http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PoP 2017 en Thu, 21 May 2026 17:09:13 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=7#post-248283 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:33:17 +0000 gembo 248283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Slightly curious green person I now get posts from on Facebook likes the piece in the Scotsman today - he/she might be involved in Glasgow PoP? He / she called a photo of George sq Glasgow Green but hey I don't mindfulness </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=7#post-248233 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:08:58 +0000 chdot 248233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Accident?, incident?, carcrash?, mistake?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=7#post-248230 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:02:30 +0000 sallyhinch 248230@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I know! As if we accidentally went national or something. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=7#post-248212 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:20:55 +0000 chdot 248212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>First paragraph is a bit bizarre -</p> <p>"</p> <p>A bit of a surprise was in store for organisers of Pedal on Parliament, the annual lobby to improve cycling in Scotland, when they expanded from Edinburgh to three other Scottish cities at the weekend.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=7#post-248203 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 08:54:13 +0000 sallyhinch 248203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In the Scotsman (finally) <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/alastair-dalton-surprise-cycling-turnout-could-herald-change-1-4431785" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/alastair-dalton-surprise-cycling-turnout-could-herald-change-1-4431785</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=7#post-248080 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:38:57 +0000 chdot 248080@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://cityexile.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/and-the-cobblers-child-goes-barefoot/" rel="nofollow">https://cityexile.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/and-the-cobblers-child-goes-barefoot/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247907 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 22:31:50 +0000 chdot 247907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another pic</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/melaniemain/status/855740288140292096" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/melaniemain/status/855740288140292096</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247822 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:04:14 +0000 HankChief 247822@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great picture made up of @POPScotland supporters' twitter avatars.</p> <p>Can you spot your own?</p> <p><a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMTIYRO70xIKbTS_MvkyUZqdajfborOPJAzIm6Vcb4hWNyR8qaH0NvwDPMlnyL1ww?key=aC1Kek1PV2g1dDVIdXpPR3JlN1U0aG5Nb2hSYXdR">linkee</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247815 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:48:12 +0000 DaveC 247815@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been busy with work since October but managed to get a free weekend as my two rascals were at District Cub camp. </p> <p>Late entry as a marchial but it was fun and I managed to start with the first riders and come in last following the smallest rider on his balance bike.</p> <p>Sunday saw me meeting HankChief at Cramond Brig early for a slog into head winds to Glasgow. We managed a gentle pace and a cafe stop in Bathgate, before the more remote NCN75 to Airdrie. The roads into Glasgow are not for the faint hearted but as time was moving on, we put our heads down for a spin onto Glasgow Green with 20 mins to spare. They had given out all the marchial tabbards so we just joined in with the cyclists to Goerge Sq.</p> <p>Post speeches it was back the same way we had come in but with a healthy taillie!! Our number had dropped from 7 (+1 Glasweagen on the oustkirts) to 3, HankChief, Frenchy? and me. The ride back took half the time with the growing westerly and we were soon at my branch off point ust west of Newbridge.</p> <p>163km in total, a nice round 100 miles for the day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247808 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:34:59 +0000 dessert rat 247808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ha! my ploy of loitering near the tall bike worked, I am in (albeit usually blurry) these pics. No sign on miniMcR on the back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247806 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:29:24 +0000 chdot 247806@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Brisbane too! (Video)</p> <p>"</p> <p>Adam Rogers (@adamrogers_qld)<br /> 23/04/2017, 10:23<br /> Fantastic positive event today with the Big Push for Safe Streets. Thanks @space4cyclingbn - great work! </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/YAiu9SxCOa" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/YAiu9SxCOa</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247795 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:38:38 +0000 chdot 247795@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>More pix</p> <p><a href="http://edinburghelitemedia.photoshelter.com/portfolio/G0000i1alcTHfCrg/I0000rJyKEpNhp34" rel="nofollow">http://edinburghelitemedia.photoshelter.com/portfolio/G0000i1alcTHfCrg/I0000rJyKEpNhp34</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247794 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:35:04 +0000 chdot 247794@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Did I mention that BOFFOF CAME!!!"</p> <p>Not until now.</p> <p>What is he going to persuade you to do?... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247788 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:27:28 +0000 fimm 247788@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yay! Spotted BOFFOF (about 7:23). Did I mention that BOFFOF CAME!!! (He didn't stop for the speeches but went off and did the Hunters' Bog Trot race instead...)</p> <p>Yes, that's my photo of my bike. Thing I learned on Saturday; it is possible to take a photo and tweet it directly without having to save it first. Very useful. </p> <p>I think there should be more banners/placards about what we want. I know they aren't the easiest things to carry by bike, but it can be done. There are some others in the video. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247766 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:11:31 +0000 chdot 247766@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vgM_nsQCWaE" rel="nofollow">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vgM_nsQCWaE</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247747 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 18:31:24 +0000 gembo 247747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On getting builders involved in cycling, I was chatting to the Hilton hotel construction workers who were helping us get up to the lift bridge by stopping traffic as arranged by mr hankchief. Suddenly a third builder appeared all radge, has this been arranged? Rants rant. Anyway, then he starts on what is this for and I say to make streets safer for children to cycle on and he says Too Right, I used to be a member of Spokes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247687 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:26:16 +0000 Greenroofer 247687@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot. That's the first Brompton I ever rode (and it's not mine) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247661 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:19:57 +0000 acsimpson 247661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mini I and I had a great time bringing up the tail of West Edinburgh feeder which was very slick thanks in no large part to all Henry's effort.</p> <p>The main ride was great although with everything else on the Royal Mile we forgot to give an extended ding outside City Chambers.</p> <p>Here's my attempt at Strava art:<br /> <img src="http://i.imgur.com/x7gMHLe.png"></p> <p>I need to work on the scale next year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247658 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:08:09 +0000 chdot 247658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Latest photo on <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/pop2017press-edinburgh/pool/" rel="nofollow">https://www.flickr.com/groups/pop2017press-edinburgh/pool/</a></p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4188/33835858930_a690168e50.jpg"></p> <p><em>Suspect</em> it might be by a CCEer... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247656 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:01:56 +0000 chdot 247656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://pedalonparliament.org/pop-goes-large-in-glasgow" rel="nofollow">http://pedalonparliament.org/pop-goes-large-in-glasgow</a></p> <p><a href="https://greens.scot/dunbartonshire/news/pedal-on-parliament-" rel="nofollow">https://greens.scot/dunbartonshire/news/pedal-on-parliament-</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247652 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:51:06 +0000 chdot 247652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So true -</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/brenttoderian/status/774079217340252160" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/brenttoderian/status/774079217340252160</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247651 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:44:35 +0000 chdot 247651@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>notplanning (@notplanning)<br /> 24/04/2017, 08:53<br /> @POPScotland This morning's metro... </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/TMI42wtZVI" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/TMI42wtZVI</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247649 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:38:24 +0000 tarmac jockey 247649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's been a while since my last pos, so here goes: POP2017 - Edinburgh some photos taken along the ride. </p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/revstar/" rel="nofollow">https://www.flickr.com/photos/revstar/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247648 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:37:18 +0000 chdot 247648@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I do really wonder how to connect with people who live in dormitory towns"</p> <p>That is one of the purposes of the SG/Sustrans Community Links (+) Plus 'competitions' where councils fight for a tiny sum of money.</p> <p>Additionally of course, new places are being built.</p> <p>E.g. Shawfair which has had millions for a new station (no township yet) and COULD have had a cycle path under the City Bypass.</p> <p>Instead TS is pennypinching on the Sheriffhall roundabout 'upgrade'.</p> <p>Someone should talk to Humza... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247647 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:25:51 +0000 Klaxon 247647@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I do really wonder how to connect with people who live in dormitory towns. These places have had the car designed into every journey for the past 50 years and are still being built like that. Lots of schemes are now being built without even footpaths, a particularly American plague.</p> <p>What I experienced yesterday in Airdrie and Coatbridge was miles worse than anything in Edinburgh. Urban motorway fiesta. <em>I</em> wouldn't live there and cycle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247645 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:22:14 +0000 fimm 247645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@weezee "<em>Many thanks to Kim for letting me throw a reluctant walker into his Urban Arrow for the ride.</em>"<br /> Aha, that's where Kim got his passenger from. I wondered! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247644 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:15:45 +0000 wingpig 247644@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Two or three of the building-building people who worked on the Abbeyhill student cupboards cycled to work. Maybe people who dig large holes in cobbobbley streets where lorries and taxis spend all day manoeuvring round each other (and the large hole) initially see a bit more peril. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247641 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:07:53 +0000 sallyhinch 247641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think there was a photo on the inside front page of the Scotland on Sunday (according to a tweet from my mum). </p> <p>We were interviewed by STV but I think the Science March knocked us off. It's true that it's not new and so we struggle for media attention.</p> <p>IWRATS is probably right about the hole guys &amp; I don't know either. Alternatively, Scotland just needs to do a Seville and build the infrastructure ahead of public opinion and let it turn hole-digging guys (and their families) into cyclists because that's the easy way to get about. That said, notable numbers of workies in Dumfries cycle because they've worked out it saves them a packet and it means the wife can have the car as our public transport is rubbish </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247639 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:06:13 +0000 Stickman 247639@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I get the impression that the EEN coverage of cycling isn't as favourable since Alastair Grant left. He seemed to get it after a while, certainly after all the Roseburn nonsense and going on the protest ride. His opinion piece on Option A/B was positive. </p> <p>Perhaps someone should invite the new transport correspondent Florence Snead out for a cycle round the city? I would volunteer but I'm not sure a woman in her early 20s would appreciate such an unsolicited offer from a 40 year old man. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14732&page=6#post-247638 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:04:59 +0000 chdot 247638@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The Glasgow one certainly was."</p> <p>This too it seems -</p> <p>"</p> <p>THOUSANDS of runners pounded the Capital’s streets today in the annual Great Edinburgh Run</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/thousands-take-part-in-great-edinburgh-run-1-4427203" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/thousands-take-part-in-great-edinburgh-run-1-4427203</a> </p>