http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: NEW website - for encouraging people to cycle to work en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:36:38 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-270887 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:38:49 +0000 unhurt 270887@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>(she's been retweeted by Brent Toderian now too!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-270874 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 18:08:59 +0000 sallyhinch 270874@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps you could get Anna Richardson of Glasgow council to submit something too? </p> <p>"3 years ago today I bought my first (adult) bike, and wobbled nervously on its first outing. This year I have pedalled 2,600km (mainly in 5k commuting chunks), and addressed the @CyclingScotland national conference. This bike has quite literally changed my life"</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaLangside/status/945768274930929667" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/AnnaLangside/status/945768274930929667</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-270872 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:54:33 +0000 chdot 270872@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-270871 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:50:26 +0000 Claire 270871@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi there, chdot sent me a message about this, from another thread on the forum. My other half is now a regular cyclist - he rides to work every day and uses his bike for a fair number of everyday trips. If you're looking for case studies or examples, I can certainly ask him if he would be happy to share his cycling story? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-270410 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:08:24 +0000 wingpig 270410@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16062" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16062</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-270404 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:12:28 +0000 chdot 270404@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good idea.</p> <p>There is an ‘are you new to cycling’ thread, but anecdotes/testimonials appear in various places.</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3860" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3860</a> </p> <p>Related -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=364" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=364</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-270403 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:08:32 +0000 wingpig 270403@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Any fresh success stories from was-not-are-now-cyclists to be harvested and posted? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-270397 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:24:31 +0000 chdot 270397@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Seems that <a href="https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com</a> has existed for two years now.</p> <p>It was crowdsourced from CCE posts and info, with great suggestions from CCEers.</p> <p>I <em>think</em> it’s been useful for some people - I know CCEers have pointed it out to NotYetCyclers.</p> <p>I am aware that it’s hardly been revised or updated since it was first launched.</p> <p>Also the associated Twitter account doesn’t get used to promote it that often.</p> <p>Anyone any ideas for revising/improving or promoting wider?</p> <p>It probably needs a bit more on electric bikes as these are more widely viewed as (maybe) a way to get more people cycling to work.</p> <p>The New Year is about to happen so some people will be pretending ‘this is the year I will cycle to work’ (January 3rd is unlikely to be the best day to start).</p> <p>Next year is supposed to (finally) see Edinburgh getting a proper bike hire scheme - complete with electric bikes - which c/should get a lot more people cycling.</p> <p>Ideas?</p> <p>Offers of any help?</p> <p>(I’m sure <em>some</em> CCEers won’t be partying full-on for the next two weeks.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-214150 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:59:01 +0000 HankChief 214150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's getting lighter at both ends of the day and the weather is set fair for the week...</p> <p>+ added bonus of a couple of bikes up for grabs in the <a href="http://www.lovetoride.net/edinburgh">Edinburgh Cycle Challenge</a></p> <p>It must be worth nudging a few colleagues, friends and family that this Friday would be an optimal day to try cycle commuting...</p> <p><a href="https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com">https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-200660 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:37:47 +0000 chdot 200660@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fixed, now goes to -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15034" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15034</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-200658 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:33:09 +0000 chdot 200658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oops</p> <p>Ta</p> <p>Thought I'd fixed all those! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-200656 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:26:48 +0000 paulmilne 200656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Broken link report, on this page: <a href="https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com/bugs/" rel="nofollow">https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com/bugs/</a></p> <p>The link to "BUGS discussion on CCE" is incorrect (href="http://U") </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-197475 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:09:32 +0000 chdot 197475@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/change-your-travel" rel="nofollow">http://www.sustrans.org.uk/change-your-travel</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>The easiest way to be put off cycling to work is to jump straight on your bike without being prepared. Here what to think about before you start:</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/change-your-travel/reducing-your-car-use/commuting-confidence" rel="nofollow">http://www.sustrans.org.uk/change-your-travel/reducing-your-car-use/commuting-confidence</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-196041 Sun, 16 Aug 2015 11:20:41 +0000 LivM 196041@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Typo on n+1: "completly" needs +1 e </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-196036 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 23:55:53 +0000 chdot 196036@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now with added legal section</p> <p><a href="https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com/the-law" rel="nofollow">https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com/the-law</a></p> <p>I'm sure it's perfectly accurate (I didn't write it), but if you think there should be additions - </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-195928 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:03:06 +0000 paddyirish 195928@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Days like this are miserable on the bus/train. Overcrowded/steamy/smelly/damp/claustrophobic and thoroughly unpleasant.</p> <p>The bike is fine, once you are wet and aren't going to get any wetter, there is a zen like moment. Had this when doing long distance walking in New Zealand. Once you had your first river crossing, your boots were wet and you just got on with the next 41...</p> <p>Agree with WC that it is wind and driving rain/sleet/snow which may put me off, especially strong crosswinds on the bridge. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-195918 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:47:30 +0000 Neil 195918@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd get wetter walking the 10 minutes to the nearest bus stop and then from the bus stop to work. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-195912 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:33:17 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 195912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"... the spare pair of socks I packed just in case are still in my bag"</p> <p>I was cursing myself for forgetting the spare pair when I suddenly remembered while riding in, and then once at the destination realised there wasn't really any need. As you say, it wasn't really that bad out there this morning... Though I can imagine for someone starting out it would be somewhat off-putting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-195909 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:21:38 +0000 wingpig 195909@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hopefully this won't be the Friday which puts people off before next week, when there will anyway be some returns to pre-holiday morning routines, with some schools going back and so on. Significantly fewer racks in use this morning than the rest of this week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-195907 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:18:08 +0000 fimm 195907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It wasn't that bad out there at all. I was glad I'd worn waterproof trousers, but the spare pair of socks I packed just in case are still in my bag. </p> <p>People are hilarious about you getting a little bit wet. You'd think we'd all turned into the Wicked Witch of the West... I mean, one of the privileges of living in the 21st century is that you get to come in to a warm office or house or whatever and you are not going to die of pneumonia from getting a little bit damp. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-195906 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:14:08 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 195906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got the 'you didn't cycle in this did you?' query from someone in one of the other companies in the office this morning. Today was damp, but not windy, hailing, snowing, driving rain, all of which I'd still rather ride to work in than suffer standing around waiting for the box, or locked in the car listening to breakfast radio. More often than not get looked at in a very funny way for suggesting such a radical notion. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-195900 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:58:10 +0000 Beano 195900@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I agree; if today doesn't put you off then you are on to a winner. I had meant it tongue-in-cheek :-).</p> <p>Wife and MIL said to me this morning "You're not cycling in that are you" to which I replied "it's just a bit of rain". </p> <p>I find it ok when I 'know' its going to rain and I am prepared for it (e.g. dress appropriately). It's when I haven't packed my waterproof and the heavens open when I get annoyed (for not preparing properly) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=3#post-195898 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:50:57 +0000 chdot 195898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@StartOnFriday: Might be a good idea to NOT cycle on Friday</p> <p><a href="http://t.co/NhAjvkzLyY" rel="nofollow">http://t.co/NhAjvkzLyY</a></p> <p>@metoffice #SevereWeather #ActiveTravel #StartNEXTFriday @edintravel</p> <p>"</p> <p>(From Wednesday) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=2#post-195895 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:47:06 +0000 chdot 195895@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Start on a Friday...but just not today unless you have a snorkel ;-0"</p> <p>Indeed, but part of the point of the new site is to get people <em>trying</em> to cycle to work.</p> <p>It doesn't have to be <em>every</em> day. </p> <p>Gain experience and confidence and gradually buy bikes/bits/clothes to suit the ways/days you cycle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=2#post-195890 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:29:48 +0000 paddyirish 195890@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Beano, was thinking much the same, but on the bright side, if you can handle today, you can handle just about any day.</p> <p>And now I'm used to it, there is very little that a hot shower, a coffee and a bacon roll can't cure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=2#post-195882 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:14:23 +0000 Beano 195882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Start on a Friday...but just not today unless you have a snorkel ;-0 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=2#post-195241 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:47:13 +0000 deckard112 195241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Out of interest how was that list compiled? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=2#post-195229 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 18:45:06 +0000 chdot 195229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Friendly Employer Award Holders – Edinburgh &amp; West Lothian </strong></p> <p>Check if yours is here -</p> <p><a href="https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com/employers/cfe-ed" rel="nofollow">https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com/employers/cfe-ed</a></p> <p>Did you know? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=2#post-195213 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:06:48 +0000 deckard112 195213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interestingly my 'big' employers normal internet policy goes like "Will this website prove useful to the employee, company or could it's access ultimately benefit our customers - if the answer is yes, access denied" </p> <p>Thankfully not in this case. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15209&page=2#post-195208 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:25:41 +0000 chdot 195208@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah </p>