http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: The Latest George Street Latest en Thu, 21 May 2026 17:02:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-249770 Thu, 11 May 2017 16:50:58 +0000 wingpig 249770@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Vans driving easy down the two-way cycle bit on the north side this morning. Also pedestrians only looking west at the Castle Street zebra. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-249708 Thu, 11 May 2017 08:05:55 +0000 dessert rat 249708@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ Gembo - watching / pub;</p> <p>“Try Rugby” Fan Village in Edinburgh City-Centre<br /> The European Rugby Champions Cup Final is the biggest club game in world rugby and every year the tournament organisers set up a fan village in the centre of the host city. This year, the “Try Rugby” Fan Village will be situated on George Street and Castle Street (leading from George Street down to Princes Street) in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. As well as areas where fans can test their rugby skills, there are plenty of food outlets, bars and sitting areas to meet and soak up the unique atmosphere of Edinburgh on a major rugby weekend.</p> <p>each to their own I guess. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-249703 Thu, 11 May 2017 07:13:10 +0000 gembo 249703@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is it playing rugby on George street or a pub? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-249694 Wed, 10 May 2017 22:36:39 +0000 kaputnik 249694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Made the mistake of trying to get up the south bit of Castle Street, it's all blocked off for some sort of big screen rugby sponsored by a Turkish airline (I didn't realise they were that mad for it over there). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-249669 Wed, 10 May 2017 19:53:06 +0000 gembo 249669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Went along just before mid day it was good </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-249592 Wed, 10 May 2017 10:43:34 +0000 kaputnik 249592@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There was a nice wide, 2-way lane for bikes on the North side of the 2 westmost blocks. There was no signs but a marshall showed me the way. It is only coned off though, so watch out for the lane being squeezed ever narrower as has happened in previous years. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-249544 Tue, 09 May 2017 18:09:17 +0000 wingpig 249544@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><code>[NO ENTRY] EXCEPT CYCLES</code> between Charlotte Square and almost Frederick Street. Something to do with rugby and airlines? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-235942 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:32:08 +0000 neddie 235942@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was supposed to be a 2-way lane, at least 3 metres wide, on the North side according to the promoters! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-235941 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:24:17 +0000 chdot 235941@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Martin McDonnell (@116McD)<br /> 08/11/2016, 15:55<br /> @Edxmas @SpokesLothian @CyclingEdin A bit tight @ W.end George St while lights installed - continuous cycle access maintained as promised. </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/s0rKVYPwyT" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/s0rKVYPwyT</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-235889 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:25:56 +0000 kaputnik 235889@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>First block at west/Charlotte Square end was closed off this morning for the start of erecting the wintervalmas lighting extravaganza. There was a reasonably wide cycling lane, well signed and with 2 marshalls at each end, formed by cones and tape on one side and metal barriers on the other. This was wide enough to pass an oncoming cyclist, except at the bit where the Fisher's Laundry lorry had somehow squeezed into the street and moved the cones out of the way to get in/out of the drivers side of the cab.</p> <p>The tape though was a bit silly as it stopped any westbound cyclists entering off Charlotte Square getting into the lane, and they couldn't get around the laundry lorry either given it was tight against the cones and the kerb. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-231290 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:13:49 +0000 crowriver 231290@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"But, but.....nobody cycles in mid-winter, do they? Come on! And those that do, well we don't really want them near our Winter Festivus celebratory extravaganza. They'll just ruin the family atmosphere with their sweaty lycra and ridiculous helmets." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-231278 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:24:42 +0000 wingpig 231278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe they'll set it in a little from the end of each section of the road so that ticketless pedestrians aren't herded out into the perpendicular roads. Maybe there'll be another cyclist diversion along Hill/Thistle/Young Streets. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-231274 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:18:31 +0000 Fountainbridge 231274@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I assume "access maintained for bikes" and then blocked off by ignorant contractors. </em></p> <p>Given the shambles on the royal mile I would say absolutely no way of "cycle access maintained". They could barely manage pedestrian access.</p> <p>For a few weeks pedestrians were being diverted round Parliament square </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16891#post-231184 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:12:54 +0000 kaputnik 231184@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/broadway-hit-set-for-revival-under-edinburgh-s-christmas-expansion-1-4234030" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/broadway-hit-set-for-revival-under-edinburgh-s-christmas-expansion-1-4234030</a></p> <p>Wintervalmas relocated from the Royal Mile to George Street.</p> <p>I assume "access maintained for bikes" and then blocked off by ignorant contractors. </p>