http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: SKELF Bike Park Opening en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:14:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-376166 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:05:10 +0000 chdot 376166@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And 7 years on -</p> <p>“</p> <p>Iʼm raising £2,000 to Support the Skelf Bike Park </p> <p>…</p> <p>£1,300 raised of £2,000 target by 58 supporters</p> <p>9 days to go</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skelf" rel="nofollow">https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skelf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-248363 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:10:48 +0000 chdot 248363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Aileen Campbell (@ClydesdAileen)<br /> 30/04/2017, 14:08<br /> Fantastic! Reliving youth, having fun and getting active through cycling with opportunity provided through @SKELFBikePark &amp; @CyclingEdin </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/858664914721931264" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/858664914721931264</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-246960 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 14:59:08 +0000 chdot 246960@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Incidentally the 'most experienced' seem to be the ones having the most painful falls! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-246959 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 14:57:43 +0000 chdot 246959@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"maybe on a MTB I would have felt more confident"</p> <p>There are plenty of people with 'right' bikes and experience, but not being used nearly as much as the pump track.</p> <p>That is attracting all sorts from 2yos on balance bikes onwards, inc. scooters, skateboards and road bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-246958 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 14:46:38 +0000 SRD 246958@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Surprisingly few people use the MTB track"</p> <p>I had a try. It felt very steep. The sharp gravel and rocky sides also made potential falls feel unnattractive. i was on my cross bike. maybe on a MTB I would have felt more confident. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-246954 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:05:47 +0000 AIMC 246954@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good number using it this morning. Biketrax guys were there with their Saracen bikes and they let me try out one of their very expensive models. Button on left hand side of handlebars automatically puts seat up and down. Amazing! Made the MTB track so easy to navigate even for a novice like me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-246933 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:39:37 +0000 chdot 246933@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Surprisingly few people use the MTB track -</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2820/33668393640_ba092f8b08.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-246891 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 09:42:38 +0000 chdot 246891@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now with added red lines.</p> <p>The idea is to discourage 'random routes' when the track is particularly busy.</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2844/33997468446_017d592d05.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-246453 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:58:12 +0000 chdot 246453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday.</p> <p>Being well used -</p> <p><a href="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/33953928785_de750d4482_o_d.jpg"><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3781/33953928785_59a66be571.jpg"></p> <p>Full pic</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-246116 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:24:34 +0000 chdot 246116@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Edinburgh South East (@EdinPolSE)<br /> 05/04/2017, 3:21 pm<br /> PC Mackenzie including @SKELFBikePark in her cycle patrols today @SpokesLothian @CyclingEdin </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/Kwt19ueqkK" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/Kwt19ueqkK</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245838 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:29:29 +0000 chdot 245838@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/19473027@N00/sets/72157680337995370" rel="nofollow">https://www.flickr.com/photos/19473027@N00/sets/72157680337995370</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245827 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:45:30 +0000 gembo 245827@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It is really good. The pump track was going like a fair and the longer one had some great spills and thrills. Maintaining it through hard use might be ongoing issue? Which is a good thing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245824 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:29:44 +0000 chdot 245824@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/scotland-s-first-inner-city-bike-park-opens-in-edinburgh-1-4409181" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/scotland-s-first-inner-city-bike-park-opens-in-edinburgh-1-4409181</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245810 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 22:16:57 +0000 gembo 245810@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Official opening also happened after the official opening time. I resisted asking the minister if she fancied a shot on the electric bike </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245803 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:42:11 +0000 chdot 245803@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Aileen Campbell (@ClydesdAileen)<br /> 31/03/2017, 17:39<br /> What a fab day! I got to help open A new bike park in Edinburgh aided by @legacy2014scot &amp; a host of partners! Gr8 work @SKELFBikePark </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/847842351603216386" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/847842351603216386</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245780 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:29:15 +0000 chdot 245780@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Official official opening 2:30</p> <p>But lots happening before and after.</p> <p>AND it WILL be sunny. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245774 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:18:59 +0000 gembo 245774@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>what time is this on at. with this ekectric bike I could nip up and be back at my desk before I left </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245768 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:05:26 +0000 himupstairs 245768@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Indeed, I'm very much looking forward to going along this afternoon, and in the future. </p> <p>It looks brilliant. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245761 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:41 +0000 LaidBack 245761@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A generous offer Angus.</p> <p>You'll be inundated - chdot says there are thousands of us - many lurkers of course.</p> <p>Invite only should apply to people posting here (!)<br /> I think we can all say congratulations on getting Skelf up and running against all the odds! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17556#post-245758 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:17:12 +0000 Angus 245758@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dear fellow members of the cycling fascist brigade,</p> <p>After a ridiculously epic five years of talking, planning, arguing, paperwork, endless cleaning up of the site, arguing, more paperwork, groundworks... more paperwork, etc etc etc, the bike park officially opens tomorrow!</p> <p>All CCErs are cordially invited to take a break from the even longer, more gruelling and ultimately nobler battle for safe streets, decent infra, more cycle funding etc etc, and to come along and enjoy a genuine good news story, and experience the deeply gratifying sight of seeing LOTS of people having fun on bikes!</p> <p>Hope to see you tomorrow.<br /> Angus</p> <p>Cheers<br /> Angus </p>