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CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Route advice - Gilmerton to George IV Bridge http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Route advice - Gilmerton to George IV Bridge en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:09:48 +0000 Frenchy on "Route advice - Gilmerton to George IV Bridge" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18758#post-280667 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:40:43 +0000 Frenchy 280667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Thanks all. I've found Newington Road to be a bit slower than Causewayside/Summerhall, which is the reason I normally go that way, but I think @IWRATS' way is probably better to suggest for a start. @Roibeard - have invited. Roibeard on "Route advice - Gilmerton to George IV Bridge" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18758#post-280659 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:30:40 +0000 Roibeard 280659@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ It's my route into town with the kids. On my own, I'd stick with Mayfield Gardens to West Preston Street, then right and left into North Meadow Walk. The bus lane (usually unparked) makes it relatively straightforward. With the kids, I turn off earlier at West Mayfield, across to Fountainhall Road, and right into Lauder Road (Hatton Place, Argyle Place, Middle Meadow Walk). However I've had more close passes on Lauder Road so some here have suggested some of the smaller side streets. The latter route can be narrowed by parked cars on both side, with limited opportunities to overtake safely, but it seems less of a long drag than the main road. As above, I tend to avoid the "quality" bike corridor. Get them to join us for the PoP feeder! Robert I were right about that saddle on "Route advice - Gilmerton to George IV Bridge" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18758#post-280656 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:27:39 +0000 I were right about that saddle 280656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ @bruce_mcadam I'll come home that way quite often. On the way in, less so. bruce_mcadam on "Route advice - Gilmerton to George IV Bridge" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18758#post-280654 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:21:14 +0000 bruce_mcadam 280654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I used to commute Gilmerton Road -> Craigmillar Park -> left onto Mentone Gardens -> variations to either Regulas Road or St. Albans Place (depending on traffic) -> S. Lauder Road -> Hatton Place -> Argyle Place -> Middle Meadow Walk -> Forrest Road -> George IV Bridge. I were right about that saddle on "Route advice - Gilmerton to George IV Bridge" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18758#post-280645 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:46:17 +0000 I were right about that saddle 280645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Gilmerton Road, Minto Street, Hope Park Terrace, Meadows, cross to Forest Road on red, George IV Bridge. Minto Street is largely trouble-free in my experience, the QBiC is nothing but trouble. Frenchy on "Route advice - Gilmerton to George IV Bridge" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18758#post-280643 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:38:31 +0000 Frenchy 280643@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Someone who lives near me and who knows I cycle a lot asked me this morning what I thought the best route into town was. My own advice would be: Gilmerton Road, Mayfield Gardens, Gray St, Causewayside, Meadows, Forrest Road, George IV Bridge. Any dissenting opinions? Going via the Innocent is an option, but it adds a mile each way and involves a bit more faff in a few places.