http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Incident Portobello Prom 6 July en Thu, 21 May 2026 05:11:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21572#post-375765 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:20:30 +0000 urchaidh 375765@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What a nightmare, all the best for a speedy recovery. Have seen some similar sounding groups around, but thankfully never had an issue.</p> <p>Police have reported on it at Northfield and Willowbrae Community Council - it's an issue in a lot of the local parks as well as along the prom - bet seem powerless to act on it. Worth reporting it just for the stats though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21572#post-375749 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:44:08 +0000 toomanybikes 375749@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, these muppets are a fairly common sight on the prom sadly. I get they're hard to police, but still think more could be effectively done. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21572#post-375748 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 09:55:12 +0000 Bernard H 375748@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Laidback. Estimated recovery time for injury isn’t too long so hope to get back on the bike in a month or so http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21572#post-375747 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 09:42:24 +0000 LaidBack 375747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Bernard H<br /> A pretty aggressive incident on the widest and quietest bit of prom. Sorry to hear of your injuries and hope you get back on bike soon.<br /> Incidents like this do occur now. Even at the Sea Rising Festival I saw a couple of 'yoofs' on e-bikes with balaclavas - not Deliveroo riders. Looked like part of the gang that cruise around into town.<br /> Worrying thing to happen. Thanks for posting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21572#post-375746 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 09:27:01 +0000 Bernard H 375746@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi, Apologies if this is covered somewhere else. I was cycling along portobello prom yesterday. Just along from the cat and dog home heading into Portobello. There were a couple of boys, teenagers I think, cycling towards me. At the last moment one of them shouted and cycled straight towards me. I had to swerve to avoid him and came of my bike. Ended up in A&amp;E, dented helmet and an AC Joint injury and not what I assumed was a dislocated shoulder. </p> <p>Just wanted to let you know to look out for them and apologies if this is posted elsewhere. Thanks to ERI A&amp;E for sorting me out. </p>