http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Scotland bike navigation system to help nervous cyclists find safe routes” en Sun, 17 May 2026 17:36:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377771 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:21:36 +0000 LaidBack 377771@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/beqi/5724190084/in/album-72157626602376285" title="Twelve steepest no.8 - Dublin Street"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/2788/5724190084_e89780eccd.jpg" alt="Twelve steepest no.8 - Dublin Street" /></a></p> <p>Pre e-bikes. Orange Fujin recliner has QR code pre Covid.<br /> Still have an orange low racer but that hardtail one was stolen. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377764 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:27:23 +0000 Arellcat 377764@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@mcairney, there's a thread for that:</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1784" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1784</a> (pics on page 5+).</p> <p>We did ride up Gloucester Lane, after mucking around in Dean village, and before we rode up Dublin Street. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377760 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:19:15 +0000 MediumDave 377760@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also, their meatspace route marking appears to involve coloured tape on lamp posts.</p> <p>On the way here I noticed numerous tape markers - Ukraine solidarity flags, trans pride, suffragette colours, St Andrew cross made of tape, ... </p> <p>Often multiple "flags" in competition (most notably with trans pride and suffragette colours but a few of the Ukraine flagged lampposts also sported a Russian tape flag - clearly some tankies in Edinburgh) </p> <p>It would rapidly get confusing. Though I guess if "the plan" is really to have everyone staring at their phones anyway this is less of an issue. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377749 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:09:20 +0000 mcairney 377749@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep that looks spicy:<br /> <a href="https://www.strava.com/segments/12700490" rel="nofollow">https://www.strava.com/segments/12700490</a></p> <p>Gloucester St is the really steep bit at the beginning of that segment and nudges over the 20% mark near the end....</p> <p>Challenge accepted? (though with my current level of fitness I won't be bothering the sharp end of the leaderboard) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377746 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:51:17 +0000 gembo 377746@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My immediate thought on seeing the title was as @Morningsider stated - Simon Parker</p> <p>I didnt read the actual thread until now and indeed Simon Parker Lives. His niece should she exist and not just have been Simon in disguise will be a grown woman now and no longer interested in defending her uncle from the ruffians of CCE </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377737 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:53:59 +0000 Arellcat 377737@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Because one time a man in power told a woman also in power she should just 'man up' and cycle up Easter Road, and now we've gone the other way entirely, but forgotten about hills.</p> <p>I for one would rather cycle up North Bridge than the unPleasance. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377731 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:40:46 +0000 neddie 377731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54194623707_016d023461.jpg"></p> <p>The whole thing reminds me of this:</p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54195992605_0736f2c253_w.jpg"></p> <p>Why don't we get to go across the nicely graded North Bridge? Or the direct Lothian Rd? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377722 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:59:26 +0000 neddie 377722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yellow route sending cyclists up Gloucester St - possibly the steepest street in Edinburgh. And covered in lumpy setts too. </p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54195548284_7073ebefc6_c_d.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377721 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:45:21 +0000 Arellcat 377721@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Morningsider, my thoughts too this morning!</p> <p><blockquote>The bike navigation system points riders to a safe network. It combines digital navigation with on-street colour-coded wayfinding. The routes are represented by coloured lines, just like in subway systems, making cycling simple and safe.</blockquote></p> <p>Simple and safe is what the Dutch invented decades ago and their navigation system doesn't require electricity and looking at a phone. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377718 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:29:45 +0000 chdot 377718@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@M, yes… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377717 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:32:03 +0000 Morningsider 377717@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Simon Parker lives! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21672#post-377711 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:04:38 +0000 chdot 377711@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Innovative cycling navigation is being developed in Scotland to encourage more people to ride by directing them to the safest route for their journey.</p> <p>It involves the creation of a city network of colour-coded routes displayed like the London Underground map, with cyclists guided by colours attached to lamp posts</p> <p>“<br /> <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cycling-safe-routes-strathclyde-university-marked-orchy-4843866" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cycling-safe-routes-strathclyde-university-marked-orchy-4843866</a> </p>