http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Pre PoP coffee meet aka CanoPY May 29th ‘26 en Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:34:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384496 Fri, 29 May 2026 10:53:14 +0000 chdot 384496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh and he’s sorted the weather for tomorrow -</p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55300997309_c51b58194a_b.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384495 Fri, 29 May 2026 10:15:35 +0000 chdot 384495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Been following the amazing work done to make PoP happen. Well done @bakky and team!“</p> <p>Indeed!</p> <p>I’ve been involved mostly by iMessage and am aware of the impressive/time consuming work by B</p> <p>Fortunately he has had help from PoP longtimers with a history of ‘fixing’ things or dealing with ‘small’ (but important) details/activities </p> <p>Plus a collection of new PoPers which will help with a great day tomorrow and ‘easier’ planning for next year…</p> <p>Press coverage continues, this is from the great (almost daily) email newsletter by Michael MacLeod edinburghminute.com <a href="https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-weekend-edition-2/?ref=the-edinburgh-minute-newsletter" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-weekend-edition-2/?ref=the-edinburgh-minute-newsletter</a></p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55299712717_53e87bea25_b.jpg"></p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-weekend-edition-2/" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-weekend-edition-2/</a></p> <p>Photo came from the PoP 2026 for Media group</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/14939768@N23/pool/" rel="nofollow">https://www.flickr.com/groups/14939768@N23/pool/</a></p> <p>If you are at PoP tomorrow and take some interesting photos (and have a Flickr account) you might like to add </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384494 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:18:56 +0000 LaidBack 384494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not making it today. Just came back yesterday after 20 hour plus trip back from daughter and busy catch up moving bikes around at LB.<br /> Been following the amazing work done to make PoP happen. Well done @bakky and team! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384493 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:28:06 +0000 jdanielp 384493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I might be first to arrive for the first time ever. I am sat inside since it was a little windy out, but it should be just about warm enough to sit outside. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384490 Thu, 28 May 2026 22:26:01 +0000 jdanielp 384490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have an unfortunately timed appointment nearby at 08:50, but will try to pop along for part of the early shift and then pop back for part of the later shift for good measure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384489 Thu, 28 May 2026 21:43:07 +0000 bakky 384489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you come to caNotPY you can see me (~9.15am onwards), and if you are good pal and take a bundle of flyers and some sticks of chalk you will be rewarded with a gift of an early 'this machine...' 2026 edition PoP sticker! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384487 Thu, 28 May 2026 19:46:39 +0000 gembo 384487@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Noyce </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384481 Thu, 28 May 2026 11:27:32 +0000 neddie 384481@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye, will get along </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384479 Thu, 28 May 2026 08:09:18 +0000 gembo 384479@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Weather still holding, folk be outside tomorrow? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384431 Mon, 25 May 2026 07:27:13 +0000 gembo 384431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just BBC weather - they have pushed the drizzle until after lunch but less than 50% chance so mostly adequate </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384429 Sun, 24 May 2026 23:39:08 +0000 chdot 384429@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ b</p> <p>g is making things up or just looking at the wrong sites…</p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55291456515_f178f8d12b_c.jpg"></p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55290145872_1b26fe4087_c.jpg"></p> <p><a href="https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2650225/United%20Kingdom/Scotland/Edinburgh/Edinburgh" rel="nofollow">https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2650225/United%20Kingdom/Scotland/Edinburgh/Edinburgh</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384428 Sun, 24 May 2026 21:54:35 +0000 bakky 384428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>GEMBO</p> <p>The weather WILL NOT 'break' until SUNDAY<br /> thankyouverymuch</p> <p>Stop speaking curses, this is like yon 'bad feeling' all o'er again </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384427 Sun, 24 May 2026 18:30:22 +0000 gembo 384427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We can surely sit outside as weather not breaking to err Saturday </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384425 Sun, 24 May 2026 16:24:54 +0000 chdot 384425@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Soon</p> <p>Well FRIDAY </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21921#post-384000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:04:35 +0000 chdot 384000@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For those who know/don’t know/don’t care -</p> <p>CCE people have been meeting in ‘real life’ for ever</p> <p>There have always been people here who knew each (before CCE) due to ‘cycle campaigning’, work or many other parts of Edinburgh’s layered life</p> <p>However, early on, it was realised that there was a desire to clock some of the faces behind the usernames. </p> <p>The last Friday of the month was suggested as a good, (pre-work), time</p> <p>So the hunt for an early opening cafe was on</p> <p>Peter’s Yard (now renamed) seemed ideal - early opening, location and massive table</p> <p>Other venues have been sampled, inc canal barges</p> <p>PY remained the staple until the opening of Canopy at the top of MMW (Middle Meadow Walk - where Critical Mass and PoP start!)</p> <p>The CCE Coffee’n’Chat Meet in May is on the eve of PoP</p> <p>It’s little surprise that many participants in PostPY are active in PoP</p> <p>CCE didn’t start PoP but without many of its associates, it would never have started or kept going</p> <p>Like the rest of life, things were upended/altered by Covid - including PoP (some people ‘retired’ having done a fantastic job - and left a legacy and template), CCE gatherings have been altered by a reduced need to start so early and fewer people rushing off to a desk!</p> <p>If you haven’t been, come along, ok coffee, comfy seats indoors (though May’s event will be outside in the sun…) and friendly people who tend to ride bikes</p> <p>There will be some chat about what needs to be done on the (PoP) day</p> <p>BUT you don’t need to wait until the day before to offer your services </p> <p>There are still spaces for Marshalls</p> <p>Enquire/offer your services here -</p> <p> <a href="mailto:hello@pedalonparliament.org">hello@pedalonparliament.org</a> </p>