http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Pre PoP coffee meet aka CanoPY May 29th ‘26 en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:40:47 +0000 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>