http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Innertube Map Postcode Cycle Challenge - Free Family Event en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:13:13 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33247 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:44:03 +0000 Wendy 33247@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks to everyone who came along - we had 167 teams, which equalled over 400 participants. A great turn out and it hopefully created lots of new cyclists! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33224 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:53:20 +0000 recombodna 33224@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The boy wonder and I had a great time doing this today. Dylan got a lot of compliments on his large geared mongrel road bike that we cobbled together from bits n bobs in the garage. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33213 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:31:14 +0000 wingpig 33213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll just say that I envy people able to leave their houses without having to faff about taking precautionary measures against burning or getting heatstroke and leave it there.</p> <p>Hopefully it got a few people doing a bit more trundling than they otherwise would on paths they might be unfamiliar with, but there were a fair few people who might have benefited from being introduced to the concept of polite cycling (and of 'other people' or 'dog leads') before hitting the paths. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33207 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:19:10 +0000 crowriver 33207@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It wasn't <em>that</em> sunny. In any case most of the paths in North Edinburgh are well shaded by trees, so you'd be hard pressed to get a tan or sunburn methinks.</p> <p>Six year old son and I had great fun finding all the stalls, he leapt off the tagalong with the card to get it stamped at each. I can see him riding brevets when he's older...</p> <p>It was good to see so many families out cycling. A lot more than the usual contingent one sees pedalling around the paths of a Sunday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33198 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:02:13 +0000 SRD 33198@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>well, obviously we don't want sunburns, but a bit of sun is good. vitamin d deficiency is a real problem - although other countries seem to take it more seriously. </p> <p>there was a study recently that showed scottish youth seriously deficient, but have seen no response rom public health authorities here. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33188 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:43:08 +0000 wingpig 33188@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was too sunny. Child would have been unburnt in retrospect, though he'd have probably flung his hat way somewhere. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33184 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:00:15 +0000 Min 33184@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not from where I'm sitting but has been nice all morning up till my husband went out with his new camera lens. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33182 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:53:45 +0000 SRD 33182@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>just too sunny</em></p> <p>errr.... you are joking aren't you? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33181 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:44:23 +0000 wingpig 33181@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's dry, just too sunny. Was going to take the wean round it but his sunhat won't stay on so I'll just nip round (insofar as nipping will be possible) whilst he has a sleep. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33175 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:15:40 +0000 gembo 33175@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah 12th that is right. WoL path a bit muddy and Colinton is about as far as my lot will cycle without complaint. Maybe they will do it next year out this way [Balerno-Colinton?] I suppose North Trinit path ways more of them and less muddy. I did want that telly tho. Hope it stays dry </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33173 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:13:20 +0000 steveo 33173@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's today gembo, looks glorious out there. Going to take the wee man for a walk he's still too wee to go on the bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33171 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:05:38 +0000 gembo 33171@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think telly good prize if you are trying to encourage people new to cycling [I don't know why I think that it is probably because I am an insensitive man]. I hope some people went out in the rain, it wasn't warm either </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33166 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:28:02 +0000 recombodna 33166@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mmmmmm telly!....</p> <p>Hope it don't rain tomorrow! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33144 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:55:45 +0000 SRD 33144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>don't want telly. want zoo pass! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33135 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:42:18 +0000 chdot 33135@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Great prizes!"</p> <p>"Sustainable" transport charity offering flat screen telly?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33131 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:35:09 +0000 SRD 33131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd hoped to be there too, but may have to send family instead and stay at work. Great prizes! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33100 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:04:55 +0000 crowriver 33100@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope to see you there with my son in tow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-33052 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:44:31 +0000 Wendy 33052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>A reminder that the Innertube Map Postcode Challenge is on Sunday. Hundreds of great prizes are up for grabs - including a flatscreen TV, shopping vouchers (up to £150), a year's family pass to Edinburgh Zoo, and much more.</p> <p>Full joining instructions for the day (including postcodes) are available on the Bike Station website: <a href="http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/innertube-map/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/innertube-map/</a></p> <p>It's going to be a great free family day out, and hopefully the weather is going to hold until 4pm: <a href="http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/edinburgh" rel="nofollow">http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/edinburgh</a></p> <p>Wendy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-32447 Mon, 30 May 2011 13:44:31 +0000 Wendy 32447@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>:) Great, see you there Recombodna! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-32330 Sat, 28 May 2011 19:01:18 +0000 recombodna 32330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>" Our Innertube map will help guide you round the quiet and scenic routes "</p> <p>We'll be there all day in that case!......... ;-)</p> <p>Sound s good though I'll bring my kids along. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3055#post-32279 Fri, 27 May 2011 14:26:17 +0000 Wendy 32279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Come join in the fun at the Bike Station’s Innertube Map Postcode Challenge on Sunday 12th June. </p> <p>The Bike Station in conjunction with The People’s Postcode Lottery is running the kids and adult-friendly event, which is a bit like a Treasure Hunt on wheels. </p> <p>The challenge is to find 10 cards which can be found at different postcodes along the North Edinburgh traffic-free cycling pathways (postcodes to follow). Our Innertube map will help guide you round the quiet and scenic routes. Collect all ten cards, hand them in to us and you will be in with a chance to win one of our many great prizes, such as meal for two vouchers, cinema vouchers and many more.</p> <p>Come and join in on the free fun on <strong>Sunday 12th June</strong>, between <strong>10am</strong> and <strong>4pm</strong> on the North Edinburgh Cyclepaths!</p> <p>For more information keep an eye on the Bike Station website: <a href="http://www.thebikestation.org.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.thebikestation.org.uk</a> </p>