http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Find free training in your area" en Sun, 31 May 2026 14:04:00 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3077#post-32826 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:25:35 +0000 chdot 32826@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How it used to be!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS7hIL8S_aA" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS7hIL8S_aA</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3077#post-32672 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:47:51 +0000 chdot 32672@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"There is now a substantial body of things which we know do work. They are summarised in ‘<a href="http://www.dft.gov.uk/cyclingengland/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/making_a_cycling_town_qualitative_report1.pdf">Making a Cycling Town</a>’ – and they range from better facilities and secure parking, to motivating signs and symbols (‘minutes’, not ‘miles’); lots of Advance Stop Lines and cycle symbols on the roads, to professional cycle training, events and activities. Whatever else, cycling needs to be seen as convenient, safe and enjoyable."</p> <p><a href="http://www.camcycle.org.uk/newsletters/96/article8.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.camcycle.org.uk/newsletters/96/article8.html</a></p> <p>The whole thing is a bit long but is written by Phillip Darnton who knows more about the subject than most people. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3077#post-32656 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:36:50 +0000 chdot 32656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I now think we need to change the way roads are used. Make them more people friendly and less car friendly."</p> <p>Yes. Cycle training isn't 'the answer', getting more people cycling is part of the answer. </p> <p><em>Some</em> people are more likely to cycle if they have the confidence that good training should give. </p> <p><em>Some</em> people are cycling who might have benefitted from training earlier in their lives. </p> <p>Universal CT at primary school would help, but it's still a long way off. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3077#post-32654 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:22:54 +0000 Kim 32654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Most people don't really like the idea of riding on 'busy' roads, what we really need to do is make the roads safer and more people friendly. I used to think that cycle training was the way forward, but I am not so sure. Having looked at a lot of evidence from places where riding a bicycle as transport is normal as riding a bus, I now think we need to change the way roads are used. Make them more people friendly and less car friendly. Start be taking out the parking... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3077#post-32556 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:46:30 +0000 chdot 32556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"until I saw chdot's picture"</p> <p>I took it while waiting at the lights.</p> <p>She had just come round the corner from York Place.</p> <p>The lights changed, I went down Broughton Street and she was stuck behind a couple of pedestrians.</p> <p>I assume she really doesn't ride on 'busy' roads. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3077#post-32554 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:30:56 +0000 SRD 32554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sunday night around 8pm, I was leaving St Martin's on the Gorgie road (leaving Stan Reeves discoursing on if/when Bill and Jenny Brockie had turned into their bicycles...or something like that). </p> <p>I was pushing buggy and holding 4 year old's hand and feeling quite good about the world (couple of glasses of rose and good fellowship will do that). </p> <p>Turning off Gorgie road up Henderson terrace, which is quite an acute angle, I found myself face to face (well, buggy to wheel) with a bloke (maybe early/mid20s) on a bike. I just looked at him and said. "You should be on the road". He just looked at me, and went on the road. I said 'thank you' But then crossing the road, he went back on the pavement again. So I yelled something rude (but suitable for small ears) at him. </p> <p>The whole time we went up Henderson terrace he was just sitting there looking back at us, but not saying anything. a bit creepy. I did wonder if the kids had not been there, I might have got thumped. It was a lovely evening though and I did not let it spoil it. In fact, had almost forgotten about this until I saw chdot's picture! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3077#post-32550 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:18:31 +0000 chdot 32550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe that's what she's looking for.<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/5780324927/in/photostream"><br /> <img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5780324927_bdfa504168.jpg"></a></p> <p>Unfortunately this offer is in London -</p> <p><a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11689.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11689.aspx</a></p> <p>If only Edinburgh's nearest equivalent, <a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_record/6165/transport_edinburgh_ltd_tel">Transport Edinburgh Ltd</a> hadn't spent all that time and effort (and money) trying to build a tram line. </p>