http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Meanwhile in Fife en Mon, 18 May 2026 02:59:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375&page=2#post-72541 Tue, 29 May 2012 07:17:05 +0000 minus six 72541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>... I wonder what Fife Constabulary will make of that.</p> <p>In related news, regarding my correspondence with Thomas Doherty MP, on safe cycle commuting route between FRB and Dunfermline. </p> <p>TD's secretary confirms that he has had no reply from Fife Constabulary regarding his query on Grange Road fatalities, made several months ago. </p> <p>No indication made that they would follow up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375&page=2#post-72517 Mon, 28 May 2012 22:19:35 +0000 Instography 72517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hesitate to mention it but I've updated my increasingly long-winded and going nowhere <a href="http://stevenhope.typepad.co.uk/cycle/">blog</a> discussing cycling routes in Fife. I think my next step will need to be to take the boy on the proposed route from home to school and video it. Interesting, not least because they propose I cycle illegally on several stretches of pavement. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375&page=2#post-70024 Thu, 10 May 2012 22:41:37 +0000 Instography 70024@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well done. Hope they scare the crap out of the moron. Suspect not. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375&page=2#post-69995 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:57:19 +0000 DaveC 69995@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Update on Bikeability in the Bay.</p> <p>It seams Mr grumpy &amp; Dangerous has returned to his normal activities. Reversing out of his drive into the path of children on bikes and driving quite fast &amp; cutting up children on the T junction yesterday. I was party to the conversation between Volunteer parent leaders and the school's headmaster. I called my local cycle freindly councillor who came straight round. Reg noted he went off to see the local Police cheif in the Bay.</p> <p>The head had already voiced his concerns to the police and welcomes our comunity involvement. We're told that its at least carekess driving and a local Officer would be making our concerns clear to the local man.</p> <p>Hurray. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375&page=2#post-69992 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:46:58 +0000 TheDEXExpress 69992@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi Instography. I regularly transmute by bike to Embra from Dunfermline in a sedate sort of way. I share your concerns and, like DaveC, am keen that my own kids can cycle to school without being mown down by luxury cars. I've written to various politicians about cycle infrastructure in Fife - and over the water - over the years, mainly about the NCN1 route to the bridge, and would be interested in comparing notes if you'd like to PM me.</p> <p>Shame that Gerry McMullen was not re-elected last week, if memory serves. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375&page=2#post-69554 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:57:11 +0000 splitshift 69554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>depends if you drive a jag, and try to knock down children ? otherwise none of the afformentioned !not trying to insult anyone except the people who do try to knock down children , no matter what they drive, no matter where they live, no matter what their name !</p> <p>geographically challenged every day !I was driven about in a car by my parents, i blame them ! I never know where i am going ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-69528 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:05:06 +0000 Instography 69528@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@splitshift<br /> Who is it you're insulting here - me, DaveC or Jag drivers? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-69525 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:16:43 +0000 DaveC 69525@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"geographically challenged yet again"...</p> <p>and you a Heavy Goods Driver? I assume you're employer has given you a second <strike>man</strike>.. person to navigate? ;O) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-69518 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:04:54 +0000 splitshift 69518@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>geographically challenged yet again ! sentiment remains the same, not nice people ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-69436 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:39:37 +0000 crowriver 69436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@splitshift, DaveC is in Dalgety Bay I think, not Limekilns: that's Instography.</p> <p>All a blur from the cab at speed I'm sure, but still... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-69414 Tue, 08 May 2012 07:51:20 +0000 splitshift 69414@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>jaguars, Limekilns,stereotypes abound !A lovely part of the world, blighted by clearly stupid people ! I knew someone who was tying their boat up at limekilns,charlestown harbour, cause it was free(not many in scotland)he weas almost living on the boat, his marraige had collapsed and his employment ended, he was made to feel like a "new age traveller"desecrating their holy land. ! Didnt stop them asking him for help with their shiny boats, for free !<br /> whether you cycle or not, whether you drive (a jag! )or not, surely you have to be some real sub human species to reverse at children who are being taught to behave in a safe and considerate manner ? Never mind contacting the newspaper, get them on tv !<br /> scum </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-69408 Mon, 07 May 2012 23:35:45 +0000 Instography 69408@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've started recording this exchange with the Council in a blog and am about to send them the link. It needs a little sprucing up but please feel free to add any comments you fancy. It should help freak them out a little.</p> <p><a href="http://stevenhope.typepad.co.uk/cycle/" rel="nofollow">http://stevenhope.typepad.co.uk/cycle/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68776 Fri, 04 May 2012 01:23:54 +0000 Instography 68776@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But CTC is a statutory consultee. Nuff said. If you're interested in the politics of cycling, that matters. BC (about whom I know nothing at all) can make as much noise as it likes but if it's not a statutory consultee it's outside the tent pissing in or maybe in the other direction. Whatever. It's ineffectual. If I was joining something I'd want it to be someone in the tent, pissing across the table. (Excuse the analogy but once I'd started I found it impossible to stop). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68762 Thu, 03 May 2012 23:18:08 +0000 crowriver 68762@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>British Cycling is all about sport though. Not that I have anything against sport cycling, it's great. Essentially though it's the governing body for all the racing and competitions. Great too that they are now doing commuter info and campaigning, the more the merrier. </p> <p> I joined CTC a couple of years ago because I was interested in touring, but subsequently I've discovered there's more to the organisation. CTC does something different from BC, it has a different structure based around the local branches. It has a long history of campaigning. CTC is a statutory consultative body at national and local government level regarding cycling policies, regulation, infrastructure, etc.</p> <p>Personally CTC fits my interests more than BC does. I'm also a member of Spokes and I don't see any contradiction. If I were to eventually join Audax UK I would still be a member of CTC. Someone could be a member of CTC and BC, I don't see why not. There's no either/or involved as far as I can see. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68754 Thu, 03 May 2012 22:57:53 +0000 Claggy Cog 68754@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bax each to their own. There are enough organisations you or anyone can join and if you choose to spend your cash on a BC subscription fair do's. They all offer different things too so whatever your niche might be it may fit one better than the other. I often hear that the CTC mag is one of the best for quality and comes as part of your membership. The BC site online is not particularly user friendly, but I think they are rather good at news and news breaking articles, they also tend to follow racing somewhat more than the CTC. Not sure about BC campaigning... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68742 Thu, 03 May 2012 22:26:27 +0000 minus six 68742@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>BC == <a href="http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/travel" rel="nofollow">http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/travel</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68741 Thu, 03 May 2012 22:24:40 +0000 DaveC 68741@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>BC? Before Cycling? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68736 Thu, 03 May 2012 22:16:39 +0000 minus six 68736@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'e been a CTC subscriber for a decade or more, but switched to BC as a protest, this year.</p> <p>CTC need to buck up their ideas, they want to be the pre-eminent national org, but still hide behind "touring" when it suits.</p> <p>Haven't seen very much touring in the schizo quarterly magazine for a few years.</p> <p>Thanks for everything, but its time to get real.</p> <p>We live in a political world. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68718 Thu, 03 May 2012 21:29:46 +0000 DaveC 68718@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dang.. I need to join CTC also! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68487 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:37:01 +0000 crowriver 68487@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Insto, you should probably join CTC anyway. 3rd party insurance included in the membership fee, monthly magazine, bike shop discounts... Then there are the regular group rides, campaigns, etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68482 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:24:38 +0000 Instography 68482@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Limekilns. Actually, I should probably join CTC just because and then contact the rep. Good idea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68468 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:53:52 +0000 David Martin 68468@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It may well be worth contacting your local CTC Right to Ride rep. Which part of Fife are you in? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68464 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:08:59 +0000 crowriver 68464@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As the old saying goes, when arguing a point, attack your opponent's argument rather than the man/woman.</p> <p>They may well be giving you the brush off, being rude or ignoring you. Stick to your guns and if there are any holes in their arguments, tear into them without mercy. Whilst always being polite about it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68462 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:58:16 +0000 chdot 68462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I know that I tire quickly of well-meaning but ineffectual and ignorant officials, who find my subsequently abrasive attitude all to easy to ignore."</p> <p>I can relate to that...</p> <p>Anyone on here who could do the equivalent of 'non-violence training' for use of keyboards rather than taking part in demos?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68461 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:47:53 +0000 minus six 68461@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anything to keep the pressure on -- but judging by my previous attempts at campaigning over the years, I know that I tire quickly of well-meaning but ineffectual and ignorant officials, who find my subsequently abrasive attitude all to easy to ignore. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68458 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:25:44 +0000 SRD 68458@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>that's so appalling. try reminding them that they should be 'reversing in' for just this reason... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68457 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:22:35 +0000 Baldcyclist 68457@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe they thought it was just a council building opposite when they bought their house?</p> <p>Must have come as quite a shock when after moving in on the Friday afternoon, they wake up on the Monday morning and look out the window..."Jesus, there's kids everywhere, Marjory....".</p> <p>But seriously, shocking! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68456 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:16:23 +0000 chdot 68456@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds like one for the local paper too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68455 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:13:54 +0000 crowriver 68455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>These are the same locals who complain about parents parking at drop off and pick up times in their street. I can't understand the double standards. </em></p> <p>It's called hypocrisy. It's a national sport, and Scots are just as good at it as anyone else. Maybe we even "take a lead" as a certain Superintendent would say.</p> <p>"Get orf my land! Oops, it's not mine. Get orf it anyway! I can see it from my window. And I pay road tax, unlike these damn kids who don't even live around here." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6375#post-68451 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:02:48 +0000 Min 68451@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good grief Dave, that is truly horrific. Absolutely staggering. What vile, vile people. :-( </p>