http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Musselburgh Thoughts en Tue, 19 May 2026 08:41:07 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-340340 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:54:46 +0000 Cyclingmollie 340340@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I went that way today but didn't notice the change. Great news. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-340313 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:35:41 +0000 jonty 340313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice!</p> <p>Interesting to see how much infrastructure is deployed to protect the bridge from motor vehicles (I assume) vs. how much is usually deployed to protect cyclists. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-340312 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:25:11 +0000 chdot 340312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Persistence pays off. We now have an active travel bridge at the mouth of the River Esk, Musselburgh #socialdistancing #activetravel #spacesforpeople. Thanks to @ScottishPower and @ELCouncil...Now, can we have some safe, segregated cycle lanes on key routes...</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/flunkerts/status/1329052325437181952" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/flunkerts/status/1329052325437181952</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69557 Tue, 08 May 2012 22:27:56 +0000 wee folding bike 69557@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Might I also put in a vote for the gents in Rothesay harbour?</p> <p><a href="http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2560623" rel="nofollow">http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2560623</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69537 Tue, 08 May 2012 19:50:49 +0000 gembo 69537@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Port Seton conveniences were toilet of the year 2006. Looks like elc have sunk the small amount of money they have into lavvies not cycle paths. Having said that not a patch on the original Thomas Crapper loos in the Methodist Church HQ in Old St in London. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69533 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:57:12 +0000 crowriver 69533@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, I would have thought if a local group came together then it is something that Spokes could support/advise. Doubtless there are local CTC members who would have an interest too.</p> <p>All it needs is a few people to start saying "Something must be done".</p> <p>The cycle routes may need some work (and how!) but there is one type of facility that is very good in Musselburgh. The public conveniences are spotless. Very welcome while on a cycle trip! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69531 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:31:59 +0000 chdot 69531@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"A group of us are meeting on the 17th May to discuss that very thing"</p> <p>Sounds promising. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69524 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:04:32 +0000 DaveC 69524@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps a load of CCEers could go along and if asked just give out Tom's postcode. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69522 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:56:55 +0000 Tom 69522@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>chdot: "There are CCE and Spokes people in EL. Don't know if ELC has a Cycle Forum."</p> <p>A group of us are meeting on the 17th May to discuss that very thing. I don't know how many people will turn up but there's certainly plenty to talk about. As well as the problems mentioned above there's a series of poorly designed path access barriers; the ongoing Inveresk Road cut-through problem; lack of bike parking at the station and in the High Street; the awful road surface at Sammy Burns' Yard and loads of missing dropped kerbs.</p> <p>The electric bridge was built to provide a bypass route for the lorries taking the generators to the power-station at Cockenzie. The Council refused to adopt it afterwards. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69470 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:38:08 +0000 BenN 69470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I took a spin from the New Town down to North Berwick for the first time yesterday, and noticed exactly the same things around Musselburgh - agree that the fresh Tarmac on the John Muir Path is welcome, but it does kink through two ninety degree turns very quickly, so evidently not much consideration given to cyclists (and at that point you are about a foot above the ground, so no chance to rescue a missed turn!)</p> <p>Also, I suspect that this has been mentioned before, but what on earth happens to the NCN76 at the Power Station? I had to sneak through a chained up fence and was fairly convinced that I was trespassing until a saw someone fishing... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69466 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:24:28 +0000 chdot 69466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are CCE and Spokes people in EL.</p> <p>Don't know if ELC has a Cycle Forum. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69462 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:16:38 +0000 crowriver 69462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Unlikely, though officials might. They don't have to listen, though... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69456 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:08:27 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 69456@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmm, time to bring this up with someone who might actually be able to do something about it - will councillors reply if you don't live in their ward? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69454 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:06:36 +0000 crowriver 69454@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, I had similar thoughts a while ago. Put it on Arelicat's cycle infrastructure problems/suggestions map <a href="http://g.co/maps/wn9pr">'Fear and Lothian'</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6462#post-69450 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:36 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 69450@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had a wee spin to Musselburgh yesterday (very) AM, and pondered a blockage to a bit of path that is designated shared use; and another blockage to a bit of road that could solve a particular issue.</p> <p>The first section was on the path which runs along the beach, just before reaching the Esk mouth. Ah, the good old chained barrier. Now it's easy to go round, but does then involve rough surfaces which get muddy in the wet. It's a really little thing, but seriously, you put cycling infrastructure in place (note the shared use sign) and then just block it off.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/7153869245/"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5035/7153869245_83aa28c688.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/7153869245/">Musselburgh1</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/blackpuddinonnabike/">blackpuddinonnabike</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>The second bit is what I believe is called the 'Electric Bridge' on account of it having been built by some electricity company?</p> <p>Anyway, note the footbridge on the left. Strangely on the west side the chicane barriers (with their 'Cyclists Dismount' sign) have gone. But they're still in place on the east side. I've seen conflict here before with a ped complaining to a group of cyclists, with one explaining that the signs are merely advisory, the ped countering (quite logically actually) that the advice is for a reason.</p> <p>The right hand bridge I'd always seen closed, and thought it was because it was in danger of collapse or so on. Until a month or two back when I saw it was opened up on Musselburgh Racecourse race days... So it <em>can</em> take traffic, and traffic a lot heavier than cycles. So, random thought, why not remove the gate and instead (if you want to keep traffic off it at all other times) put some removable bollards in? Cyclists can get past those and use the bridge removing any chance of conflict on the narrower bridge, the bollards stop cars going across, but can also be removed on race days... Sensible no?</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/7007744364/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7007744364_e3de9f95f6.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/7007744364/">Musselburgh2</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/blackpuddinonnabike/">blackpuddinonnabike</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Nice to see, as well, that access to the John Muir path round the sea wall has been improved with a proper laid path. Although there's still a half mile gap then on the track round the sea wall till a decent path re-appears. It might get joined up one day. </p>