http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Was anyone at CM on Friday? en Sun, 31 May 2026 09:21:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-12538 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:19:41 +0000 spitfire 12538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK, so I heard back from Shirley-Anne Somerville:</p> <p>"Police not saying much more than the version of events portrayed on the websites I provided are disputed by the officers involved."</p> <p>(What? So no baton weilding and no "disappear please"?)</p> <p>"Should charges proceed then the individual will have plenty of witnesses.</p> <p>LB Police were keen to stress they are happy to deal with events such as this. They appear to have softened their language, speaking of 'Critical Mass' as an 'event' rather than a 'demonstration without permission'.</p> <p>Although I have not participated myself I am happy to speak out in defence of the cylists who take advantage of the monthly opportunity to cycle in the secure and safe environment of a large group, while drawing attenton to cyclist's needs."</p> <p>So all in all a good response in my opinion </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11958 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:53:55 +0000 spitfire 11958@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Dave on the contrary I think odd bikes tend to get people to chat to you, after all nobody got arrested for riding <a href="http://snipurl.com/10yj4m">this</a> and the steering did look tricky to get used to, plenty people got to have a shot </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11868 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:51:48 +0000 Dave 11868@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I'd bring the hardtail but can still ride that at 10mph. Any less and I think I'd rather jog!</p> <p>The lowracer would be a bad thing for CM I feel. If you can get charged for having a trailer, I'd worry that having any sort of "funny bike" might invite the wrong kind of attention... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11864 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:27:21 +0000 spitfire 11864@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Dave - yup<br /> @kaputnik - does that mean we would all be there?<br /> @Anth - yes, 24th September Anth, (and you don't have to justify yourself)</p> <p>the more of us there are the better the chance we can at least push the minimum speed up to 10mph </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11844 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:42:55 +0000 kaputnik 11844@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>My opinion of CM is generally pretty negative, but like anth I've never been on one, so perhaps ought to.</em></p> <p>Likewise. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11837 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:53:26 +0000 spitfire 11837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave - "news to me that it could *ever* be a basis for getting prosecuted." it's not he was arrested for "obstructing the traffic" I think for cycling about in a lane that was, wait, full of cyclists? Hmm I am still waiting for the SNP to find out from the Police Chief what happened to him and I will let people know </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11835 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:47:26 +0000 Dave 11835@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe we should have a CityCyclingEdinburgh fact-finding mission to the next CM then?</p> <p>My opinion of CM is generally pretty negative, but like anth I've never been on one, so perhaps ought to.</p> <p>I'm curious to know what happened to the chap who was charged with cycling with a trailer. As someone who's been thinking of getting one, it's news to me that it could *ever* be a basis for getting prosecuted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11833 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:22:42 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 11833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sadly I will be downing whisky with a friend I've not seen in AGES. Well. Later in the evening I will, but means I've got to get home and get changed and get out again.</p> <p>I'd say 'next time', but I think we're still on holiday (it'll be 24th won't it?), so my debut is getting into winter! October.</p> <p>I'm getting bad at this - I'd put it in the diary and everyfink, but but but... At least by the time I make one I'll have citycycling back up and running and so can write up my experiences, whereas I don't have that outlet at the moment (desperately trying to justify myself). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11832 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:13:38 +0000 spitfire 11832@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>too late </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11831 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:10:54 +0000 kaputnik 11831@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>don't be put off, I might be jeering at plod! Or EEN journalisimos. Or the drivers hooting their horns. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11827 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:01:57 +0000 spitfire 11827@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can see my previous post - so it was working then?<br /> @Kaputnik - thanks for the attitude. you have kaputmeoff </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11806 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:26:33 +0000 spytfyre 11806@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnik - thanks for the attitude, that's really what I needed for a Friday morning </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11797 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:24:28 +0000 kaputnik 11797@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I might stand on the sidelines and jeer :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11796 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:37:04 +0000 spytfyre 11796@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>will see if I can make it along...<br /> Anth? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-11787 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:12:12 +0000 chdot 11787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Presumably a Festival Special tomorrow(?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-10841 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:58:19 +0000 spytfyre 10841@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>dammit - I missed the CoBi! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-10840 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:36:36 +0000 chdot 10840@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"We had no trouble with them this time they monitored us from afar before approaching the assembling cyclists and telling us that as long as we didn't go through red lights or  obstruct the traffic we were more than welcome to cycle together where we please"</p> <p><a href="http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/20597" rel="nofollow">http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/20597</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-10718 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:03:42 +0000 spytfyre 10718@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>EEN might be sending someone along for some of the ride...<br /> Hopefully it is a cycle minded person that they send </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=3#post-10712 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:38:45 +0000 spytfyre 10712@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm might be worth a wee email to chivvy him along somewhat. They should respond within the month I think so maybe he has a week or two left? When did you first contact him?<br /> Yep Fri 27th is next one and I hope to be free for it </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-10711 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:15:10 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 10711@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmm, no I haven't heard back from Kenny!</p> <p>Friday 27th for the next? I'll put it in the diary so I don't organise anything else! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-10710 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:04:37 +0000 spytfyre 10710@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>natch, going to have to skip it this month too as the train to Ayr takes over 2 hours so I can't be setting off late... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-10664 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:48:56 +0000 steveo 10664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now if you could get a blues and twos escort through the Meadows at 10mph that would be a <strike>protest</strike> statement! No b*s going to risk over taking a cavalcade. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-10661 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:25:44 +0000 spytfyre 10661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's cool I am sure I will find another lawyer, I was almost driving down to Ayr but my wife has gone early so I will be getting the train after the ride.<br /> To be honest you probably wouldn't get the same impression from this one given the mood that will be kicking around from the last one, see you at the next one perhaps (if I can make it)</p> <p>Have you heard anything back from Kenny Macaskill? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-10660 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:07:38 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 10660@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is going to sound really bad after all the heated, erm, debate that took place earlier on this. I can't make it tomorrow night! Not gonna have the bike to work as I'm picking up a hire car to go on a last-minute-planned trip to Nottingham with a friend for the cricket! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-10659 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:58:19 +0000 spytfyre 10659@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SA's office called back last week - they are still waiting on the Polis getting back to them and wanted to know if I wanted the cops to liase through them directly with me (I went with the latter)<br /> I haven't heard the final answer but I did as they guy what SA's opinion was and it seemed to be the cop was "heavy handed"<br /> He also said he would find out what happened to the "protestor" then corrected himself "I should say 'cyclist'"<br /> So all in all a good side</p> <p><u>Who is all coming along tomorrow</u> - could we make it another post work forum ride (and try to eke out at least a 10mph average speed)? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-9694 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:34 +0000 spytfyre 9694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No word back yet from Margo MacDonald - trying Shirley-Anne Somerville now... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-9106 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:08:14 +0000 recombodna 9106@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ha Ha no no you got me all wrong! Anth said the world would be a more boring place if everyone agreed with each other........so I agreed with that......and the video just demonstrates the stupidity of the police from a satirical point of view and I meant Kids as in "the Kids" meaning "young Adults" or "people in general" "you and me" "me and you lots and lots of things to do" ........not children. I love children....couldn't eat a whole one though. Oh god I'm digging deeper here I'll get my coat! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-9102 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:54:06 +0000 spytfyre 9102@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@recombodna "I agree with that!!"<br /> I'm not sure but I think that means you are free to go...<br /> I saw nothing in that video about beating kids... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-9098 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:31:51 +0000 recombodna 9098@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"p.s. please stick around - the world would be a more boring place if everyone just agreed with each other" I agree with that!!</p> <p>"THAT's the copper that should have been at CM<br /> Can he be sent along next month?" I don't think the fact that he rides a bike will make him less likely to beat down on the "kids".</p> <p>remember this classic?<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z55mLS-qWnc" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z55mLS-qWnc</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=980&page=2#post-9097 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:26:58 +0000 spytfyre 9097@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>THAT's the copper that should have been at CM<br /> Can he be sent along next month? </p>