CityCyclingEdinburgh was launched on the 27th of October 2009 as "an experiment".
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Bikeable Jo (BikeableJo):
It's been interesting bringing new language to cycling circles. This weekend, we'll be explaining why we're using the term 'hack'
http://twitter.com/BikeableJo/status/452389447800463360
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Thanks to everyone's very useful feedback (especially those who contacted us outside of this forum), we have updated our website and created a short video on the event and potential hack ideas. I hope this helps clarify any confusion.
You can find it all here - http://www.cyclehack.com/.
I am fairly certain that this forum is a Cyclehack
You got it, gembo.
*like*
I've finally watched the video.
Surprised to find they seem to be endorsing one of the most controversial parts of the N*WayCode.
One of the problems was its strident no-arguments 'tone'.
Perhaps a more pleasant and less ambiguous "hack" version could be devised.
But I hope there will be better ideas to keep people busy.
We aren't endorsing anything. Yes, the nice way code image appears in the video (on the back of a bus) but someone is already looking at hacking that.
In my previous post, I was referring to this video full of hack ideas which we created based on initial feedback.
Anyway, to get back to the definition of "hack"...
Just joking. I attended a similar event organised by Nourish Scotland last year. Inspirational speakers. Lots of issues discussed in breakout groups. Great food (a lot of small local and/or organic producers are members). On the day I committed to
@Cyclingmollie
I did all these.
much respect!
What did you do with the driftwood, once you'd stored it? Just curious...
What is vegetablesand and where can I get some?
Looks like
Vegetables
And
On my screen
But will be niche for 100% vegetablesand. Note however, no matter how much you consume will still only be one of your five, seven or ten a day
We cut up the driftwood for firewood. Musselburgh is not a smokeless zone.
I'm afraid vegetablesand is only available on the taster menu at the Fat Duck.
What happened -
http://bikeablejo.com/2014/06/25/the-power-of-the-bikeable-do
I got the notice of the next Cyclehack in Edinburgh & the look of it did make me think it was some kind of sales thing rather than part of the cycling movement. However this thread has reassured me that it is an interesting and worthwhile thing, so here's the publicity:-
"Cyclehack comes to Edinburgh in 2015!
But what is a Cyclehack?
Here's all the info you need to know: http://www.cyclehack.com/ In short, Cyclehack aims to "make the world more sustainable through reducing the barriers to cycling".
We're having an open meeting on 6pm Thursday 29th January at Forest Centre Plus (http://dss.theforest.org.uk/) to discuss ideas and recruit more volunteers.
Forest Centre Plus
38 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH3 9SJ
It would be lovely to see you there, and please do feel free to email me if you can't make it but would like to find out more...
It occurs to me that the very smart design of their site made me think that they must be a professional body, but come to think of it the London Cycling campaign group has a swish look to it.
This always appears to me to be deliberately obscurest. I can’t think why you would use language like that to try and popularise something. It’s almost as if they are trying to avoid the man (or women) you might meet in the street. Sample hacks include a strap for your handbag or manbag. Not really burning issue in the quest to ‘normalise’ cycling I feel.
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Smoothing out these conflicts by improving communication between cycling groups, the council, city planners and other residents is where the new bicycle mayor comes in. The idea grew out of a Cycle Hack proposal by advocacy group CycleSpace to build on the success of the city’s night mayor Mirik Milan, who has won plaudits for navigating the tricky path between the city’s ever-expanding night economy and the residents and officials who would sometimes rather it didn’t exist. After 17 video applications and a public vote to narrow the field, a jury of city officials and bike advocates last month chose Anna as his cycling counterpart. Unlike other cities which may have bicycle commissioners, chief bicycle officers or cycle tsars, Amsterdam’s ‘bicycle mayor’ – although unelected – is independent.
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https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/aug/11/cycling-amsterdam-bike-jams-bicycle-mayor-anna-luten
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