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Pedal on Parliament 2015

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  1. SRD
    Moderator

    http://pedalonparliament.org/save-the-date-april-25th-2015/
    The first question everyone always asks us after each Pedal on Parliament is – are you doing it again? And then, before we’ve even answered that, the second question is ‘when?’

    Well, the latest government budget – as our response makes clear, shows that the government still don’t get the fact that investing in cycling will benefit everyone – not least themselves. And so, yes, we’re doing it again.

    The details will become clear soon, but for now, please save the date: 25th April, 2015. Make sure that you, your bicycle, and as many of your friends and family as you can muster will be in Edinburgh that day to Pedal on Parliament. Let’s make POP4 the one they can’t ignore.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  2. biketrain
    Member

    Count me in.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  3. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @SRD

    Nice one. I'm pretty sure that having the date early is the key to maximising tournout.

    Also, this will be two weeks before the general election. Perhaps candidates for the London parliament could be encouraged to attend?

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  4. chdot
    Admin

    "Perhaps canditates for the London parliament could be encouraged to attend?"

    Think that's the expectation. Certainly all the candidates should be in Edinburgh on that day - and won't find a larger gathering of people (unless there's a football match on).

    If it doesn't achieve all, it's likely there will be #PoP5 just before the Holyrood election.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  5. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Perhaps this could be made a "sticky" thread so it appears at the top of the front page as a reminder - even when there's no activity on it? (assume it will go through lulls before building up to April next)

    Posted 9 years ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

    "

    Cllr. Andrew D Burns (@AndrewDBurns)
    07/11/2014 14:06
    @POPScotland @CyclingEdin @IanMurrayMP @LabourSelfies @kdugdalemsp @SarahBoyackMSP It's already in my diary ... I'll be there :-)

    "

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  7. chdot
    Admin

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    Sally Hinchcliffe (@sallyhinch)
    09/11/2014 14:13
    Brilliant! First #pop2015 feeder ride organised already - anyone here from Burntisland? https://www.facebook.com/events/772642056124452

    "

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  8. Baldcyclist
    Member

    I maybe got a wee bit carried away with the FB event tool. ;) We don't yet have a main Fife feeder yet. I'm sure Jim will sort that out in time.

    We already have 4 coming from Burntisland, on track to beat last years 6...

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  9. chdot
    Admin

    No bell ringing?

    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/parades-ordered-to-be-silent-when-passing-churches-1-3608275

    Posted 9 years ago #

  10. Min
    Member

    No doubt that is to avoid "discrimination" against the Orange Order.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  11. chdot
    Admin

    Nah, it's just another measure to annoy/marginalise 'cyclists'...

    Posted 9 years ago #

  12. SRD
    Moderator

    seems to conflate parades and protests.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  13. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    "Banners, placards, flags and posters bearing inflammatory images or words will not be allowed to be displayed"

    If no one finds a protest march inflammatory it isn't much of a march. The last march I was on proposed bringing the United Kingdom to an end. Would this no longer be allowed?

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  14. cb
    Member

    "Any band or bands taking part in a parade/procession shall cease playing when approaching and passing any place of worship, whether or not services are in progress"

    Just utterly bizzare. What about schools? Offices? Post Offices? Bakeries?

    "No vehicles or animals should be part of the procession"

    Bikes are not vehicles, is that right? Or does it depend if it suits 'us' or not?

    "parade shall not walk not more than six and not less than four abreast"

    No mention of cycling though...

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  15. SRD
    Moderator

    http://pedalonparliament.org/new-poster-revealed/

    Posted 9 years ago #

  16. LaidBack
    Member

    Looks great. Already got leaflet stuck in shop window

    Touches of red are nice. All in all another creative tour de force from the 'House of Kaputnik'. Only one h***t as well so meets the Spokes regs...!

    Posted 9 years ago #

  17. Min
    Member

    Cute. The 20 sign is a nice touch.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  18. wingpig
    Member

    I shall print, laminate and adorn my rack and panniers forthwith.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  19. shuggiet
    Member

    I'll try to have flyers and posters available at PY this Friday.
    There is a big pile of flyers and posters at Edinburgh Bike Coop at Bruntsfield Links if anyone wants to pick some up for their workplace, cafes or other creative location. I'll try to get stacks of them at other bikeshops.

    We hope to have similar pick ups at all of the Universities soon too.

    I can also arrange to get flyers to you if you need a bigger pile. Let me know.

    Flyers will also be going out with Spokes mailing this week.

    @Laidback - will get posters and more flyers to you soon.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  20. dougal
    Member

    Do Spokes have a panda quotient too?

    Posted 9 years ago #

  21. condor2378
    Member

    Nice poster. Inspiration for the bike from The Museum of Scotland by any chance?

    http://www.endlesslychanginghorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/four_man_tandem_bicycle.jpg

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  22. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Copy of the posted on the sign in table at the Jens Voigt event tonight. And a flyer in every little Criterium Cycles booklet that was handed out. Good work whoever organised that.

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  23. HankChief
    Member

    @WC - it was a joint effort between Shuggiet (& Shuggiet jnr) and myself. Getting there early meant we got great seats too.

    We do need help spreading the word about POP. If anyone is heading to an event that could be flyered & postered please let us know and we will provide the necessary material. It doesn't need to be a cycling event, just one where there a good chance of people being interested make Scotland safer and healthier.

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  24. fimm
    Member

    Yes, well done HankChief and the Shuggiets (senior and junior).

    Posted 9 years ago #

  25. algo
    Member

    It seems that there aren't any of the cycle roadshows before POP at the University of Edinburgh this year, which is a shame, as they were a good place to speak to people last year - Do Heriot-Watt and Napier have anything coming up? Dr Bike sessions at the meadows were also good. I'm not sure how to find out about when these might be though...

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  26. biketrain
    Member

    @Hankchief.
    Happy to put some posters up and hand out flyers at work.
    Can I pick up some on Sunday?

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  27. Roibeard
    Member

    @algo - there aren't any of the cycle roadshows before POP at the University of Edinburgh this year

    However there are Dr Bike sessions, which may be equally appropriate opportunities:

    http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/transport/cycling/maintenance/doctor-bike

    Eight by my reckoning, ranging from 5th March to 23rd April.

    Robert

    Posted 9 years ago #

  28. Roibeard
    Member

    Actually those eight cover pretty much every UoE campus (except Little France, which we've just missed).

    Time for a quick rota...

    Robert

    Posted 9 years ago #

  29. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    I've just realised that means the guy I saw last night, who looked familiar, who seemed to nod a greeting, but because I'm really rubbish at remembering names and faces together, will have been one of you guys and I'll have looked remarkably rude.

    Damn my poor facial recognition software.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  30. algo
    Member

    @Roibeard - thanks for finding these… I've added my availability on the other thread

    Posted 9 years ago #

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