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Lesley Hinds (@LAHinds)
27/05/2015 09:24
Visited Gogar Station Road this morning where cyclists who work at RBS and use the toad were involved the design
http://pic.twitter.com/nqBRD31SIy
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CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Events, rides etc.
GSR Opening Celebration - Provisionally 27th May 8am
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I was there but did not see any toads.
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So long as they weren't licking it. Though that appears to be what is happening with some of the Meadows to Innocent link!
Nice that they turned up though. Encouraging.
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Today was a very good turnout and the road was smooth, also had very enjoyable scoot back into town with algo.
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Was a bit early for me yesterday. But I did divert from my normal commute to give it a ride this morning. Street View style photos at: http://www.mapillary.com/map/
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@chrisfl how do you/they do that?
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@fimm - I use my camera (a Contour with a built in GPS) to take a pic every 3 seconds. Because it has the built in GPS they already have location.
They also have a phone app (less good for bikes)
I've also noticed that they now accept Video Files and GPS traces, so I might try that on my way home.
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Smooth transition as safer cycle route opens
Gogar Station Road has reopened after being resurfaced and made more cycle friendly.
The rat-run route – already a narrow and twisty road – had become more hazardous for cyclists due to bumps and potholes. As a key link between the canal towpath and the A8 cycle path, it was a priority to be tackled.
The new design has seen the removal of the road centre-line with advisory cycle lanes at the side. It is hoped this will improve conditions for cyclists. A reduced speed limit may also be imposed for other road users.
Apparently there is a photo in the printed version as well
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"Apparently there is a photo in the printed version as well"
Obviously too scary for the internet.
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Pictured trying out the new surface were David Monaghan, Becky Taylor, Craig Robertson, Edinburgh City Council leader Andrew Burns and Henry Whaley
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A reduced speed limit may also be imposed for other road users.
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Unusual to see a recognition that speed limits don't/can't apply to cyclists!
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I'm interested in seeing the photos to work out who those individuals are ;)
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Gogar Station Road - Press coverage by HankChief, on Flickr
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Ah the joys of technology: an electronic photo on the internet of a print-out of a scan/photocopy of the paper EEN article.
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@HankChief
That photo made me snort out loud. Essence of CCE. Thanks.
Also, ShuggieT seems to have snuck in and Greenroofer out.....
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Thanks for the photo of the photo, Hankchief. I don't buy the EEN in paper copy and hadn't seen the article online.
Obviously too scary for the internet.
Probably that ridiculously dangerous bobsleigh contraption.
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"Essence of CCE."
Needs a balance bike in there to be complete.
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Gross distortion of bike types shocker. Frightening.
Good photo in EN though. Two LB sourced items.
Helios tandem with Andrew Burns on back. I note the crank shorteners for Hankchief family use!
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Laidback - good spot on the crank shorteners.
He was the first adult that I've had on the back - was easier to balance than I thought.
Only things that was unusual was having a 'sensible' conversation at headheight (rather than toddler chatting lower down) and the stoker putting their foot down when coming to a stop.
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@IWRATS it's the dark glasses.
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@Greenroofer
Oddly, with the shades, the yellow jacket and the 'on bike posture' I was quite convinced that was @shuggiet. Red panniers and absence of squeaky dinosaur horn should have been diagnostic. Apologies.
Bizarrely, despite spotting Arrelcat reasonably often I've never, ever seen the red torpedo in real life.
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"... I've never, ever seen the red torpedo in real life."
I've seen it a few times: it's as awesome as everyone says.
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Persuaded madame IWRATS to cycle to the Royal Highland Show for goat bothering/venison burger/people watching.
Gogar Station Road is now lovely. It was odd to cycle on it without my bell ringing itself silly through the trenches in the tarmac.
However....on the way there there was a slight incident at the house between the bridge and Daltons. Just a clumsy exit from the concealed driveway - no biggie.
On the way home, just short of the railway bridge a guy overtook me just as a 4x4 came the other way. He sped up and got his car tucked in with a few meters clearance. Thing is, I think he'd forgotten about the huge caravan he was towing, which I had to mount the verge to avoid.
So exactly the situation that the road markings are designed to avoid happened the first time I used the new facility. Disheartening, innit?
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Had my first chance to cycle this on Saturday. Was impressed. Quiet, being a weekend, so not an entirely fair test but in essence it's fair to say that I didn't feel at any risk (where previously I'd have had my 'stay alive' radar on full even at a weekend). Have seen this approach also working here near Alloa: http://osm.org/go/evdycRZq?layers=C&m= I'm sure it's not perfect - but credit where credit is due.
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