CityCyclingEdinburgh was launched on the 27th of October 2009 as "an experiment".
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CCE is 15years old!
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Ambulance with blues and twos on coming down Esslemont Avenue. I knew the folk behind me on Liberton Road were unaware of its approach so as the lights went green I raised my hand and held still in primary.
After the nee-naw passed and we moved off I was overtaken by a sports car with the passenger window down through which the lady driver shouted 'Thank you!'.
Last week, cycling through the level crossing at Kirkliston, a car a few cars in front in the queue wanted to turn right into the car park once the crossing had opened. The driver of the car in front of me did not drive onto the level crossing until the turning driver had made the turn, as they would have not been able to clear the crossing while the car was waiting.
Is it bad that I thought that was noticeably good driving?
Kirknewton?
"Is it bad that I thought that was noticeably good driving?"
Also self-preservation instinct but agree many drivers would have less foresight
Good to hear of some good driving (Kirknewton for sure)
Had a couple of vehicles holding back instead of overtaking and then waiting until it was safe to overtake, car and a van. Both received a cheery wave.
Yes, Kirknewton. I always get the two muddled up, no idea why.
T*xi driver who held back and waited for me patiently at a pinch point at the temporary lights on Dalkeith Rd. Gave him a friendly wave and smile to say thanks.
Well, it was Monday’s really. Hosing it down. Windy. Going down Leith Walk at a reasonable pace. Driver of number 11 (?) bus in the lane beside and behind me spots that my way will shortly be blocked (by transit van with hazards on) so signals to let me out. I was really amazed that (s)he (a) noticed my imminent obstruction and (b) went out of his/her way to make my journey a little better. I was expecting to have to stop so was really chuffed!
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SGN Gas driver of van registration LD12GFV this morning heading North on Gilmerton Road. By far the best driving this month, likely this year. I've tweeted SGN to ask them to pass on my thanks to this driver and their manager.
First, he/she doesn't encroach even slightly into the ASL - most drivers will at least plonk their front wheels over the line, especially when the bike box is as need in repainting as this.
Then, I was travelling at around 20 mph on the main road, where the speed limit on this road is 30. I wasn't using the cycle lane because it's full of drain covers, parked cars (only one today), pot holes, people pulling out from side roads, and traffic islands causing overtaking drivers to squeeze you to the kerb, but this didn't appear to bother this driver in the slightest.
They gave plenty of space behind, didn't push to overtake - in fact it looked like they were considering overtaking, then saw the car parked in the bike lane and realised I might need to move out around it. When they did overtake, they did so with plenty of space and at a sensible speed.
Driver will be a cyclist I. Bet
@gembo I'd put money on it.
Good wait behind followed by decent wide pass from the driver of a fancy BMW this morning. Followed by an equally good pass from the driver of an Audi.
(This would usually be the place for the "didn't they get the memo?" type comment but maybe I shouldn't be making sweeping statements about drivers of certain car types any more than about cyclists...)
@EdinburghCycleCam A good one for sure. And the rear camera angle made me realise how stupidly narrow that cycle lane is, into the bargain!
Bit late but cycling to right up the middle of Fife to Dundee last Saturday we were genuinely shocked how polite the driving generally was. Maybe I had a very negative stereotype in my head for some reason? Lots of waiting for the perfect place to overtake (to the point where we were worried they'd be furious when passing - never were though) and plenty of big thanks and waves for the slightest bit of cooperation. A++ would mingle with motor traffic again.
Played cat and mouse with an HGVist this morning. He overtook me then I caught up with him at the lights, this happened several times. Could have been terrifying but because of his view up there in the cab he read the road ahead and eased off in plenty of time to give me enough room to maneuver safely. A final friendly thank you wave from me and two deafening toots of his foghorn signalled a mutual respect for one another as our game ended.
Good driving outweighed bad driving today in west Lothian south Lanarkshire. Rare.
One instance van screaming by about80mph we interpreted as friendly horn blare. Others all hanging back
One green sports car actually even flashed brake lights at us for moving into single file.
Lots of it about it seems?
As a measure of karmic balance for this behaviour, on the same ride and on the A70 approaching the Tarbrax turn from the south a car came up behind me and dawdled along for a good while. It became clear that it was going to make the turn and so the driver had the good sense to wait rather than overtake me and then risk left-hooking me.
I should think their courtesy probably delayed them by 30 seconds.
George Anderson & Sons produce van. First of all waited patiently to pass me at Meadowbank until I could move over into the bus lane. Then overtook on Joppa>Musselburgh road by moving all the way into the opposite carriageway. I assume it was the same van. Bit sad that this is so unusual I remembered the name and emailed them to say thanks. Got a reply from their GM saying that their drivers are "put through a rigorous driving supervision to make sure they are up to the standard we require" when they first start with the company.
Craig Gordon building services van driver today saw the possibility of a dooring coming up early and hung back - I shoulder check to move out spotting the same but was pleasantly surprised to see they had noticed the same and given me space. Much later I caught up and when the driver was turning left slowed and gave space in case I was coming up the inside - would have been ill-advised of course so I didn't and gave him the thumbs up to turn, but the fact he remembered he'd passed me, and factored the possibility I might decide to go up the inside of his van was much appreciated.
Pulled over in the drive at top of Balerno today to let lorry pass, he waved, as did the next car driver and
Indeed the next car driver. Nice
I was waiting at the lights on Holyrood Gait wondering why they were taking so long to change.
Then I realised that the van driver behind me had stopped before the junction box, and that the camera sensor wasn't picking me up. The driver was reluctant to enter the junction box even after I started waving them forward, and gave me a big wave once the lights had changed and we were through the junction.
Good stuff can happen, we see it a fair bit but report it less?
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