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Bike buses

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  1. NiallA
    Member

    I've organised 2 bike buses for my sons' primary school (Davidson's Mains) recently. Up the road, Blackhall Primary organised their first bus this morning (Friday 14th June) - I went up to help marshall, and we had a really large and sunny ride around Ravelston and Blackhall, which was great. Earlier in the week I had a chat with a couple of parents from Corstorphine Primary, and they are hoping to organise something like a simultaneous bike and walking bus from different parts of their catchment.

    With Sciennes and Gillespie's (and others?), it's starting to feel to me like we have the beginnings of a network of events around Edinburgh, and I wondered whether it might be useful to link up in some way - a Facebook group, Slack group or similar? Something like that might be useful to swap hints, war stories, requests for help, etc etc. It would be great to popularise this and get more schools involved...

    Anyway, thought I would punt this out to the wider CCE collective to generate some wisdom...

    Posted 5 years ago #

  2. gembo
    Member

    Contagious

    Good to see

    Posted 5 years ago #

  3. HankChief
    Member

    Take a look at BikeBusEdin (@BikeBusEdin): https://twitter.com/BikeBusEdin?s=09

    Posted 5 years ago #

  4. Colin
    Member

    The next Sciennes PS cycle to school is Friday 30th Aug. Meet at Kings Buildings at 08:15 or join in along the route. All welcome.

    Cheers
    Colin

    Posted 5 years ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

    PY @ PY?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

    [+] Embed the video | Video DownloadGet the Video Player

    Posted 5 years ago #

  7. HankChief
    Member

    https://youtu.be/OaTsXZGyeq4

    Love this from our Irish Friends

    Posted 5 years ago #

  8. Greenroofer
    Member

    Nice video.

    I see their cycle infrastructure is just as good as ours, and that the cycle bus is facilitated by having lots of confident adults blocking roundabouts and junctions rather than doing it the Dutch way and building infrastructure where the kids can ride to school on their own.

    There was a pleasing shot of when, like happens here, they'd attained Critical Mass on the road and other road users were having to start to accommodate them rather than just push them into the kerb.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  9. HankChief
    Member

    Urgent request for help for tomorrow's Canal View inaugural #BikeBus

    https://twitter.com/madhaviapparala/status/1176067672934629377?s=19

    Posted 5 years ago #

  10. chdot
    Admin

    Posted 5 years ago #

  11. algo
    Member

    @HankChief - trying to see if I can find other folk to drop my kids at nursery/school - if so I'll try and be there. Will let Roibeard know too in case he doesn't see this... There a slim chance he might be around

    Posted 5 years ago #

  12. biketrain
    Member

    Apologies but not going to make the Canal View bike bus today. Chain snapped on the way to the ride this morning.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  13. HankChief
    Member

    Looks like CanalView PS are having another BikeBus next Monday (30th) but this time with 2 routes. Bravo

    https://twitter.com/SCOREscotland/status/1177294179900305413?s=19

    As ever, help most welcomed

    Posted 5 years ago #

  14. Rosie
    Member

    It would be easier to share if the CanalView Bike Bus had a Facebook page.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  15. Rosie
    Member

    Scratch the last. Have just seen it.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  16. HankChief
    Member

    Canal View are riding again tomorrow...

    https://twitter.com/SCOREscotland/status/1180189590260523011?s=19

    Meanwhile a twitter conversation about bike buses for adults or is 1-2-1 buddying better. What are the hive mind's thoughts.

    https://twitter.com/violatricky/status/1180767380579979264?s=19

    Posted 5 years ago #

  17. chdot
    Admin

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/edinburgh-council-investigate-safer-school-cycling-routes-after-pupils-plead-action-805582

    Posted 5 years ago #

  18. HankChief
    Member

    An excellent sounding webinar TONIGHT on setting up a #Bikebus. Please promote via your social media.

    https://twitter.com/adamtranter/status/1273234353297002503?s=19

    Posted 4 years ago #

  19. gembo
    Member

    Ooh nice @Hank Chief can it start at Boardwalk. Cafe??

    Posted 4 years ago #

  20. HankChief
    Member

    I'm surprised he hasn't demanded the Cooncil deliver it for him. Anyone know how much rates he pays for that level of entitlement?

    Back on topic. #BikeBus #BikeBus #BikeBus

    Posted 4 years ago #

  21. HankChief
    Member

    If you missed the webinar last night, a recording has been made.

    https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/5226598199524469775

    Posted 4 years ago #

  22. HankChief
    Member

    And the associated blogpost with all the details you need to know to set up a #BikeBus

    https://www.mummysgoneacycle.com/the-reluctant-bike-bus-organiser/

    Posted 4 years ago #

  23. Roibeard
    Member

    Rear marker. The person at the back. [...] this is a pretty low pressure job

    As a inveterate rear marker I'm not entirely sure of this one... I've definitely felt pressure under a variety of circumstances!

    Robert

    Posted 4 years ago #

  24. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @Roibeard

    You are correct. Back marker protects the slowest from the most impatient.

    Posted 4 years ago #

  25. HankChief
    Member

    Clermiston to National Gallery by P6 & P7 class. Great effort.

    https://twitter.com/standrewsFCRC/status/1336406881410179078?s=19

    Posted 3 years ago #

  26. HankChief
    Member

    Going global...

    https://cyclingmagazine.ca/advocacy/the-bike-bus-movement-is-spreading/

    Posted 2 years ago #

  27. LaidBack
    Member

    @HankChief - that's good to see. Canadian Cycling Magazine. Sure @SRD will approve!
    Shawlands is used to represent Scotland. Not the first but maybe caught their eye?
    Was Sciennes the first? Blackford Safe Routes, and Davidson's one next?
    An idea that caught the Zeitgeist!

    Posted 2 years ago #

  28. HankChief
    Member

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-61599279

    Posted 2 years ago #

  29. HankChief
    Member

    A new Bike Bus on Sunday to help people getting to Ps&Gs Church.

    https://psandgs.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1252450

    They are looking for help from experienced riders so please get in touch with them if you can

    Posted 2 years ago #

  30. HankChief
    Member

    Here's a tweet if you'd be kind enough to share
    https://twitter.com/BikeBusEdin/status/1554051265688227841?

    Posted 2 years ago #

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