CityCyclingEdinburgh was launched on the 27th of October 2009 as "an experiment".
IT’S TRUE!
CCE is 17years old!
Well done to ALL posters
It soon became useful and entertaining. There are regular posters, people who add useful info occasionally and plenty more who drop by to watch. That's fine. If you want to add news/comments it's easy to register and become a member.
RULES No personal insults. No swearing.
Hooray!
PoP is important
Covid intervened…
Afterwards, as with many things, some momentum was lost. Some of the original core (who all did amazing amounts of work) stepped back, moved on, had other things to do…
CCE didn’t start PoP but without many CCEers it probably wouldn’t have taken off.
Some people did a lot, organising behind the scenes - dealing with CEC, Police etc. Fortunately the people with that knowledge/expertise are still around and got things sorted this year. And things like designing (remember the Pandas and Sloths?)
Others flyered, postered, chalked, told their friends and turned up for the celebration ride.
A key few organised the Feeder Rides - a great way to get the more cautious to The Meadows.
Plenty opportunities to join in/help this year.
Many did smaller but important things for the whole design style (Pandas, Sloths etc.)
The lead organiser this year is a relatively new CCEer.
Things roll on.
I see the polar bears have upgraded from an Elephant Bike to a Tern GSD...
That’s inflation…
Looking back I was in awe of the energy of all those involved in organising these early PoPs. LB shop was one of the muster points having the cafe next door and Bike Works round corner.
@wingpig had loads of bamboo poles
@chdot brought a cargo bike with no motor
Just over a month to go
I’m told ‘lists are being worked through’
There’s a draft Manifesto
Feeder Rides are being planned -
Many will be as in previous years, but it’s not too late to add your own. Pick a starting point, plan a route and a sensible starting time
FR’s often join up with others along the way
Currently -
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Pedal on Parliament - Call for Marshals
Pedal on Parliament is back on 30th May, 11:30am - and are seeking ride marshals.
Marshals help keep people safe and having fun, and are a big part of making this mass ride to the Scottish Parliament happen. If you’ve helped out with blocking on Critical Mass, Infrasisters, Pedal on Parliament or similar rides in the past, PoP’s co-organisers would love for you to sign up to receive more details over here.
Pedal on Parliament is completely volunteer-driven. We can only show up to Holyrood en-masse to demand safer cycling in Scotland thanks to those who can give their time to make it happen. Join us and play your part.
“
From
https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-142-27th-apr-26/
Sign up here -
https://cloud.pedalonparliament.org/apps/forms/s/RnfgPeGSNewgJ4aRW3GKkYem
Wow! That is an incredible introduction and excellent manifesto!
Bravo!
That'll keep me going with quotes for a good while...
Big thanks to Illustrious leader, ARob and also Shellie for review passes and editing. Covers a lot, but there's a lot that comes together to create the status quo.
Rumoured to be coming soon…
Less than a week to go
Come along (unless you can’t)
Tell your friends
Etc
Weather looking adequate
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