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Spokes Autumn Public Meeting is on November 17th.
"Edinburgh's Active Travel Action Plan and Oxford's Dual Network ... What can we learn from each other ??
* Cllr Gordon Mackenzie Edinburgh Transport Convener
* Richard Mann Sustainable transport consultant and activist from Cyclox, Oxford Cycle Campaign
* Venue: Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge
* Time: 7.30; open 6.45 for coffee, stall, exhibition and chat.
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I was going to go to this but have some thing work related on at the same time...
whoops. that should've been 'I heart CEC Tshirts'!!
"but have some thing work related on at the same time..."
It's party season!
Nah its titled Nano Metre Analog Layout.....
We make switches 0.000000028 metres long.
@SRD, Just at address the imbalance:
'I Hib CEC Tshirts'!! ??
"whoops. that should've been 'I heart CEC Tshirts'!!"
Sorted.
Thanks. But no one's got it right yet...
"Thanks. But no one's got it right yet..."
You mean there's an answer??
yeah. I was out leafleting with spokes people today and got a sneak preview...assured them that CCE forumistas would order in bulk :)
DaveC - sounds like the sort of event that will need a folding bike park.
I was going to go to this but have some thing work related on at the same time.
Tulyar and I had previously thought about going to the IMechE's talk about the Network Rail Measurement Train, but I can't be in Embra and The Weege simultaneously. Spokes' meeting would normally be my priority.
Not sure about all this 'heart' business, though. That's a bit too modern-internetspeak for me. Back in the IRC era it was all ur hot and I <3 Boyz II Men* and stuff.
* Dream Theater were more my thing. Other bands were available.
I have no idea what you are talking about Arellcat, I guess I must be too young.... [whistles...]
If there are a few going to the Spokes Meeting, I may opt to go to that instead.
"If there are a few going to the Spokes Meeting, I may opt to go to that instead."
Form a faction??
Meet pre/post Castle Arms.
Googling Castle Arms.....
Oh its there. Might have to watch out for Clio's before I cycle over.
So who is actually going?
Dave C
Arellcat
SRD
...
anyone else?
Clue ... SRD said it 8 hours ago, and she is still correct (at this point in time). She said...
"Thanks. But no one's got it right yet..."
It's pretty obvious what she means when you spot the answer!
They're just going to have to turn up next week and see!
IRC? Whippersnapper.
Usenet newsgroups were the thing, the original home for trolls, forking threads, and inane discussions ad nauseam. Oh one or two helpful places like this forum, too. Indeed the level of expertise on display in computer related matters was a bit scarey sometimes.
On a related note, anyone remember FidoNet?
Just been invited to an opening 6-8.
Previously invited to one 7-8.
Close to each other too...
Well, I had a sneak preview too, so I won't cast a vote. It does look great - bring your purses to the meeting!
DaveC, SRD, I would very much like some of the merchandise but I've decided I need to defer to my meeting in Glasgow that evening. Will the merch be available after the Spokes meeting?
TThey're just taking orders at the meeting. Email DdF and I'm sure you can put an order in in advance.
SRD, Is there secure bike parking?
Rails outside the church for most I think.
"Rails outside the church for most I think."
And opposite (ornate bridge parapet).
LOTS of racks nearer libraries.
There are a load of sheffield stands installed along George IV Bridge now (both in front of the National Library and on t'other side of the road). That's where I'll be leaving mine.
I've left my bike chained up outside the National Library of an evening while I've been to gigs at the Liquid Room and each time it's been disturbed (moved from leaning against the stand to leaning away from it supported by the chain), but whether that's an opportunist theft attempt or student "hijinks" I do not know.
Cheers, I have a D Lock (through rear wheel & frame) and a cable to loop through the front wheel. I'll be on the Green Dawes Galaxy PS if you want to fasten it to mine.
I should really add that there's never been any evidence of damage or tinkering with the lock, so I don't have any concerns with leaving my bike there.
I'm in civies today. The wife said I wiff, in my 2 day old cycle clothes. I'll cyc in again tomorrow but today will be wearing Blue jeans and a black puffer jacket.
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En route to Edinburgh, which is developing a dual cycle network like Oxford's. Hear more about it at Spokes public meeting tonight.
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Not quite sure what he means about "dual cycle network"...
(He's the 'speaker from Oxford')
Richard Mann (@ParadiseOxford)
"Transport/LiveableCities consultant. Main mode of transport: bicycle. Likes: buses as well. Devised Oxford's dual cycle network, and put it on OpenStreetMap"
Dual cycle network: link here to map showing "The main roads – in red – form the basis of the main cycle routes, typically using bus or cycle lanes. The quiet routes – in blue – make a connected network for those who want or need to avoid traffic."
the thing is those red roads are BIG roads for oxford, the equiv of dalkeith road/lothian/morningside etc. they have a lot of buses and go past where most people work in the city centre, the unis, the publishers, the schools and the train station. But what is different from edinburgh is that there is almost no parking in the city centre. If you go to visit OUP, for example, they will not tell you where to park. When we stayed recently at the University Club they make it very clear that they have no parking, except for disabled visitors - and this was a condition of their recent expansion and development.
Here is more of a discussion. some salient points : "Parking on main roads has mostly been removed".."The bus lanes (and bus priority lights) mean that buses get significant priority over cars. "..."political acceptance that car-access can be actively discouraged [because of good bus service], to the point that there are considerably fewer cars on the main roads than you might expect.".
We have the good bus service here, but NOT the political acceptance to limiting car use.
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