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Will Alex Salmond ever ride a bike?

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  1. chdot
    Admin

    That seems a reasonable question to ask when The Scottish Parliament Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee's "Inquiry into Active Travel" concludes by saying -

    "Stronger, more effective and sustained leadership is required from the Scottish Government in order to implement improvements to walking and cycling policies in Scotland."

    http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/ticc/reports-10/trr10-04.htm

    Finance Minister John Swinney occasionally rides for leisure but he has managed to resist calls by Spokes (and others) for increased spending on cycle infrastructure.

    So perhaps it doesn't matter if the First Minister rides a bike - though it might be good for his health!

    Posted 14 years ago #

  2. wee folding bike
    Member

    My MSP is Karen Whitefield. She was moaning about busses on her blog so I checked her expenses. Thousands of pounds for car travel, none on busses. I suggested that a good way to support busses would be for her to use them. I also suggested she could get a bike but she is an even less likely figure for that than Mr Salmond.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  3. spytfyre
    Member

    Unlikely I believe he takes taxis from Linlithgow to Edinburgh because of a bad back meaning he can't stand on the train in rush hour...
    but he is just one guy, plenty people across all parties are cyclists, I would be interested, though, to hear how many cycle from Parliament to meetings elsewhere in town

    Posted 14 years ago #

  4. RJ
    Member

    When parliamentary committees identify a need for "strong leadership", aren't they normally pointing the finger at the minister whose portfolio they're commenting on?

    Step forward Stewart Stevenson ...

    http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/14944/Scottish-Cabinet/stewartstevensonmsp

    Posted 14 years ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

    "When parliamentary committees identify a need for "strong leadership", aren't they normally pointing the finger at the minister whose portfolio they're commenting on?"

    Good/valid point.

    He has a boss (JS), who has a boss (AS)

    It's important to try get 'cycling' away from 'just' Transport.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  6. RJ
    Member

    <quote> It's important to try get 'cycling' away from 'just' Transport.</quote>

    Indeed. But getting cycling taken more seriously *within* transport seems like a good first step.

    After all, it's surely "transport" that has to deliver the wider benfits of cycling to policy areas such as "health".

    Or a meringue? ;)

    Posted 14 years ago #

  7. Matchstickwarrior
    Member

    Independance, independance, independance!

    "Nicola, you rode one of those bicycle thingys once, what are they like? Will it make me a bit thinner as I've got quite fat as First Minister!"

    Posted 14 years ago #

  8. Claggy Cog
    Member

    No mention of cycling in Stewart Stevenson's hobbies, I rest my case, me lud. Wee Eck will undoubtedly not be seen on a bicycle, far too utilitarian for him now.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  9. Claggy Cog
    Member

    Also Wee Eck can use the excuse that the plant made regarding cycling lycra clad warriors being off putting. Seeing AS dressed in lycra would most definitely be off putting, sheesh!!!

    Posted 14 years ago #

  10. Min
    Member

    ARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!

    Thanks Liz... :@(

    Posted 14 years ago #

  11. smsm1
    Member

    Cycling in Lycra? Nah I just cycle in my normal clothes, and maybe change my top when I get there. I don't even wear bike clips nor stuff my trousers into my socks since I ride a real proper bike that is made for real life cycling.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  12. spytfire
    Member

    Wee Eck has a bad back. Willnae even get oan the train fae Lithgae(check his taxi bill)

    Posted 13 years ago #

  13. kaputnik
    Moderator

    In that case he should be LB's latest customer

    Posted 13 years ago #

  14. chdot
    Admin

    Do recumbents have a weight limit...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  15. spitfire
    Member

    harsh dude, harsh

    Posted 13 years ago #

  16. PS
    Member

    but fair...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  17. Smudge
    Member

    "Wee Eck has a bad back"
    Some more exercise and fewer pies might help relieve some of the symptoms....

    Posted 13 years ago #

  18. spitfire
    Member

    nah, bad as in knackered vertebrae bad.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  19. Smudge
    Member

    Ah well, never mind. The weight wont help mind...

    Posted 13 years ago #

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