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"Saddle swap plan rolls out to honour Sir Chris Hoy"

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  1. chdot
    Admin

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    Two-wheel version of Riding of the Marches proposed.

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    http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/saddle-swap-plan-rolls-out-to-honour-sir-chris-hoy-1-2532818

    May or may not complement this idea.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  2. chdot
    Admin

    First two comments -

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    18/09/2012 12:25 PM BST
    Artemis
    I look forward to seeing Helen Martin there.

    18/09/2012 12:21 PM BST
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    Zuerich
    Please no, it's bad enough when you have to avoid one of the do-gooders avoiding the red lights.

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    Posted 12 years ago #
  3. Yay! They used my quotes! (even if it does read more I was commenting on behalf of PoP (which I'm not involved with any more) than for citycycling (really must try and get the url in next time).

    Posted 12 years ago #
  4. Arellcat
    Moderator

    Can always rely on Artemis for the pithy truth.

    And just look at Sir Chris' superb ankle-knee-hip alignment.

    Posted 12 years ago #
  5. cb
    Member

    "Two-wheel version of Riding of the Marches proposed."

    Or, how about, "another version of Sky Ride proposed"; the piece is even illustrated with a Sky Ride pick.

    Will man-on-the-street not think, "didn't we just have one of those" (assuming that MOTS was ever aware of the Sky Ride taking place)?

    Posted 12 years ago #
  6. @cb

    The intention is that it will be an annual event, and be in the city centre. The SKYRide isn't, as far as I'm aware, guaranteed to be an annual event (and it would be starting next year, so 'just had one of these' shouldn't enter the equation).

    Not beholden to corporate sponsorship either if that's something that gets people worked up (personally I'm not that bothered, I'd have just refused the tabard).

    Posted 12 years ago #
  7. ARobComp
    Member

    Anth - just e-mail the journo and ask him to replace from "city cycling" with from "citycycling.co.uk". He probably won't link but at least the URL will be there for people to CP and type in. Just tell him it's the brand name...

    Posted 12 years ago #
  8. chdot
    Admin

    "
    10.2 By Councillor Edie – Edinburgh Common Riding Event for Bicycles

    “Council notes the success of the re-established Edinburgh Common Riding which has become a highly popular community event since its resurrection.

    Council also notes that in 2001 during the foot and mouth outbreak the town of Melrose established a common riding by bicycle, which has now become a highly popular annual event, in addition to their own traditional Common Riding, with 542 participants this year, ranging from 8 months to over 80 years old.

    Council agrees to a report back to the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee following discussion with the Cycling Forum on the feasibility of Edinburgh having an additional common riding event for bicycles possibly as part of the Bike Festival along the lines of that pioneered by Melrose.”

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    http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/36560/download

    Posted 12 years ago #

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