Edinburgh All-ability Bike Centre – ride to Cramond for Ice Cream
Edinburgh All-ability Bike Centre – ride to Cramond for Ice Cream Join the Edinburgh All-ability Bike Centre (ABC) for a relaxed ride along to Cramond Harbour for ice-cream in the sun (hopefully). All welcome to come along and see the routes the Edinburgh ABC uses around our base at Bangholm Outdoor Centre. Free Event
Cycling collisions, compensation and Civil Law
Cycling collisions, compensation and Civil Law Jodi Gordon, Partner at Cycle Law Scotland will cover the following:- Criminal v Civil Law Common cycling incidents Primary causes of cycling collisions What to do in the event of a collision The claims process and why it is important Dealing with Insurers The role of Police Scotland The…
Spokes Bike Breakfast 2019
Spokes Bike Breakfast 2019 A well-attended annual event organised by SPOKES and paid for by the Council to thank local cyclists. Free breakfasts are served to around 350 people who cycle in on their way to work. There will be a dozen stalls on cycle–related topics, including a Spokes stall selling the popular Edinburgh and…
Edinburgh All-ability Bike Centre open afternoon
Edinburgh All-ability Bike Centre open afternoon Come along and see our base at Bangholm Outdoor Centre. Have a go on some of the all-ability adaptive cycles and meet our staff, volunteers and riders. Free tea, coffee, biscuits and possibly even cake for all! Free event
Overlander – Bikepacking coast to coast across the heart of the highlands
Overlander – Bikepacking coast to coast across the heart of the highlands Local author and cycling campaigner Alan Brown set himself a personal challenge: an epic coast-to-coast trip through the lonely interior of the Highlands. He’ll be telling stories about his journey, offering advice on how to take your own bikepacking trip, and asking questions…
Tapestry on Two Wheels
Tapestry on Two Wheels You might not be surprised to find a tapestry in a castle or country house, but how about in a theatre or a hospital? Dovecot Studios is located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town is the only operating tapestry studio in Scotland, and the tapestries produced by Dovecot weavers are…
Women’s Cycle Forum Scotland Pecha Caka
Women’s Cycle Forum Scotland Pecha Caka Want to practise your presenting skills in a safe space full of cake? Women’s Cycle Forum Scotland are running their successful Pecha Caka event again! It enables women to exchange ideas and experiences, deliver presentations to a supportive crowd and enjoy some home baking! Using the ‘pecha kucha’ presentation…
Edinburgh ABC: Handycling and tandem riding tasters and presentations
Edinburgh ABC: Handcycling and tandem riding tasters and presentations An afternoon for anyone to come along and try out a fleet of handcycles and tandems, in association with the Handcycling Edinburgh Club and VIE Velo, a tandem cycling club supporting people with visual impairments in Edinburgh to get cycling. There will also be talks and…
HSBC Breeze bike ride for women: Russell Road to Portobello and Leith
HSBC Breeze bike ride for women: Russell Road to Portobello and Leith HSBC Breeze is a programme of free, volunteer-led bike rides for women which runs across the UK. We aim to encourage and support more women to get on their bike and ride, or to ride more. Breeze rides are relaxed, friendly and sociable…
Spokes Public Meeting – Edinburgh: Connecting Our City, Transforming our Places
Spokes Public Meeting – Edinburgh: Connecting Our City, Transforming our Places Daisy Narayanan (Project Director) will be presenting detailed proposals for the City Centre Transformation, City Mobility Plans and Low Emission Zones. These are scheduled for approval by the City of Edinburgh Council in May, followed by a period of Public Consultation. Daisy spoke at Spokes…