Where There’s A Will – Emily Chappell
Where There’s A Will – Emily Chappell Emily Chappell is an author, adventurer and advocate, known for her long-distance bicycle journeys and the words with which she shares them. She has cycled across Asia, Iceland and North America, and won the formidable Transcontinental Race, across Europe. Along the way she has become known for the…
The Life Cycle: 8000 Miles in the Andes by Bamboo Bike
The Life Cycle: 8000 Miles in the Andes by Bamboo Bike One woman’s journey through South America – and the devastating story of our planet’s disappearing biodiversity Pedalling hard for thirteen months, eco adventurer Kate Rawles cycled the length of the Andes on an eccentric bicycle she built herself. The Life Cycle charts her mission…
Julian Sayarer on Cycling Across Turkey
Julian Sayarer on Cycling Across Turkey Hop on your bikes and travel across Turkey with award-winning travel writer, journalist and adventurer, Julian Sayarer. This November, Julian come to Topping and Company Booksellers to celebrate the publication of Türkiye: Cycling Through a Country’s First Century. Applauded by Caroline Eden as “the complex story of modern Türkiye,…
Building a Cycling Community with Queens of Pain CC
Building a Cycling Community with Queens of Pain CC It began with a simple exchange between two strangers on Instagram. Over the past three years, Adna and Ruby have been successfully growing one of Edinburgh’s most popular cycling communities. On a mission to increase diversity within cycling, Queens of Pain are a community that creates…
How to break the trans-Europe cycling world record in 10 easy steps
How to break the trans-Europe cycling world record in 10 easy steps Despite having done no sport at all until the age of 40, Ian Walker broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest bicycle ride across Europe after riding 6367 km non-stop in under 17 days. Here, the author of Endless Perfect Circles explains…
What can psychology tell us about creating healthy, happy places?
What can psychology tell us about creating healthy, happy places? There are millions of people whose lives would be healthier if they only cycled more, yet they don’t – or won’t – do it. And transport is just one of many areas where it can be difficult to help people live better lifestyles – what…
Cycling Collisions and Civil Law
Cycling Collisions and Civil Law Specialist cycling solicitors from Cycle Law Scotland will use case studies and videos to highlight potential problem areas for cycling in Edinburgh based on their knowledge as solicitors representing injured cyclists, but also as cyclists themselves. They will discuss cases involving the tram tracks, junctions, dooring, filtering, hit from behind…
The Big Record: UK – Capturing the sound of the UK on two wheels
The Big Record: UK – Capturing the sound of the UK on two wheels Carrying 45kg of mobile recording setup on his bike, Paul Cheese cycled almost 5000 miles to every region of the UK, with the goal, to capture the sound of people, places and record in unusual locations. All orchestrated to create a…
Cycling accidents and the law – essential guidance and myths busted
Cycling accidents and the law – essential guidance and myths busted No one wants to think about being injured in a cycling accident. But it’s critical to know about your legal rights in case it happens to you or someone you know. This informal talk will provide essential guidance, explain away some unhelpful myths about…
Rolling with the Punctures LIVE
Rolling with the punctures is a state of mind. It’s also an 8,000km bumpy bike ride that Mike Elm went on in 2023 from his dad’s home country of England to his mother’s home country of Greece via Tunisian Sandstorms, Bosnian mountains and Albanian errr… also mountains, and some places in between. Hear about hunting…