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UK's biggest cycling sportive placed on 'indefinite pause' due to 'financial considerations'
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RideLondon and accompanying pro races to "not continue in current format"
UK's biggest cycling sportive placed on 'indefinite pause' due to 'financial considerations'
RideLondon and accompanying pro races to "not continue in current format"
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February 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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#Silverknowes Road to #Promenade

🙋 Ends 10 Feb
🙋 Please support!
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If you want detail, see our draft response
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Map of the route, from council consultation site Official statement of reasons for the traffic order... Statement of Reasons The City of Edinburgh Council (Traffic Regulation; Restrictions on Waiting, Loading and Unloading, Stopping and Parking Places and Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (Silverknowes Road Area, Edinburgh) (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Regulation Order 2025 – ETRO/21/30C The introduction of the proposed measures are intended to provide safer cycling infrastructure and pedestrian priority areas, encourage sustainable travel (walking and cycling) and improve road safety. The scheme is being introduced by way of Experimental Traffic Order made under Section 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, so as to allow the Council to modify or vary the scheme at short notice once in force, should circumstances require. On 16 November 2023 the Council approved proposals to use Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) to take forward a revised version of the Silverknowes Road Travelling Safely Scheme including re-opening Silverknowes Road north of Silverknowes Parkway to general traffic, and installing cycle lanes and parking restrictions on Silverknowes Road south of Silverknowes Parkway. The proposed 18-month trial is intended to support the approved transport hierarchy, measures included in the City Mobility Plan and Draft Circulation Plan. Edinburgh needs mobility options that by 2030 are carbon emission free, efficient, accessible and affordable. The more opportunity we have to make greener, safer, more sustainable choices in how we move around, the greater the chance we have to reduce the impact of climate change. The perception of risk that pedestrians and cyclists face is a major obstacle to encouraging more people to walk, wheel and cycle between the places they live, work and visit. Measures will be monitored and evaluated during the first year and considered for retention under separate traffic orders as appropriate Part of the draft spokes response See link in the post for the full draft We feel that the general principle embodied in this scheme is extremely sensible. It allows an important connection (from NCN1 to the Promenade) to follow the obvious desire line. SOUTH SECTION The more southerly section is particularly important in facilitating active travel to and from Davidson’s Mains Primary School, as this section sees substantial footfall as a key part of the school’s catchment area. This is likely to encourage use and meet the strategic goals set by CEC for the project (to some extent – see below for comments on issues that need further improvement). The retention of the existing segregation between Drive and Court on the east side is useful and appropriate (also c.f. above comment on travel to the primary school), and the extension of segregation on the west side of this section is welcome. Thereafter, the absence of any substantial segregation is poor. It is in some respects a shame that the previous quiet route is being replaced by unprotected, paint-only provision (albeit that the lack of signage and off-desire line nature of that route limited its uptake). The floating parking protection to the immediate north of the shops works reasonably well, and appears to be having a traffic-calming effect. However, the remainder of the route to the roundabout at the Parkway is unprotected and anecdotal experience is that the effective widening of the road by removing parking is allowing higher average speeds – the two “chicane” installations are not sufficient to keep speeds low, and the absence of any segregation means cyclists are left at much higher risk than is acceptable. We note that recent CEC traffic surveys have shown average speeds on this road to be higher than the threshold for action on a 20mph limit road. We therefore strongly urge you to look again at this section and to provide additional segregation or other protection, perhaps by installing further floating… Letter to Spokes from a local resident... Dear Spokes, I am writing about the new bike lanes along Silverknowes road that has been recently implemented. This in my opinion is a wonderful change that joins up the Blackhall bike path with the promenade along the beach. Unfortunately, this change has also caused criticism by some residents claiming that the bike lanes are useless and dangerous. They are not useless because it is used by many cyclists and certainly they are not dangerous. It is great to have our own lane without worrying too much about cars and it is great to have double yellow lines so that no one can park their car on the bike lane. Before the bike lanes were implemented it was risky and dangerous to always zig-zag between parked cars. On Friday 24th there was an impromptu rally of anti-road change with SMP Sue Webber. I feel concerned that if the people who are pro bike lane do not come forward, the road will be reversed again. The main objections at the rally are about the limitations on on-street parking due to double yellow lines but without double line, people would continue parking on the bike lane which would defeat the purpose of separate lane for bikes. I am seeking assistance from your organization since I strongly believe that bike lanes will improve public safety and contribute to a healthier environment. Thank you
February 9, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Duddingston Low Road
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Duddingston Low Road is currently closed to vehicles. However, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is now considering options to reopen this route to motor traffic once rock stabilisation works are complete. This should not […]
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February 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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🚲 edi.bike | issue 131 | 9th Feb '26

Dashboard of Delays to the Active Travel Improvements Programme; Barnton Connections Consultation Ends TODAY and Silverknowes ETRO Consultation Tomorrow; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:

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A yellow roadworks vehicle sits parked on a section of closed pavement, next to a dug out section of footway; the works are surrounded by red and white plastic blocks topped with fencing. The trees are bare and traffic queues to pass at the traffic lights; in the background are looming sandstone tenements and the Summerhall buildings, under a bright but clouded sky.
February 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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EdFoC News:

We have great plans for next year, it is going to be BIG, but are probably not going to manage much of this year.

In the meantime we do still have a cargo bike for hire and will be looking to run some pop-up events when we can.
February 6, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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This is the kind of internet I want. @harryjwilliams.bsky.social takes complex @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social planning and project docs and makes them feel simple, transparent and legible.

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harryjwilliams.bsky.social Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 6d
New active travel project delay tracker live. - not sure how maintainable this will be but I will try!

www.city-scope.co.uk/active-travel

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February 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Cycling's most enduring tech myths debunked – we've all been guilty of the last one www.bikeradar.com/features/tec... The reality behind these cycling mistruths
Cycling's most enduring tech myths debunked – we've all been guilty of the last one | BikeRadar
The reality behind these cycling mistruths
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Shimano crankset lawsuit granted final court approval
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The settlement sees Shimano implement further steps to address its huge 2023 recall
Shimano crankset lawsuit granted final court approval  | BikeRadar
The settlement sees Shimano implement further steps to address its huge 2023 recall
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February 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Don’t buy a new eMTB until you’ve read these 6 essential tips
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Expert advice you need to read before splashing out on an electric mountain bike
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EMTBs are more popular than ever before with more power, bigger batteries, and better value - here are six things to consider before purchasing
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February 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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New Data Reveals UK and Ireland have Lowest Bicycle Ownership Rate in Europe bikebiz.com/new-data-rev... A representative study of 25,000 people across Europe found that 121 million people are cycling less because they have difficulty accessing bicycle repair and maintenance services.
New Data Reveals UK and Ireland have Lowest Bicycle Ownership Rate in Europe
Less than 50% of respondents in the UK and Ireland own a bicycle, the lowest in Europe, new data has revealed.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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Maybe he could try doing a few days as an Amazon delivery driver as well...
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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😍 #SpokesComp prizewinner #KateThomas won a contribution to a @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social

"My new #FoldUpBike! No trouble getting this guy on the #train - my #commute is so much less stressful"

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photo of Kate with new Brompton on her rail commuter journey Part of Kate's entry, including picture on Forth Bridge bike path... 5. If doing it as a there-and-back route from Edinburgh the Honeypot cafe in South Queensferry is lovely. Lo ok at all of the single track roads and paths in Dalmeny Estate and take a different route home. Highland cows and their calves are a particular treat in late summer. 6. On days when the weather plays fair, my commute home is the best part of my job. Crossing the Forth Road Bridge, the view always stops me. No matter how many times I’ve seen it, the wide sweep of water and sky makes me feel lucky to live here. Often my colleague and friend Tom rides with me. We always stop on the bridge, take in the view, and let the working day fall away. From there the route drops into Dalmeny Estate. The lanes are car-free and quiet, lined with trees and fields where highland cows and sheep graze. Pheasants dart out and, for a while, the pressure of the day is replaced by simple rhythm — turning the pedals, moving forward. more from Kate's entry; pictures of cows & landscape At Cramond Brig we pause again, a small ritual that gives us time to catch up outside the hospital walls. Those moments of conversation and quiet are as important as the ride itself. The Roseburn Path then carries us back to the city, busy with other cyclists heading home. There’s a kind of shared purpose, even without words. The new link to the canal makes the route flow easily, and by the time we reach Bruntsfield Links the ride feels more like a privilege than a commute. The last stretch, past James Gillespie’s school and down into Morningside, is quiet and familiar — a gentle end to the journey. I work as a paediatric radiologist, and the job brings its own intensity. Families depend on the decisions I make, and the responsibility can be heavy. But this ride — when the weather gives me the chance to take it — restores perspective. It makes me grateful: for the beauty just outside my door, for work that matters, and for the chance to share the journey home with a friend.
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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👍 Great work @infrasisters.bsky.social renewing #portobello #ghostbike for #StuartElliott & #HeatherStronach

[Junction redesign needed asap]

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photo by Vanessa Berrie of ghost bike before, starting to go rusty photo by Jo Walsh after restoration by Infrasisters
February 3, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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The important bit: It starts in Edinburgh 😉😄
February 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Everything you need to know about the 2027 Tour de France Great Britain Grand Départ www.bikeradar.com/features/rac... Routes, reaction and more for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grands Départs from the UK.
Everything you need to know about the 2027 Tour de France Great Britain Grand Départ | BikeRadar
Routes, reaction and more for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grands Départs from the UK
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February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Is Eurostar’s policy for transporting bikes really that ruthless?
https://www.bikeradar.com/features/qa/eurostar-policy-for-transporting-bikes
@BikeRadar decipher Eurostar’s rules and regulations on taking your bike on one of its train services
Is Eurostar’s policy for transporting bikes really that ruthless?  | BikeRadar
We decipher Eurostar’s rules and regulations on taking your bike on one of its train services
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February 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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Orbea recalls Avant road bike models due to fork that could "crack and break" www.bikeradar.com/news/orbea-a... Spanish bike brand recalls entry-level road bike
Orbea recalls Avant road bike models due to fork that could "crack and break" | BikeRadar
Spanish bike brand recalls entry-level road bike
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February 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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What the world can learn from Paris’s cycling revolution momentummag.com/what-the-wor...

Can we get Edinburgh Councillors to listen?
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February 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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A useful thread to understand why 15-minute cities are a good idea and why there is so much misinformation being spread about them
monkemma.bsky.social Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 10d
Ok, let’s do this🙄

We’ll start with an explainer covering:

🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from

And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article

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1/25
February 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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The Best Season - Winter bikepacking in Norway on an e-cargo bike www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvpx...
The Best Season - Winter bikepacking in Norway on an e-cargo bike
YouTube video by Markus Stitz - Bikepacking & Cycling Adventures
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February 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Closing Down Sale - Everything Must Go by 7th Feb | Eastside Bikes, Used Bikes, Second Hand Bike Shop, Edinburgh
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February 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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ScotGov draft budget 26/27: Active Travel obfuscation www.spokes.org.uk/2026/01/scot... When the smoke and mirrors are removed, it seems likely that total funding for active travel will actually fall slightly in cash terms, and, as a % of total transport, from 4.3% in 25/26 to less than 4% in 26/27.
ScotGov draft budget 26/27: Active Travel obfuscation « Spokes
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February 2, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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February 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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🚲 edi.bike | issue 130 | 2nd Feb '26

Scottish Budget Spin, Smoke and Mirrors Hide Huge Active Travel Underfunding; ‘Monster Bikes’ Bill gets First Parliamentary Reading; Transport Committee Round-up; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:

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A round, blue street sign depicting a white icon of a bicycle is affixed to a wooden planter filtering a road; we see the sign in close-up against the brown panelling of the wood, with some gently overhanging ivy and other plants growing from the top of the unit. In a hazy backdrop are the tops of sandstone buildings and the profile of hills beyond.
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM