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Leith Feeder Ride
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We organise a feeder ride to Pedal on Parliament each year and post on all things cycling in and around Leith.
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Leith Feeder Ride @leithfeederride.bsky.social · Sep 5
Right Leith. Let's do this.
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transportenvironment.org
Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC

Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.

It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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leithcentralcc.bsky.social
Elm Row still isn’t working as it should — unfinished works are causing confusion for everyone using it.

LCCC is working with WELM and Cllr Jack Caldwell to press the Council for progress on safety, parking and the missing sculptures.

Some fixes are due this month — we’ll share updates soon.
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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geocycle.bsky.social
In positive news, looks like Forth Ports have finally taken the time to block off the not-parking-but-treated-as-parking old pavilion and cobbled area of Rennie’s Lock near Teuchters & the Scot Gov. Building!

Well done, will be a much nicer area from here on out without dodging car storage!
View of the end of Rennie’s Lock. Brick road gives way to cobbles/setts over the historic area. A set of 4 new planter boxes filled with greenery stand resolute, with a new large NO PARKING sign in the middle of them.
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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americanfietser.bsky.social
Design vehicles to fit the streets rather than streets designed to fit the vehicles.
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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edtiss.bsky.social
Elm Row is just a car-centric mess now. Could have been one of the nicest bits of public realm in Edinburgh.
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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edi.bike
🚲 edi.bike | issue 117 | 3rd Nov '25

Voi slowly scales up e-bike fleet; ‘Full Council’ meeting round-up; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:

buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc...

#bikeSky
A blue and white sign is fixed to both sides of a lamppost, against a mostly clear, bright blue sky with some grey and white cloud; the sign reads ‘Share with care’ and depicts icons of a bicycle and a pedestrian, encouraging responsible sharing of the path.
November 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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edfoc.bsky.social
Edinburgh Bike Shops map has been updated edfoc.org.uk/2020/04/02/e...
Let us know if there are any errors
Edinburgh Bike Shops - Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
Edinburgh Bike Shops This map was first published as a response Covid-19 crisis, when people were looking to the bicycle as a means of transport and for exercise. So we thought it would be useful to h...
edfoc.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
leithfeederride.bsky.social
Leith. Is. Go.
October 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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spokes.org.uk
🙋 #SafeRoads Family Day 🚶👩‍🦼🚲🚌
Sat 8 Nov, 11-2 @ #Craigentinny Comm Centre

--> www.livingrent.org/safe_roads_c...

🤩 #SpokesStall .. #SpokesMaps special £5 stall price

@edi.bike @alexstaniforth.bsky.social @dastonsnp.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Poster for the event... Lochend Needs Safe Roads Community Day! Lochend desperately needs safe roads. On Saturday November 8th 11am we are hosting a family friendly community day to launch our campaign. The main event is poster competition for under 16s where the winning posters will become our campaign posters! We will be gathering signatures & your experiences of road safety locally. Whilst presenting local councillors with our solutions. We will also be Face Painting Arts and Crafts Local Fire Fighters and a Fire Engine! St Andrews delivering First Aid Dr. Bike Repair Service Tartan Table for catering and C's Bakes for Cakes Raffle and Tombola Local market perfect for Christmas shopping.
October 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility.

Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.

#CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com
Images of creative Dutch biking infrastructure
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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edinburghminute.bsky.social
UPDATE just in: Voi says it plans to increase its Edinburgh e-bike fleet size to 800 by the end of the year, "to match the huge demand for e-bikes in the city".
edinburghminute.bsky.social The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 22d
Just in: Voi is increasing its Edinburgh cycle hire trial scheme from 50 bikes to 340 bikes. So far 5,800 riders have clocked up 60,000km across 21,700 trips since September. Boundary will expand on Friday 31/10 to include Holyrood Park, Meadowbank, Bonnington, Leith + Newhaven.
October 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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mcdmartin.bsky.social
Carmageddon on Elm Row - echelon parking in the parallel parking encroaching on cycleway; parking in crossing area; parking on footway outside shops. This is supposed to be a place for people not a car park! Why no wardens? How about some signs to guide drivers?? @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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andycatlin.com
How Friday Ends: another brilliant @infrasisters.bsky.social #MyRideOurRight ride through #Edinburgh in partnership with @cyclinguk.bsky.social Glow Rides 👍 (including support from an unexpected glowing juggler 😀)
A cyclist riding at night with a large banner attached to their bike which reads "Glow Ride" A group of cyclists at night looking at a juggler who is performing with illuminated clubs A group of cyclists passing Edinburgh Castle at night A large group of cyclists riding in a group at night
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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coolbikeart1.bsky.social
"You ever take it off any sweet jumps?"
-Napoleon Dynamite

So much sacrificed in the pursuit of sick air. We salute you, actor Jon Heder, on your #BicycleBirthday.

Born October 26, 1977
October 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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leithcentralcc.bsky.social
📣 LCCC is seeking new members!
It’s not all work, work, work — sometimes there’s music too 🎸
But we do get things done: housing, planning, parks and licensing.
Join us and help shape Leith’s future 👉 engagement@leithcentralcc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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infrasisters.bsky.social
🌟 1 day until our #RightToGlow ride in Edinburgh! Grab your lights & be part of the movement for safer cycling.
🧮 Fri 24th Oct
📍 Middle Meadow Walk
⏰️ Depart 7.30pm Ride lasts c90 minutes
💡 Light up your bike, your streets & the call for safe cycling.
#MyRideOurRight #CyclingUK
#OurStreetsOurNights
A white woman holding a bike. Both bike and woman are brightly coloured and lit up. Text reads: 1 day to glow!
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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edcriticalmass.bsky.social
We ride for safer streets for everyone. This month we are riding to Lochend to draw attention to the Living Rent campaign for safer streets.

www.livingrent.org/give_lochend...
A poster advertising the "Lochend Loop" Critical Mass ride on the 25th October
October 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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edcriticalmass.bsky.social
InfraSisters in Edinburgh campaign for safer cycling, especially for women riding after dark. This Friday night they will hold a mass glowride in Edinburgh. Ladies in the lead, but everyone is welcome to light up the night.

www.cyclinguk.org/event/glow-r...

#OurStreetsOurNight #MyRideOurRight
Glow ride - Edinburgh - InfraSisters ~OurStreetsOurNights
www.cyclinguk.org
October 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
leithfeederride.bsky.social
Voileith!
edinburghminute.bsky.social The Edinburgh Minute @edinburghminute.bsky.social · 22d
Just in: Voi is increasing its Edinburgh cycle hire trial scheme from 50 bikes to 340 bikes. So far 5,800 riders have clocked up 60,000km across 21,700 trips since September. Boundary will expand on Friday 31/10 to include Holyrood Park, Meadowbank, Bonnington, Leith + Newhaven.
October 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
Progressive cities move

While Edinburgh ponders, prevaricates, deliberates, delays, deflects, and asks for another consultation
October 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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tracygriffen.bsky.social
I tried a Voi e-bike this morning.
It was an interesting experience. overall good.

I recommend avoiding cobbles!
Blog post to come...
October 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
leithfeederride.bsky.social
The 'car park' side of the Shore is crying out for a rethink👇
sw20.info SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · Oct 7
Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?
October 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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chasbooth.bsky.social
The evidence shows this hasn't happened in Leith - overall traffic levels are down across the area, including on all boundary roads except one.

See evidence & myth buster here:
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October 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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infrasisters.bsky.social
We're back! We've teamed up with @cyclinguk.bsky.social for a Glow Ride on Friday 24th October. Like us, they want to see more women cycling, and for councils to provide more safe infrastructure to enable that.
Light up your bike with lights and sparkle and join us at Middle Meadow Walk at 7.30pm.
A campaign poster for InfraSisters x Cycling UK. Showing an image of 3 silhouettes of women riding bikes. Light up your bike and join us! To call for better cycling infrastructure, safer for women at night. Friday 24th October 7.30pm Middle Meadow Walk Together with a QR code linking back to our website.
October 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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mcdmartin.bsky.social
So much for side-on parking on Elm Row - drivers parked right into the cycleway and on the pedestrian access/crossing to the bus stop. @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM