This page gives details of forthcoming events that might be of interest to families interested in cycling.
[Know of any relevant events? or want to spread the word about any good ones that happened recently? Contact us if so!]
Forthcoming 2013 events:
- Saturday 16 March: Spokes stall at Edinburgh Farmers Market, 9.30-1.30, Castle Terrace. Get your cycling maps for Edinburgh and the Lothians, and pick up a limited-edition Spokes-map buff as well as general info, factsheets, chat etc.
- Monday 8 April: Spokes public meeting, 6.45 (coffee and stall for maps, info etc) for 7.30pm. Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Presentations and discussion on The Future of Local Transport. Main speaker Prof Iain Docherty, with special input on cycling from Jim Eadie MSP [Cross-Party cycling group] and Cllr Jim Orr [Edinburgh cycling supremo]. More info at on the Spokes website.
- Sunday 28 April - Innertube Postcode Challenge: a fun family day on North
Edinburgh path network. See www.elgt.org.uk for details.
- Sunday the 19th of May – Pedal on Parliament mass ride, 3pm from the Meadows along on an entirely traffic-free route down to Parliament.More details at pedalonparliament.org/news/
Presentations and discussion on The Future of Local Transport. Main speaker Prof Iain Docherty, with special input on cycling from Jim Eadie MSP [Cross-Party cycling group] and Cllr Jim Orr [Edinburgh cycling supremo]. More info at on the Spokes website.
- Sunday 28 April - Innertube Postcode Challenge: a fun family day on North
Edinburgh path network. See www.elgt.org.uk for details.
- Sunday the 19th of May – Pedal on Parliament mass ride, 3pm from the Meadows along on an entirely traffic-free route down to Parliament.More details at pedalonparliament.org/news/
- Saturday 22 June: the first ever Edinburgh "Heels on Wheels" event, part of the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling! [15-23 June, which is National Bike Week]. Meadows from 11am – 3pm. An inclusive and educational event including activitiessuch as:
- Cycling stalls for info, maps etc; market stalls with ladies cycling gear.
- Representatives from Cycling clubs – many cycling clubs are actively trying to encourage women to join. A good opportunity for clubs to chat with interested women.
- Mini-Cyclocross demonstration tbc
- Representatives from Cycling clubs – many cycling clubs are actively trying to encourage women to join. A good opportunity for clubs to chat with interested women.
- Mini-Cyclocross demonstration tbc
-Cake and coffee,
Chocolate Tree with their cargo bike.
- ‘Best dressed’ competition. Categories include: best dressed bike, best most fashionable coordination of bike and rider, the ‘how does she do that?’ award (for most unlikely cycling outfit).
- ‘Best dressed’ competition. Categories include: best dressed bike, best most fashionable coordination of bike and rider, the ‘how does she do that?’ award (for most unlikely cycling outfit).
- Cycling instructors – teaching a
novice to cycle
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2012 Events [keep an eye out for possible repeats in 2013]
SKYRIDE LOCAL - EDINBURGH - VARIOUS DATES, FROM SUNDAY 19 AUGUST (CRAMOND)
There are two rides on Sunday - Cramond Caper and Portobello Promenade - and twenty three more before the end of October.
Various lengths and aimed at people with a range of abilities - all free (but you have to register).
see http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8177
with links through to http://www.goskyride.com/ - details below for the first:
Sunday 19th August 2012 at 10.00am
Adults Free Children Free
Ride Starting Point - Waterfront Broadway, outside Morrisons Granton Granton EH5 1SA
Start Time - 10.00am
Age Restrictions - None
Estimated Duration 1 hours 55 mins (1 hours 15 mins cycling)
Average Speed - Leisurely (7-8 mph)
Distance 8.3 miles
Bike Suitability - All bike types
"Come and join us on a lovely coastal run celebrating the coastal position of our great city. This pleasant run along the Forth foreshore to Cramond includes one short climb from sea level which we will take very steadily and walk if needs be. From then on it is a series of gentle ups and downs towards Barnton, returning though Davidsons Mains and the quiet residential suburbs of northwest Edinburgh. This ride is mostly on quiet roads and perfect for any one looking for a fun breezy ride in good company."
"Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome but age 5 and under must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.
Please bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait."
Let Weans on Wheels know what it was like if you go along?
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"Livingston’s Cycle Open Day is a fantastic family friendly event, welcoming everyone to join in.
The event will take place across Livingston’s extensive cycle network and at the focal point of the Froggy Park in Dedridge.
Using the bike paths their will be guided family rides and bike orienteering courses, with all the participants receiving a new Spokes cycle map for the area to enable them to use the paths themselves after the event.
Within the park there will be bike stalls, biking demos, screenings of inspirational cycling films using a pedal-powered cinema, healthy drinks using a pedal-powered smoothie maker, acoustic music, wildlife activities and a barbecue."
http://visitwestlothian.co.uk/things-to-do-in-west-lothian-scotland/events/cycle-open-day-livingston/
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BIKE STATION TRY OUTS - From 5 Sept (Wednesdays) [info to follow]
"Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome but age 5 and under must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.
Please bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait."
Let Weans on Wheels know what it was like if you go along?
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Cycle Open Day- Livingston - 1st September 2012
Livingston's Cycle Network & Froggy Park Dedridge"Livingston’s Cycle Open Day is a fantastic family friendly event, welcoming everyone to join in.
The event will take place across Livingston’s extensive cycle network and at the focal point of the Froggy Park in Dedridge.
Using the bike paths their will be guided family rides and bike orienteering courses, with all the participants receiving a new Spokes cycle map for the area to enable them to use the paths themselves after the event.
Within the park there will be bike stalls, biking demos, screenings of inspirational cycling films using a pedal-powered cinema, healthy drinks using a pedal-powered smoothie maker, acoustic music, wildlife activities and a barbecue."
http://visitwestlothian.co.uk/things-to-do-in-west-lothian-scotland/events/cycle-open-day-livingston/
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BIKE STATION TRY OUTS - From 5 Sept (Wednesdays) [info to follow]
Advance notice: from 5 Sept, the Bike Station will be running events at Middle Meadow Walk, the Canal Basin, the Engine Shed at the
end of the Innocent Railway, and the Five Ways Junction on Wedensdays. These events will be drop-ins giving you a chance to try out bikes and equipment, including trailers, child-seats and trailgators (a tow bar to attach kids' bikes to an adult bike). More info to follow soon.
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EDINBURGH SKYRIDE - SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
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EDINBURGH SKYRIDE - SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
Edinburgh is holding a SkyRide event on
Saturday 8 September - join hundreds if not thousands of others for some
family-friendly cycling.
Open to all. Everyday bikes and everyday clothing welcome! (You can hire a bike if you don’t have one.)
Final details of the roads to be cleared
of cars will be revealed on the SkyRide website (below) but in total
are expected to be over 8km in length, centred around Holyrood Park.
The roads will be free of motor traffic from 10-4, and people of any age
can come along and try cycling in a traffic free environment throughout
that period. You can come and you can leave at any time and at any of
the official locations – or anywhere you like on the route! Prizes too!
There will be entertainment and stalls at the start/end of the route (near the Parliament) and at key locations along the route. Stalls will include bike-related, e.g. Dr Bike, bike shops, hopefully a Spokes stall, etc; but there will also be plenty more general entertainment.
See http://www.goskyride.com/EdinburghSkyRide for more info, and to register your interest. See also www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2012/07/edinburgh-skyride-8-september/ for updates.
There will be entertainment and stalls at the start/end of the route (near the Parliament) and at key locations along the route. Stalls will include bike-related, e.g. Dr Bike, bike shops, hopefully a Spokes stall, etc; but there will also be plenty more general entertainment.
See http://www.goskyride.com/EdinburghSkyRide for more info, and to register your interest. See also www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2012/07/edinburgh-skyride-8-september/ for updates.
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PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND
Sunday 9 Sept 2012
- Glasgow to Edinburgh (51 miles) and 110 mile sportive
Probably not for the kids (though know of some who've done it on tag-alongs), but parents doing either might inspire them!
More details at www.pedalforscotland.org
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SPOKES BIKE BREAKFAST [now past - but on a similar date next year]
Weds 20
June, 8-10am, in the City Chamber quadrangle (High Street);
-open to all
- free Spokes maps for the
first 20 to arrive
- free breakfast on your
way to work / school,
- bike chain cleaning by Edinburgh Bicycle,
- police bike security
coding, plus a big range of stalls.
New Transport Convener Cllr Lesley Hinds will speak briefly around
8.45, introduced by the new Council Leader, and transport convener
2001-6, Cllr Andrew Burns.
More info
here:
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