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🚲 edi.bike | issue 81 | 24th Feb '25 In your weekly edinburgh cycling digest: Leith LTN Retained at Council Vote; New Bioquarter to Sheriffhall ‘Gaps’ Consultation; community events, route closures and more: https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-81-24th-feb-25/ #BikeSky #Edinburgh

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Back in the Saddle: New Course Helps Seniors Rediscover Cycling Joy www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/news/backint...

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When you've got the dentist, a box to drop at the post office & boxes to pick up few things are faster than cycling! Customer's bakfiets in for a repair at BW. Cargo hire at: @sw20ed.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @cargobikemovement.bsky.social

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Was a year ago we went on the big march before they were elected. Justice is more important than ever. 🇵🇸

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Cargobikes + other bikes/trikes delivered to where you are, for free. (Or to nearest ferry port if you're in Orkney or Shetland or Outer Hebrides). Demo models in stock. New models arriving. @chdot.bsky.social @edi.bike

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Here's the route for tomorrow's ride! See you on Middle Meadow Walk at 2pm!

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Tonight's concert mentioned previously.

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On way to concert and we've just used the new village community car for first time - a Citroën EV that can be pre-booked to public transport hubs. Big enough for a bike. 😉 Non electric ScotRail IC7 rest of way past windfarms 😞 Busy but comfortable seats. @srd.bsky.social @soundhouseorg.bsky.social

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MOVING SALE ALERT! We're making moves—literally! As we prepare to move into our new space, we’re clearing out loads of cycling gear, including second-hand parts, clothing, accessories, and more! 🛠️👕 📅 28th February & 1st March, 8th March, 15th March 📍 The Bike Station, 250 Causewayside, Edinburgh

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Join us this Saturday for a ride around Marchmont! Meet 2pm Middle Meadow Walk.

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Low traffic zone in Leith made permanent Edinburgh councillors have voted to make a controversial low traffic area in a city neighbourhood permanent. For over a year, roads and junctions in Leith have been temporarily closed or modified as part of a pilot scheme to reduce traffic and make the area…

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Reminder: Come show your support for Leith’s LTN on Tuesday 18th Feb, outside City Chambers at 8.30am ❤️ Bring your banners! The brighter and more colourful, the better!

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From our compact shop in Viewforth we pack in trikes, tandems, cargobikes to order with customer service. Plus repairs during week too. More to follow. Our longtail Veloe Multi with Shimano Steps a good value compact all-rounder. @cargobikemovement.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social

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Frederick Douglass spent nine months in Scotland in 1846 raising awareness of U.S. slavery in a series of anti-slavery lectures. At the time, the country was “ablaze with anti-slavery excitement” due to the activities of the Free Church of Scotland, which had accepted £3,000 from US slave owners.

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Infrastructure allows people to willingly do journeys that they wouldn't have done. Particularly true for families that want to stay fit & avoid busy junctions. Large number of our family cargobike sales are close to shared use path / quiet routes. @cargobikemovement.bsky.social @sw20ed.bsky.social

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We are hosting four Cycling Scotland accredited cargo bike training sessions in the coming months - Feb and March 12th and 26th, 1-4pm. As we approach our recently announced transition with @thebikestation.bsky.social, we are excited to continue our work getting people out on cargo bikes!

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🚲 issue 79 | 10th Feb '25 In your weekly edinburgh cycling digest: ‘Celebrating the Successes’ Video; Cargo Bike Movement Winds Down & Joins The Bike Station; Call for Greater Road Safety Budgets, events & more: https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-79-10th-feb-25/ #bikeSky

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Shop open today. Yesterday we handed over beautifully made recliner from Czech company Azub and a neat versatile folder from Airnimal in Cambridge. Plus Circe separable tandem. All made to order. @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social

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Cargo Bike Movement is winding up our operations and passing over to The Bike Station. Our friends at The Bike Station will be the custodians of our mission and vision, with our shared intention to continue the work of Cargo Bike Movement to empower fairer, greener, and healthier communities❤️🚴‍♂️

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Midweek LB is open 24/7 online from our base in the north. Cargo and comfort options from Urban Arrow, Veloe, ICE, Azub, Nihola and others. Back in Edinburgh today till Monday. Shop open from 10. @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social

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ISSUE 347.—Published today. Print copies available in shops, services and libraries across the barony and beyond. Colour pdfs downloadable in waterproof e-wrappings here: broughtonspurtle.org.uk #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

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I took this snap waiting to cross Western Approach with my kids a week or so back. It stresses out my mama-heart with these cars flying around the corner and such little buffer. Glad to see the @spokes.org.uk words in @edi.bike this morning about it! Stay safe @edtiss.bsky.social

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We have rescheduled our Give it a Go event this Friday the 31st on the Links! If you're curious about riding a cargo bike, we'll be there to show people the ropes and have a chat. We'll be joined by @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social who run a local cargo bike loan scheme in Brunstfield 🚵‍♀️

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Not having a car gave us time to have a nice lunch at DCA today. 🍺 Electric buses to Dundee & Aberdeen now running so they have more on east coast routes. Plus you can pre-book bikes. www.ember.to

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Okay, one more time - there’s is no such thing as ‘sustainable aviation’. It’s a bit like ‘the benefits of Brexit’, ‘trickle-down theory’ and the other nonsense Labour like to believe in. bbc.com/news/article...

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Signs of life beside KwikFit today. Combined bike and car repair businesses are common in NL and now they're coming here. Fettle sponsored @edfoc.bsky.social last year. @fountainbridge1.bsky.social @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social

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LB still standing after Eowyn. Weather has improved a bit now! 😉 Open till 3 as heading to Celtic Connections 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇵🇸 concert, trains permitting. @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @cargobikemovement.bsky.social

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A @metoffice.bsky.social yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place covering Edinburgh from midnight tonight until 11am tomorrow. Our gritting teams will be out treating priority one routes this evening. Latest updates and advice are on our website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/emergencyclo...

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Our SW Edinburgh Tool Library Branch its running next introductory DIY workshops on 25th Jan in SW Edinburgh, book your tickets using the link below👇! Beginners & non-ETL members welcome - and it’s free! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-home...

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Join us this Saturday for a ride through the Leith Low Traffic Neighbourhood! Meet at 2pm on Middle Meadow Walk. Help save the Leith LTN! Find out more at rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith

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"However, the most unexpected element was the stark difference in voting behavior between men and women: 61% of women opposed the expansion, compared to only 44% of men." Like here many car trips in 🇨🇭 are under 10km. Unlike 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 they have better integrated public transport.

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📣Our e-Cargo Bike Library is open!🚲 Two free to borrow: Tern Quick Haul Long, also Riese & Müller Packster 70. Take big loads or people (1 adult or 2 smaller children). Check out the link for more details, to create an account and reserve a bike! (banzaiedinburgh.org.uk/banzai-cargo...)

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We have 2 Give it a Go sessions this month: 🚲Friday the 19th near the meadows compass, and 🚲Friday the 24th on the Links. You'll have the chance to try out a cargo bike for a wee spin, or just come chat. We're excited to collaborate with Hearty Squirrel Food Coop and @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social!

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A big fun community ride next Saturday, 2pm. All welcome! Run by @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

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