Pedal on Parliament is gathering cyclists from across Scotland to cycle on Holyrood to tell the politicians that cycling matters, to show our need for safer cycling and cities fit for people.
The mass ride is taking place on Saturday 28th April, and PoP would like to encourage as many cyclists as possible to join in and help make a Scotland fit for cycling.
The event has been endorsed by Sir Chris Hoy, and the family of Andrew McNicoll, who was killed while cycling in Edinburgh earlier this year.
Chris Hoy @chrishoy
Great campaign to improve cycling safety in Scotland, show your support @POPScotland Pedal on Parliament April 28th. #POP28
Please also consider signing the related petition online here:
Make Scotland a cycle-friendly nation:
http://www.change.org/petitions/scottish-msps-and-local-councillors-make-scotland-a-cycle-friendly-nation
More information about the mass ride on the Pedal on Parliament website
http://pedalonparliament.org/
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/popscotland
Meadows 2pm for a 3pm start.
You are anticipating an hour of phaff to go on a 10 minute cycle ride ?? Thats me out already...
Yeah me too, I usually need an hour and a half faffing for 10 mins ride! (think there may be speeches during this time?)
We're also expecting hels to be 50 minutes late 🙂
I only found out about this a few days ago, so I'm not sure exactly how it is going to be organised.
I assume they want to try and get a bit of a presence by gathering for a while before riding down, and there was some mention of a picnic in the Meadows. I'm planning to join the ride, and I hope there is a good turnout. We need some public pressure to get cycling taken seriously.
Worth keeping an eye on the website and Twitter for more details.
There is a ride through from Glasgow with about 40 riders signed up so far. Leaves George Square at 9
That is a bit early for me as i dont have the whole day free unfortunately
Looking forward to this. I'll be on the feeder ride from Harrison Park.
Hoping it's all done and dusted in time to get to the pub for Edinburgh v Ulster at 1745 though.
SHould be able to make that after the pentland trail repairs too.
6hours from George Sq to the meadows? Is it a bunch of fatbikers riding in the clyde?
Loving [url= http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/ ]Andy Arthur[/url]'s posters for this event, particularly the Graeme Obree one.
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Not for POP but I also like this one:
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Emdy ga'an?
Going to be there, and hoping there will be a good turnout. Come along if you are free on Saturday afternoon in Edinburgh.
Pedal on Parliament is gathering cyclists from across Scotland to cycle on Holyrood to tell the politicians that cycling matters,
You may find all the politicians have gone home for the weekend 😉
just a thought
Thanks for posting - it's all good publicity!
If anyone from here is there then say hello. I'm going to be there on a ridiculous looking blue polo bike with mallet.
Colin
Edinburghbikepolo.com
Great turnout today. Lots of PoP Flickr group photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/popscotland/
Was pretty surprised to see so many there. Nice weather helps, eh! 😀
No other STWers there?
Someone posted a vid up here or FB.