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Old March 30th 12, 09:49 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mrcheerful[_3_]
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Default Another cyclist looking for compo

What about watching the road ahead and avoiding the potholes?

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...le_1_1335 314


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Old March 30th 12, 11:25 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Another cyclist looking for compo

On Mar 30, 9:49*pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:
What about watching the road ahead and avoiding the potholes?

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...olk_road_potho...


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Old March 31st 12, 06:18 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default MSPs back free Bikeability training for all children in Scotland plusmore 20mph zones

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Members of the Scottish Parliament yesterday approved a variety of
measures designed to improve the safety of cyclists in the country,
including free cycle training for every child and more 20mph zones.
The news comes a month ahead of the Pedal on Parliament ride to be
held in Edinburgh on Saturday 28 April.

According to The Scotsman, the proposals, which were made by the Green
Party and adopted by MSPs without a vote, come at a time when cycling
across the country, and in the capital in particular, is booming.

Four deaths of cyclists in Edinburgh in the past 12 months, two of
them since the start of 2012, have highlighted that more needs to be
done to ensure the safety of bike riders.

The newspaper adds, however, that figures from the City of Edinburgh
Council that reveal that the number of cyclists killed or seriously
injured in the capital have shown little change between 2001 and 2011
– 31 and 30, respectively – while the level of cycling in the city has
roughly doubled.

Edinburgh City Council transport convener Gordon Mackenzie said that
the figures were evidence that “the underlying message is that cycling
in Edinburgh is growing rapidly and becoming safer.”

Bikeability training is currently provided to around one in three of
Scotland’s schoolchildren, but the aim is for all of them to benefit
from it within the next three years, as well as making cycle training
more readily available to adults.

Meanwhile, following the launch of the country’s first pilot of a
20mph last week in Central South Edinburgh, more are likely to follow
after yesterday’s debate, which had been proposed by Lothian MSP
Alison Johnstone of the Green Party.

“Today’s debate has pushed the need for greater cycling investment and
training to the top of the agenda, where it now needs to stay,” she
maintained, adding that 20mph could help cut injuries by 60 per cent
and child casualties by 40 per cent.

“We need to move to a situation where 20mph is the norm in residential
areas,” she continued. “We must do all we can to build more mutual
respect and tolerance on our roads.

“Education and awareness-raising is essential. I urge the government
to develop more resources for cycle awareness training for all
professional drivers, for fleet drivers.”

Referring to plans to make Bikeability available to all Scottish
schoolchildren within three years, Cycling Scotland’s chief executive,
Ian Aitken, said: “We support the calls made by MSPs today to provide
better infrastructure for cyclists, more speed restrictions and 20mph
zones and increased delivery of Bikeability Scotland cycle training
for young people, delivered on-road.”

Transport Minister Keith Brown added: “We welcomed this morning’s
debate and look forward to working on ways to ensure cycling is a safe
and enjoyable option for all.”

Meanwhile, Edinburgh City Council has confirmed that work has begun on
its ‘Quality Bike Corridor’ scheme, running south east from The Mound
in the city centre to the University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings
campus in Liberton.

The route, which connects with Sustrans National Cycle Route 1, will
incorporate new or expanded cycle lanes, while changes to parking and
loading restrictions will also be implemented to address the issue of
parked vehicles blocking cyclists’ way.

Marshall Poulton, the council’s Head of Transport, commeted: "As a
signatory to the Charter of Brussels, the City of Edinburgh Council is
committed to helping encourage residents to find healthy and
environmentally friendly ways of getting around the city, as
demonstrated by the Council's consistent record of investment in
promoting cycling.

“It's an exciting time as work begins on this important new Bike
Corridor in south Edinburgh, especially as figures show this area of
the city is home to a very sizeable proportion of people who choose to
commute by bike."

Phase 1 of the scheme should be completed within 12 weeks, with a
second phase due to be worked upon over the summer.

The council, which has committed to spend 5 per cent of its 2012/13
transport budget on cycling, a 70 per cent increase on last year, said
that 75 per cent of respondents to a public consultation either
supported or strongly supported the scheme.

http://road.cc/content/news/56065-ms...re-20mph-zones

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Old March 31st 12, 08:27 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On Mar 30, 11:25*pm, M Wicks wrote:
On Mar 30, 9:49*pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

What about watching the road ahead and avoiding the potholes?


http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...olk_road_potho...


Everyone, please avoid feeding the troll, so that he eventually gets
bored and leaves uk.rec.cycling. Thank you.


No, if you don't like it go away. He makes a valid point.
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Old March 31st 12, 08:30 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default MSPs back free Bikeability training for all children in Scotlandplus more 20mph zones

On Mar 31, 6:18*am, Simon Mason wrote:

Massive snip.

75 per cent of respondents to a public consultation either
supported or strongly supported the scheme.

http://road.cc/content/news/56065-ms...ility-training...

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Very informative I suppose but totally off the subject and far too
long to read, I hope you enjoyed posting it
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Old March 31st 12, 11:03 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mentalguy2k8[_2_]
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"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
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What about watching the road ahead and avoiding the potholes?

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/cyclist_...le_1_1335 314


Another Tour De France wannabe who wonders why his carbon fibre wheels fall
apart on roads.

 




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