Spokes is a voluntary organisation with 1200 members, mainly in Edinburgh and Lothian, aiming to promote cycling for everyday transport, and to persuade councils and government to provide for this.

Activities include lobbying, public meetings, traffic counts, stalls, bike rides, and bike maps (over 100,000 sold).  Our 13,000-copy Bulletin goes to 1500 decision-makers across Scotland and is free in bike shops, libraries, etc.  Cycle use has grown from 1% of commuter trips when Spokes began to 7% now, and our counts show it continues to rise.

A big success has been Edinburgh Council allocating 5% of its transport budget to cycling, rising by 1% annually till the next election. We've been less successful with the Scottish Government, which allocates less than 2% of its transport budget to cycling - though they have upped it from 1%!  We need your support!! - join Spokes.

Website: www.spokes.org.uk.