The Scottish Government’s draft budget seems likely to increase cycling investment in 2014/15, a very welcome development, albeit that it will still be far below what is needed to reach the government’s own 2020 cycle-use ambitions. However, the budget details are hugely obscure, and only after further announcements will greater clarity, hopefully, emerge. Continue reading Budget bewilderment
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Spokes members Mark Lazarowicz MP, Sheila Gilmore MP and Ian Murray MP all spoke in the 2 September UK Parliament debate on Julian Huppert MP‘s motion in support of the Get Britain Cycling report, with several references in Parliament to Spokes, Edinburgh Council and Pedal on Parliament… Continue reading Get Britain Cycling! Thousands of people are expected to try out cycling on traffic-free roads in Edinburgh this Saturday 7 September… Continue reading Edinburgh SkyRide 7 Sept 2013
The Scottish and UK governments are investing at far too low a level to provide widespread feel-safe cycling conditions anytime soon, and many people have to cycle on busy roads if they wish to get quickly from some A’s to some B’s. So how should cycling be portrayed and promoted whilst this situation remains? … Continue reading Thank You for Using a Bike Today* Don’t leave it to the last minute if you want a 1st class rail ticket for two – or free cinema tickets – or great food prizes – or bike shop stuff – or more – even a hair cut! Click here for what to do. Update Dec 2013: Solway to Forth inital outline map [pdf 2MB] This year’s annual Spokes summer competition is Cycling with a Purpose. If you’ve got a camera and a thoughtful or quirky mind, you could win a great prize and some modest fame… Continue reading Spokes competition 2013 Could this be the worst week ever for cycling and for sustainable transport policy in general? Continue reading Worst week : What now ? Please support our proposal for a national project to kick-start everyday cycling in every council area within Scotland. You can help!! This year’s June 19 Spokes Bike Breakfast was the best so far, with record numbers [sadly, breakfasts ran out before all were fed!] … Continue reading Brilliant Bike Breakfast |
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