🚲 edi.bike | issue 148 | 8th June ‘26
your weekly edinburgh cycling digest
📰 News this Week
🪨 How North Edinburgh got its cycle paths
Grit, determination, hard graft and relentless chasing abound in this phenomenal deep dive by local historian and cycle activist Andy Arthur — documenting the incredible work by Spokes and friends to turn the former railway lines of North Edinburgh from potential new roads into the network of traffic-free paths that now abound there, from their formation in 1977 onwards. The timeline is interesting too - some of these only coming to fruition fairly recently.
Really, truly worth your time - especially to understand that grassroots campaigning (sometimes extending as far as the literal laying of paths!) by the likes of Spokes and others is what got us to where we are now. People-powered pedal power.
⛏️ Threadinburgh Article »🚂 The ‘Powderhall Link’ community campaign begins
At the tail-end of How North Edinburgh got its cycle paths, Andy ruminates about the future of some of the last inactive railway line in Edinburgh:
“At the time of writing the NEPN has almost completely rehabilitated all former railway trackbeds in north Edinburgh, with one glaring omission. Until 2016 a section of railway remained in use as far as Powderhall, where the Council’s waste transfer station sent landfill by rail to East Lothian once a week. That depot was demolished in 2019 but beyond its security fences there still lies three kilometres of technically active railway track – and the opportunity for a significant extension of the path network to the southeast.
“This would provide a further bridge across the Water of Leith and take you through the most densely populated neighbourhood in Scotland all the way to Meadowbank (and beyond?) Despite regular political support (such as inclusion in the SNP’s 2026 election manifesto for the Scottish Parliament) and enthusiastic noises from the Council there has been disappointingly little progress in the decade since the last train ran. Not for the first time does an arm of local government find itself in Kafkaesque legal and financial wrangling with a state-owned railway agency over disused tracks in Edinburgh… And not for the first time has a group of interested citizens felt the need to try and get things moving again with this opportunity.”
There are occasional noises about this route - about Network Rail being happy enough to hand over, about assessments being carried out on the bridges that the council would adopt the maintenance of - and of assigned funding, in the City Mobility Plan prioritisation exercise of last year. But little in the way of actual movement, for something that surely would be sorely lacking in opposition and open up a brand new, traffic-free link across the city.
🍃 More at Powderhall.link »🏰 Local Bits
🎵 Check out the excellent new tune ‘Amsterdam’ from local musician and cycle activist Dan Abarahams - not only a catchy listen but with a pro-cycling message to boot…
🧊 Here’s a great bit of digging from edi.bike reader John following last week’s missive on further delays to the Meadows to George Street project, in which we said “The pace is glacial - in fact, it may be slower”. John writes:
Meadows to George St route distance 1.1km (about 3,600 feet)
World's fastest glacier: 12.6km / year
Typical "moderate speed glacier" = several hundred feet a year = Hubbard Glacier (Alaska) = 600-700 ft a year = 6 years to cover the distance - see How Glaciers Move »
You could literally ride a fairly average glacier over the same distance in less time than it has taken the council to not build anything!
Excellent feedback, John. This week’s question is how many cargo bike loads of ice would we need to fabricate our own glacier, to carve out a cycle-friendly corridor here ourselves…
If you or someone you know is looking to build confidence for on-road cycling, Wee Spoke Hub / Shrub Coop have your back! Check out their ‘Support for cycling’ page and book sessions via Eventbrite »
🚴 /via Spokes: “Danny MacAskill took a pedal down memory lane in his home town of Edinburgh revisiting filming locations from his legendary breakout 2009 street trials video “Inspired Bicycles – Danny MacAskill.”
“Tag along with Danny and Matt Stephens as they tour around various spots from his seminal film project including Hunter Square, Bristol Square, George Square, The Meadows, and the ultra famous spiky fence which arguably single-handedly shot Danny into international superstardom.” — Unofficial Networks
📺 Great to see from Dr Scott Arthur — former city Transport convener and MP for Edinburgh South West — following Pedal on Parliament:
“This week at the Transport Select Committee we were discussing road safety. Alex's words at Pedal on Parliament about presumed liability were fresh in my mind, so I asked about it.” — Dr Scott Arthur on Bluesky
⚙️ The good people of Spokes have published their latest Action Update - check it out here [PDF]
🚢 “Granton Waterfront moves into its next major phase” – latest news update spotted via the City Cycling Edinburgh forum;
⚡ An update on Edinburgh Trams and e-bikes from edi.bike reader Melina:
“I tried to get on Edinburgh Trams today with my e-bike and the conductor told me that Edinburgh Trams recently updated their guidance in May 2026: e-bikes are not allowed on the tram at any time.”
Confirmed in a recent Edinburgh Trams news update. Another regressive policy for multi-modal and sustainable journeys…
👏 The ‘Mace Bearer’ for Loanhead Children’s Gala Day, young Artie Spencer-Burnett has smashed his fundraising target of £200 doing an 80km sponsored cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh to raise funds for the Loanhead Gala Day - post on Facebook
🛒 New bike shop: at 📍 1 Cadzow Pl, London Rd — former home of the recently closed Eastside Bikes — new occupier Interlaced Cycles opened over the weekend, describing themselves as offering “Expert care for everyday riders - repairs & servicing, bike sales & custom builds” on their Instagram page. Booking is via this link »
🏥 A second ‘public consultation event’ is up tomorrow, Tuesday 9th June from 2pm to 7pm for the ‘Edinburgh BioQuarter Public Consultation’, which has its own website with further details, including the proposal including “Public realm improvements, green infrastructure, active travel and bus infrastructure, and a mobility hub” - /via City Cycling Edinburgh forum
Tuesday 9th June from 2pm to 7pm at 📍 Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Place EH17 7LB
👭 Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre Women’s Cycling Group are hosting a led ride next week:
The Women's Cycling Group will meet at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre at 10am on Tuesday 16th June.
We will ride out for 2 hours on an easy and accessible ride, with two experienced cycle leaders, trained by Cycling Scotland.
All experience levels are welcome including beginners.
If you would like to try out an E-bike or borrow a manual bike please get in touch before Weds 10th as staff can help you borrow a bicycle from NEA if you are in the EH4 postcode. — Facebook Event
The bicycle, more than any other object, represents the perfect fusion of ingenuity, elegance and passion, values deeply rooted in Italian culture. The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is proud to present a temporary exhibition that aims to recount the history and identity of Italian cycling.
The free exhibition, which will run from 11th June – 16th July, features 12 significant bicycles, including 6 historic models from the Madonna del Ghisallo Cycling Museum Collection. Also 6 models on loan from Italian companies that have shaped the history of cycling. Among the bicycles on display will be an early 20th-century Bianchi racing bike with a block brake and a Legnano bike ridden by Gino Bartali in the 1938 Tour de France. — more information »
Free entry - Open Monday to Friday, by appointment only, for bookings email rsvp.iicedimburgo@esteri.it — 📍Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh, Italy House, 20-22 East London St, EH7 4BQ
🚴 One of the simplest forms of bike racing is the 'time trial', where you ride a set distance and see how long it takes.
Edinburgh Road Club run a mid-week event on the quiet A199 from Macmerry towards Haddington (~10 miles). This is open to all; you don't have to be in a cycle club, you don't need a specialist bike, just be ready to put in some effort & talk to some nice people.
12-18 year olds can take part with parental permission, there's no upper age limit.
This will be running through June (this Wednesday 10th June to 1st July) before taking a break.
Why not give it a go ? After all, two years ago Lauren Dickson began her cycle racing career on this event; today she's in the top 15 of the women's Giro D'Italia - imagine what taking part could do for you !
Enter here - and if you want to know a bit more about time trialling this handy guide may help.
🎥 Great video update on efforts getting girls into cycling from PedalPowerPorty at Portobello High School:
They add that they are looking for the new Portobello High School Girls Road Cycling Team - see details on this Facebook post »
⛔ Closure of the Telfer Subway, from the City of Edinburgh Council:
I am writing to inform you of an upcoming temporary closure of the Telfer Subway, which will take effect from Monday 15 June 2026 for a duration of five days.
We had hoped to maintain pedestrian and cyclist access throughout the works. However, this is no longer possible due to safety and space constraints while we construct the new raised table and footway close to the subway entrance at Caledonian Crescent.
A fully signed diversion route will be active for the duration of the closure.
⏩ More Route Closures and Issues below;
🚺 Calling all women and girls in Scotland: Join SHE PEDALS SCOTLAND to be part of the movement supporting more women and girls to (re)discover the joy of cycling!
Following the success of last year, She Pedals Scotland 2026 is encouraging as many women and girls as possible to get out on their bikes between 19th and 21st June – any bike, any distance, anywhere.
Whether you ride solo, with friends, to the shops, for commuting, with a club, for a mile or 50 miles, at any speed, on a bike, ebike, trike or tandem -
Register here »
Read more at Scottish Cycling »
🧭 BEYOND EDINBURGH
👀 Spotted on Facebook:
Midlothian’s Active Travel Team will be delivering active travel packs to areas of in Danderhall, Millerhill and Auchendinny over the coming days.
Each pack includes:
➡️ A local Active Travel map with key walking, wheeling and cycling routes
➡️ Information on support from the Midlothian Cycling UK officer, including confidence sessions for all ages and bike loans
➡️ A Lothian Buses day pass to help you travel further in a more sustainable way
➡️ Midlothian tourism information
Look out for your pack and see how you can get around more actively 🚲🚶➡️Find out more: www.midlothian.gov.uk/walking-and-cycling
💼 JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
🩺 The University of Edinburgh’s Transport & Parking Office is currently tendering for a supplier for their Doctor Bike service, as they approach the end of the current contract period for the service:
“We would encourage local bike shops (and any other suitably qualified cycling organisations) to apply. Please email the Travel Manager at alex.luetchford@ed.ac.uk to request a copy of the statement of requirements and quotation documents. All quotes must be received by midday this Wednesday, 10th June 2026.”
♻️ SHRUB Cooperative is a member-led cooperative, working for a world without waste; the parent organisation of the fantastic Wee Spoke Hub, they are seeking a new trustee for the co-op; and are also holding an upcoming meeting:
👥 Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
⏰ Friday 19th June - 18:15 - 20:00
More details here »
🍃 Midlothian Council are hiring for a Bikeability Coordinator, with a closing date for applications of the 23rd June;
💛 Tour de France; Grand Départ GB launches nationwide search for Tour de France volunteers - at Le Tour online and also article from the City of Edinburgh Council »
📮 Got a story or link for the next issue of edi.bike? DM or mention @edi.bike on Bluesky, or send it in using our Submissions Form »
⛈️ National
☀️ From Sunny Cycles in Glasgow: “We had a great afternoon at the opening of the new Cowcaddens Avenues cycle lane.
“A lovely community event with people enjoying the space, it really didn't feel like we were right beside the road. We took this opportunity to show people our adapted trikes and our cargo bikes. One of our participants hadn't been on a bike in over 20 years, and although she just came to sit on a bike, she actually managed to pedal it. Families were able to try out some cargo bikes and we were able to tell people about the rides we do to help people navigate the city and all the cycle lanes.” — more on Facebook »
📦 From the International Cargo Bike Festival on Instagram:
In a recent UK-based trial (the ELEVATE project), researchers lent e-cargo bikes to 49 suburban households to track their daily travel habits. The data revealed a massive shift: over 50% of the total distance covered on the e-cargo bikes directly replaced a trip that would have otherwise been made in a car
📎 Full paper at Science Direct »
🐖+🪽 “Reform UK-led council champions multi-million pound cycling schemes in split from national party policy” - the council said cycling is “a simple, affordable way to boost your health and wellbeing, while also helping to reduce congestion and improve air quality across our communities.” — more at Road.cc »
🌍 ELSEWHERE
📈 “A new study from the Danish Road Directorate shows that less than 5% of cyclists break traffic laws while riding yet 66% of motorists do so when driving” — at Forbes »
🗽 At Streetsblog NYC, a look at what happened when the big food delivery slash tech companies were forced to properly compensate their ‘gig economy’ delivery workers via minimum wages for work, and interesting to see the lobbying group representing the companies having a wee cry about how effective it was at making them pony up for labour… /via Dr Karen Gregory of The Workers Observatory
🛣 Route Closures and Issues
ℹ️ Encountered unexpected road issues? Find out how to report them with this guide from Spokes. The team at Edinburgh Travel News are also keen to hear about cycle path alerts and can be contacted on Threads or Facebook.
🦋 On Bluesky? Follow the #EdTravCyc feed - anyone can use the #EdTravCyc hashtag to share route issues they encounter;
📪 Road closure info — many thanks to regular contributor Robbie for collating and preparing these:
✅ South Gyle Road: Bridge between modal filter and Quiet Route 9 now open to walking and cycling only.
🚲 Summerhall: Segregated Cycle Lanes by Melville Dr and Melville Ter obstructed by Summerhall improvement works until July. Update 8th June: Toucan crossing between Meadows path and Buccleuch St on NCR1 obstructed by barriers due to drivers running red light to pass roadworks.
🎥 Duddingston Village: Closed for filming today, Monday 8th June, between Duddingston Low Road entrance and Duddingston Rd West. It will be necessary to dismount to access Holyrood Park. It may be necessary to wait between takes to walk through.
🏗️ Calton Road: Closed for a crane lift between New St and Old Tolbooth Wynd this weekend 13-14th June. If you’re travelling between Waverley and Holyrood, Market St may offer an alternate route.
🚧 Viewforth: Closed at Bruntsfield Pl for Cityfibre works this Sunday 14th June. If you’re travelling between Union Canal and Bruntsfield, Leamington Rd may offer an alternate route.
🎤 Murrayfield: Zach Bryan Concert Sunday 14th June. Various Road closures in the surrounding area. Exercise caution and consider dismounting if possible on CCWEL to Water of Leith Path around 6pm and after 10pm. Roseburn Path to Union Canal open throughout.
🚧 Henderson Street: Section of Leith Connections segregated path closed between Parliament St and Tolbooth Wynd for Scottish Wate works from Monday 15th June for 1 week.
🚧 Telfer Subway: Access to Orwell Terrace closed for Dalry footway improvement from next Monday 15th June for 1 week. A signed diversion is to be provided via Dalry R. and Dalry Community Park.
🚧 Royal Park Terrace: Road closed at Clockmill Lane for Scottish Water repairs Friday 19th June. If you’re travelling between Abbeyhill and Meadowbank, London Rd cycle lanes may offer an alternate route.
🏗️ Eyre Place: Road closed including contraflow cycle lane at Rodney St until end June. It should still be possible to access Dundas St from George V Park, however be aware of a nearby road closure on Hamilton Pl if you’re travelling between Stockbridge and Broughton.
🚧 Queensferry Road: Advisory cycle lane westbound closed at Orchard Park for council drainage surveys for up to 5 days. Update 1st June: Works delayed until atleast 22nd June.
🚧 Russell Road: Segregated cycleway on Roseburn to Union Canal path closed by SGN to investigate a gas leak. At time of writing, the footway remains open requiring dismounting or re-joining the carriageway.
Long Term Closures:
🏖️ Silverknowes Road: Road to Silverknowes Beach closed for resurfacing works and reconfiguration of the cycle lane. Works expected to recommence 15th of June until mid-August. Be aware of resurfacing machinery in the road and consider using the footway.
🛒 Cramond Road South: Section of NCR 1 by Tesco and roundabout by Davidsons Main Park obstructed by resurfacing and footway widening until 20th June. If you’re travelling to Davidson’s Mains Park, it may be better to stay on NCR1 to avoid a dismount.
🎾 Gyle Park: Path between Glenmuir Rd and Glasgow Rd closed until the end of October 2026 for construction work. If you’re heading to Tesco, the path by David Lloyd gym may offer an alternate route.
🏗️ Dundee St: Segregated cycle lane remains closed westbound at bridge over West Approach Rd due to overrunning building demolition work.
🌉 Harrison Road: Bridges closed due to structural concerns with micro-cracking in the original cast iron beams. The north-west bridge over a small path is closed for rebuilding until end August 2026, including the path below. The south-east bridge is closed to cars, but open to pedestrians and cyclists.
🏗️ St Marks Path: Section of Quietroute 20 between McDonald Road and Warriston Path impacted by CEC Powderhall redevelopment works. The path is expected to remain open during the majority of the construction programme. Until a temporary path is provided, exercise caution at manned crossing gates when passing through the site.
🚦 Bankhead Drive: Quietroute 8 along the tramline obstructed at junction with S Gyle Access until Summer 2026 for construction of West Edinburgh Link.
🏗️ Edinburgh Park Station: Quiet Route 8 cycle path between Hermiston Gait and the Gyle Centre closed for works in preparation of the Edinburgh Arena development. It’s only possible to go around by carrying your bike up roughly 20 steps or by following the shared use footway on Lochside Ave.
🏗️ Port Hamilton Cyclepath: Shared use path between Union Canal and West End closed until 2026/27 for building works. A diversion is advised via Gardeners Crescent and Semple Street.
🏗️ Craighall Road: Closed until May 2028 for the Refurbishment of Trinity Academy. Access to the Victoria Path is expected to be maintained. A diversion will be signed along Newhaven Road, however the removal of parking for improved traffic flow may lead to this being a wider and faster road, less suitable for cycles.
⚡ Ongoing: The questionable Network Rail ban on ebike parking at Waverley Station - best to make alternative parking plans if travelling from this station at present.
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🎉 Events and Happenings
📆 Upcoming / Ongoing
🔧 Basic Bike Maintenance sessions at Bridgend Farmhouse, next on 26th June:
- Inclusive, small and friendly groups with Dara
- Last Friday of the month from May to Oct
- Suggested £5 donation to Bridgend Farmhouse
Places go quickly - please book a place by emailing admin@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk
⚡ In June 2026, the Electric Cranks will be cycling across Scotland from the Golden Jubilee Hospital (LVAD & Transplant Centre) to Dunbar, over three days, hoping to make even more people aware of cardiac failure and organ donation, as well as some fundraising — post at Edinburgh Festival of Cycling »
🧘 Detour are back with a new event!
Join us this August for a weekend of movement, community and adventure.
We will meet in Perth and cycle through stunning Perthshire landscapes, stopping off to enjoy the views along the way, before arriving at Morningside Farm. Here, you will be guided through three movement sessions in the spectacular Wild Hive Dome or outdoors.
Enjoy good food and good company, moving and relaxing in the cosy indoor spaces, before camping under the stars. There will be plenty of time to rest, socialise and explore.
Ride & Retreat, and Retreat Only tickets are available 🌿
The first 3 of each ticket type will receive an early bird discount 🦜
Ride & Retreat - £260/295
Retreat Only - £215/255📍 Morningside Farm, Logiealmond, Perthshire
Follow this link for full event details and tickets, and feel free to drop us a message with any questions!
🔁 Weekly Events
- 🍃 Mon, 12-2.30pm: Free, fun group ride on paths from Bridgend Farmhouse;
- 🌅 Tues, ⏰ 5.40am: Edinburgh Dawn Patrol - Meet St. Andrew Square, same route each time - more info on their Instagram;
- 🚺 Tues, 5-8pm: Fix My Own Bike session for Women and Minority Genders at The Wee Spoke Hub
- 🎙️ Tues, 5pm: [National] Active Travel Cafe talks and discussion on Zoom
- 🪨 Weds, 5.40am: Edinburgh Dawn Patrol [IG] Gravel edition - starting from 📍 Cairngorm Coffee;
- ☕ Weds, 8:15 - 9:45: Coffee Outside [IG]: Wednesday morning hangouts at 📍 Lochrin Basin - bring a mug, water, a way to boil water, and coffee ☕
- 🛠️ Fortnightly (second & fourth Weds each month), 3pm: Bike Kitchen at Edinburgh Tool Library
- 🔧 Weds, 5-8pm Fix Your Own Bike Sessions at The Bike Station, Tollcross
- 👑 Weds 7pm - Queens of Pain evening group ride for women & non-binary folk - ride details & locations
- 🌅 Thurs, ⏰ 5.40am: Edinburgh Dawn Patrol (same as Tues, details above);
- ✴️ Thurs, 5-8pm: Bike DIY Session at The Wee Spoke Hub
- 🪨 Thurs Evenings: Edinburgh Gravel Cycling Club social group rides;
- 👑 Fri 6am - Queens of Pain morning group ride for women & non-binary folk - ride details & locations
- 🪛 Fri, 10am-3pm Dr Bike cycle repairs from ELREC’s Edinburgh Cycling Club at 📍 Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre - no booking required and all welcome;
- 🔧 Sat, 1-4pm Fix Your Own Bike Sessions at The Bike Station, Tollcross
- ⚙️ Sat, 2-4pm: ‘Bike Cleaning and Oiling’ drop-in session at The Wee Spoke Hub
- 🟰 Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council’s Edinburgh Cycling Club run weekly group rides and introductory classes;
🔁 Monthly Events
- 🚲 First Friday of the month: Inclusive social bike rides with A Wee Pedal from Bridgend Farmhouse - every Friday 2-4pm between April and Hallowe’en, 1-3pm on the 1st Friday of each month November to March.
- ✊ Last Saturday of the month: Edinburgh Critical Mass is a family-friendly mass protest / group ride, leaving at 2pm from Middle Meadow Walk - don’t forget to grab a t-shirt!
🫂 Help Needed
📦 Edinburgh charity Goodies are offering free Cargo Bike training for those looking to volunteer with them in their food redistribution work:
Our head rider Fabian will be doing cargo bike training every Wednesday starting 17:30 at the Meadows, next to the East Meadows play park.
This is for anyone who would like to volunteer as a food rider in the evenings during the week.
We will also be signing T&C's that will be required before you can ride.
Looking forward to seeing you there ✨
Remember your helmets also! 🚲
🙏 Call from Edinburgh RC for bike donations via Facebook:
Bikes (especially road) and other kit needed for Portobello High School girls cycling programme.
We’re looking for donations of road cycling kit and affordable bikes suitable for girls aged 11–16 as we continue to grow our exciting new girls’ cycling programme at Portobello High School.
The programme brings together a diverse group of girls from S1–S4, many of whom are completely new to cycling. The girls have already participated in a road session at Fife Cycle Park and are heading to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome this week. Their enthusiasm has been amazing, and Linda McLean has been fantastic with them.
Our aim is not only to create opportunities for girls to get involved in cycling but also to develop a blueprint that helps schools work more closely with local cycling clubs and embed cycling within the curriculum.
Sustainability is central to our approach. Working with The Bike Station, we are refurbishing and building bikes and investing in a few hours a week of a bike mechanic rather than simply buying new equipment.
We’re looking for:
- Road bikes (11–16 year olds)
- Helmets, shoes and cycling clothing
- Affordable second-hand equipment
- Sponsors for bikes or riders - if you’d like to donate, sponsor a rider, get involved, or simply find out more please contact Greg McDowall - Headteacher - Greg.mcdowall@portobello.edin.sch.uk
Every donation will help to remove barriers and create opportunities for young people to access our sport. Thanks very much.
👏 Cycling Without Age Musselburgh [FB] are raising funds to modernise their trishaw fleet - they have a JustGiving page, but more effective direct giving is also possible using the bank details on their Facebook post;
🚲 The Bike Station - looking for volunteer support 🚲
With the days getting longer and brighter, thankfully more people are keen to get back on their bike, or on one for the first time. If you would like to support accessible cycling in Edinburgh, we are recruiting new volunteers to support our mission!
🛒 Shop volunteers: Helping with customer service and support, with the role focused on offering advice up to your comfort level and building up to assist with sales. In busy times this is invaluable support to try and allow our refurbishment mechanics to continue getting bikes ready for sale; while in quieter times it allows for extra help across the general retail duties of the shop. We are also busy with the Wee Bike Library project which you can get involved with, connecting children with a free bike loan (smiles all round).
Current opportunities seeking support are 3-4 hour shifts on Saturday afternoon in Gorgie, as well as Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning in Tollcross.
🛠️ Fix Your Own Bike volunteers: We are exploring the option of expanding the reach of our FYOB sessions, where people pay £6/hour to utilise a stand and full toolkit to work on their own bike. We are looking for volunteers to help provide advice to those attending these sessions, seeing whether with more energy in the team if expansion is suitable. Those best fit for the role would have a lot of experience with bike maintenance and also be good at calmly communicating advice to participants.
If any of these roles are of interest, please contact [jamie.henderson@thebikestation.org.uk](mailto:jamie.henderson@thebikestation.org.uk) to discuss the role in more detail.
As a volunteer you not only join a community of like-minded individuals passionate about cycling - you can also access bikes, parts and accessories at a discounted price as well as heavily discounted maintenance courses after 6 months of volunteering.
🅿️ From Gear Up Scotland - cycle racking for sale:
We are a small social enterprise based in Lanark and will shortly vacate our current premises. We have two two tier cycle racks with Sheffield lowers for sale. Open to any reasonable offers - can transport to Edinburgh. Installation would need to be managed by the recipient. Happy to sell the racks separately.
Get in touch: 07872 161913 / gearup@healthyvalleys.org.uk
Ongoing: 👥 Get help with routes & road confidence through Cycle Buddies or become a buddy | 🚌 Marshal for School Bike Buses | 🙋 Help with school programme ‘I Bike’ | 🗨️Join Spokes’ Planning or Resources group | 🆘 Donate money or bikes to Bikes for Refugees | 📦⚡️ Hire Community Cargobikes, E-bikes or Trailers from SW20, Porty Community Energy or Banzai | ♻️ Donate old bikes to The Bike Station, The Wee Spoke Hub or ‘Brake the Cycle’.
🌈 Infrastructure Progress & Consultations
📋 Overviews: CEC’s Active travel improvements programme | Interactive Map from City Mobility Plan prioritisation exercise
✏️ In the Works:
✍️ Take Action:
- 📋 Comments open for Craigmillar Niddrie Connections, or jump straight into the technical plans; closes 8th July;
- 🧭 Comments open for North Edinburgh Connections - protected cycling and walking improvements for West Granton Road, Pennywell Road, and Ferry Road — closes 9th June;
- 🛣️ Sign the petition to Stop the £55 Million A701 Relief Road »
📝 The good folks at Spokes have spotted a planning application 24/05843/FUL for a “Cycle path link connection and associated works from Gogar Station Road south to land east of 1 Gogar Station Road” - though they also note in their Bluesky post the width of the path being around a meter less than design guidance would instruct…
🅿️ Seven new on-street ‘cycle hangar’ storage units are planned for the locations marked with a green dot on this newly published Traffic Regulation Order - thanks to Spokes for sharing;
🆕West Edinburgh Link - Torwood path section between Torwood Crescent and Meadow Place Rd ready for use [FB];
🔐 Recently Closed:
- 📨 Closed 10th Feb: consultation period for the Silverknowes Rd ETRO providing protected cycleways (ETRO/21/30C).
- 🚲 Closed February 9th: Barnton Connections consultation on safe, protected cycle routes through the area;
- ⛲️Dundee Street Fountainbridge Active Travel Project consultation closed 12 January 2026 | 🗺️ Mapped illustrations (do zoom in!) — Image 1 and Image 2 | 📄 Technical drawings [PDF, 23.7mb]
- 📝 West Edinburgh Link, including Glasgow Rd, South Gyle, Bankhead, Sighthill, Wester Hailes and Clovenstone. “Around 5km of new segregated and improved cycleways, new crossings, path and pavement improvements”, the first phase underway with an initial focus primarily on links to Quiet Route 8 - Technical plans [PDF]
- 🤔 The ‘Curriehill Active Travel Link’ reported by Spokes to have been delayed beyond its 2025 due date by ‘biodiversity concerns’.
- 🤫 Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route having detrimental changes made, delayed until at least a Standards Commission hearing in March ‘26: Detailed Designs [PDF] | ETRO Published as TRO/25/17
- ⚒️ Road Resurfacing & early ‘Dalry Living Well Locally’ Outcomes
- 🧱 Vital path upgrade through Muir Wood park in Currie
- 🌳 Meadows to Union Canal Link
- 🦦 Burdiehouse & Niddrie Burn Restoration - blue-green regeneration project including 3m wide ‘Pentlands to Portobello’ core path;
- 🔄 Proposals to address issues at Davidson's Mains Roundabout; City Cycling Edinburgh thread | Planned ‘options’ | Comments closed Friday, 16th January
🔬 Trials & Programmes Underway:
- ✨ Improving Old Town Streets | Includes current ETRO for Lawnmarket & Johnston Terrace
🚧 Under Construction:
- ⚒️ Work has commenced at the former Dalton’s Scrap Yard on Yeaman Place - which includes a ‘Section 75’ requirement for the developer to create a new walking, wheeling and cycling access to the Union canal from the site. A linear connection through the new purpose-built student accommodations slated for the land (surprise!) connect to Dundee St, while a ramped access looks to link to the Yeaman Pl side directly. Planning application documents here »
- 🧱 Changes to southside protected cycleways at Summerhall under construction until June 2026;
⛏️ Burnside Path Repairs & Longstone Sinkhole
Contractors setting up on site w/c 3/11 for repairs required to the retaining wall/sinkhole. Hope to complete the in-river works by xmas, & reinstatement of sinkhole by end of Feb. Option to extend contract if required. — Longstone Community Council on Bluesky » (including site plan images)
- ⛴️ Queensferry High Street Improvements | Technical drawings [PDF]
- ⚓️ Foot of the Walk to Dock Street | Works leaflet » [PDF] | Progress photos »
- 🚋 Trams to Newhaven Snagging / Defects List »
- 🤬 Silverknowes Rd North being returned to cars | Spokes’ area history
📋 Consulted On:
- 🐚 The consultation on Station Road as part of the Musselburgh Active Toun closed mid December;
- 🚋 Major North-South Tramline Consultation | Spokes’ brilliant, detailed response [PDF] | Officers A8 ‘Diversion’ Clarification
- ⭕️ Polwarth Gardens road layout consultation | “Safety Wins: Residents Choose New Polwarth Junction Design, Construction to Begin Within 18 Months” at Merchiston Districts Community Council »
- ⚒️ Queensferry Connections project;
- ⛏️ Marionville Rd and Smokey Brae improvements;
- 🚶🏽♂️ Walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in Currie
- 🧪 Edinburgh BioQuarter Active Travel Gaps - Sheriffhall Park & Ride to BioQuarter Campus Route;
- 🌞 Dalry Living Well Locally | Initial Feedback Report » [PDF]
- ⚓ Leith Connections Phase 3 - Hawthornvale to Seafield | Detailed Designs (PDF) »
- 🚴🏽♂️ Midlothian Council - A7 Sustainable Transport Corridor
- East Lothian Council - Prestonpans to Levenhall | Combined plans » [Large PDF]
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