Donations will support:
- Bike maintenance training, redistributing refurbished bikes back into the community
- Teaching adults to cycle safely and confidently.
- Additional accessible cycle training, to enable new life skills for adults and young people
Thanks for all support!
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From midday tomorrow until 29 April, every donation made will be doubled at no extra cost to you!
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Parking shapes our streets more than most people realise.
Today we’ve launched Ahead of the Kerb: a new report on the hidden costs of parking, and how we can use parking policy better to create people-first cities
👉 transform.scot/2026/04/21/h...
Photo of Zara Mohammed, confirmed keynote speaker for the 2026 Cycling Scotland Conference.
📣 #CyclingScotlandConf keynote speaker news!
Faith leader Zara Mohammed joins us to share her work supporting civil society organisations with inclusive practice, including as a cycle leader on projects helping diverse communities access nature.
📍 Perth
📅 16 Sept 2026
👉 Info: buff.ly/QRHU32n
Tifo saying HMFC in white and maroon in Gorgie Road stand at Tynecastle stadium
Today was a good day. 5 more very good days required. #hmfc
Bicycling increases and crash rates decline in cities that invest in cycling infrastructure.
Ralph Buehler, J. Pucher, et al. (2026), "Cycling in New York, London, Paris, and Berlin" International Journal of Sustainable Transport (www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/15568318.2026.2649315)
Had '15 min' walk to catch a train leaving in 14 mins in rush-hour Italian city last year ...no running, no panic - just priority at every single junction. Top of the transport hierarchy in practice! 🚶♀️🫸🚗🚆👍
As I observed in France ten years ago: www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
Pedestrian deaths have increased by 78% in USA since 2009... (www.iihs.org/research-are...)
Great news if enacted: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
Edinburgh Council Committee report: democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8...
Transform Scotland research from 2023: transform.scot/2023/12/04/n...
New guidance in Wales, just published: www.gov.wales/sites/defaul...
The law on dangerous driving is confusing because most have lost an understanding of what minimum driving standards look like.
(Not my choice of headline)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
View of mountains from near Corrour train station. Clouds and a little snow
Bike in foreground. View over trees to snowy Ben Nevis hidden in clouds
Two bikes on Highland Explorer carriage for cycles and extra luggage
View out bus windscreen of snowy road
Contrasting weather on the way to Fort William (by train) and home (by electric bus) this weekend. #stormdave #cycling
This is fantastic news! Let’s hope it doesn’t take too long for these simple & cheap crossings to be seen across the country 🤞
The European Commission is asking member countries to consider cutting back on oil and gas use, especially in the transport sector, in preparation for "prolonged disruption" to energy supplies from the Iran war.
The new fire byelaw for the Cairngorms National Park is about to begin, banning fires and barbecues between 1 April and 30 September each year 🔥 Read our FAQs for everything you need to know ➡️ bit.ly/4m2ew95
Drivers from Houston's Coaches smile as they stand with bikes at their coach depot, during a Road User Awareness Training session.
Drivers from Houston's Coaches took part in road safety training last week, designed to give drivers of large vehicles the chance to step into the shoes of more vulnerable road users, including people on bikes.
"we broke an all-time temperature record for March for the country. We also have had multiple states break their all-time March temperature record. We have seen hundreds of records a day happen over this past week" 🌎 #climatechange
"Russia is close to completing a phased shipment of drones, medicine and food to Iran, according to western intelligence reports that detail Moscow’s efforts to keep its embattled partner fighting"
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"It makes us feel good about ourselves." 🚲
#BikeabilityScotland is giving young people across the country the skills and confidence to cycle safely on the road - supporting happier, healthier and more active lives.
We're transforming London. Our network of Cycleways has grown from 90km to over 430km today.
And with a network of safe cycleways, cycling is booming - with an average of 1.5m trips a day.
And there's much more to come 🚲🚲🚲
#LondonLovesCycling
PROPERTY WANTED URGENTLY!
Our charity finds itself having to identify a new community hub/workshop in Edinburgh (& funds) ASAP due to an eviction notice with other charities. We are reaching out to our wonderful community of supporters- plz contact if you have any leads
admin@bikesforrefugees.scot
You could say that Rock n Roll was born 111 years ago today in Arkansas, but probably not where you'd think. Before there was a Chuck Berry or Little Richard, there was those who wanted to be like her.
Rosetta Nubin better known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of Rock was born on this day
Strangely for a submarine film, actually learned a lot about horses
Global oil markets are facing a historic supply disruption amid the war in the Middle East, pushing up prices for consumers.
Our new report sets out 10 immediate demand-side options to help governments, businesses & households ease the economic impacts → iea.li/4rGJ1m4
Laura, a social worker from Glasgow, smiles as she holds her folding bike in her garden.
👏🚲 "I save loads, and although I don’t cycle every day, it’s still saving me £40-£50 a month on fuel. I’ve discovered that cycling is so much cheaper than driving. When I’ve cycled to work it makes me want to be more active during the day." - social worker Laura, on the benefits of cycling to work
Ribbon cutting of the new active travel route which runs from the Foot of the Walk to Dock Street.
Pupils cycling at the launch of the new active travel route which runs from the Foot of the Walk to Dock Street.
Pupils cycling along the Water of Leith, following at the launch of the new active travel route which runs from the Foot of the Walk to Dock Street.
Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Stephen Jenkinson speaking today at the launch of the Edinburgh Walking and Cycling Index 2025.
The latest phase of Leith Connections was officially opened today! 🚶🧑🦽🚲
The new active travel route runs from the Foot of the Walk to Dock Street @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @cyclingscotland.bsky.social
"They make SUVs because the profit margins are fatter than the tyres. It’s easier to hide an expensive battery in a high-riding floor than in a sleek saloon."
"The manufacturers tell us they are just following consumer demand, which is like a chef saying he only serves porridge because everyone keeps ordering it, conveniently forgetting he’s taken the steak, the fish, and even the garnish off the menu."
www.motortradenews.com/opinion-comm...
The data from six local bus companies including Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel shows overall year-on-year passenger numbers are ~8% up since the introduction of the congestion charge. A third of this increase is on park and ride services news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/more-people-...
