Leith Walk cycle path CLOSED both directions outside the Playhouse for Scottish Water excavations. The works are likely to be completed over the weekend. A dismount is unavoidable northbound (downhill). #EdTravCyc @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike

#EdTravCyc access to Restalrig Railway Path from Restalrig Road still impeded. Tarmac on road surface partially replaced - hopefully they don't think it is yet finished as the already-replaced dropped kerb isn't currently very dropped.

Restalrig Road slope and steps from/to the Restalrig Railway Path restricted in both directions by plastic fences for the resurfacing work. No warning or diversion signs on the path yet. Next nearest unrestricted access at Findlay Gardens or Hawkholl Avenue #EdTravCyc

#EdTravCyc Resurfacing works on Restalrig Road and plastic fences at the ends of Prospect Bank Gdns and Easter Hermitage currently make it tricksy to head north along Restalrig Road from the Restalrig Railway Path slope and impossible if you're not able-bodied with a standard single-track bicycle.

#EdTravCyc STRIMMING ALERT on the Restalrig Railway Path between the Findlay Gdns slope and Seafield Street exit. Path slightly impeded by large vans beside the steps up to Pirniefield Bank.

Make a band out of two others: Sam and Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

Scottish Water works currently blocking the eastbound footway of Seafield Road (and a bit of the road) between the shed centre and level crossing #EdTravCyc

Catastrophising pakora

#EdTravCyc SMOKE WARNING on the Restalrig Railway Path, at the south-east corner,due to Seafield Shed Centre having another oneof their smoky dumpster fires...

#EdTravCyc shared use footway on Seafield Road has the sign, but the work is for "Fillyside Rd to Seafield Rd (west footway) Phase 1: Lane Closure with 3-way TTL’s - Seafield Rd East junction Fillyside Rd Phase 2: Lane Closure with 2-way TTL’s - Seafield Rd East to Seafield Rd Recycling Depot"

🛎️ Leith Feeder Ride to POP 2026 🛎️ Saturday 30th of May Meeting outside the cricket club on Leith Links at 0930 for a 0945 start. Find out more and let us know if you're planning to come along on our Facebook event: fb.me/e/44dRCf5tr @pedalonparliament.org #POP26

MOTORISED NED WARNING beside the playpark on the Jewel path/NCN1 behind the Magdalenes. Eight or nine black-clad roadmen with at least two possibly electrics scramblery bikes. #EdTravCyc

#EdTravCyc GLASS WARNING on the Chancelot Path AGAIN due to a bunch of kids making a wee barrier of sticks and broken bottles (and chucking stones). Sticks removed, glass mostly swept off and kids have fled, but watch your tyres as they're still about...

If anyone happens to be around the east end of Shandwick Place could they please check if the huge ruptures in the road surface near the tram tracks have been fixed, as a notification from the council about a recent road surface complaint claims?

#EdTravCyc Watch out for punctures from chopped branches along the Restalrig Railway Path between Seafield Street and Leith Links, where strimming has taken place but not yet any sweeping-up.

#EdTravCyc Seafield shared use path blocked just east of the Matalan bridge by badly-parked truck whilst a guy fixes a road sign next to the slope down to the beach.

#AbandonedBike on Leith Links, opposite 17 Claremont Park

#EdTravCyc Current position of Restalrig Road works means that there's a temporary-light-controlled single lane across the end of the slope up from the Restalrig Railway Path but which does not account for it, so watch out if emerging from the path and heading north/downhill.

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article... One to keep an eye on when building starts as this may affect access to and the safety of pedestrian and cycle cut-throughs between Constitution St and Giles St/Kirkgate/Tollbooth Wynd

⚠️ Urgent call from @bikes4refugees.bsky.social : "PROPERTY WANTED URGENTLY- EDINBURGH! Our charity finds itself having to identify a new community hub/workshop in Edinburgh (& funds) ASAP due to an unexpected eviction notice along with other charities... www.bikesforrefugees.scot

Watch out for loads of big heavy tipper trucks parked along Seafield Place, Pirniefield Place, outside the crematorium west entrance and along Claremont Park/Leith Links #EdTravCyc Also some footway parking on Seafield Place and Pirniefield Place

Medium-term (100 days) roadworks are due to start soon (9th-17th March) on Restalrig Road, with Phase 4 from Prospect Bank Gardens to Alemoor Park potentially affecting the steps and slope connecting the Restalrig Railway Path. #EdTravCyc www.edinburgh.gov.uk/road-project....

GLASS WARNING on the Hawkhill Ave slope to the Restalrig Railway Path. Most of it removed but a few bits embedded in ruts in the tarmac. #EdTravCyc

FixMyStreeted in the hope that @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social can send a mini brush-wagon along there to clear it up.

Lots of glass on Chancelot path, south of Ferry Road, near Dalmeny Road. Seems like some glass recycling bins have been rolled down slope #edtravcyc @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

#EdTravCyc Restalrig Railway Path constricted between Seafield Street and Findlay Gardens by tree-trimming/felling/chipping people and vehicles.

#EdTravCyc ICE WARNING on the Goldenacre Path, beneath the puddle at the bottom of the slope from the playing fields. St Mark's Path bridge also a bit frostyslippy.

Age verification? I remember when 20p pieces were launched, before pound coins, when the 5p/10p/50p were still big and when halfpenny pieces were still in circulation, with the manually-applied price stickers on goods in shops still sometimes specifying half-pence prices.

Loot that drops after defeating me: - two cotton handkerchiefs - small squeezy bottle of hand sanitiser - 20 assorted bicycle lock/house/garage/shed keys in a small leather key pouch - Endura Humvee ¾ baggy cycling shorts - two packets rough oatcakes

Post a sign from your country that tells a story about how they treat their roads...

Some important clarification here from @cyclinguk.bsky.social on submitting close-pass video evidence to the police www.cyclinguk.org/blog/it-wort...

We’re back - Save the Date! In 2026 we Pedal on Parliament for a cycle-friendly Scotland, on Sat 30th May at 11.30am - Middle Meadow Walk to Holyrood, Edinburgh on closed roads. #ThisMachineFightsClimateChange #pop26

Pedal on Parliament is back Pedal on Parliament (PoP) is a movement to persuade politicians to make the roads safer in Scotland for cyclists. Their strapline is "We're pedalling to make Scotland a cycle-friendly country!" In this election year they are planning a protest ride on 30 May 2026 at…

We've been made aware of malicious QR codes being put on some of our parking ticket machines around the city. Please do not scan these. If you see any please report them to us.

The (slightly diminished) Band (slightly diminish a band)

Dropping Muses (slightly diminish a band)

CRATER WARNING on Seafield Road eastbound between the level crossing and Seafield Street. Recently significantly worsened in the cold weather and by heavy traffic turning left out of Marine Esplanade. Reported to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social under 102000111365. #EdTravCyc

Reminder than the Dundee Street/Fountainbridge active travel improvement consultation closes on Monday 12th January 2026. consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/dundee-s... It only took me a couple of hours, working off notes made beforehand, but there were still a couple of bits I only noticed today.

#EdTravCyc Five Ways and most of the Chancelot Path completely iced, but there was a gritter heading east at Ainslie Park. Most of the WoL path between the Chancelot and Sandport clear apart from the Stedfastgate slope, the Sandport bridge and a patch at the bottom of the new W. Bowling Green slope

#EdTravCyc icy puddles along Leith Links paths and at the bottom of the slope to the Restalrig Railway Path. Puddles across the width of the bridges over the crematorium entrance. Findlay slope frosty but walkable.

Acquired? Nabbed? Purloined? Yoinked? Came into possession of? Filched? Twocked?

I haven't checked recently but I recall a few gritbins at various points along the NEPN, though mostly recall them with the context of having reported them as either having been set aflame or just pushed over. There aren't any on the Restalrig Path, but there was one on the Fleming Place roundabout.

#EdTravCyc SNOW in Leith EH6. Light covering sticking to the footways and roads.

#EdTravCyc FROST WARNING on the Leith Links paths.

#EdTravCyc GRITTER IN DITCH WARNING at Five Ways. Currently being hauled out. Two council vans providing additional blockage of Chancelot and Trinity paths

This seems reasonable for a calendar year's worth. Could have been 900 without the last week off due to visiting family and catching the snots, and/or the holiday-gap in July, and/or the break in May when I caught plantar fasciitis after switching trainers, but it doesn't _need_ to be anything...

If you haven't done the Dundee St/Fountainbridge consultation yet (consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/dundee-s..., closes 2026-01-12), don't leave it too late as there are twenty-odd plan segments to consider and lots of narrow/right-angled/toy-town cycling structures to request de-Picardifying

Also, give your chain and gears a defensive oiling with a proper viscous 'wet' lube prior to heading out onto salty/gritted roads, then a cleansing skoosh as soon as you remember to when getting back in - even just rinsing the worst of the salt off the chain with what's left in your water bottle.

Fallen trees and lost branches would take weeks to clear away after storms, with the chopped bits left at the sides of the road for dimwit miscreants to put back in the way. Each road may be gritted up to a maximum of once every calendar year; likewise verge trimming. Unswept wet leaves for all.