"Most of us rarely do anything that could easily kill another person – except when we drive." A thought-provoking article from @profkyd.bsky.social, on why we need to treat driving as the serious responsibility that it is and take stronger action to prevent deaths and injuries on our streets.

Six years on from the Covid-19 pandemic, cycle instructors are reporting a concerning rise in young people unable to ride a bike when starting #BikeabilityScotland training (age 10-11). We explore the causes and what needs to be done to ensure that all children learn this essential life skill. 🚲

🚲🩺 For the last three years, Kirsty, an NHS health visitor in Glasgow, has cycled to work and appointments, helped by new cycling infrastructure. "Seeing all the people cycling on the cycle lane is amazing. I feel so much safer where I know that area is for people on bikes and there are no cars."

Cycling Scotland Chief Exec Keith Irving highlights calls for action to remove illegally modified electric motorbikes from our roads. "This is a complex issue to tackle where one straightforward objective needs emphasised – keeping everyone safe with a harm-reduction approach."

Closing soon! You’ve got until 8 July to share your views on our proposals to revitalise the main streets in #Craigmillar and #Niddrie. Please register your views by taking part in the survey at consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/craigmil....

"Seeing the road from a cyclist’s perspective was eye opening and has already changed the way I approach everyday driving." Hear more about the positive impact of Road User Awareness Training, from fleet drivers of infrastructure services provider, M Group: buff.ly/Yx3uvLg

Cleaner air benefits us all. Helping more people to get around by bike in the places we live, work and shop is an important part of protecting our health, reducing air pollution and boosting local high streets. Every journey cycled makes a difference. #CleanAirDay

Early-bird tickets are available until 5pm tomorrow (19 June) for this year's #CyclingScotlandConf, taking place in Perth on 16 September 2026. Find out more about our line up of speakers, breakout sessions and book your place: cycling.scot/about/conference

🏆 Last year's Cycling Champions of the Year Katherine Cory and Phil Noble were recognised for their personal impact in influencing change and breaking down barriers to cycling. Who will you nominate as your 2026 Cycling Champion? Submit your nomination(s) by 22 June! cycling.scot/about/cyclin...

🚲🚌🚶🏽‍♂️ "Giving more space to public transport, cyclists and pedestrians can significantly increase the carrying capacity of a street or road, as research indicates travel by such modes can be up to 20 times more space efficient than travel by a typical car."

🎉 Brilliant news that a pilot project restoring old bikes and giving them back to communities has won a Scottish Transport Award! Skills for employment, waste reduction, and changing lives by giving bikes to children and young people who'd otherwise face financial barriers to cycling.

A Cycling Scotland away day meant a chance to see the changes on Cowcaddens Road in Glasgow for the first time, through the #GlasgowAvenues project. And it's looking so good! 🌳 More greenery 🚶‍♀️ Safer crossings & wider pavements 🚲 Protected cycle lane connecting neighbourhoods across the city centre

On #WorldBikeDay, what better than these words from Anne, summing up how cycling to work makes her feel: "When you’ve had a day at work and you get on your bike... you feel like you’re five years old again... That’s what I like about it, the feeling, the freedom…" buff.ly/YV66V9L

Do you know an inspirational person who’s contributing to making Scotland a better place for cycling? Help celebrate their impact by nominating them as your 2026 Cycling Champion of the Year: buff.ly/ZWgc08E Nominations close midday 22 June, so make sure to submit soon! #CyclingChampionAwards

People are getting together to campaign for safer streets for all, in Edinburgh this weekend 👇 New connected, safe cycle lanes are having a big impact, helping more people to travel actively where they live. It's important to build on this momentum, so the benefits can be felt by more people.

🎉👏 Great to join others to celebrate the opening of 'Arbroath A Place for Everyone' - delivered by @anguscouncil.bsky.social @wwctrustscot.bsky.social and funded by Transport Scotland. New active travel infrastructure that will enable more people to cycle safely and confidently for years to come 🚲

🚲☀️ A brilliant month for #BikeabilityScotland delivery in the Western Isles! All schools on all islands in Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar have now delivered Level 2 on-road cycle training this school year - giving children in the region the essential skills and confidence to cycle safely on roads.

📣 Registration is now open for this year's #CyclingScotlandConf! Join us in Perth for a day celebrating progress towards more people travelling by bike for everyday journeys. 📅 Wed 16 Sept 2026 📍 Perth 🎟️ Early bird tickets (until 19 June): cycling.scot/about/confer...

🚲😊 "The new storage makes cycling to work feel like a realistic option." We hear how new, secure, convenient bike storage is having a huge impact for Key (a not-for-profit housing and social care provider) by opening up cycling for its staff and the people it supports: buff.ly/9VSpkt9

Exciting findings from @spokes.org.uk, showing year-on-year increases in cycling on streets in Edinburgh. This follows on from our September 2025 traffic surveys, showing the dramatic impact of new, protected cycle lanes in helping more people to travel by bike in Edinburgh, Glasgow and elsewhere. 🚲

Come along to our drop in event at North Edinburgh Arts, Thursday 28 May, 1pm to 7pm and share your views on the plans for walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure changes in north Edinburgh or share your views at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/northedinburghsurvey

📣🚲️ Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their efforts to improve the landscape for cycling in Scotland this year? #CyclingChampionAwards It takes just a few minutes to help celebrate their impact, by nominating them as your 2026 Cycling Champion (closing date 22 June): buff.ly/FMKl81K

🚲 We’re recruiting two new voluntary trustees to join our Board from summer 2026. If your experience - in transport planning, law, HR or other fields - could provide strategic leadership and support us to pursue our mission and charitable objectives, find out more & apply by 21 May: buff.ly/sArX5vp

Two Cycling Scotland partnership projects increasing access to bikes and cycle storage have been shortlisted for the upcoming 2026 Scottish Transport Awards in June, including new secure cycle storage for social housing residents and a bike reuse pilot scheme in Glasgow: buff.ly/jQND5a3

🚲 We’re recruiting two new voluntary trustees to join our Board from summer 2026. If your experience - in transport planning, law, HR or other fields - could provide strategic leadership and support us to pursue our mission and charitable objectives, find out more & apply by 21 May: buff.ly/sArX5vp

🚲️🏆️ Nominations for the 2026 Cycling Champion of the Year are open! #CyclingChampionAwards Get your nomination in and celebrate someone whose vision and contribution has had a significant impact on cycling in Scotland this past year 👉 buff.ly/FxkkE53

🚲 "It really helped prepare me for delivering Bikeability to my class. I can see how the activities are fun and purposeful for the children." A bit of drizzle, Caramel Logs and lots of positivity 😊 We take a look behind the scenes of #BikeabilityScotland Instructor training: buff.ly/sKBHz72

Are you an experienced engineer, looking for the next challenge? Social enterprise consultancy Transport Planning & Engineering is recruiting for a Principal Engineer, to help them deliver a wide range of active travel projects across Scotland. Find out more below 👇 (Deadline 19 May)

We're delighted that award-winning journalist and former Editorial Director of the Big Issue, Paul McNamee, will join us as a keynote speaker at this year's national #CyclingScotlandConf. 📍 Perth 📅 16 Sept 2026 👉 Find out more: buff.ly/ZJP91DX

📣 We're delighted that BBC correspondent @annaholligan.bsky.social will join us at this year's #CyclingScotlandConf in Perth, to share her experience of living and reporting in the Netherlands and pioneering mobile journalism from the cycle path. 📍 Perth 📅 16 Sept 2026 👉 Info: buff.ly/ZJP91DX

We’re recruiting for two new voluntary trustees to join our Board from summer 2026, to provide strategic leadership and work with the staff team to pursue our mission and charitable objectives. Find out more info, and apply by 21 May: buff.ly/sArX5vp

🚲 "Now my sons can bike together. This summer we can commute on bike more. Thank you." - Isla, mother of two sons who received refurbished bikes. Your donation can have twice the impact in supporting projects that are making cycling accessible to more people 👇 #EarthRaise @biggive.bsky.social

"Life changing" - the words Anna from Dundee uses to describe the on-street cycle hangars outside her work. Having previously cycled a couple of times a week, the new storage means she's able to make the commute by bike every single day. @dundeecitycouncil.bsky.social

From 22-29 April, we’re fundraising through @biggive.bsky.social's #EarthRaise match fund to support projects providing increased access to bikes and opportunities to cycle in communities across Scotland. Find out how you can support, with every donation having twice the impact: buff.ly/OF8z5Kj

Protected cycle lanes enable this! ❤️

Making it safer and easier for people to travel by bike helps to address transport poverty. Cycle lanes, like this one in Glasgow, connecting communities to the city centre, reflect the everyday journeys that people make, helping them to get from home to work, school, shops and vital services.

🚲 "This is the beginning of your cycling adventure." Hear from cycling instructor Kelly Fry, on the joy of nursery age children getting their first taste of cycling through Play on Pedals and how #BikeabilityScotland is passing on skills for life: buff.ly/QKn0GtJ

📣 #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

"We live in a rural area and see cycling as a great way for our pupils to travel independently." Teachers and pupils at Springholm Primary in Dumfries and Galloway share the impact of #BikeabilityScotland cycle training: buff.ly/RXyrR80

Working mum and teaching assistant Hannah, has seen her mornings transformed by having access to a bike - saving time and money along the way. “My son loves the journeys to work: when he sees his helmet he goes ‘bike!’. He loves looking at his surroundings on the way, ringing the bell as we go.”

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.

"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.

👏🚲 "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

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

Our latest #WalkingCyclingIndex for Edinburgh shows people are feeling safer walking, wheeling and cycling in the city 🚶‍♀️👨‍🦽🚴‍♀️ Almost half of residents say they want to cycle more - and there is undeniable support for continued investment in active and sustainable travel 👇

When you're driving, slow down around people on bikes. Don't take any risks. Leave space for a life. #GiveCycleSpace

On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate all the women who enjoy the freedom, joy and independence that cycling can bring. It's vital that we continue tackling barriers to cycling, and make it possible for more girls and women to get on their bikes.

We recently stopped by St Cadoc's Nursery in East Renfrewshire, to gather photos of children starting their cycling journey through Play on Pedals. Even the chilly weather wasn't enough to put these kids off! 🚲

When you're driving, slow down around people on bikes. Don't take any risks. Leave space for a life. #GiveCycleSpace

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