A shorter ride through the New Town this month. Beat the January blues and ride with us for safer streets!

We ride for safer streets, and we get them by having our officials put in the work to make them. Ask them to show up on Tuesday. https://action.cyclinguk.org/page/182014/action/1

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

Someone got in touch about a bike they found dumped in a bush and it reminds us that the Internet can be very helpful in getting your bike back. Register the frame number here free. https://www.bikeregister.com/ It's the first result if people are searching about lost bikes. #cycling #edinburgh

The city is a shared space and everyone should be playing nice. But bikes are much more agile than cars so we can help fix things by stopping to report problems at https://www.fixmystreet.com/ in a way cars can't. Report what it is and where it is and they'll get the message to the right people.

We've spotted that the Voi bikes have discounts for various groups. Check it out and see if you are eligible. https://www.voi.com/equitable-access #edinburgh #cycling

Edinburgh Council has an active transit consultation open for Dundee St and Fountainbridge. https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/dundee-street-fountainbridge-active-travel/consult_view/ It closes next Monday so get your thoughts in sooner rather than later. #Edinburgh #activetransit#edinburgh[…]

Protest takes a lot of forms, but it's undeniable how photography has effected messaging. There is an excellent exhibit at Modern Two until Sunday. https://www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/resistance As a cyclist, I was interested in bikes as a force multiplier in the pictures. And the […]

Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year. See you for the next ride on the 31st of January!

When people are asked why they don't cycle, top of the list is safety. Openstreetmap is essentially Wikipedia for maps and has a cycling overlay to show cycling infrastructure. Start checking if your nearest bit is on the map, and eventually you can map disaster areas too!

By popular demand, you can now get a Critical Mass t-shirt on a dark background. They tell us the 21st is the last day for shipping to arrive before the 25th, but check and double check! https://edinburgh-critical-mass.teemill.com/product/edinburgh-critical-mass-black/Black/

Banzai Edinburgh are holding a cargo bike hub opening event at Bruntsfield Links this Saturday from 2pm-5pm https://www.instagram.com/banzai.edinburgh/ #Edinburgh #cargobike

Several people have declined this years Cycling UK 100 Women in cycling award because they have excluded trans women from consideration this year. Several local groups have come together to organise several rids on 14th December in support of trans riders […]

One of the riders in this month's mass had ridden up from London, joined the mass and rode back home! Dedication! #CriticalMass #Edinburgh #cycling

Photos of the start and end of the November ride

Another fine ride to round out the year. No ride in December. Stay warm and we'll see you again on the 31st of January.

Remember this is the last ride of the year. No ride in December so you have to bring two months worth of happy vibes!

The route map for this Saturday's ride #CriticalMass #Edinburgh #cycling

The tram consultation closes tomorrow so if you have any views about the project and how space in the city is used, now is the time to be heard. https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-north-south/

A miserable day, but an important message.

Preparation for tomorrow at 8.30AM outside City Chambers to ask what they've done in a year.

Tick, tock! Cowgate. One year on. What have you done? We'll be outside City Chambers from 8.30am this Thursday 13 November to ask the council just that.

Cowgate 1 year on - what have you done? Join us in front of the City Chambers at 8.30am on Thursday 13 November to tell the council that it's time to take action on dangerous roads.

Some photos from the actual ride on Saturday. A cold day but dry and clear. Some spooky tunes since this is as close as well ride to Halloween.

Listening to the presentation from Living Rent at Lochend Park during the break on the October ride

We ride for safer streets for everyone. This month we are riding to Lochend to draw attention to the Living Rent campaign for safer streets. https://www.livingrent.org/give_lochend_safe_roads

InfraSisters in Edinburgh campaign for safer cycling, especially for women riding after dark. This Friday night they will hold a mass glowride in Edinburgh. Ladies in the lead, but everyone is welcome to light up the night […]

Activism can look like a lot of things and the Museum of Edinburgh, as well as having some wonderful artefacts from the history of Edinburgh, has an exhibition of Craftivism until January. https://cultureedinburgh.com/events/making-a-statement-craft--activism-in-edinburgh #museumofedinburgh

More media from this month's Critical Mass ride

Save the Roseburn Path! A very special ride this month, reminding us of what we are fighting to protect.

Here's the planned ride route for tomorrow

With the Tram Consultation open, it's time to take a look around the routes at risk. Looking forward to seeing all kinds of bikes again!

We have printed some new fliers with details of Critical Mass and scheduled rides. Feel free to pick some up if you want to share them with friends, colleagues or the incoming student population!

Incredibly pleased to see that the council has officially made the East Area segregated cycle lanes permanent! 🎉 Thank you to edi.bike, spokes.org.uk and everybody who spoke up and pushed hard when this crucial infrastructure was under threat.

The rain didn't dampen our spirits on this month's ride to Porty - and we stopped for ice cream too! Thanks again to everyone who came out to ride for safer streets.

Here's the route for tomorrow's ride down to Portobello!

ECCAN has over £100k to award to green projects in Edinburgh. Vote here: https://www.eccan.scot/greenlightvoting

One of the delightful things about Critical Mass is seeing all the different kinds of bikes. Electric and acoustic. Trikes and tandems. But this particular ride is delightful because if the weather is good we'll stop out for ice cream at Portobello!

Three people hurt. One week. Enough is enough, and the people of Edinburgh came out in agreement on Friday! https://youtu.be/yPUMatRhX1U

The weekend weather is forecast looks fabulous and Edinburgh Outdoors have a podcast walking the Roseburn Path. With the tram consultation opening on Monday, this would be a great time to explore the space at risk […]

The planned route for tonight's ride

Various Edinburgh cycling groups, including Critical Mass, have come together to write to Edinburgh Council about the handling of making ETROs around Spaces for People permanent. https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-an-open-letter-to-the-city-of-edinburgh

George shared a photo of one of the Critical Mass t-shirts on BlueSky. I defy anyone to take a more joyful action shot that this.

We cycle for safe streets because although cycling is incredibly healthy, car doors, apparently disconnected from cars or drivers given the passive voice in the article, can create dangerous obstacles. https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/edinburgh-cyclist-crash-car-door-5267524 If you […]

The Bike Station is helping to run a free cycle ride during the Fringe today. Meet at The Counting House at 12 noon for a 12.30pm departure. A 45-60minute ride around Queensferry Drive.

If you've ever wondered how to start the Critical Mass conversation with your friends and colleagues, we recommend a fabulous t-shirt. https://edinburgh-critical-mass.teemill.com/

7th August is Cycle to Work day, a healthy and joyful way to start your day. https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/six-reasons-you-should-cycle-work #cycletowork

Join us for the post-ride meeting on Saturday the 9th of August at 1pm in Edinburgh University George Square Library. Room 1.10 on the first floor. If you don't have a library card, you can talk to reception (on the right as you go in) and let them know you are looking for us and they will let […]

Another brilliant ride for safer streets! Thanks for riding with us, and do come along to our post-ride meeting on Monday night! #criticalmassride #criticalmass #edinburgh