The consultation about protected bike lanes on Silverknowes Road connecting the Blackhall Path to Marine Drive closes tomorrow. If you use this route, now is the time to be heard. ETRO/21/30C consultation.appyway.com/edinburgh-city

This is the kind of internet I want. @harryjwilliams.bsky.social takes complex @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social planning and project docs and makes them feel simple, transparent and legible. @sw20.info @thebikestation.bsky.social @edinburghminute.com @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

By the end of February some 80% of people who joined a gym in January will have quit. Maybe it's time to ask if those goals could be met with 'cycle to work'. Readers probably already do, but maybe a t-shirt will help start the conversation with your colleagues. edinburgh-critical-mass.teemill.com

The Voi shared e-bike scheme is expanding northwest; Stockbridge, down to Crewe Toll, and along the Hawthornvale Path towards Newhaven, along with an increase to 700 bikes and new parking locations. Voi have had over 500 suggested parking locations from the public across the city since launching.

Not a bad turnout for the Critical Mass ride in #Edinburgh today, despite the dull weather... #edcriticalmass

Some photos from today's #edcriticalmass ride through Edinburgh. An astonishing turnout for a dreich day. #cycling #Edinburgh

Just made it to Critical Mass - on #Voi hire bike this time. Shorter ride in city centre - busy but stayed dry. Played Scottish playlist since it was near Burns night. Liked blasting Teenage Fanclub at St Andrews Square! @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

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

Our My ride. Our right campaign is gaining momentum 🚲 A Westminster Hall debate on women’s safety is happening on 27 January. We need as many MPs there as possible. Ask your MP to attend & help push for safer cycling for women 👇 https://action.cyclinguk.org/page/182014/action/1?ea.tracking.id=BS

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. www.bikeregister.com It's the first result if people are searching about lost bikes. #cycling #Edinburgh

The local OpenStreetMap editors are meeting up tomorrow night for folks who were interested by the previous post about mapping cycling infrastructure.

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 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. www.voi.com/equitable-ac... #edinburgh #cycling

Edinburgh council are proposing walking & cycling improvements to Dundee St & surrounds Transformative in enabling families, older, & less-confident people to walk & cycle, as well as reducing car dominance Be sure to have your say! Our thoughts: blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/jgps-travel-...

Edinburgh Council has an active transit consultation open for Dundee St and Fountainbridge. consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/dundee-s... It closes next Monday so get your thoughts in sooner rather than later. #Edinburgh #ActiveTransit #cycling

Protest takes a lot of forms, but it's undeniable how photography has effected messaging. There is an exhibit at Modern Two until Sunday. www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/r... As a cyclist, I was interested in bikes as a force multiplier in the pictures. And the Annie Kenney arrest photo!

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! edinburgh-critical-mass.teemill.com/product/edin...

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

Cycling UK 100 Women in cycling award have excluded trans women from consideration this year. Local groups have come together to organise several rides on 14th Dec in support of trans riders. infrasisters.org.uk/post/solidar... Sign up for this as the venues want an idea of numbers. #Infrasisters

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

Last Critical Mass of 2025. Shorter city centre route - rough figure of 8 loop over and under South Bridge. Stayed dry - a bit chilly so thanks to #TheCausey for hot drink! @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

Photos of the start and end of the November ride #CriticalMass #Edinburgh #cycling

Enjoyable ride this afternoon with @edcriticalmass.bsky.social despite the chilly weather.

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. There is no ride in December so bring two month's worth of happy vibes!

The route map for this Saturday's ride #CriticalMass #Edinburgh #cycling @edi.bike

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. consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...

One year after a horrific road death in the Cowgate, what have Edinburgh council done? Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day! Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

Ahead of the @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Transport and Environment committee meeting on Thursday members of @edcriticalmass.bsky.social protested about lack of action on Cowgate

Great write-up from @edinreporter.bsky.social Critical Mass, the cycling campaign group, demand action on safety measures in the Old Town Street remembering a fatal incident there last year theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/road... @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

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

🚲 edi.bike | issue 118 | 10th Nov '25 Calling on Voi & CEC to unblock cycle parking, Police Scotland accepting video evidence online, Transport Committee Agenda; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-118-10th-nov-25/ #bikeSky

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.

🙋 #SafeRoads Family Day 🚶👩‍🦼🚲🚌 Sat 8 Nov, 11-2 @ #Craigentinny Comm Centre --> www.livingrent.org/safe_roads_c... 🤩 #SpokesStall .. #SpokesMaps special £5 stall price @edi.bike @alexstaniforth.bsky.social @dastonsnp.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

ETRO/21/30C #SilverknowesRoad segregated 🚲 lanes .. email to Spokes from worried local resident 🙋 If you use & support this scheme please respond! @edi.bike @sw20.info @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @best-edinburgh.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @infrasisters.bsky.social @nialla.bsky.social

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.

Look what happens when you build protected bike lanes! Instead of spending billions on new roads, the govt should build more protected bike lanes!

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

Andy takes THE best photos on our rides! He's pretty cool at fending off wee neds as well 😀

Bright breezy afternoon for @edcriticalmass.bsky.social ride to Lochend. Loved the Halloween themed soundtrack, riding along North Bridge to Sweet Transvestite a particular highlight!

Here's the route for today's 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. www.livingrent.org/give_lochend...

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. www.cyclinguk.org/event/glow-r... #OurStreetsOurNight #MyRideOurRight

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. cultureedinburgh.com/events/makin... #MuseumofEdinburgh

More media from this month's critical mass ride

More media from this month's critical mass ride