It’s almost time: the countdown clock is almost run down, the last handlebars have been flyered, the last posters have been put up, the last few tweets are going out, the last feeder rides added to the list. We hope
Cycling legends unite with families in support of Pedal on Parliament
Momentum is building for Sunday’s Pedal on Parliament ride with support coming from Olympic champions Sir Chris Hoy and Chris Boardman. This year the ride will be led out by former world champion cyclist Graeme Obree, joining the families of
A Low Carbon Scotland?
The Scottish Government is currently consulting the Scottish public about how to achieve a Low Carbon Scotland and how we will meeting our emissions reduction targets 2013-2027. As part of this process PoP has entered the following submission (see below),
Stocking Filler?
With Christmas on its way, we’re pleased to hear that Scottish cyclists have had an early visit from Santa – and he’s been a bit more generous than usual. As a result of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Scotland has been
MSPs question Minister on cycling
Yesterday the issues of cycling and active travel were once again raised in the Scottish Parliament, proving that the subjects are rising up the political agenda. Three members of the Holyrood Cross Party Cycling group, Claudia Beamish (Lab), Alison Johnstone
No Man Is An Island
No man is an island, Entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were.
The Power of 3000
In February of this year the core organisers of PoP were just eight ordinary people. Admittedly we were eight cyclists who all in our own way felt passionate about cycling and about making cycling safer for all, but apart from
What in Edinburgh costs £875 a metre?
What in Edinburgh costs £875 a metre? There’s an obvious tram-based answer to that question, but remarkably it is the figure suggested to make Leith Walk cycle-friendly, 1.6km in each direction; 3.2km for a cost of £2.8m – or £1
A Golden Legacy
Pedal on Parliament congratulates Sir Chris Hoy and the rest of the British cycling team for their astounding success both in the velodrome and on the road (and not just because he supported Pedal on Parliament). British cyclists now dominate
The Scottish Government replies
Some time ago we sent an open letter to the First Minister Alex Salmond. We are please to report that we have had a reply from his Minister for Transport Keith Brown, which we post here in full, we are