How easy is it to use a bicycle for everyday journeys in Edinburgh?

This blog records my thoughts and experiences of using a bicycle to get around Edinburgh. ​

Supermarket shopping by bike. Why don't more people do it? 

The only cycle lane on my route to the supermarket

Four years ago I wrote about using a bicycle for supermarket shopping. I argued the lack of segregated bike lanes was a barrier to people biking to the supermarket. In that 4 year period the council put in one piece of infrastructure on the route I take to the supermarket. Has it helped to encourage more people to cycle to the supermarket?

The challenges of enabling active and sustainable travel in Edinburgh

Spylaw Bank Road in Colinton, Edinburgh

I discuss the problems with urban design that encourages car dependency. I take a look at Spylaw Bank Road and the surrounding streets to illustrate the issue. 

Cycling to LOVE Gorgie farm

Goats at Gorgie Farm

One of Edinburgh's top family visitor attractions should be easy to get to by bike. It's not and my blog highlights the issues with the lack of cycling infrastructure to Gorgie farm.

Why the Union Canal is not suitable for everyday cycling journeys

The Union Canal

This blog discusses the problems with the Union Canal that make it unsuitable for everyday cycling journeys. For example, the volume of people using the very narrow path, the blind spots and poor access onto the path.

The challenge of passing parked vehicles

I discuss why parked vehicles can pose a risk to people cycling.

Using a bicycle for supermarket shopping

My experience of using a bicycle for supermarket shopping. 

Lockdown positives, quieter main roads

Lockdowns meant quieter roads. This gave me the confidence to cycle on roads that I usually avoided. That confidence continued even after the roads got busier again.