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![Motherload film screening highlights opportunity to boost cargo bike use
A film screening organised by Spokes on Tuesday 2nd September signals the potential for increased use of cargo bikes in Edinburgh for deliveries and child transport.
The free Edinburgh screening is at the Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge at 7.15 (doors open 6.30 for coffee, stalls and chat).
The 2019 documentary film “Motherload” relates a mother’s experience of how cargo bikes can be an antidote to the increasing isolation, disconnection, and planetary impact of life in C21.
Film maker Liz Canning tells how she felt trapped as a suburban new mother in car-dependant Fairfax, California. Liz then discovered how a cargo bike could turn shopping trips with twin babies into a sensory stimulating exploration of their local community.
She sold the family car and embarked on an exploration of how bicycles have empowered women and the poor since the 1980s. Successful crowdfunding paid for the production of the Motherload film, which has been shown in more than 600 venues across the world.
The meeting will then hear from local organisations in the forefront of the growth in cargobike use in Edinburgh.
The Bike Station is continuing the work of former CargoBikeMovement. Banzai [Bruntsfield Area Net Zero Action Initiative] and Porty Community Energy run cargo bike libaries in Bruntsfield and Portobello. Cycling Gardeners of Edinburgh is a small business using cargo bikes as their main form of transport.
Ian Maxwell from Spokes comments that: “This event will raise awareness of the benefits of cargo bike use and consider how it can be further developed in Edinburgh. There will also be information from the organisations speaking and some cargo bikes will be on display.”
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Spokes is the Lothian Cycle Campaign – a non party political voluntary organisation, founded in 1977, and now with a membership of over 1000. SPOKES has a long history of effective campaigning for better conditions for cyclists…](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreib4ekv4slgbsjjmbmy645ox3k5x2my7ujf3rzuetxwvyedpchbp34)
Motherload film screening highlights opportunity to boost cargo bike use A film screening organised by Spokes on Tuesday 2nd September signals the potential for increased use of cargo bikes in Edinburgh for deliveries and child transport. The free Edinburgh screening is at the Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge at 7.15 (doors open 6.30 for coffee, stalls and chat). The 2019 documentary film “Motherload” relates a mother’s experience of how cargo bikes can be an antidote to the increasing isolation, disconnection, and planetary impact of life in C21. Film maker Liz Canning tells how she felt trapped as a suburban new mother in car-dependant Fairfax, California. Liz then discovered how a cargo bike could turn shopping trips with twin babies into a sensory stimulating exploration of their local community. She sold the family car and embarked on an exploration of how bicycles have empowered women and the poor since the 1980s. Successful crowdfunding paid for the production of the Motherload film, which has been shown in more than 600 venues across the world. The meeting will then hear from local organisations in the forefront of the growth in cargobike use in Edinburgh. The Bike Station is continuing the work of former CargoBikeMovement. Banzai [Bruntsfield Area Net Zero Action Initiative] and Porty Community Energy run cargo bike libaries in Bruntsfield and Portobello. Cycling Gardeners of Edinburgh is a small business using cargo bikes as their main form of transport. Ian Maxwell from Spokes comments that: “This event will raise awareness of the benefits of cargo bike use and consider how it can be further developed in Edinburgh. There will also be information from the organisations speaking and some cargo bikes will be on display.” ENDS Spokes is the Lothian Cycle Campaign – a non party political voluntary organisation, founded in 1977, and now with a membership of over 1000. SPOKES has a long history of effective campaigning for better conditions for cyclists…
logo of the Motherload film
photo - Liz Canning and her children
still from Motherload film showing kids in cargobike
🙋 Tue 2 Sept #SpokesMtg #Cargobikes 🚲🚲
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Wow, that would be great if it fits with the one we already have. Needed 25th to 1st. Could come by lunchtime today to try. Will call ..
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Some fun on the SW edge of the city in Campbell Park next Sunday. They've planted an orchard, amongst other things.
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Repair Café Edinburgh has its next 'pop up' event on Sunday in Bruntsfield! Drop them an email at repaircafeedinburgh@gmail.com if you want to book a slot where their friendly experts will help you repair your items!
A group of people standing in front of the Edinburgh City Chambers. They are holding a big banner which says "Delays Cost Lives! Support active travel now!" and are holding lots of cardboard eyes.
A group of people standing in front of the Edinburgh City Chambers. They are holding a big banner which says "Delays Cost Lives! Support active travel now!" and are holding lots of cardboard eyes. Some of them are talking to a man in a suit (Cllr Jenkinson).
Two big wins for active travel today! Thank you to everyone who helped put all eyes on the Transport and Environment Committee, and special thanks to those that took our message to councillors and members of the public. Now, time for the council to put words into action and deliver on the projects.
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Go on - it's a win-win: you relax, while nature thrives!
Edinburgh Critical Mass! 2pm Saturday 26th April
This Saturday we're off to Polwarth to see some streets in dire need of resurfacing and bike infrastructure. See you there! As usual, meet on Middle Meadow Walk at 2pm.
@spokes.org.uk there doesn't seem to be any ability to comment on 4.19 in the consultation form.
Council consultation page on park management rules Management Rules for Parks, Beaches, and Greenspace Closes 11 Apr 2025 Opened 25 Feb 2025 Contact Parks, Openspace Development and Visitor Services parks@edinburgh.gov.uk Overview Every ten years, the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) looks at its management rules. The rules apply to land provided, owned, leased, occupied, or managed by the Council. The Council plans to bring in a revised set of Management Rules for Public Parks, Beaches, and Green space. These rules are made under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. The Culture and Communities Committee met on 22 April 2022. The Committee support discussing changes with the public. They also seek additional suggestions for new rules. Since then, further work has been carried out. A revised draft set of management rules have been developed. There are laws to support your enjoyment of the outdoors. These are the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC). Management Rules are important guidelines. They set out how people should behave in parks and other public spaces. Having rules means that the Council does not need to ask the Scottish Ministers for permission to make sure everyone uses our spaces properly and safely. The management rules shall apply to the city's public parks, beaches, and green spaces. This will include the Pentland Hills Regional Park. This is in line with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The draft management rules are being consulted on. A final version will be submitted to Culture and Communities Committee for consideration. The Committee will be asked to agree to adopt the new management rules for the next 10 years.
Spokes response re bike parking... 6th April 2025 Spokes welcome this opportunity to respond to the Consultation on Management Rules for Parks, Beaches and Greenspace which are due to be considered by the Culture and Communities Committee on the 15th of May 2025. We refer to proposed rule 4.19, which would prohibit padlocking or securing cycles or attach other items to any railings, gates, poles, or other infrastructure not dedicated or provided for this purpose in or around any Park, Beach, or Green space. Spokes strongly oppose this proposed rule, which does not reflect how people use parks in Edinburgh today. Attaching a cycle to railings or other infrastructure is often required in parks across the city due to a lack of cycle parking. Prohibiting this act would potentially discourage people from using their cycle to travel to Edinburgh’s parks, beaches and greenspace. 1 11,400,000 Shopping, personal business and social trips cycled in 2023, Railings are relied on at many locations, such as Portobello Promenade Amusements where the nearest cycle parking is more than 200m away and the Meadows Compass which lacks cycle parking entirely. Additionally, railings and posts provide an opportunity to secure cycles not suited to typical cycle parking stands, such as those used for carrying young children. This can disproportionally affect cycles modified for disabled groups, such as Tandem cycles used by the Edinburgh blind and partially sighted group VIE Velo.
🙋♀️ Edin Parks rules consultn
🙋♀️ ENDS Fri 11 Apr
Pls respond HERE--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/manageme...
🤔 Rule 4.19 big problem for people using 🚲
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A crowd of 10-15 people gathers around the exhibition at the canal. There is a cargo bike at the front of the group.
The front cover of the “Travel Agents for Change” zine. It is a riso-printed booklet in yellow with pink text. The text reads: “Travel Agents of Change - from Edinburgh to a sustainable destination. Stories of flight free, low carbon holidays”
Lovely to join Porty Community Energy, @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social and ECCAN to speak at the launch of the Travel Agents of Change exhibition at the canal — lots of inspiring chat about flight free holidaying 📍🗺️ ☀️ 🌊
Read more here: portycommunityenergy.wordpress.com/travel-agent... ✈️ 🚫
More details in this recent news article:
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Come and join us tomorrow early evening (towards Viewforth bridge) for:
- tales of flight-free family holidays from Edinburgh;
- a chance to pick up a copy of the project's inspirational 'zine and
- free pancakes🍪!
The exhibition will be mounted on the canal-side fence for a couple of weeks.
When you've got the dentist, a box to drop at the post office & boxes to pick up few things are faster than cycling! Customer's bakfiets in for a repair at BW. Cargo hire at: @sw20ed.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @cargobikemovement.bsky.social