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National 20mph campaigner at ED’s Seminar 11am Fri. 27th Jan

Jan 22nd, 2012
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Rod King 20sPlentyForUs

Rod King founder of 20sPlentyForUs

National campaigner Rod King, founder of ‘20s plenty for us‘ and 2012 Directory of Social Change Influencer of the Year runner up will speak at this years ED’s Cycle Co-op Annual Seminar at the Bishopbriggs Community Church this Friday (27 Jan.) . Following the success of the 2011 event, there has been a great deal of progress to report back, icluding Bishopbriggs achievement to become the first town in Scotland to have all our primary schools receive the Cycling Scotland Cycle Friendly School Award. To register click here, you are very welcome. Continue reading →

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Bishopbriggs BMXer leads the way in national jam.

Jan 11th, 2012
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Bishopbriggs BMXer, Christopher Eastwood (aka Katman, 16) formerly of Bishopbriggs Academy, was a winner at the first national BMX competition in Edinburgh’s Transgression Indoor Skate Park, “Snow Ballin’ BMX Jam” at the end of 2011. However, this magnanimous youngster offered all his prizes to stage a local competition at the Bishopriggs Youth BMX Club the following evening, Sunday 11th Dec.

Bishpbriggs BMXer Katman winner in national jam.

Bishpbriggs BMXer Katman winner in national jam.

Christopher was one of the founders of the Bishopbriggs Youth BMX Club just one year ago. The CTC Bike Club funded project for boys and girls from 10 to 19 has been so successful that it regularly attracts around 30 to 40 youngsters from across Bishopbriggs, and provides a focus for their energy, with nearly 100 members. The club was launched as a fortnightly initiative, but with more support from CashBack for Communities, it will be able to run weekly from the New Year Continue reading →

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ED’s on Facebook

Nov 17th, 2011
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Just a little reminder that ED’s also has a Facebook page. It’s a great way for you to keep updated from stories on here to other cycle related things on interweb that catch our eye. It’s also a great way for you to share information and feedback on what we do with friends though liking and sharing our posts. Click the facebook icon on the right.

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The Return of the Winter Mechanics Workshops

Nov 17th, 2011
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After a highly successful and very busy summer of Weldtech courses, we are pleased to announce that the ED’s Cycle Co-Op’s Winter Workshops will be returning from the evening of the 1st December 2011. More details of what you can learn and course costs can be found Continue reading →

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Sunday Cycle Skool Feedback

Oct 20th, 2011
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Just some of the 84 children and their families who came along to week 1 of the Sunday Cycle Skool. Thanks for letting us know what you think about the Sunday Cycle Skool. To provide feedback on Sunday Cycle Skool please click HERE

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BBC Scotland – 20s Plenty for Bishopbriggs (video)

Aug 17th, 2011
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Eleanor Bradford reporting to Scotland from Mark's Bullitt Bike

Eleanor Bradford reporting to Scotland from Mark's Bullitt Bike

This morning, ED’s Cycle Co-op were delighted to be working with Eleanor Bradford, Health Correspondent of BBC Scotland reporting on the health benefits of children cycling on the first day back at school. East Dunbartonshire Council leader, Rhondda Geekie also came on the record to support our call Continue reading →

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MEPs commend ED’s impact on healthier lifestyles

Aug 14th, 2011
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This summer, a delegation of ED’s Cycle Co-op met with members of the European Parliament in Brussels, at the invitation of Scottish Conservative MEP, Struan Stevenson. MEPs from Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, as well Scotland were all encouraged by the success of the co-ops cycle promotion efforts and shared experiences of cycle culture in their own countries. Continue reading →

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From Bishopbriggs to Brussels

Jul 13th, 2011
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EDsCycleCo-op heads to Brussels.

EDsCycleCo-op heads to Brussels.

Bishopbriggs cycle campaign activists headed to Brussels at the invitation of Struan Stevenson MEP. They headed off on Monday 11th and return Thursday 14th July, just at the end of Co-operatives fortnight.

The remarkable achievement of more than doubling the number of children cycling to primary schools in Bishopbriggs in one year so impressed Scottish MEP, Struan Stevenson, that he invited a small delegation of East Dunbartonshire’s Cycle Co-operative to discuss their achievements with colleagues at the European Parliament. Continue reading →

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Bishopbriggs Cycle Festival 2011 – even better (videos)

Jun 7th, 2011
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UK Bike Week Winner Bishopbriggs Cycle Festival 2010

UK Bike Week Winner Bishopbriggs Cycle Festival 2010

This years’ Bishopbriggs Cycle Festival will be even better than before with a truly amazing line up of things to watch, ride and race. It’s on Sunday 19th June from 2pm to 5pm in Bishopbriggs, Etive Park,G64 1PN. This is an event for everyone, so bring along your grandchildren and your granny. Over 1,000 people turned out last year, so don’t miss it Continue reading →

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Rainbow Ride unites 7 cycle-friendly schools

Jun 6th, 2011
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ED's Cycle Co-op Rainbow Ride Bishopbriggs.

ED's Cycle Co-op Rainbow Ride Bishopbriggs.

On Saturday, 28th May, over 100 pupils, parents and staff from the seven Cycle Friendly Primary Schools in Bishopbriggs created a mass cycle procession, each wearing a coloured waterproof poncho, the Rainbow Ride. The Bishopbriggs Gala Queen and Princesses travelled in a Velo taxi and Rickshaw along the route from Bishopbriggs Library to the Fort Theatre. Continue reading →

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