In November, Times journalist Mary Bowers was just yards from arriving at work on her bike when she was hit by a lorry. Mary, 27, is still not conscious and is making a slow recovery in hospital. Tragically, such an accident is far from rare. More than 27,000 cyclists have been killed or seriously injured [...]
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ED’s on Facebook
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 [...]
Sunday Cycle Skool Feedback
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
BBC Scotland – 20s Plenty for Bishopbriggs (video)
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
MEPs commend ED’s impact on healthier lifestyles
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 [...]
Bishopbriggs Cycle Festival 2011 – even better (videos)
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 [...]
Rainbow Ride unites 7 cycle-friendly schools
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 [...]
