Reposted by Sasha TaylorEdinburgh Festival of Cycling @edfoc.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Why your next car should be an electric cargo bike www.theverge.com/transportati... Cargo bikes are rewiring cities to adapt their infrastructure for more human-centric transportation. And they’re also really fun to ride.theverge.comWhy your next car should be an electric cargo bikeRewiring cities for more human-centric transportation 133
Reposted by Sasha TaylorDr Grace S Peng @gspeng.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Even with my bad local infrastructure, I am happier when I go by bike 0417
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · 20/03/2025🚲💨 Why sit in traffic when you can glide through the streets? Cycling = freedom, fun & fitness in one! Ready to ride? 👉 buff.ly/RvF84Mc #BikeLife #RideOnthebikestation.org.ukThe Bike Station | Refurbished Bikes | Cycling Skills | ScotlandThe Bike Station is a charity bike shop selling refurbished changing lives, connecting communities and creating a healthier more sustainable Scotland. We seel refurbished bikes, offer training and… 041
Reposted by Sasha TaylorSara Rich Dorman @srd.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Okay folks - big cycling twitter meet up already being planned. Summerhall (if it’s still open). Time, date tba 2195
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 19/03/2025@cargobikemovement.bsky.social being their awesome selves 🥰 #cargobikesarethrfuture 1112
Reposted by Sasha TaylorSophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Savor the beauty of the moment. ko-fi.com/sophielabell... 460224162858
Reposted by Sasha TaylorSW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 18/03/2025This is worth a listen - fascinating and worrying in equal measure about how folk are treated. @lauralaker.bsky.social did the interviewing. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...podcasts.apple.comDelivery Riders: who wins?Podcast Episode · Streets Ahead · 30/01/2025 · 1h 2m 121
Reposted by Sasha Taylor🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · 18/03/2025@sashataylor.bsky.social @morningsider.bsky.social just to chuck a book recommendation into the mix, which I picked up recently: housmans.com/product/riding-for-del… 021
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · 05/03/2025"This is the most fun I've had in my life!" - a child that took part in our Kids Bike Life project, where we work with schools, young people and their adults to encourage cycling. Find out about our community work and impact by taking a look at our blog: buff.ly/aazMykM #StoriesThatInspire 0115
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Cargo bikes aren’t a trend or cycling niche—they’re a key part of the shift towards cleaner, healthier cities. Less congestion, lower emissions, and a real alternative to car dependency. Read our latest blog 👇 buff.ly/z9K3waF #CargoBikes #SustainableTravel #ModalShift #CyclingForAllbuff.lyEverything Starts with a Bike: The Role of Cargo Bikes in Sustainable CitiesAt The Bike Station, we believe that everything starts with a bike. Our vision is simple yet powerful: communities where cycling for pleasure and for transport is the norm. But for this vision to… 0183
Reposted by Sasha TaylorCool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Car Crusher Lambrate Rail Station, Milan, Italy Artist: Blu (1/2) 2479
Reposted by Sasha TaylorJay Pitter @jaypitter.bsky.social · 14/03/2025This artwork depicting enslaved individuals mercilessly sardined in the bowels of “slave” ships at the bottom of the image with a high-rise above their bodies. Artist Terry Boddie is commenting on how high-rises are connected to the restraint & warehousing of Black bodies. 1286
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · 19/02/2025MOVING SALE ALERT! We're making moves—literally! As we prepare to move into our new space, we’re clearing out loads of cycling gear, including second-hand parts, clothing, accessories, and more! 🛠️👕 📅 28th February & 1st March, 8th March, 15th March 📍 The Bike Station, 250 Causewayside, Edinburgh 0911
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · 20/02/2025This is what happens when cycling is accessible. Read more: buff.ly/4b6nKM9 #Community #StoriesThatMatter #SustainableTransportbuff.lyStories That MatterAt The Bike Station, we believe that cycling is more than just a mode of transport—it’s a tool for empowerment, connection, and joy. Every day, we hear incredible stories of how bikes are making a… 043
Reposted by Sasha TaylorMark Sutton @marksuttonbike.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Today I speak at the Bicycle Association conference. I will present a case for better communication with the public. What do you want to see from the e-bike industry in design, at retail, in how we present & demo goods? Why does the bike world struggle to engage the masses? What turns people off? 1093
Reposted by Sasha TaylorGiulio Mattioli @giuliomattioli.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Very interesting new report by @polisnetwork.eu with recommendations to EU member states on how to fight transport poverty with the Social Climate Fund that it's about to be distributed. frdo-cfdd.be/wp-content/u... 2165
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 11/03/2025New episode ! We talked with the delightful British journalist and author Laura Laker about her odyssey on the UK's National Cycle Network, what makes good cycling infrastructure, and her work in setting standards for how reporters & cops talk about traffic crashes. thewaroncars.org/2025/03/11/e... 525239
Reposted by Sasha TaylorAnine Hartmann @aninehartmann.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Here’s what we wrote about it ⬇️ 063
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Tremendous to see the launch of this fund. Such an important, impactful and inspiring way to resource change within our communities. Well done to @leahblack.bsky.social and everyone who has collaborated in making this possible. 💕 theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/03/15-m...theedinburghreporter.co.ukYou are being redirected... 021
Reposted by Sasha TaylorSpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 19/02/2025#NorthBridge 🙋♀️ @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social can u put in 🚲diversion signs as @johnrobson87.bsky.social suggests? @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @leftwing66.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social 172
Reposted by Sasha TaylorInfraSisters @infrasisters.bsky.social · 03/03/2025The IWD 2025 campaign theme is 'Accelerate Action'. We ask planners to build infrastructure that's safe & comfortable for women & girls. Many groups have ridden, campaigned, and yet Edinburgh hasn't seen the change it needs as a city to thrive. How can we accelerate action? 263
Reposted by Sasha TaylorInfraSisters @infrasisters.bsky.social · 03/03/2025This year for #IWD2025 we're doing something a little different. A lunchtime pop-up "safe space" ride around the city centre on Monday 10th March. We'll start outside the City of Edinburgh Council's offices at Waverley Court on East Market Street at 12:30. Bring your noodles! 12314
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Perfect! @thebikestation.bsky.social is hosting its Moving Sale today! Support small business and local charities today 💕 100
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Post AGM ride to the pub 💕 What an outstanding team @thebikestation.bsky.social 👏👏👏 060
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 22/02/2025“If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people around the world, what would you say? Malaria perhaps? Pneumonia? Suicide? They’re all high up there, but no, it’s road accidents.”theguardian.comIf road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean TodtDeaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development 12442161
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Tell me you're an all weather bike rider without saying you're an all weather rider... 260
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 21/02/2025The best feeling seeing this wee bike out and about 🧡🧡🧡 #weebikelibrary 040
Reposted by Sasha TaylorEdinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Join us this Saturday for a ride around Marchmont! Meet 2pm Middle Meadow Walk. 21713
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Today I'm riding this absolute beaut of a bike refurbished by our fun loving mechanic Craig 🥰 @thebikestation.bsky.social 170
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 18/02/2025What would a TV ad promoting alternatives to driving look like? What if people who love cycling and progressive transportation reclaimed ideas like freedom, independence and even patriotism? We decided to give it a shot. Check out our new video, "America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike."youtube.comAmerica, It's Just Like Riding a BikeYouTube video by The War on Cars 24714261
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 18/02/2025So great. Well done to the tireless community campaigners who kept the vision of a better way to live front and centre 🤍✊ 0101
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Exactly. We celebrate the quality of living in countries like Denmark and the Netherlands - who 70 years ago decided to make a firm policy decision to improve public health and quality of life. We need elected members willing to make the same bold commitments. 051
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Thinking about this as City of Edinburgh council debate whether to retain Leith's LTN. Making our cities more livable shouldn't a political debate. rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leithrd8993.wixsite.comHOME | Liveable Leith 040
Reposted by Sasha TaylorThe Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · 17/02/2025A reminder - Annual General Meeting (AGM) is next week! To register your attendance please fill out the form in this post or via our QR code Link to sign up form: buff.ly/4atqgvr #TheBikeStation #Edinburgh #Perth #Charity 133
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Tell me you're a bike nerd without telling me you're a bike nerd @thebikestation.bsky.social 270
Reposted by Sasha TaylorJillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Adding When Driving is not an Option by @nondriver.bsky.social to the essential reading I recommend around transportation. As a disabled person who cycles for transportation, not a lot was surprising to me in the book. But it’s approachable with data, stories, and specific recommendations. 1/3 525741
Reposted by Sasha TaylorCathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 14/02/2025What is the Dutch word for the feeling you get when your parent holds a hand on your back as you bike together? Love? Happy Valentine's Day ❤️ Wat is het Nederlandse woord voor het gevoel dat je krijgt als je ouder een hand op je rug houdt terwijl je samen fietst? Liefde? 1282
Reposted by Sasha TaylorCool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) getting around in New York City #BlackHistoryMonth 0367
Reposted by Sasha TaylorJonty @fairless.xyz · 06/02/2025It's bittersweet for everyone in @cargobikemovement.bsky.social, but moving into @thebikestation.bsky.social is seriously the best way to protect and further our mission here. While technically it's a 'winding down' in reality: we're still here! Just part of a bigger team. Watch this space! 0178