2. 1. Chair’s Introduction p4
2. Meet the Board p6
3. Chief Executive’s Report p8
4. Meet the Staff Team p12
5. Project Case Studies p14
6. Cycling Statistics and Trends p26
7. Cycling Scotland Business Plan and KPIs p32
8. Cycling Action Plan for Scotland p48
9. Financial Accounts 2010/11 p52
CYCLING
SCOTLAND
ANNUAL
REPORT &
ACCOUNTS
2010/2011
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01 CHAIR’S INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION FROM BILL WRIGHT,
CYCLING SCOTLAND CHAIR:
I had a flash of inspiration recently whilst cycling to work.
Admittedly it wasn’t as earth shattering as Einstein’s, who
famously came up with the Theory of Relativity while out riding
his bike.
But it did occur to me, whilst riding into Glasgow city Government figures, included in this report in the
centre alongside a friend who recently started to cycle Statistics and Trends section, show high levels of
to work after finding out I did, that in order to double people cycling to work in areas of Scotland, including
the amount of people cycling, we need only convince as many as 7% in Edinburgh.
each existing cyclist to convert one friend.
You’ll see many more examples of the growing cycling
It seemed so simple. culture in Scotland mentioned throughout this report.
The hard work of Cycling Scotland, our partners and
Theories do tend to come in a flash of course, and stakeholders is paying off. Cycling is starting to evolve
turning them into reality is rarely as easy. But the into a commonplace, everyday transport mode, on
increasing visibility of cycling on our paths, streets the cusp of a crucial tipping point where the wider
and roads does seem to be having something of a population is starting to take notice and try it out for
similar effect. themselves.
More people are now cycling, and this demonstrates The cumulative effect of this cultural shift towards
to other people that they could also be out on their cycling, the chain reaction of thousands more
bikes. Psychologists call it the availability heuristic. individuals having their own flash of inspiration to
The more often we see cyclists, the more likely we are get back in the saddle, will make more work for all
to think of cycling when we think of how we’re going partners in the cycling and active travel sector. Our
to get where we want to go. busiest times are still ahead, as we are faced with
the ongoing challenges of ensuring the environment
Clearly, initiatives to encourage more people to cycle is right for an ever-growing number of cyclists making
are working. The snowballing effect of this has been journeys to school, work, to the shops or for leisure.
evident in several ways this year. 2011 saw the first
ever Scottish Bike Show take place in Scotland, which There will of course be many hurdles to overcome
surprised many by being not only wildly successful, along the way, not least the issue of securing
but also mainly attended by families and casual sufficient funding amidst reductions in government
cyclists rather the keen roadies and mountain bikers spending. But I think that the balance between the
many expected. financial numbers at the back of this report and the
achievements described in the case studies speaks for
“
We also saw something of a milestone reached when itself – Cycling Scotland’s projects are delivering on
Cycling Scotland’s own freshnlo Pedal for Scotland their targets and providing excellent value for money. Clearly, initiatives to encourage more
”
event took another giant leap forward, combining with Investment in cycling contributes to solving so many people to cycle are working.
Sky Ride Glasgow to attract over 14,000 cyclists. It of the most serious problems in society that it really is
was difficult to miss cycling’s availability on the roads an investment in the future, and it’s an investment we BILL WRIGHT, CHAIRMAN
CYCLING SCOTLAND
between Glasgow and Edinburgh on that day. can’t afford not to make. You don’t have to be Einstein
to see that…
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02 MEET THE BOARD
Bill Wright is the chair Brian Curtis has been Rona Gibb is the
of Cycling Scotland. Bill active in cycle promotion development manager at
is a financial planner, a for many years through the Paths For All, a partnership
non-councillor member of CTC, the Scottish Cycling of more than twenty
TACTRAN and was a board Development Project and national organisations
member of Sustrans before Cycling Scotland. Brian was committed to promoting
joining the board of Cycling formerly chair of Cycling walking for health and the
Scotland. Bill became Scotland and was awarded development of multi-use 1 2 4 5
Chairman in 2008. an MBE for his work in path networks in Scotland.
cycle promotion.
1 CHAIRMAN
BILL WRIGHT 2 DIRECTOR MBE
BRIAN CURTIS 3 DIRECTOR
RONA GIBB
Maureen Kidd has both a Stuart Knowles is the John Lauder is the Director 7 8
personal and professional Senior Manager for Traffic of Sustrans Scotland, the
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interest in promoting and Transportation Services charity that’s enabling
cycling, as the strategic at Fife Council. people to travel by foot,
lead for physical activity in
NHS Health Scotland and
bike or public transport for
more of the journeys we THE BOARD IS APPOINTED BY OUR
a regular cyclist for active
travel and recreation.
make every day.
MEMBER ORGANISATIONS:
The Bike Station Road Safety Scotland
The Bicycle Association for Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scottish Cycling
4 DIRECTOR KIDD 5 DIRECTOR 6 DIRECTOR Bike Week Scottish Natural Heritage
MAUREEN STUART KNOWLES JOHN LAUDER Challenge for Change SESTrans
City of Edinburgh Council Spokes
The Common Wheel SportScotland
CTC Scotland SPT
Alan Malcolm was Senior Sandy Scotland has Karen Furey is Cycling CTC UK Sustrans
Depute Director of Land been involved in cycling Policy Manager with the Cycle Nation TRANSform Scotland
Services for Glasgow City promotion for many years Sustainable Transport Team East Dunbartonshire Cycle Cooperative Transport Scotland
Council until retirement and as a member of Spokes and at Transport Scotland. East Dunbartonshire Council VisitScotland
is an appointed member of an appointed member of Fife Council
SPT. the SEStran board. First Scotrail The following people are individual
Forestry Commission Scotland members of Cycling Scotland:
HITRANS
Living Streets Scotland Gareth George
National Access Forum Alan Malcolm
OBSERVER NESTRANS Bill Wright
KAREN FUREY.
DIRECTOR NHS Health Scotland
7 ALAN MALCOLM 8 DIRECTOR
SANDY SCOTLAND 9 TRANSPORT
SCOTLAND Paths for All
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03 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT
A new focus on curbing climate change is at the heart of the
Scottish Government’s plans for the next 11 years, as outlined
in the recent Report on Proposals and Policies published this
year. The report outlines the ways in which the government’s
ambitious climate change targets can be integrated across
all its areas of work to provide the most joined up cross-
departmental approach to cutting emissions between now
and 2022.
The Government’s challenge is to balance funding the
urgent action needed to tackle climate change with
the need to accommodate the current spending cuts.
What this annual report shows, is that promoting
greater use of the bicycle is one of the ideal ways to
meet that challenge.
Over a fifth of the CO2 produced in the UK comes from
transport, and with 60% of the car journeys we make
clocking in at less than 5 miles, cycling is one of the
obvious solutions to cutting our transport emissions.
This has been apparent for a long time.
We can see that when the conditions are right, people
are keen to cycle. Over 14,000 Scots got out on their
The challenge has always been in overcoming the
bikes on 11th September this year, as freshnlo Pedal
scepticism that Scots would ever really embrace
for Scotland offered a range of routes where cyclists
cycling, and in persuading those holding the purse
were prioritised to make people confident enough to
strings that investment in cycling would really deliver
cycle between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
value for money.
There is a formula for getting more people to cycle,
We are now in a position to quash these doubts,
that many other countries have followed successfully.
and show strong progress towards the vision set by
We believe the Scottish Government’s Cycling Action
the Scottish Government in the Cycling Action Plan
Plan for Scotland covers all of the actions necessary
for Scotland.
to see that happen in this country.
Scotland now has a unified multi-level cycle training
There simply needs to be adequate funding available
scheme, Bikeability Scotland, that is giving the next Cycling Scotland Chief
to carry out the plan. Executive Ian Aitken
generation of car drivers in Scotland the skills and at this year’s freshnlo
confidence to choose to cycle instead. Pedal for Scotland.
There are several areas of the Cycling Action Plan for
Scotland that should be prioritised to make the best
The National Cycle Network in Scotland has seen a
use of the funding available.
44% increase in usage in the last three years, with
40 million trips being made on it last year. Over 35%
Bikeability Scotland is an essential component of
of those trips were made by commuters, using the
Scotland’s transport future. The most common reason
growing network of paths and short links to get to
people give for why they don’t cycle is the lack of
work by bike, up from just 3.7% in 2008.
confidence to cycle on Scotland’s roads. Bikeability
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04 MEET THE TEAM
Chris manages the Cycle Friendly Graham supports the coordination
Employer, Cycle Friendly School of Bikeability Scotland Training
and Cycle Friendly and Sustainable nationwide, by working with key
Communities programmes. networks and delivery partners
to ensure as many Scottish
EDUCTION & schoolchildren as possible
receive multi-stage on-road cycle
1 4 TRAINING OFFICER
CHRIS JOHNSON training delivered in line with the
national standard.
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8 CYCLE TRAINING
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2 Paul supports the coordination
of Bikeability Scotland Training
5 OFFICER
GRAHAM PARK
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nationwide, by working with key
5 networks and delivery partners
9 3 to ensure as many Scottish
schoolchildren as possible receive Andrew manages communications
multi-stage on-road cycle training projects for Cycling Scotland, including
delivered in line with the national the Give Me Cycle Space Campaign,
standard. freshnlo Pedal for Scotland and Team
Green Britain Bike Week.
CYCLE TRAINING
SENIOR COMMUNICA-
6 OFFICER
PAUL WRIGHT
7
TIONS OFFICER
ANDREW PANKHURST
William works on communications Debbie is responsible for managing
projects for Cycling Scotland, including Cycling Scotland’s finances and
the Give Me Cycle Space Campaign, administration.
freshnlo Pedal for Scotland and Team
Green Britain Bike Week. SENIOR FINANCE
& ADMINISTRATION
8
COMMUNICATIONS
ASSISTANT
WILLIAM WRIGHT
9 OFFICER
DEBBIE WATSON
Catherine manages the Cycling OFFICE
Scotland office and assists with all of ADMINISTRATOR
our projects and initiatives.
10 CATHERINE
CHRISTIE
Ian became Chief Executive of Cycling Alasdair plays a key role in formulating Jim runs all of Cycling Scotland’s
Scotland in 2009, and has been with the organisation’s business plan, Education and Training programmes,
the organisation since 2004. Ian is the organises the annual conference, including Bikeability Scotland, all other TRANSPORT PLANNING AND ENGINEERING
chair of the Cycling Action Plan for responds to a wide variety of cycle training courses, development
Scotland Delivery Forum, chair of the consultations on cycling and active programmes and the Making Cycling
Bikeability Scotland Delivery Group travel and works in partnership with Mainstream workshops.
and chair of the Bike Week Board. representatives from Sustrans, SPT, Peter manages TP&E (Transport Planning and Campbell works alongside Peter
Living Streets and Paths for All to Engineering), the social enterprise engineering Leslie to deliver sustainable transport
stage the annual Walking, Cycling and consultancy solely owned by Cycling Scotland, engineering solutions with TP&E.
Connecting Communities Conference. SENIOR whose profits go back to promoting cycling. TP&E
EDUCATION design cycle routes and infrastructure projects for a ASSISTANT
POLICY OFFICER & TRAINING wide range of Scottish local authorities and private TP&E SENIOR ENGINEER
1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE
IAN AITKEN 2 ALASDAIR
MARSHALL 3 OFFICER
JIM RIACH
sector organisations.
11 ENGINEER
PETER LESLIE 12 CAMPBELL
MCCALL
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05 PROJECT CASE STUDIES
Cycling legend
Graeme Obree
launched the new
Bikeability Scotland
brand at Longstone
Primary School in
Edinburgh Cycling Scotland also engaged leading UK experts to of Bikeability Scotland in each local authority. The
assist with the content review of the existing training results collected this year are the most accurate yet
Bikeability Scotland cycle training and support local authorities to deliver recourses, and the resources reissued in spring 2012 and will set a new benchmark for years to come. The
Cycling Scotland assumed responsibility for children’s levels 2 and 3 on road. The group also agreed to will be aligned exactly with the national standard. data shows that 30% of Scottish school children are
cycle training in October 2010. review the content of the existing three levels and Wide consultation with the cycle training network in currently receiving Bikeability Scotland level 2 on-
align them more closely with national standard for Scotland has taken place to ensure all stakeholders road cycle training.
A huge amount of progress has taken place in the last cycle training. involved in training delivery were able to have input
12 months. With funding from both the Bike Hub levy into the redrafting process.
and from the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland, Cycling In March 2011, the existing cycle training resources
Scotland appointed two full time Cycle Training Ready Steady Bike, Scottish Cycle Training Scheme Work has also taken place to increase the amount
Officers, with a remit to oversee the administration and Go By Cycle were rebranded as Bikeability of volunteers to help deliver cycle training. Cycling
and development of cycle training. Scotland. A high-profile media launch with Scottish Scotland has worked with Volunteer Development
cycling legend Graeme Obree generated national print Scotland to produce a set of printed resources to help
Cycling Scotland set up the Cycle Training Standards and broadcast coverage to publicise the new brand. local authorities support and brief volunteers and
and Delivery Group in partnership with key The level 2 resource pack was also rebranded, and also introduced a web portal to make volunteering
stakeholders CTC, Learning and Teaching Scotland, volunteer support kits were developed with prominent more accessible. A suite of Continuing Professional
Road Safety Grampian, Road Safety Scotland, Bikeability Scotland branding. Development courses have also been produced to
sportscotland, Sustrans, Transport Scotland, Volunteer help teachers and local authority officers improve
Development Scotland and West of Scotland Road Cycling Scotland administered the Cycle Training their volunteer support skills. A communications drive
Safety Forum. Fund, which provided grants to 14 local authorities to is also planned for early 2012 to heavily publicise the
help them increase the amount of children receiving call for volunteers.
The group agreed on a Cycle Training Action Plan, training in their area. In total £99,000 was awarded
which set out plans to rebrand the existing three to help local authorities train instructors, and provide A new data collection system has also been
levels of cycle training into one unified scheme, the necessary equipment. introduced to ensure accurate monitoring of the
increase the amount of children receiving multi-level numbers of children receiving each of the three levels
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(Far Right) The Riderz
shows support the
Give Me Cycle Space Round-the-world
cyclist Mark
Give Me Cycle Space Cycling Scotland’s social marketing campaign for Beaumont launched
campaign by showing
children that cycling
encouraging children to cycle to school has produced the Give Me Cycle
Space campaign
is a fun, cool and excellent results this year, both in terms of changing alongside pupils
exciting activity. from Cross
attitudes and driving greater modal share for cycling. Arthurlie Primary
School in Barrhead
The Give Me Cycle Space campaign aims to
encourage more children to cycle to school by
targeting the biggest barrier - parents’ concerns
about their children cycling on the road. The
campaign creates large awareness zones around
schools, which asks drivers to be aware of child
cyclists and give them as much space as possible.
This awareness raising, run at the same time as cycle
training in schools, is designed to reassure parents
that cycling to school is a safe and healthy option for
their children.
The 2010 campaign’s success was recognised by
both the transport and marketing industries. The
The campaign had a significant impact on the number
Independent market research carried campaign scooped the award for Best Practice in
of children cycling to school in the areas it ran in
out by Progressive Partnership found Travel to School and Work Schemes at the Scottish
2010. Using the Sustrans Hands Up Survey results,
that for the 2011 campaign: Transport Awards and the Silver Award for Best
the table below increases in the numbers of children
Social Marketing Campaign at the Marketing Society
cycling after the campaign were recorded: 84% of drivers and 88% of parent Star Awards.
drivers said the campaign would make
Local Authority 2009: Percentage 2010: Percentage Increase in cycling The campaign ran again in 2011, in Aberdeenshire,
them slow down when driving through
of children cycling of children cycling to school after Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire, East
the cycle friendly zones Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, Perth & Kinross
to school as main to school as main Campaign
and Moray. The post-campaign market research
mode of transport mode of transport
before campaign after campaign 90% of drivers/parent drivers and showed the campaign had a hugely positive impact
on drivers’ attitudes to child cyclists and on parents’
parents said the campaign would feelings about letting their children cycle to school.
Orkney 9% 18% 100% make them more aware of children
North Lanarkshire 2.05% 2.46% 20% cycling to school We asked over 100 people in each local authority area
a detailed set of questions to find out how effective
East Dunbartonshire 5% 9.67% 93% the campaign had been. We spoke to drivers who
88% of drivers and 89% of parent drove past target primary schools regularly, parents of
Edinburgh 7% 12.2% 74%
drivers said the campaign would make children from the local primary schools with kids in the
East Renfrewshire 0.4% 7.75% 1837.5% them give kids more space on the P5-7 age bracket, and also parent/drivers who fell into
both categories.
*Increases shown in the table are from the target age group of Primary 5-7 age children in participating schools only. Increases in cycling will also have been influenced by the
roads
great work by active schools teams, school travel-co-ordinators and partner organisations such as Sustrans.
The 2011 campaign’s impact on modal share will be
57% of parent drivers and 64% of assessed following the publication of the sustrans
hands up survey results for 2011.
parents said the campaign made
them more confident about letting
their children cycle to school
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freshnlo Pedal for Scotland Graeme Obree and
Aggie MacKenzie
Cycling Scotland is perhaps best known for organising at the start line in
Glasgow
the biggest annual celebration of cycling in Scotland –
freshnlo Pedal for Scotland.
Scotland’s largest mass participation cycle ride
broadened its range of rides and its audience this year,
joining forces with Sky Ride Glasgow to offer 4 ride
Lorraine Kelly choices in total.
took part in Sky
Ride Glasgow and
Graeme Obree The ride finished this year at the impressive
kicked off freshnlo
Pedal for Scotland. Murrayfield Stadium, providing an iconic finish
venue for weary cyclists to relax and refuel after
Riders enjoying a
well earned rest
their journey.
at Murrayfield
Satdium.
The event picked up a number of awards this year,
being named Best Sports Event at the UK Event
Awards. The partnership between Pedal for Scotland
and sponsors freshnlo was also commended with
awards for Best Sponsorship from both the Scottish
Event Awards and a Gold Award from the Marketing
Society Star Awards.
Cycling Scotland
Chief Executive
Ian Aitken and
Housing and
Transport Minister
Keith Brown
MSP complete
the Edinburgh
Family Ride.
Key facts for freshnlo Pedal for Scotland 2011:
Over 14,000 people took part across the 4 routes.
7258 people took part in the Challenge Ride, the long running 47 mile
Glasgow to Edinburgh route.
903 people took part in the 94 mile Sportive Ride, which takes a longer, more
challenging route between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
242 people took part in the new Edinburgh Family Ride, which allowed
families with young children and those new to cycling to ride the last 9
miles of the Challenge Ride on a traffic-free route.
Around 6000 riders are estimated to have taken part in Sky Ride Glasgow, which
saw Glasgow City Centre closed to traffic along the River Clyde to allow cyclists to
cycle from the new Riverside Museum to Glasgow Green without a car in sight.
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Cycle Friendly Programmes Aberdeen City Airy Hall Primary School Fife Kirkton of Largo Primary School
Cycling Scotland’s programmes to improve conditions Charleston Primary School Cairneyhill Primary School
for cyclists in three key settings have continued to Aberdeenshire Hill of Banchory Primary School Culross Primary School
progress this year. The Cycle Friendly programmes aim Newtonhill Primary School Hill of Beath Primary School
to improve facilities, infrastructure and incentives for Strathdon Primary School Park Road Primary School
cyclists in schools, workplaces and local communities. Alford Primary School Glasgow Swinton Primary School
A local stunt rider Buchanaven Primary School Shawlands Primary School
celebrates all Angus Seaview Primary School Inverclyde Inverkip Primary School
6 Bishopbriggs
Primary Schools Maisondieu Primary School Gourock Primary School
getting their Cycle Argyll and Bute Achaleven Primary School Lady Alice Primary School
Friendly School
Award Barcaldine Primary School Midlothian Rosewell Primary School
St Mun’s Primary School Lasswade Primary School
(Far Right Bottom) Borders St Ronan’s Primary School Cornbank Primary School
Pupils at Priorsford
Primary in the Priorsford Primary School Strathesk Primary School
Borders receive City of Edinburgh Towerbank Primary School Paradykes Primary School
their Cycle Friendly
School Award Oxgangs Primary School St Mary’s Primary School
Pentland Primary School Gorebridge Primary School
Davidson’s Mains Primary School Moray Hopeman Primary School
The Edinburgh Rudolph Steiner New Elgin Primary School
Primary School East End Primary School
Dumfries & Galloway Lochside Primary School Kinloss Primary School
Locharbriggs Primary School Greenwards Primary School
Cargenbridge Primary School North Ayrshire Moorpark Primary School
Cycle Friendly Schools Nethermill Primary School Blacklands Primary School
The Cycle Friendly School Award is designed to Dalbeattie Primary School North Lanarkshire Carnbroe Primary School
encourage a cycle culture within primary schools. The Gatehouse Primary School St Andrew’s Primary School
award is given to schools that provide the necessary Eaglesfield Primary School Cumbernauld Primary School
training, infrastructure and promotion to encourage Eastriggs Primary School Kirk O’Shotts Primary School
children to cycle to school. Lincluden Primary School Orkney Papdale Primary School
East Dunbartonshire St Matthew’s Primary School Perth & Kinross Alyth Primary School
There are now 101 schools in Scotland with the Cycle Baldernock Primary School Arngask Primary School
Friendly School Award, covering over 25,000 children. Westercleddens Primary School Tulloch Primary School
Woodhill Primary School Royal School of Dunkeld Primary School
A pilot of a new award scheme for secondary schools Balmuildy Primary School Goodlyburn Primary School
is currently underway and 5 pilot schools are expected Clober Primary School Renfrewshire St Charles Primary School
to receive the award this financial year. Castlehill Primary School South Ayrshire Doonfoot Primary School
St Helen’s Primary School Barassie Primary School
The roll call of Cycle Friendly Schools is: Auchinairn Primary School South Lanarkshire Tinto Primary School
Meadowburn Primary School Blacklaw Primary School
East Lothian Dunbar Primary School Halfmerke Primary School
Longniddry Primary School St Mary’s Primary School
Haddington Infant School St Blane’s Primary School
WindyGoul Primary School Stirling St Ninians Primary School
Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School West Dumbartonshire Linnvale Primary School
East Linton Primary School Dalreoch Primary School
East Renfrewshire Eaglesham Primary School Whitecrook Primary School
CYCLE Cross Arthurlie School Knoxland Primary School
Mearns Primary School
FRIENDLY Springhill Primary School
Bonhill Primary School
Western Isles Bragar Primary School
SCHOOL St Johns Primary School
Auchenback Primary School
Shawbost Primary School
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Cycle Friendly Employer twice yearly count of people commuting by bike. There Aberdeen Council: NHS Ayrshire & Arran:
were 197 responses, covering a workplace of almost Marischal College Ayr Hospital
The Cycle Friendly Employer Award is a scheme to
Aberdeenshire Council: NHS National Services, Edinburgh
encourage workplaces to introduce the right facilities, 60,000 people, and the results showed that 3.6% of
Woodhill House North Ayrshire Council: Perceton House
infrastructure, promotion and incentives to make people across the participating workplaces cycled to Angus Council: Ochil View Housing Association
cycling to work an easy and practical choice. work on that day. Bruce House Paths for All
County Buildings Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Edinburgh
A new initiative to start measuring the number of 88 workplaces in Scotland are now Cycle Friendly Headquarters Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
people cycling to work was launched as part of the Employers, with over 42,000 people working in a Cycle Buro Happold SAC
Friendly workplace. Cardonald College Glasgow Scottish Gas
Cycle Friendly Employer scheme this year. The Big
CEH Edinburgh Scottish Government:
Count, which took place on 21 September, asked offices City of Edinburgh Council: Victoria Quay
and workplaces across Scotland to count the number The roll call of Cycle Friendly Employers is: Waveley Court Atlantic Quay
of bikes in their bike sheds on the same day to begin a Clackmannanshire Council: Saughton House
Greenfield St Andrews House
Kilncraigs Scottish Wildlife Trust
Edinburgh Airport
receiving their Lime Tree House SESTran
award Cycling Scotland South Ayrshire Council
Diageo Scotland Ltd SPT:
Dumfries and Galloway College Broomloan Depot
Dumfries and Galloway Council: Buchannan Bus Station
Cargen Tower Consort House
East Dumbartonshire Council: SQA:
The Triangle Dalkeith
Tom Johnstone House Optima
East Renfrewshire Council: Stevenson College
Barrhead Centre Stirling Council:
Edinburgh Airport Municipal Buildings
Energy Saving Trust Changeworks Viewforth
Falkirk Council: Student Awards Agency Scotland
Abbotsford House Forest Research Sustrans
Gartnavel General Hospital The Bike Station
Glasgow City Council: The Highland Council:
LES - Richmond Exchange Headquarters Inverness
Glenmore Lodge Transport Scotland
Halcrow: University of Dundee
Edinburgh University of Edinburgh:
Glasgow Central Area
Inverness Kings Building
Highland Council: Chancellors Building
Dingwall Office Queen’s Medical Research Institute
Diriebught Road Office BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre
Harbour Road Office Fraser Building
Town House Library
Kinmylies Building Sir Alwyn Williams Building
Institute of Occupational Medicine St Andrew’s Building
Integrated Environmental Solutions Stevenson Building
Jewel and Esk College Wolfson Medical School
Living Streets Scotland University of Stirling:
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: Stirling Campus
Boathouse
National Park Headquarters
Malcolm Fraser Architects
National Library of Scotland
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Cycle Friendly Communities Fund Milngavie Youth Café Cycle Initiative Milngavie Youth Café
36 community cycling projects have received funding from Cycling Scotland in the last 12 months, through the NCYG Bike Club Niddrie Community Youth Group
Cycle Friendly Communities Fund. Nursery Bike Fleet and Workshop Training East Dunbartonshire’s Cycle Coop
On Yer Bike! Leith Leith Acorn Centre (YMCA)
A wide range of projects have been able to get up and running thanks to the fund, with schemes that increase Pedal 4th NHS Forth Valley
access to cycling for a diverse range of people in communities across Scotland. Schemes such as DEAFinately Rossie Cycling Project Rossie Young People’s Trust
Cycling and Go Deaf Mountain increased opportunities for deaf people to cycle, the Pedal 4th project used cycling Somali Community Bike Club Somali Community Regeneration Organisation
as a way of helping people with mental health problems and the Glasgow Green Cycle Centre uses adapted bikes Special Olympics Scotland West Cycle Club Special Olympics Scotland West
to allow people with disabilities to cycle. The Cornerstone Cycling Project helps to ensure children in foster care Sport Harris Outdoor Adeventure Cycling Sport Harris
are still able to access bikes and the Gorgie Mills Bike Programme used cycling as a way to engage with children Swinton Primary Cycle Club Trainer Swinton Primary School
from disadvantaged backgrounds. You can see the full list of projects below, and case studies about each project The Special Trikers The Special Treats Group
will appear on the Cycling Scotland website during 2012. Unity Bike Project UNITY in the Community
Weans on Wheels Spokes – the Lothian Cycle Campaign
Websters High School Community Cycling Project Webster’s High School
What’s Stopping You? Sustaining Dunbar
The Glasgow Green
Cycle Centres has
adapted bikes to
allow people with
disabilities to cycle
Project Community Group
Active Durness - The Bike Hub Durness Development Group
Alexandra Park Cycle Project Milnbank Community Enterprise LTD
Better Bikes Better Lives Alyth 45th Perthshire Scout Group
Bishopbriggs Cycle Initiative Bishopbriggs Community Council
Community Bike Hire SpareWheels Community Interest Company
Community Cycling Shetland Community Bike Project
Community Cycling in North Glasgow North Glasgow College
Cornerstone’s Cycling Project Cornerstone
Cycle Belles Time for Us
Cycle Repair and Resource Centre South West Community Cycles
Cycling for Life Royston Youth Action
DEAFinitely Cycling Deaf Community Cycle Co-op
East Dunbartonshire TMO School East Dunbartonshire
& Community Cycle Surgeries Transport Management Organisation (TMO)
FWCC Healthier Lifestyles Fullarton Wheelers CC
Glasgow Green Cycle Centre Free Wheel North
Go Deaf Mountain Scottish Deaf MTB
Gorgie Mills Bike Programme The Bike Station
Highland Perthshire Cycle Friendly Highland Perthshire
Independence Options Clydebank Unity Enterprise
Kelbourne Park Bike Club Joint between Kelbourne Park Primary,
Neils Wheels, Active Schools
Life Cycles 2 Abriachan Forest Trust
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