Last month I was up in Edinburgh visiting family. Whilst on a wander I came across a crazy long crossing over the main road outside the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. The 4 crossings took just under 5 minutes to cross with a button press at each crossing. I used the most direct crossing possible, following the… Continue reading 5 minutes and 4 crossing to cross the main road outside Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
Category: Edinburgh
My Talk at State of the Map Scotland 2012
This year at State of the Map Scotland 2012 I spoke about the ITO Map tool to highlight the more detailed OpenStreetMap data available, which generally isn’t shown on maps. I’ve mentioned a few other services that I find interesting that maybe aren’t so well known. This blog post is a summary of that talk.… Continue reading My Talk at State of the Map Scotland 2012
Edinburgh OpenStreetMap meetup on Tuesday
This Tuesday 8th December 2009, there will be another Edinburgh OpenStreetMap meetup. Unfortunately I won’t yet be able to enjoy another cycle out along the coast from Edinburgh to map some more of North Berwick, and return back to London on the Caledonian Sleeper. Not forgetting the significantly more people who came to the meetup… Continue reading Edinburgh OpenStreetMap meetup on Tuesday
OSM cycle map of Shandwick Place, Edinburgh diversion
For the next five months Shandwick Place in the west of the centre of Edinburgh is closed for work to move the utilities for when the trams are going to be introduced in a few years time. The council, TIE and Lothian Buses were quick enough to produce alternative routes for cars and buses, however… Continue reading OSM cycle map of Shandwick Place, Edinburgh diversion
Cycling: Edinburgh to Berwick and Back
Further to my previous post about my bike. I had problems getting a proper chainring from half the bike shops in Edinburgh, so instead I got a second hand bike that was similar to my old one. Just over a year ago, I cycled from Edinburgh to Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Since then I have been trying to… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh to Berwick and Back
Cycling:Saturday CTC cycle 2008-01-19
Today I took part on the CTC Saturday cycle for the first time. Total distance including getting to and from the start and finish was 51 miles. As I raced to the meeting point of the Commonwealth Pool, I found the first part of the ride slow. Later on, especially with the head wind I… Continue reading Cycling:Saturday CTC cycle 2008-01-19
Cycling: Edinburgh 20 miler
Yesterday I took part in the first Edinburgh 20 miler ride of 2008. It was an easy, slow paced, group ride of 12 people around the west of Edinburgh. In total for the day, including to and from the start/finish I cycled about 26 miles. I found parts of the route interesting because I hadn’t… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh 20 miler
Cycle Parking this way
Cycle Parking this way Originally uploaded by smsm1 I noticed this sign at the Gyle Centre recently after they had move the cycle parking to another location. I wish there was more of these signs at supermarkets, as the bike parking is often hidden away so that you cannot find it. The same should apply… Continue reading Cycle Parking this way
Cycling: Edinburgh Critical Mass: August 2007
This months Edinburgh Critical Mass had about 50 participants. This months route. I am running rather behind on blogging 🙁
OpenStreetMap: Edinburgh Mapping Party Review
Last weekend’s Edinburgh Mapping Party went well. We had around 10 mappers at the meet up. Most of FIXME land has now disappeared. There was a few debates on what things should tagged. After some discussion it was decided the West Approach Road tagged highway=primary rather than tertiary, as it has all the characteristics of… Continue reading OpenStreetMap: Edinburgh Mapping Party Review