Causey Development Trust (CDT) will welcome those from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds for a professionally led cycle this morning (Saturday 15 June).
Starting off at the Canal Basin in Fountainbridge at 10.30am and swinging by The Causey in Edinburgh’s southside en route for refreshments, this event is part of the charity’s ongoing Active Travel campaign.
Featuring foraging and plant identification en route, the ride will be carried out in partnership with Woodland Wheels, an organisation committed to bringing cycling and nature connection to those who may not otherwise get to engage with it.
Sarah Drummond, Chair of the Causey Development Trust, said: “We are delighted to be working with Woodland Wheels, who do such important work within sometimes marginalised communities here in Scotland, to deliver this event.
“Cycling isn’t something that is available to everyone, and we want to enable everyone to feel safe and secure in sustainable travel – or just enjoying being on a bike! – both across the city and further afield.”
Part of CDT’s ongoing Active Travel campaign, which supports those who might face barriers to cycling and other forms of active travel, the ride is free to participants thanks to Woodland Wheels’ funding from Scottish Forestry’s Engagement Programme, and helmets and bikes will be provided where needed. The cycle will be mainly off-road and suitable for inexperienced cyclists.
Anna Canning, ride leader and coordinator at Woodland Wheels said: “We are so excited to be working with The Causey to deliver this event, and hopefully more into the future!
“Cycling in a sociable group and spending time outside, in nature – especially in woodland – works wonders for mental health, alongside the physical health benefits, and we look forward to welcoming new faces this Saturday.”
Committed to transforming this soulless traffic island and traffic dominated street in The Southside, Edinburgh, into a place that prioritises pedestrians, active travel and the coming together of community, this is just one of a series of upcoming events to be hosted by Causey Development Trust throughout 2024.
Causey Development Trust hopes that capital works at The Causey will begin in 2025.
For more information on the plans, created by local Landscape Architects Ironside Farrar, and how the Causey Development Trust reached this point, visit: www.thecausey.org