Uploads from the Magnificent Octopus, tagged protest

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:42:58 -0700

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament - the calm before the calm

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:42:22 -0700

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#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:43:25 -0700

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#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament - Poporama

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:40:50 -0700

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#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:37:45 -0700

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Dr. Brennan, I presume.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:38:53 -0700

the Magnificent Octopus posted a photo:

Prof. Harding

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

Flying Scotsman on Parliament!

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:35:45 -0700

the Magnificent Octopus posted a photo:

Poster for PEDAL on PARLIAMENT in honour of our latest celebrity backer; 2-time World Pursuit Champion, 2-time World Hour Record Holder, multiple time British Time Trial record holder, inventor, engineer, philosopher, writer and all-round good guy, Graeme Obree.

Pedal on Parliament is a massed cycle ride planned for Edinburgh on Saturday April 28th to promote a grass-roots campaign for a fundamental change in government policy to provide a safe environment in which to cycle in Scotland. Especially for pandas!

You can find out more at www.pedalonparliament.org

And please follow @POPScotland on Twitter to keep up to date and tweet about it using the #POP28 hashtag.

Polis on Parliament!

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:45:05 -0700

the Magnificent Octopus posted a photo:

A thankyou card image for the wonderful cycle section of Lothian and Borders Police who looked after 3,000 cyclists on the roads of Edinburgh taking part in Pedal on Parliament to call for safer, better and better-funded cycling in Scotland.

#POP28 - Panda on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:40:41 -0700

the Magnificent Octopus posted a photo:

Official bamboo supplies in case any pandas were found that needed feeding.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament - the calm before the calm

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:41:31 -0700

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#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:40:17 -0700

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Good to see Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op joining in to give free, last-minute repairs to the POP riders' bikes.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament - the calm before the calm

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:41:56 -0700

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#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament - Greens Make Better Lovers

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:43:41 -0700

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#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:42:36 -0700

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Mark Beaumont and Sqt. Quentin from the Lothian & Borders Police cycle section share a quick joke as we wait to close the junction on the Royal Mile.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Puglsey on Patrol on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:39:17 -0700

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Gary Buckham of Pugsley on Patrol with his awesome, go-anywhere outside broadcast unit.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:38:22 -0700

the Magnificent Octopus posted a photo:

Mark Beaumont's wonderful placard.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:38:09 -0700

the Magnificent Octopus posted a photo:

Mark Beaumont.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:37:20 -0700

the Magnificent Octopus posted a photo:

Forming up.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

#POP28 - Pedal on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:39:52 -0700

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I don't think Lothian & Borders Police quite realised what a positive image they projected by marshalling a cycle event so well from bike-back.

My small selection of photos taken at Pedal on Parliament on Saturday April 28th in Edinburgh, a group of 2,500-3,000 cyclists of all shapes, sizes and persuasions coming together to call for safer, better and better funding for cycling in Scotland

The Real McHoy Pedals on Parliament

nobody@flickr.com (the Magnificent Octopus) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:50:55 -0700

the Magnificent Octopus posted a photo:

Poster for PEDAL on PARLIAMENT in honour of our latest celebrity backer; 4-time Olympic gold medal winning, 11-time World Champion gold medal winning, 2-time Commonwealth gold medal winning track cyclist and all round gentleman, Sir Chris Hoy.

Pedal on Parliament is a massed cycle ride planned for Edinburgh on Saturday April 28th to promote a grass-roots campaign for a fundamental change in government policy to provide a safe environment in which to cycle in Scotland. Especially for pandas!

You can find out more at www.pedalonparliament.org

And please follow @POPScotland on Twitter to keep up to date and tweet about it using the #POP28 hashtag.