[The repeated paragraph was in the original report]

Hundreds of Edinburgh cyclists 'block off main roads' to highlight safety
issues

The protest, organised by Critical Mass Edinburgh, is carried out by
blocking off main roads in the city with hundreds of bicycles, and other
two-wheeled vehicles.

Hundreds of cyclists gathered in Portobello at the weekend to protest the
safety of two-wheeled users on the roads of Edinburgh.

The protest, organised by Critical Mass Edinburgh, is carried out by
blocking off main roads in the city with hundreds of bicycles, and other
two-wheeled vehicles.

The group carry out these actions in order to fight for safer roads for
bikes and motorcycles, as Scotland reported an 18 per cent increase of
accidents on the roads involving cyclists.

Cyclists from all over the city gathered on the main street of Portobello,
adults and children alike, as cars were blocked off from travelling through
them.

On their website, Critical Mass Edinburgh stated that “We’re not blocking
traffic. We are traffic.

"Critical Mass is about strengthening the bike network and enjoying our two
wheeled friends...There are thousands of cyclists in Edinburgh and many
more who would like to cycle more, if only they felt a little safer, so
let’s cycle together and send a message to other road users that we have a
right to be there too."

According to the latest figures by Cycling Scotland, the majority (85%) of
collisions resulting in a cycling casualty involved a car and 1-in-10
reported casualties were hit and run incidents.

Near misses occur far more frequently than actual collisions and are
significantly associated with an increased perception of risk when cycling.

<https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/hundreds-edinburgh-cyclists-block-main-21431807>

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