Free Tickets for Flying Scotsman

Sorry, not for next week’s sold-out preview showing at the Edinburgh Bike Week Film Festival.

The Cameo Cinema is offering CyclingEdinburgh.info readers the chance to win two pairs of tickets for performances on the opening weekend (29th June – July 1st).

Just write a single sentence saying why Edinburgh should have a Velodrome and e-mail it.

Ushering in New Director

Louis Paxton is talented and versatile. He is the writer and director of Bike Thief a fictional documentary about an Edinburgh ned. He also has a leading role.

He has just left Telford College and hopes to go to RSAMD to study DFTV (BA Digital Film and Television). Meanwhile he is earning money as an usher at the Filmhouse where, by chance, his 12 minute film is being shown on Sunday (6.30).

It was selected for inclusion on the Wheel to Reel DVD after he submitted it to the UK’s first Bike Film and Animation Award. It’s one of the shorts being screened as part of the Edinburgh Bike Week Film Festival.

EBWFF organiser Maggie Wynn says “They are all fab submissions with films about the Tour de France, a bike thief, cycle speedway, critical mass, Go Ride and much more – all personal. I’d encourage cycling enthusiasts/film makers to come along, enjoy, be inspired, and maybe their film will be up there next year.”

Fix Your Own Bike – Daily

For six days in Bike Week The Bike Station is offering the chance to Fix Your Own Bike. Monday 18th June – Saturday 23rd 1pm to 5pm (7pm on Wednesday). “For £3/hour, (plus costs of parts – second hand and new), you hire a fully-equipped workstand, with all the tools you need, which allows you to work on your bike, under the expert supervision of a qualified mechanic.” For the rest of the year this service is available Wednesday 4pm to 8pm and Saturday 12 to 4pm.

Additionally in Bike Week (same hours as above) you can have a FREE cycle safety check.