Edinburgh marks UK-wide Bike Week with commuter challenges, the SPOKES bike breakfast (18th), the Bicycle Film Festival, and various other events aimed at encouraging people to get on their bikes.

Over 1,000 cyclists ride for leprosy charity LEPRA each year in this 67 mile charity ride from East Market Street in Edinburgh City Centre to the links in the heart of St Andrews.

On the last Friday of every month, cyclists of every hue from around the world ride together through city streets in a show of biking solidarity.

Edinburgh has rain, wind, hills, and traffic is often heavy. So it may come as a surprise to learn that it is considered one of the better cities for cycling in the UK.

Edinburgh's Dogmanay takes place on the first day of each year at Holyrood Park. Edinburgh cannot rely on snow, so teams of Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed and Siberian Huskies from all over Scotland pull custom-made three-wheeled rigs around a set course.

What is it?
Critical Mass has been described in many ways. "A spontaneous happening", "a party on wheels," "an organised coincidence".

Over 250 pro mountain bike riders from all over the country will be racing on a course through Edinburgh streets, stairways and alleyways for what the organisers are calling the "World's First Nighttime Urban Downhill Race" on Saturday night, 6th October between 7pm and 9.30pm.

Go to the Edinburgh St Andrews Bike Ride 2008