Our We Love Leith travel coaches are not as scary as these people...There may be lots of scary things out and about on Halloween, but Greener Leith is determined to show people that cycling isn't frightening by inviting everyone to a "Cycling: It's not scary" event on the 31st of October, 2009.

As part of our We Love Leith campaign, we've given local volunteers the chance to get free accredited cycle leader, and bike maintenance training. Now the first volunteers have completed this training we're ready to run our first bike event. "Cycling: It's not scary," will be an easy, short cycle ride from the The Shore to the new Botanic Gardens Visitor centre - and we'll bring you back to The Shore again if you wish.

We plan to meet in the square opposite the Mal Maison hotel at 12pm, where we'll make sure that we give everyone a chance to practice their cycle skills (imagine a short 'cycle proficiency' course for grown-ups), and a free bike check before we leave. The route will be mainly on traffic free off road cycle paths, or low traffic roads. Everyone who takes part will get a free 'We Love Leith' travel map, and of course, there may even be a few We Love Leith bike bells on the go to.

Whilst you can simply turn up on the day, if you would like to come then we'd be grateful if you could let us know by contacting us.

Also, if you do come please bring with you:

• A bike!
• A responsible adult if you're over 18.
• Waterproofs, and warm gloves. (Lycra, or other kinds of fancy dress isn't required).
• A bike helmet.
• Bike lights - it may be dark by the time we get back.

Please also note that it is your responsibility to let us know if you have a medical condition that you think you, or someone you will be responsible for, may be affected by the ride. This could include, for example, diabetes, asthma, or a heart condition. You can simply tell the cycle leaders about any medical condition on the day, or you can tell us before hand, in confidence, using this contact form.

The bike ride will go ahead unless the weather is really bad. 

And lastly, for those of you who are over 18, we might take a little visit to Sofi's Bar afterwards - as there might be some really scary things in there.