Elliot's Fight for Safe Cycling in Edinburgh

0:00A 57-year-old cyclist in Edinburgh named Elliot Sloan is speaking out after repeated run-ins with rowdy teens on the busy chancelot path. He's been hit three times while heading to visit his dad, including objects like bikes, logs, and stones, chucked his way by groups and black hoodies, and balaclavas. On April 7th, a whole bike got hurled under a bridge at him, followed by more rocks that actually struck him, even with dog walkers and families, around. Those three days later on April 10th, another crew blocked the path and pelted stones, forcing him to turn back. Elliot says he no longer feels safe on what used to be a chill route through the city, and he's calling for beefed up police patrols to keep pass. Open for everyone, young and old alike. Meanwhile, another local cyclist, Ian Davies, also 57, dodged a log thrown at him on the Trinity path during his stress relief rides. He's heard of folks getting nailed by bricks and bikes too, and now avoids certain stretches

1:00overrun by these kids. Stuff like this is popping off more in Edinburgh, turning nice spots, hostile, but a little extra policing could shut it down quick and get folks back, to enjoying their rides without the drama. This has been Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.