Events 2023

 South of Scotland Cycling Partnership (SOSCP), Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) and Mountain Bike Centre Scotland, in partnership with Cycling Industries Europe (CIE), hosted an exclusive invitation only event during the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships at Glentress. 

 South of Scotland Cycling Partnership (SOSCP), Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) and Mountain Bike Centre Scotland, in partnership with Cycling Industries Europe (CIE),hosted a conference featuring a number of inspiring sessions:

• Data Session - the state of the industry – opportunities and challenges, hosted by Host Kevin Mayne Chief Executive Officer, Cycling Industries Europe

1. Overview of global cycling & overview of European cycling: Marc Anderman Sporting Insights  
2. UK situation & MDS data: Tom Payton Bicycle Association of Great Britain 
3. Case studies of countries / examples where change is happening or happened: Prof Christof Backhaus Edinburgh Napier University 

• Edinburgh Napier University Showcase hosted by Prof Geraint Florida-James Lead Academic Mountain Bike Centre Scotland 

1. Wearable Sensors Dr Libu Manjakkal Lecturer, School of Computing and Engineering and the Built Environment
2. Safer Bike Project Dr Gokula Vansatha Associate Professor and sub-group leader in Engineering Design and CAD in the School of Engineering and the Built Environment
3. Beyond the Trails Professor Lynn Minneart Professor and Head of Subject, Tourism and Languages
4. Sniffer Bike Daniel González-Delgado MEng in Mechanical Engineering, PhD Student in Sports Engineering

• Inclusive Design in Innovation: how do we achieve this? 

Hosted by Dr Lesley Ingram-SillsEdinburgh Napier University Well Being Academic Lead Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland and 

Isabell EberleinVelokonzept 

Panel: Anne Weir, Loomi Activewear Ltd; Alex Feechan, Findra Clothing; Alec Seaman, Bicycle Association of Great Britain; Moira Forsyth, Scottish Enterprise

• Showcase of a co-ordinated Approach to Cycling in the South of Scotland

Host: Ed Shoote, South of Scotland Enterprise

1. Bryan McGrathDirector of Place & Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise
2. Stuart Chalmers Visitor Services Manager Forestry and Land Scotland

The summit presented an exciting range of speakers and panellists discussing the key challenges and opportunities in 2023.