Bikers to stage fuel cost protest

Bikers are planning to ride from Kinross to Edinburgh's Grassmarket

A group of bikers is planning to demonstrate against the rising cost of fuel with a mass ride into Edinburgh.

The event has been organised by the web forum fifebikers.co.uk which has about 1,100 members. Organisers are hoping several hundred people will take part.

Their plan involves riding from the M90 Kinross services on Saturday, towards Edinburgh, around the city-bypass and into the centre of the capital.

One biker said they did not want lorry drivers to be the only focus.

The exact route has not been finalised and organisers are planning to speak with the police this week.

The bikers, who are expecting people to travel from across the country to take part, will meet on Edinburgh's Grassmarket once they reach the capital.

Strong feelings

One biker, who only gave his name as Stephen, said: "We have contacted a number of bike clubs across Scotland from Dundee to Aberdeen. A lot of people will turn up.

"Indications are that there will be well over a hundred, possibly a lot more. There will be some classic bikes there too."

He said feelings within the biking community were high and the bikers were hoping to cause traffic disruption to highlight their views.

"It is really quite strong in the bike community," he said. "We feel that the spotlight is on lorry drivers but they are not the only ones and we want to highlight that by what we are going to do."

The group said it does not intend to make all of its plans known to the police and is expecting opposition from them.

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