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Cycle Rides and Events List

Meeting Point and Times

Meet at the pagoda at the north end of Bell's Bridge, Glasgow (Streetmap, OS map or aerial photo) unless otherwise stated, at 10am. Rides start at 10am all year round. Rides are generally around 30 miles, although winter rides are shorter. Often there is the option to return by train for a shorter ride. A lunch break is usually taken in a suitable pub or café en route.

Rides are usually on tarmac surfaces (road or path) and suitable for most types of bikes, e.g. tourer, racer, hybrid, mountain bike, but will occasionally feature sections of route on rougher paths - see ride descriptions for details. See Suggested Cycle Rides for a few example cycle ride routes, based on rides Go Bike has gone on in the past.

Please read this general information about the cycle rides.

Lunchtime on a Go Bike ride to Lochwinnoch

If attending Go Bike rides, please take a note of the Go Bike phone number 07932 460093 to bring with you.

Cycle Rides for 2010

Rides organised by Go Bike except where stated.

Sunday 1 August 2010 - Whitelee Wind Farm
Heading south from Glasgow, past Rouken Glen Park and the village of Eaglesham to the visitors' centre and café at the Whitelee Wind Farm, on Eaglesham Moor. After exploring some of the trails on site, return to Glasgow via the rest of the Eaglesham Moor Road and the A77 cycle route downhill through Newton Mearns.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Ride on paths Ride on rough tracks Ride on quiet roads Ride on busy roads Significant hill climbing Ride passes through ford

Sunday 22 August 2010 - Island Hopscotch (organised by CTC Glasgow)
Wemyss Bay, Gourock, Dunoon, Strachur, Colintraive, Rhubadoch and Rothesay.
Meet Wemyss Bay at 1030.

Sunday 5 September 2010 - Drumpellier Country Park
Taking NCN 75 cycle route eastwards through Glasgow Green and along the River Clyde out of Glasgow and onwards to the edge of Coatbridge, then to Drumpellier Country Park. Return to Glasgow via the Strathkelvin Railway Path and the Forth & Clyde Canal from Kirkintilloch.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Ride on paths Ride on canal towpaths Ride on rough tracks Ride on quiet roads Moderate hill climbing

Sunday 19 September 2010 - Milngavie to Killearn, Carron Valley and Kilsyth (organised by CTC Glasgow)
Meet Milngavie station at 1030.

Sunday 26 September 2010 - Airdrie to Armadale via Slamannan (organised by CTC Glasgow)
Meet Drumgelloch station at 1030. (NB There are no trains to Drumgelloch station at the moment, nearest operational station Airdrie)

Sunday 3 October 2010 - Mugdock Country Park
A trip to Mugdock via the Kelvin Cycleway, the Craigdhu Wedge and other paths. Return to Glasgow via the Baldernock countryside.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Ride on paths Ride on rough tracks Ride on quiet roads Moderate hill climbing

Sunday 17 October 2010 - Clarkston to Galston, Darvel and Strathaven (organised by CTC Glasgow)
Meet Clarkston station at 1030.

Sunday 24 October 2010 - East Kilbride to Kilmaurs via Eaglesham (organised by CTC Glasgow)
Meet Hairmyres station at 1030.

Sunday 7 November 2010 - Canal & Castle Tour
A tour taking in the Paisley Canal and Johnstone Castle, as well as some of the countryside nearby, before heading into Johnstone for something to eat. Return to Glasgow via Barshaw Park.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Ride on paths Ride on canal towpaths Ride on rough tracks Ride on quiet roads Moderate hill climbing

Sunday 21 November 2010 - Paisley to Gleniffer, Beith and Lochwinnoch (organised by CTC Glasgow)
Meet Paisley Gilmour Street station at 1030.

Sunday 5 December 2010 - Glasgow Parks Tour
A mystery tour of parks and sights around Glasgow, mostly on quiet roads and various paths, ending up in Glasgow Green for food and refreshments.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Ride on paths Ride on canal towpaths Ride on quiet roads Ride on busy roads Moderate hill climbing


Ride on paths (cycle paths, paths in parks, etc)		Significant/moderate hill climbing
Ride on canal towpaths	Steps or stiles en route
Ride on rough tracks (farm or forest tracks, unmade paths, etc)	Train to start
Ride on quiet roads (residential streets, country lanes)	Train home from finish
Ride on busy roads	Ferry crossing involved
Booking required	Stall or static event

Where do you want to cycle to? Let us know of your suggestions for future cycle rides.

For other led cycle rides in the Glasgow area see CTC Glasgow, while for the Edinburgh area see Spokes and for Ayrshire see CTC Ayrshire. Mellow Velo organises rides across Central Scotland, and occasionally further afield.