Sunday 1 November 2026 – ride to the South and South-East with GoBike

Clyde Walkway bridges near Cambuslang
Netherlee Road, Cathcart


Since the Aurs Road active travel infrastructure , previously to have been the focus of November’s ride, has not been completed, we will check it out in 2027.


In its place is an urban exploration of the south and southeast of the city area, taking in Hillpark, Cathcart, Castlemilk, Cambuslang, and returning into Glasgow along the Clyde Walkway. We will use the new cycleway on Dumbreck Road, and pass by the Clyde Cycle Park in Cambuslang. The finish point will be at Glasgow Green in time for lunch.
20 miles, with mostly urban streets, and a mix of cycle infrastructure. The main climb is up to Castlemilk.

Clyde Cycle Park sign off Clyde Walkway (by Cambuslang Rd)

We will meet at our usual location, just to the east of Bell’s Bridge on the north bank of the Clyde at the SEC. Time 10:00

For further details of GoBike rides, please see: https://www.gobike.org/about-us/cycle-rides

Also . check out that link for details of the post-AGM ride, to take place on Saturday 07 November.

View of Cathcart Road looking south-west towards Larkfield Centre

Consultations: October 2026

Maxwell Rd at Herriet St 3d visual

After a break for some cycling in Germany and the Netherlands, it’s back to Scottish infrastructure. A few announcements about funding suggest some national money is coming through again. There are a few major consultations in Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. Plus, one we almost missed in East Ayrshire.

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Sunday 04 October, the GoBike ride to Erskine

Clydebank Titan crane

Glasgow Airport runway crop

We will head out of Glasgow towards the airport, then join the cycle route to Inchinnan. Then we will go into Erskine on the New Town’s path network, to end up at the waterfront.

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GoBike September Ride – the route

Here’s the route from Sunday, up through the town and on to the Cowcaddens Cycle Lane and over the rusty bridge – the planted areas are coming on and might even block out the motorway traffic soon.

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Sunday 5 September 2026 – Ride the Seven Lochs Trail with GoBike

Swans by the banks of Hogganfield Loch


We visited the Seven Lochs Trail shortly after opening, a few years back. So this will be a repeat visit, taking in the route between Hogganfield Loch and Drumpellier Country Park.

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Consultations: August 2026

Pollok Country Park gates near St Andrews Drive

As uncertainty over national funding continues, here are some consultations and updates that relate to active travel. The more relevant projects in and around the city have images and further information. Plus a few others in brief…

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Sunday 01 August – our delightful ride to Inverkip

Superb weather, superb scenery, but a rubbish screen print from Strava, unless you are into these segments, above. Sorry about that. Lots more info below:

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West to the Coast, Greenock and Inverkip, Sunday 02 August

Greenock Esplanade, Inverclyde
Renfrew Bridge, view north near control room

This ride will take us down the River Clyde, starting off on the North side and using the Loch Lomond path, then crossing the Renfrew Bridge and joining the path along the A8 towards Bishopton.

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Cycling to the Commonwealth Games 2026

SEC Hydro with Commonwealth flags

The last Commonwealth Games in 2014 was a watershed moment for cycling in Glasgow. It marked the introduction of the city’s first hire bike scheme – Nextbike. A combination of road closures, big crowds of pedestrians and some decent weather, helped make cycling the best way to get to many of the venues. It introduced a lot of people to cycling in the city. Including The Herald sports writer Graham Speirs, who wrote: “cycling will live in the memory as a spin-off of Glasgow 2014”.

Fast forward 12 years and Glasgow has a new fleet of e-bikes from Voi, which are easier to use (once you get going!). The city has more high quality cycling infrastructure, including some brand new sections in the West End and city centre. There are also fewer events and venues to get to. So, it should be easy to cycle to all of them?

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