Meeting Point and Times
Meet at the pagoda at the north end of Bell’s Bridge, Glasgow (Streetmap or aerial photo) unless otherwise stated, at 10am. Rides start at 10am all year round. Rides are generally around 30-40 miles in length, 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, although you are welcome to bring your own picnic if you wish. 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 or tracks – see ride descriptions for details.
GoBike rides are social rides for GoBike members, and are not a club run. We would ask that anyone coming along adheres to the rules of the road, rides no more than two abreast, and takes the safety of other riders around them into account when cycling.
A GoBike ride tackling one of Glasgow’s quadruple carriageway roads
If attending GoBike rides, please take a note of the GoBike phone number 07932 460093 to bring with you. Note: please only use this phone number for our rides; it is not a general contact number.
Cycle Rides and Events for 2020
Rides organised by GoBike except where stated.
Sunday 5 January 2020 – 2020 Vision
For our annual tour of cycle infrastructure, we will be taking a trip around various work both north and south of the river. We’ll start by heading to Woodside to see the latest on the Connecting Woodside project, then cross the city centre by way of Sauchiehall Street, to the Merchant City from where we’ll follow the South City Way. We’ll continue south through Battlefield, then turn at Muirend to head for Queen’s Park, the South West City Way, and the Stobcross Bridge.
16 miles, ending back at Kelvingrove in time for lunch.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Rated: 
Sunday 2 February – Eastern City Excursion
This ride will consist of a circular route into the east of the city, taking in a number of newish developments, as well as a few parks. The furthest extent of the ride will be Robroyston with its new station, and Hogganfield Loch. We will also visit the canal at Hamiltonhill, Sighthill regeneration site, Tollcross Park, the Cuningar Loop park, the Polmadie Bridge, Govanhill Park, and finally end up at the Tradeston Bridge.
20 miles, including the occasional climb.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Rated:
Sunday 1 March – Dumbarton Loop
We will head out of Glasgow along the Loch Lomond Railway Path, but only as far as Dumbarton. After the lunch stop there will be a tour around the Dumbarton area to see some of the local attractions, including passing Strathleven House, before returning to Glasgow.
35 miles, largely on the flat.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Rated:
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Ride on paths (cycle paths, paths in parks, etc) |  |
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Significant/moderate hill climbing |
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Ride on canal towpaths |  |
Steps en route | |
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Ride on rough tracks (farm or forest tracks, unmade paths, etc) |  |
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Ride on quiet roads (residential streets, country lanes) |  |
Ford en route | |
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Train to start | |
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Train home from finish | |
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Stall or static event |  |
Ferry crossing involved | |
= GoBike star rating: 1 being easiest, 5 most challenging, based on distance, gradients, etc.
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
CyclingUK Glasgow,
Belles on Bikes Glasgow, Belles on Bikes Cumbernauld
while for the Edinburgh area see Cycling Edinburgh
and for Ayrshire see CyclingUK Ayrshire.
Mellow Velo organises rides across Central Scotland, and occasionally further afield.
Bike Events Scotland lists cycling-related events from all over Scotland.
