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 Past 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.

Cycle Rides and Events for 2012

Rides organised by Go Bike except where stated.

Saturday 18 February 2012 - Cycling Embassy of Great Britain study tour (organised by Cycling Embassy of Great Britain)
An infrastructure safari study tour to look at examples of cycle infrastructure, including the Milngavie Road cycle lanes. For further details see Cycling Embassy of Great Britain.
Meet 10:45am Gordon Street outside Central Station, Glasgow.

Sunday 4 March 2012 - Glasgow to Kilmacolm and Erskine Bridge
A ride along the NCN 75 cycle path for lunch in Kilmacolm. After lunch, cross the Erskine Bridge and return to Glasgow along the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.

Sunday 1 April 2012 - Glasgow to Strathblane and Lennoxtown
Leaving Glasgow in the direction of Milngavie, going over the hill to Strathblane, and joining the Strathkelvin Railway Path. After lunch at Clachan of Campsie, a choice of continuing along the path to Kirkintilloch and return to Glasgow along the Forth & Clyde Canal, or to go over another hill with some off-road in the Lennox Forest and return to Glasgow through Balmore.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.

Sunday 6 May 2012 - Glasgow to Kilwinning via Fenwick
A ride out through Newton Mearns along the A77 cycle route to Fenwick, then via country lanes to Dean Castle Country Park for lunch. After lunch following NCN 73 cycle path towards Irvine, but branching off to pass through the Eglinton Country Park, then train home from Kilwinning. Option to return by train from Kilmarnock.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.

Sunday 3 June 2012 - Glasgow to Chatelherault Country Park
Leaving Glasgow along NCN 75 cycle route to Uddingston and then the new NCN 74 route to Chatelherault Country Park to join up with the CTC Big Bike Day (see below) in the park. Lunch will be in the tearoom at the park. Option to return by train from Chatelherault or Hamilton, or to cycle back.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.

Sunday 3 June 2012 - Big Bike Day at Chatelherault Country Park (organised by CTC)
Big Bike Day at Chatelherault Country Park, Sustrans stall and variety of rides and events. Further details.
10.30am to 4.30pm, Chatelherault Country Park, near Hamilton.

Sunday 1 July 2012 - Glasgow to Whitelees Wind Farm
Riding out of Glasgow across the South Side, then climbing to Eaglesham and Whitelees Wind Farm. After lunch at the Visitors Centre, crossing the windfarm site towards East Kilbride, then returning to Glasgow through Carmunnock. Please note that the tracks within the windfarm site are unsurfaced and quite rough, so will not be suitable for skinny tyres.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.

Glasgow Fair Weekend Ride 14 to 16 July 2012 ** BOOK NOW! **
Following on from last year’s trip, this summer’s weekend ride will continue up the east coast along the NCN Route 1 from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. We will cover the 170 mile route over three days – Saturday 14th to Monday 16th July (the Glasgow Fair holiday weekend) with overnight stops in St Andrews and Montrose. The route will follow mostly minor roads and designated cycle paths and take us across the Forth Bridge, along the Fife Coastal path to Kirkcaldy before cutting across the east neuk of Fife to St Andrews, through the Tentsmuir forest and across the Tay Bridge to Dundee before hugging the east coast for the remainder of the route to the Granite City. The approximate distances covered will be:-

• Edinburgh – St Andrews: 55 miles
• St Andrews – Montrose: 65 miles
• Montrose – Aberdeen: 50 miles

Sunday 5 August 2012 - Glasgow to Palacerigg Country Park
Leaving Glasgow via Auchinloch to use the Strathkelvin Railway Path's new bridge over the M80 motorway, then via country lanes to Palacerigg. After lunch at the Visitors Centre, return to Glasgow via Caldercruix and the Monkland Canal.
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.

Sunday 2 September 2012 - Glasgow to Kilmarnock via Strathaven
Crossing the South Side of Glasgow to Eaglesham, then following cycle route via country lanes to Strathaven. After lunch in tearoom, following more country lanes to Darvel where we will pick up the Irvine Valley Trail towards Kilmarnock. Option of train back to Glasgow from Kilmarnock or Irvine, or to cycle back via Fenwick Moor cycle route. Quite a lengthy ride!
Meet 10am Bell's Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.

Key to symbols:
	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 Cycling Edinburgh and for Ayrshire see CTC Ayrshire. Mellow Velo organises rides across Central Scotland, and occasionally further afield.