Meeting Point and Times
Meet in the open space just east (city side) of the north end of Bell’s Bridge, Glasgow (Streetmap) unless otherwise stated, at 10am. Rides start at 10am all year round. Rides are generally around 20-30 miles in length, although winter rides are shorter. Often there is the option to return by train for a shorter ride. On longer summer rides 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
Cycle Rides and Events for 2023
Rides organised by GoBike except where stated.
Sunday 3 December 2023 – All Around Glasgow
***Cancelled due to snow***
It has been some time since we did a circular ride all around Glasgow. We will start by heading through the West End, use the Clyde Tunnel cycle tunnel to reach Govan, and then head across the South Side to reach Glasgow Green. Once back across the river we will head through Dennistoun and onwards to North Glasgow. We’ll check in at the Stockingfield Bridge to see the latest artwork developments there, and then return to the West End, finishing in Kelvin Way around lunchtime. Along the way we will see parks, landmarks, the occasional view, cycle infrastructure, and some recent and proposed developments.
22 miles, with a few hills. Some short sections on busier roads.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
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Sunday 7 January 2024 – The Annual Infrastructure Ride
For our annual ride focusing on cycle infrastructure in Glasgow, we shall take a look at a number of new and recent developments on the north side of the city. We will start by heading for the Riverside Museum where we will see the new bridge to Govan taking shape. Then we will follow the cycle route to the University of Glasgow, part of which is currently still taking shape, and see the new section of the University Campus built on the site of the former Western Infirmary. Then it will be off to the Claypits Nature Reserve, followed by Sighthill. Then we will continue east, and visit Hogganfield Park and Tollcross Park, before returning into Glasgow via the upgraded East City Way. We will finish at Glasgow Green in time for lunch.
17 miles, with some mostly short sections on main roads.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
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Sunday 4 February 2024 – South Side Parks and Attractions
This ride will see us take a tour around some of the parks, sporting venues, and other attractions around the south side of the city. We will start with the south west of the city and work around to the south east, ending up back at the River Clyde in time for lunch. We will see major and minor parks, football grounds present and historic, and Scotland’s only public orchard. There will also be some views across the city from a well known flagpole location.
15 miles, with a couple of short sections on main roads.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
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Sunday 3 March 2024 – Milngavie Reservoirs
We will head through the western side of Glasgow before reaching Bearsden and Milngavie. Along the way we will pass a couple of historic buildings. After visiting the Mugdock and Craigmaddie Reservoirs, we will return towards Glasgow along the Bears Way, and then join the Forth & Clyde Canal to head towards Speirs Wharf, finishing around lunchtime.
25 miles, with one big hill and a section on a busy main road. There are also some short sections of non-asphalt path.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow. 
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Further rides will be announced shortly, taking the form of rides around the Glasgow area.
TBC – Irvine Valley Trail (to be rescheduled)
This ride takes us south through East Kilbride before climbing past Whitelee Forest. After lunch we will reach Darvel and follow the Irvine Valley Trail through Newmilns and Galston, and onto Kilmarnock for the train home.
40 miles.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow. 
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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) |  |
Gate or stile en route | |
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Ride on quiet roads (residential streets, country lanes) |  |
Ford en route | |
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Ride on busy roads |  |
Train to start | |
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Booking required | |
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.
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