Meeting Point and Times
First Sunday of the month – rides usually start at 10am (unless otherwise stated).
Meet on the north bank of the Clyde in the open space just east of Bell’s Bridge, Glasgow. It’s by the Armadillo, between the road and riverside path (see OpenStreetMap address).
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 café or pub 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). Occasionally, there may be 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.
Cycle Rides and Events for 2026
Rides organised by GoBike except where stated.
Sunday 4 January 2026 – The Annual Go Bike Infrastructure Ride
For our infrastructure ride to kick off 2026, we will take a spin around some of the routes of Glasgow City Council’s Avenues project, concentrating on the city centre area. This will include visiting recently opened sections of cycleway, and also some that are still under construction. We will venture out into the inner city areas every now and then, and even visit what might be Glasgow’s shortest cycle lane! The ride will finish around lunchtime at Central Station.
12 miles, a mix of path, cycleway and city street, with one big climb.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
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Sunday 1 February 2026 – Dechmont Hill
We will follow the Clyde Walkway upstream to Cambuslang, then continue on NCN route 75 through to Newton. Then we will head south to climb up and around Dechmont Hill to the south of Cambuslang, before returning to Glasgow via Cathkin and Hampden. Finishing on the South City Way back at the River Clyde.
22 miles, mostly on paths and quieter roads, with a climb up to Dechmont.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
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Sunday 1 March 2026 – Merkland
This ride will see us head northeast from Glasgow, stopping briefly in Hogganfield Park, and then over the council boundary into North Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire. We will use some country lanes and the Strathkelvin Railway Path, then head to Merkland Nature Reserve. After that, we will join the Forth & Clyde Canal for the return to Glasgow, with potential for a stop at The Stables.
25 miles, mostly on paths and quieter roads, but some bits on main roads here and there, and one big hill. Some unsealed paths as well.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow. 
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Further rides around the Glasgow area will be announced shortly.
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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.
