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 2025
Rides organised by GoBike except where stated.
Sunday 5 October 2025 – Goldenhill Park
To kick off our shorter winter season rides, we will head along to Glasgow Harbour, then head through Knightswood and Blairdardie to climb up to Drumchapel. Then we will cross over into Clydebank to visit the site of the Roman Fort at Goldenhill Park, and onwards to Dalmuir Park. The canal path will take us into Clydebank town centre, and we will visit the riverside as we start our return into Glasgow. The ride will finish around lunchtime.
20 miles, mostly on paths and quieter roads, with an unpaved path around the city boundary.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
Please note the Great Scottish Run takes place the same day. Although our route is not affected, getting to our start point may be, if arriving from the East or South.
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Sunday 2 November 2025 – Paisley Paths
This ride takes in some new developments in the Renfrew and Paisley area. We will take the Govan Bridge, to head for Braehead and Ferry Village in Renfrew. Next we will follow some new cycle facilities, including the now completed Renfrew to Paisley cycleway. We will also see some new provision in Blackhall and Hawkhead, before joining NCN route 7 back into Glasgow, and finish at Festival Park.
20 miles, mostly on paths and quieter roads, with a short set of steps in Renfrew.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow. 
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Sunday 7 December 2025 – Northern Sights rerun
Some years ago we ran a “Northern Sights” city tour ride, but on the day there happened to be thick fog! So now it’s time to attempt again. This tour takes an anti-clockwise loop around the northern side of the city, seeing a variety of sights, and starts by heading through the City Centre, then through Roystonhill to Springburn Park and Stobhill Hospital. We then turn westwards to visit the Ruchill Park flagpole viewpoint, and continue through Botanic Gardens and Gartnavel to the tallest building in the city, Anniesland Tower. Next, we’ll head past the former Jordanhill College on our way to Victoria Park, then head into the West End to finish at Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery.
20 miles, mostly on paths and quieter roads, but some bits on main roads here and there, and a few hills.
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.
