Strathclyde Cycle Campaign
Ten of us set off yesterday from the SEC for a 46 mile round trip, five of us on conventional bikes and five using electric assistance – and there were some hills, so the power was switched on!
Continue reading “The August GoBike ride – in glorious sunshine”
Sustrans Scotland recently published a new research report ‘Cargo bikes in Scotland: the barriers to a local logistics revolution’.
Cargo bikes have the potential to revolutionise how we transport goods. This latest research in Scotland looks at the barriers preventing widespread use of cargo bikes – and what can be done to overcome them.
Scotland has ambitious goals for cutting carbon emissions, and as a major contributor, the transport sector will need to undergo significant change.
With the emissions from light goods vehicles, such as vans, increasing in Scotland by up to 25% in recent years, it is thought that cargo bikes (and their electric counterparts, e-cargo bikes) offer an elegant solution to cutting emissions in the transportation of freight.
However, despite their potential, uptake by both businesses and the public remains slow.
Continue reading “Cargo bikes in Scotland research published”
The most ambitious ride of the summer will be to Killearn, out via Milngavie and the West Highland Way, and back via Dumbarton and NCN route 7.
Continue reading “Venture out – join the GoBike Killearn Big Loop ride on Sunday 03 August”
Every Wednesday morning from 730am you will find Glasgow Coffee Outside (aka Steve) set up on the north side of the Clyde Walkway just by the Tradeston Bridge (the squiggly bridge) offering free coffee for cyclists. A simple and joyous experience bringing people that cycle together. Follow on Insta https://www.instagram.com/glasgow_coffee_outside and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/glasgowcoffeeoutside/
It’s that time of year when the popular cycling routes in Glasgow Green are diverted around the TRNSMT music festival. Here’s a quick visual guide to the diversion route.
Continue reading “Glasgow Green – TRNSMT path diversion”
The ride will head through the South Side of Glasgow and out into the countryside of Carmunnock and Thorntonhall.
Continue reading “Sunday 06 July: GoBike goes south to Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride”
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Every week they have a range of great speakers, a news round-up and lively discussion. Come and share what’s happening near you in a friendly, supportive space for people who share the mission for more walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport!
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A short list of consultations in and around Glasgow; including some drop-in events. Also, important feedback about progress on city-wide projects.
Continue reading “Consultations & Updates: June 2025”
The Cycling Scotland Conference is coming to Dundee on Wednesday 10th September 2025. Join other experts and decision-makers, from across Scotland, to share learning and celebrate progress towards enabling more people to cycle for everyday journeys.
Keynote speakers include:
The Conference will be Chaired by Laura Young, award winning climate activist and environmental scientist.
Image: source Cycling Scotland website
In case anyone else has been losing track of all the construction projects going on just now… Glasgow City Council put out an Avenues Programme Progress Report (PDF) in April 2025. However, a few that were due to be complete by May 2025 are still going on. So, it seemed like a good time to revive GoBike’s Infrastructure Update and have a look…
The following is a snapshot of active travel works in and around the city centre during May/June 2025.
Most of these are part of the Avenues Project (or Avenues Plus). Not all projects include segregated cycle lanes, for example: Holland St and Sauchiehall Precinct (but the latter has removed raised platforms so there’s more space for cycling). The photos give an idea of how things are taking shape.
Continue reading “Glasgow infrastructure update, Summer 2025”