This ride will take us out through the East End of Glasgow to Drumpellier Country Park. We will start off on the Clyde Walkway.
GoBike Ride, Sunday 07 September, east to Drumpellier
Consultation Extra: Gordon Street & Central Station entrance
Coming back after summer holidays, for some of us, may involve leaving Glasgow Central station onto Gordon St. The scene you’re met with can vary from ‘hustle and bustle’ to a full-on three ring circus of buses, taxis, bikes, people and luggage coming from all angles. There’s a lot of conflict on the block of Gordon St at the station entrance, so it’s ripe for reorganisation. However, the current ‘public realm’ proposals leave a lot to be desired, especially for cycling.
GoBike thinks the changes exclude cycling. We need your help to respond and spread the word about the Gordon St SmartSurvey (consultation deadline: Sunday 24 August). In this article we explain the issues…
Continue reading “Consultation Extra: Gordon Street & Central Station entrance”Glasgow expands cycle storage scheme with 720 new spaces
Expansion of Glasgow’s cycle storage scheme is underway, with 720 new spaces set to be delivered this year.
The installation of 120 new units – each with space for six cycles, marks a significant growth of the popular cycle storage scheme, which over the next five years will provide up to 3,000 additional safe, secure storage spaces for people who live in tenement flats.
Following a successful trial in 2021, the residential on-street storage scheme – delivered by Cyclehoop – now offers over 1,400 secure spaces across more than 235 units citywide.
Demand for these units has been high, with typically 97% of spaces occupied and almost 3,000 residents registering for a new cycle storage space.
Convenient and secure on-street cycle storage is a key part of the city’s plans to encourage residents living in flats to view cycling as practical option for everyday journeys.
Many people in older tenement buildings are discouraged from cycling regularly due to a lack of indoor storage space. Fire safety regulations can prevent bikes from being stored in stairwells, and theft from these communal areas can also be a concern.
Cyclehoop secured a five-year contract worth up to £2.5m last year following an open tendering process and a decision by the council’s Contracts and Property Committee.
Source: Glasgow City Council news page
The August GoBike ride – in glorious sunshine
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”Venture out – join the GoBike Killearn Big Loop ride on Sunday 03 August
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”Glasgow Coffee Outside
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/
Sunday 06 July: GoBike goes south to Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride
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”Consultations & Updates: June 2025
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”Glasgow infrastructure update, Summer 2025
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…
Snapshot of progress
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”GoBike ride for 01 June, not quite to Loch Thom!
Sunday wasn’t the best of days for cycling but a hardy six of us turned up to meet Andy at the SEC,
here are 3 of them, with Andy.
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