Strathclyde Cycle Campaign
and here’s the link to the route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3187075?units=km It was a superb tour of the north of the city. In true Andy style, though, there were some narrow paths in parks – we went through Springburn, Ruchill and Victoria parks, but the five of us who turned up enjoyed it all.
Continue reading “December’s GoBike ride – here’s the route”
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.
Yes, this was our busiest ride for some time, and very good it was too! Some of us were old hands on the monthly rides but it was good to welcome some who were on their first GoBike adventure.
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Seven of us cycled east from the SEC along the Clyde today before turning north onto London Road and then towards Baillieston and Bargeddie.
After a break for lunch in Drumpellier Park, we started our return journey but stopped in Cranhill to admire the model lighthouses and winged figures around the water tower.
Yes, we had some rain early on but we soon dried out and could sit outside at the Park Cafe to eat our lunch.
Next month’s ride will be on Sunday 05 October, when we go to Goldenhill Park!
This ride will take us out through the East End of Glasgow to Drumpellier Country Park. We will start off on the Clyde Walkway.
On Sunday 04 May, we will head out of the north of the city along the Forth & Clyde Canal
to Kirkintilloch, and then take the Strathkelvin Railway Path into North Lanarkshire.
Continue reading “Palacerigg Country Park is the GoBike destination on 04 May”
Fourteen of us set off from the SEC this morning, crossing over the river and through Cessnock to Bellahouston Park (including a quick toilet stop).
Continue reading “Today’s GoBike ride: 31 miles in the sun”
Our ride on Sunday 02 March took us on this 21 mile route:
Starting from the SEC we made our way to the first park, Glasgow Green and then the seven of us moved on to at least another 10.
Continue reading “March’s GoBike ride – a look back at the Parks we visited”
This ride sees us heading along the riverside to Glasgow Green, then onwards to explore the East End of Glasgow, including its parks. We will see some of the better known parks such as Tollcross Park and Hogganfield Park, and also some of the smaller parks.
Along the way we will pass attractions as diverse as the Velodrome and Provan Hall. We will finish up at Speirs Wharf at around lunchtime.
22 miles, with the occasional climb, and short bits on main roads.
Meet 10am at the north end of Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
For more information, see the GoBike cycle rides page.
Ten of us set off this Sunday morning and cycled the intricate route shown on the map above, and what a variety of infrastructure we saw.
Continue reading “GoBike February Ride, the Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly!”