Since the Aurs Road active travel infrastructure , previously to have been the focus of November’s ride, has not been completed, we will check it out in 2027.

In its place is an urban exploration of the south and southeast of the city area, taking in Hillpark, Cathcart, Castlemilk, Cambuslang, and returning into Glasgow along the Clyde Walkway. We will use the new cycleway on Dumbreck Road, and pass by the Clyde Cycle Park in Cambuslang. The finish point will be at Glasgow Green in time for lunch.
20 miles, with mostly urban streets, and a mix of cycle infrastructure. The main climb is up to Castlemilk.

We will meet at our usual location, just to the east of Bell’s Bridge on the north bank of the Clyde at the SEC. Time 10:00

For further details of GoBike rides, please see: https://www.gobike.org/about-us/cycle-rides

Also . check out that link for details of the post-AGM ride, to take place on Saturday 07 November.

Superb weather, superb scenery, but a rubbish screen print from Strava, unless you are into these segments, above. Sorry about that. Lots more info below:

You can see that the ride was fairly flat, apart from that inland bump in the middle of the ride. In compensation we had excellent views across the Clyde and out to sea, once we got down to Port Glasgow and then round the coast to Inverkip.

The 9 of us did a grand tour of housing, with cars (mostly 2 cars to 1 house) in Dargavel, before pausing for a rest and a photo and then moved on. We went up and over to Port Glasgow where we got down to the riverside.

Continuing west, we saw this mighty statue:

Then it was on to Greenock for lunch, but not before the delight of seeing this new cycle lane:

It was short, but sweet and gave us time to enjoy the views.
From Greenock we continued, mainly on serviceable cycle paths and shared paths, through Gourock and on to Inverkip. Here, with some time to wait for the next train back, some of us visited the Inverkip Inn before climbing the hill to the station, for a train that became full of people heading to Hampden to see Calvin Harris.

It was a good day out and here’s the route for you to follow should you wish:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3402161?units=km

Our next ride will be on Sunday 05 September, heading east to the Seven Lochs trail, between Hogganfield Loch and Drumpellier Country Park, about 26 miles.

Seven of us set off, some weeks ago now, from the SEC and made our way north through Kelvingrove Park, North Woodside, Firhill, Possilpark, Parkhouse, skirting Milton and then Bishopbriggs to reach the Forth and Clyde canal.

A few miles along the canal towpath brought us to Kirkintilloch for a refreshment/toilet break, before we turned off the canal path towards Milton of Campsie, cycling past hordes of bluebells and wild garlic.

We continued past Lennoxtown to reach Strathblane. Then it was the major hill up to Mugdock Country Park – not many bikes there, but lots of cars in the carparks – these people don’t know what they are missing.

Lunch at the cafe was followed by a mainly downhill journey back through the park past the Mugdock Loch and then it was past the Mugdock Reservoir to Milngavie, on to the Bears Way. We cut through Bearsden and into the Glasgow University grounds before the official end of the ride with the choice of getting back into the city along the Kelvin Walkway or the busier Maryhill Road.

It’s almost time for the next GoBike ride, out to the west, next Sunday, 07 June – details to follow (or see the website)!

Then we will cycle along the path to Strathblane. We continue up to Mugdock Country Park for a lunch stop, then back into Glasgow along the Bears Way and Kelvin Walkway.

32 miles, mostly on paths and quieter roads, with a big climb up to Mugdock. Some unsealed paths within Mugdock Country Park.

We meet, as usual at 10am at the north end of Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.

For more information about GoBike rides, see: https://www.gobike.org/about-us/cycle-rides

Then we will go into Erskine on the New Town’s path network, to end up at the waterfront. Next will be the Erskine Bridge, then return through Clydebank to Glasgow on the Loch Lomond path.

26 miles, a mix of paths and back streets, only a few short bits on busier roads, and little in the way of climbing. Potentially stopping in Clydebank for lunch.

Meet at 10:00 Sunday 05 April at the north end of Bell’s Bridge near the SEC.

For more information about GoBike rides see here

Just six of us set off on a rainy day – the official first day of spring, for a journey to the north -east of the city. Yet again, there was somewhere new for each of us.

We cycled into the city and up to Sighthill, before turning east to skirt Hogganfield Loch, some of our route along cycle lanes part full of mud and past flytipping sites. We skirted Lenzie and cycled through Merkland, before heading towards the Forth and Clyde Canal.

Here we met the most surprising structure on the ride:

Yes, we stopped at the south side and watched cars drive through before we ventured under the bridge, carefully keeping to the centre of the road to smile happily for this photo.

Then it was up to the canal for the ride back to Glasgow, with a lunch stop at the Stables Pub en route.
The ride officially finished at the Stockingfield Bridge over the canal, distance 23 miles with riders then making their way back home, most of us towards the city.

Here’s the route, should you wish to check it out: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3247559?units=km

Our next ride will be on Sunday, 05 April, heading west to Erskine, see here for details

This ride will see us head northeast from Glasgow, stopping briefly in Hogganfield Park, see photo above, 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 at the north end of Bell’s Bridge, next to Congress Road, Glasgow.

For more information on GoBike cycle rides, see here.

Nine of us set off on Sunday 01 February, along by the Clyde and then through Newton as we started to climb – here’s the full route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3220777

From the high point we turned and returned to the city via Cathkin, Burnside and King’s Park – past lots and lots of pebble-dashed houses. The South City Way led us back to the Clutha crossroads (with its not-so-excellent traffic light system where the ride ended.

Of the 9 who set off 1 person left us when we moved away from the Clyde and 2 southsiders left on our return to the city centre.

March’s ride will be on Sunday 01 March, when we head out to the north-east via Hogganfield Park for a 25-miler.

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.

We got an overview of Eastfield train depot and then cycled on to Ruchill Park

After cycling further west and around Anniesland Tower we got views of Jordanhill College and School

And the ride finished with a tour of the one-time boating pond in Victoria Park and a view of the wonderful clock

I must give thanks to Paul Rimmer for his handy tips on converting my Strava record of the ride into something I hope others can use after downloading from Plotaroute (I think other sites are available!)

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.
We meet at 10am at the north end of Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.