Strathclyde Cycle Campaign
South Lanarkshire Council wish to hear from you if you live or work in Rutherglen or Cambuslang, see: Do you live or work in the Rutherglen or Cambuslang area?
Continue reading “Consultation Extra: South Lanarkshire, Do you live or work in the Rutherglen or Cambuslang area? Please complete this survey by 10 June.”
Please respond very soon! This survey closes on Sunday 14 April.
Continue reading “Consultation Extra, 11 April 2019: South Lanarkshire, East Kilbride, further Survey”
News in from Derek Y, one of our sources on what’s happening in South Lanarkshire:
Message from South Lanarkshire Council about consultation for Cambuslang/Rutherglen:
Continue reading “Consultation Extra: South Lanarkshire Survey, closes 14 April, for all of you who live, work or travel in Cambuslang or Rutherglen”
A variety of news again, glimmers of hope with reducing motor traffic in Glasgow city centre, the regeneration of the Broomielaw, and the next phase of the Battlefield consultation, but concern about delays with Byres Road and the disappearance, hopefully temporarily, of the Renfrew to Shieldhall cycle lanes consultation. This, and lots more, below.
Continue reading “Consultation Digest Issue 29, 05 March 2019: The Good the Bad and the Ugly news from all around.”
We’ve got wind of potentially terrible news for University Avenue, and in other bad news, the Bears Way cycle route through Bearsden is under ongoing attack, with the latest move by East Dunbartonshire Council to extend car parking at Milngavie Station, rather than extend the Bears Way. It needs its friends back.
In other news Glasgow City Council have rejected yet another plea for northbound cycling on Union Street, but read on for more news, some of it good.
Ziya Kocabiyik, originally from Turkey, but currently living in Chelmsford, near London, is a member of Amnesty International and has set off today, 04 May, to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats, to raise awareness of human rights issues in Turkey. When he arrives just south of Glasgow next Wednesday, 09 May, Ziya will be met in Hamilton by GoBike and Amnesty member, Jimmy Keenan, with whom he will be staying the night, in Uddingston, before cycling the 130 miles to Fort William on the 10th.
It would be great if people could join Ziya for a mile or two to cheer him on his way. Here’s some information that Ziya has sent: Continue reading “Join Ziya as he cycles for Amnesty from Land’s End to John O’Groats, staying with a GoBike member on the way”
Sunday 3 September – Lanarkshire Circular
To round off the longer summer season rides we will take a trip into the countryside to the south and east of Glasgow, taking in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Glassford. We will then ride around some woodland paths in Chatelherault Country Park. After lunch at Chatelherault’s café we will move on to Strathclyde Country Park and the new cycle infrastructure at the Raith Interchange. From Uddingston there will be an opportunity to return to Glasgow along NCN75 or to take an alternative route to see some of the new motorway-related cycle infrastructure around Baillieston, followed by a return into Glasgow along Edinburgh Road.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
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As an added, delightful extra, Jimmy Keenan, is offering soup, sandwiches and blethers at his home in Uddingston. If you wish to join him towards the end of the ride please help him to know how much bread to buy in by e-mailing him at: jadeekee@hotmail.com
Raith Interchange cartoon by @cartoonsidrew
Yes, the nights are drawing in so it’s time to check out those lights for your bike, but don’t forget all the things that are on from now through into September. We have told you about some of them and there is detail to follow on others, but here’s a summary – get them in your diary and get out to them on your bike: Continue reading “The nights are drawing in but lots to do as September approaches”
Further to this bad news we have been told by Councillor Robert Brown, LibDem, that the Cycling Partnership is safe – for now – but we need to be vigilant and oppose any further attempt.
South Lanarkshire Council have for some time had a Cycling Partnership to promote and progress cycling issues within the area covered by the local authority. GoBike has been represented on this Partnership. The new council, elected on 04 May, now propose to merge it into the Sustainability Partnership!
If we are going to get anything like 10% of journeys by bike by 2020, which is still the Scottish Government’s aim, then cycling must be given more prominence, not less. This is a backward move.
The council document, dated 10 May, which is going to be discussed tomorrow, 18 May, is here: South Lan bodies and the relevant clause, 10.3 is reproduced here:
“10.3. In advance of the new Council, the list has been reviewed by the lead organisations. In terms of the South Lanarkshire Cycling Partnership, it is proposed that it be discontinued and its remit incorporated into that for the Sustainability Partnership. The Council is asked, as a matter of priority, to approve nominations to the joint committees/boards, statutory and partnership bodies detailed in Appendix 4. These are necessary to enable the respective organisations to formally re-establish themselves following the local government elections.”
If you live in South Lanarkshire please e-mail your councillors and ask them not to proceed with this regressive move. You can find the councillors for your ward here but do include Councillor Robert Brown in your list of addressees. He has been prominent in support of cycling and active travel in South Lanarkshire and spoke at our Hustings last month.
Sunday 7 May – Drumpellier Country Park
The route of this ride will head out of Glasgow via new cycle improvements at the Port Dundas Basin and in Balornock, and then onto country lanes in the Auchinloch area, before joining the Strathkelvin Railway Path to Glenboig. We will then head to Drumpellier Country Park for lunch, before returning into Glasgow to view some of the recent developments on main roads in the east and southeast of the city area, including Cambuslang and Rutherglen, and ending up on the South Bank cycle route. The ride includes some unsurfaced paths, one of which is quite rough.
Meet 10am Bell’s Bridge, Congress Road, Glasgow.
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If you don’t fancy going so far, then there are events on in the city (information provided by Glasgow City Council::
Saturday 6th May – THIS WEEKEND!!!
Saturday 6th May Cycling Family Fun Day – Free – Starts 10:00 AM Glasgow Green
Stunt Bike Riders Show, Bike Maintenance Workshop, Dr Bike , Bike Marking and security advice by Police Scotland, Led rides for all ages and levels of experience, Play on Pedals, Bike tuition, Horse and Dray rides, Cycling information from Glasgow City Council, Sustrans, Bike Station Glasgow, Free Wheel North, SoulRiders Scotland, South West Community Cycles, Cycling Uk and much, much more!
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Saturday 6th May, Dr Bike. 12 – 2pm Priesthill Church car park, Glasgow G53 6LL
Get your bike checked and set up by the South West Community Cycles team.
For more details contact: http://southwestcommunitycycles.co.uk/
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Sunday 7th May, Play on Pedals drop in session. 12:30-2:30 Free Wheel North, Glasgow Green, Templeton St, Glasgow G40 1AT
Free Cycle training for pre-schoolers. Get your kids on a balance bike and help them get cycling from an early age!
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Sunday 7th May, Play on Pedals drop in session. 10:45-11:30 Drumchapel Sports Centre with Drumchapel Cycle Hub
Cycle training for pre-schoolers. Get your kids on a balance bike and help them get cycling from an early age! £1 to support hall hire.
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Tuesday 9th May, Led Ride – Beginners / Intermediate – 10.30-12.30pm South West Community Cycles, 2092 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G43 1AT
Right to Routes Diabetes group. Gentle Guided Ride/Training
For more details contact: http://southwestcommunitycycles.co.uk/
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Thursday 11th May, Led Ride – Beginners / Intermediate – 10.00-12.00pm South West Community Cycles, 2092 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G43 1AT
Wheel Being group. Gentle Guided Ride/Training
For more details contact: http://southwestcommunitycycles.co.uk/
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Thursday 11th May, Bike Breakfast – 7:30 – 9:30 AM Balshagray Crescent, G14. Near South Bound Entrance to Clyde Tunnel.
De’ils on Wheels are providing a free Breakfast and Dr Bike check ups , Cycling Info, Freebies
For more details contact: http://www.deilsonwheels.org.uk