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Sky Ride Glasgow

Sunday 11th September 2011 10:00am

Starting from - Glasgow City, G3 8RS

  • 30 miles
  • None
  • Easygoing
  • Glasgow
  • Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*

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Let’s Ride events are fun days out where cyclists take over the streets of a town or city. Riding on roads normally full of cars is an unforgettable experience. There’s loads of other stuff going on too, from music and market stalls, to extreme cycling and competitions.

About the route

Starting point

Riverside Museum
Pointhouse Place
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G3 8RS

Glasgow City

Cycling in your city

Sky Ride events are over until next spring, but there are still tons of opportunities for you to get out on your bike.

Whether you’re saving money, considering the environment, avoiding the traffic jams, getting fit or wanting to take in some breathtaking scenery – let us point you in the right direction with cycling tips, clubs and routes in your local area.

Cycling support in Glasgow 
Cycling in Glasgow can be great fun. The Glasgow City Council website offers a range of information on rides and routes for all abilities and all the family.  Scottish Cycling is also working with the city councils and partners to promote cycling opportunities.

The Glasgow Cycle Network of 375km of identified routes is being developed by Glasgow city council – and there’s already over 200km of routes. Disability cycling is also going from strength to strength in the city.

Cycle training
Check the Cycling Scotland website for more details: http://www.cyclingscotland.org/

Where to Ride

Places to ride
Glasgow city centre and the surrounding area has some great places to ride.  The parks in particular are great and many of the Sky Ride Local rides this year took in the beautiful parks including Glasgow Green.Glasgow City Council has produced a selection of cycle leaflets can help you with commuter routes, and city to countryside rides. For more information e-mail: [email protected] 

Facilities
Mountain bike: Glasgow has some great mountain bike circuits in Cathkin Braes Country Park. So you can try out the venue that’s been chosen for the 2014 Commonwealth Games! The circuits cater for different levels of skills and experience from an introduction to mountain biking or a serious challenge. For more information click here.

Find a club

Join a local cycling club 
British Cycling and Scottish Cycling can help you to find a club that’s right for you. Click here to use the ‘club finder’ and find a club near you 

We can also help you to set up your own network of friends cycling for fun.

There are some great cycling clubs and groups in Glasgow and the surrounding area who welcome new and novice cyclists to come along and ride with them. Here are some examples:

Titans BMX club Glasgow - click here to visit website
Glasgow Couriers are a road racing club and welcome new members - click here to visit website
Glasgow Nightingale is the oldest cycling club in Scotland. Beginners and more experienced cyclists welcome. - click here to visit website

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