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Cycle Touring Club, Glasgow is the volunteer-lead member group of Cycling UK for the Greater Glasgow & Lanarkshire areas. We are primarily set up to offer friendly group cycling to Cycling UK members of all abilities within these areas. As well as offering group riding, we do our best to protect the interests of existing and would-be cyclists, and to inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to discover the joys of cycling. As our historic name suggests(*) we are not a racing club and our rides are generally moderate-paced day rides, though we also run leisurely paced and faster rides on the basis of the needs of the membership. We also run occasional cycling weekends. (*Cycle Touring Club)
We also offer a welcome to non-Cycling UK members onto our rides on the understanding that after 3 rides with us, they must join Cycling UK should they wish to continue. This is for insurance reasons. Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, has championed the cause of cycling since 1878 and the benefits of joining are many including insurance, cycling advice, legal support, holiday opportunities and discounts. Membership is highly recommended. The website can be viewed here https://www.cyclinguk.org/.
As an independent, democratic organisation, CTC Glasgow reflects the commitment of our members, volunteers and partners to make cycling mainstream, making a lasting difference to the lives of individuals and communities.
Please visit our website at https://www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/glasgow for details of rides and other news. In particular, please read our Riding Safely Guidelines https://www.cyclinguk.org/group/page/our-riding-safely-guidelines.
NOTES:
* Before joining us for a ride please note carefully of the following.
* Riders should be self-sufficient in the event of breakdown (breakdown tools & spares or phone to arrange pick-up)
* Please be prepared to bring along your own refreshments/food as café stops are likely not possible.
* If details indicate that you have not cycled with CTC on a regular basis or become a Cycling UK member after 3 CTC rides, we will remove you from the group. You may rejoin with the expectation you are an active member and join Cycling UK*
Thank you
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Forth Road BridgesGlasgow Queen Street Station, Glasgow
Forth and Clackmannan Bridges
A mostly flat, with a few short hills, circular cycle route on roads and cycle paths, starting at Falkirk High Railway Station, approximately 50 miles long.
Meet: 0930 at Glasgow Queen Street Station. Train leaves at 0945 arriving Falkirk High at 1006. Starting cycle at approx 1015.
Route details:
Falkirk High, Limekilns, out of Rosyth up to Forth Bridge and from Queensferry through Hopeton House Estate up to Abercorn, and back to Falkirk High.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/387500009
(Alastair advised there is a glitch in the Garmin software so he was unable to plot a section ( the ride appears to end at Linlithgow but does go back to Falkirk High and assures it's no longer than the 50 miles!)
Lunch Stop in Limekilns at the Coorie by the Coast café, or bring your own. Optional toilet stops at Helix Park (the Kelpies) and the Park Bistro on the Union Canal 2 miles east of Linlithgow.
The pace will be moderate averaging 10-12mph.
Estimate back to Glasgow about 17:30 (Trains every 15 mins or so)
Ride subject to change (or worst-case cancellation) if weather forecast poor.
- Saturday Morning (Southside)Queen's Park, Glasgow
A moderate paced 24 mile ride into the countryside south of Glasgow.
Meet at the the entrance to Queens Park at the south end of Victoria Road at 9:30am. The ride should take about 3 hours but we will go at the pace of the group.
The route has a few up and downs but nothing scary.
Toilet and/or cafe stop available at Kittochside Museum of Country Life at mile 14.
Route and elevation profile here https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2417007?units=miles
Ride subject to change (or worst-case cancellation) if weather forecast poor. - Ayrshire Cycle - 3rd time lucky🤞Meet in Glasgow Central Station, Glasgow
Girvan Loop - rescheduled ride - 3rd time lucky 🤞
A hilly circular cycle route, starting at Girvan Railway Station mostly on roads, approximately 46 miles long.
Meet: 0915 at Glasgow Central Station
(Train leaves Glasgow Central at 0930 arriving Girvan at 1057- one change at Ayr)Route details:
Girvan shoreline to Colmonell, Lendalfoot ( interesting wartime memorial of a Russian shipwreck) Barr, Dailly and back to Girvan.
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2485264?units=km
The pace will be moderate averaging 10-12mph. It's an undulating route with approx 2800ft of ascent.
Coffee/ brunch opportunity at shack on shore. Cafe at Barr, after about 30 miles, and/or bring your own lunch.
Estimate back to Glasgow about 18:30 (Trains on the hour at 1701 & 1800)
Ride subject to change (or worst-case cancellation) if weather forecast poor.
