Visit to Campsie Glen

Sunday 10th August at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
150 Mins 27 Miles 11+ (children 11-15 with adult) Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Challenging You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to be fairly fit to take part in Challenging ride. As well as covering a good distance, there may well be a few hills along the way! If you fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you.
Starting Point & Postcode
Queen Margaret Drive at Botanic Gardens side entrance G12 8DH
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
3 hours 30 mins  (2 hours 30 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Road 
Sky Ride Local
Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you’re comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.
An undulating 27 mile route from the Botanic Gardens on Queen Margaret Drive, out through Maryhill and the suburbs of Bearsden and Milngavie to a climb over the moor to Strathblane.  Then west through pleasant rolling farmland at the the foot of the Campsie Fells to Lennoxtown before heading back south to Torrance and east towards Bearsden and into Milngavie. All before we head back for a well earned cup of tea!
 
 
*The route advertised may be subject to slight adjustments due to the Commonwealth Games.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order and bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at surrounding streets
Nearest Train Station
Partick Train Station, 2 miles  
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Inside Botanic Gardens side entrance on right  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Paul Middleton Paul Middleton This is my fourth year as a Ride leader and
    Cycling has been one of my main sporting passions, along with snowboarding and football. Having been introduced to cycling by my brother-in-law who was a Commonwealth track and road rider, he was a good teacher. Once I bought a second hand road bike I was hooked on the bike and never looked back. Having cycled in many Locations both in the UK and Europe this has given me some great memories and the chance to meet some great folk. Cycling for me now is the commute to work, going out with friends at the weekend and sportive rides.
    Here's to another great year with Sky and British Cycling, and I look foward to seeing you all on a Sky Ride soon.
  • Andrew Williams Andrew Williams Hi, I'm Andrew
    I'm a bit of a cycling geek ;o)
    looking forward to some great Skyrides :o)
    i've raced road bikes, mountain bikes and even cyclo-cross, i was rubbish at them all, but the taking part was great fun :o)
    erm... what more can i say except! see you on a Skyride soon
    :o)

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Alan Traynor Wednesday 24th August
  2. Alan Traynor Sunday 24th July
    AS ALWAYS GOOD RIDE RIDE LEADERS DID AN EXCELLENT JOB WELL DONE PHIL ,REUBEN,DOUGIE,MAGNUS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS AND TO ROUND IT OFF THE GLASGOW WEATHER WAS MAGNIFICENT

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