Clyde, Kelvin and Café Circular

Sky Ride Local in Glasgow

If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.

Fascinating and scenic route through west Glasgow old and new, along the banks of the Clyde and Kelvin, through residential areas of leafy Kelvinside to wonder at the grand Victorian architecture and bridge engineering of the area. You will also pass The Hydro, one of the venues for this year's Commonwealth Games. The route loops back through Dowanhill to Partick with a stop at Siempre Bike Cafe for an opportunity to sample their delicious offerings and ogle some nice bike eqiupment.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please 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. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

• 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)
  
  
  
• Douglas Duncan Hello my name is Dougie
  I have always been a keen cyclist, and In 2003 I completed a week course run by Scottish Cycling Development Project to become an instructor as part of my ‘real job’. This involved the training and assessment of personnel for both off and on road safe cycling, this role continued for some 5 years or so.
  Due to a change in direction and work commitments I unfortunately drifted away from my cycling for a few years with only the odd adventure out.
  In 2010 I re found that passion, and after being introduced to sky rides by a colleague at work, I have become a cycling addict, and with having the cycle track virtually on my doorstep it’s great to just jump on the bike and disappear for a few hours cycling.
  Sky rides are a great introduction to safe cycling, I am sure you will enjoy this one and be comming alone to many more.
  
• Phil Draper Hi, I'm Phil.
  This year, 2014, will be my sixth year as a Skyride Leader, and I look forward to meeting both new and weel-kent faces again this year.
  I've been cycling regularly for the last couple of decades or so, both mtb and road cycling. I've been a member of the Glasgow Mountain Bike Club since 1989 and I 'served my time' as Chairman from 1992 to 1999. I competed for a couple of seasons in mtb cross-country racing at Super-Vet level. I have also taken part in numerous Trailquests, which is a bit like orienteering on a bike, and is great for honing your navigational skills (though it doesn't stop you going wrong if you're not concentrating!).
  My latest challenge was completing Lands End to John o' Groats in a fortnight, just after my 67th birthday, well chuffed I did it and thanks to the pals I did it with!
  I look forward to meeting you and to an enjoyable Skyride season again.