Cycling
| Convenor : | John Southcott |
| Meeting Times : | 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month |
This group meets from the end of March to October.
Please see Dates for your Diary at bottom of page for current meetings and programmes as they are finalised.
We have morning runs at the start of the season, progressing to longer runs later on, when we take a packed lunch or visit a café. The runs are mostly off-road on cycle tracks and are designed for fitness and fun!
The programme of outings for 2022 is currently underway. Runs completed so far:
23 March - Cluny Park to Kelvingrove Park
13 March - West End circuit
27 April - Strathblane to The Stables, Kirkintilloch
11 May - Cluny Park to Bowling Harbour
25 May - Dalreoch to Duck Bay
15 June - Dumbreck to Linwood
22 June - Stronachlachar Pier to Trossachs Pier, Loch Katrine
6 June - Duck Bay to Luss
13 July - Linwood to Port Glasgow
27 July - Loch Leven circuit
10 August - Buchlyvie to Aberfoyle
24 August - Cycle around Isle of Cumbrae
7 September - Kilmahog to Mhor 84
14 September - Pollock Park to Linwood
28 September - Drymen to Balmaha
12 October - rain stopped play
26 October - Anniesland to Cuningar Loop Park
9 November - Cluny Park to Kirkintilloch via Stockingfield Bridge
7 December - Group Christmas Lunch in Raffaelle's
Cycle runs completed in 2021
7 April - Around the West End
14 April - Cluny Park to Kelvingrove
28 April - Anniesland to Bowling Harbour
12 May - Strathblane to The Stables, Kirkintilloch
26 May - Around the Isle of Cumbrae
9 June - Auchinstarry Basin to the Falkirk Wheel
23 June - Buchlyvie to Aberfoyle
7 July - Sherbrooke Castle Hotel to Linwood
14 July - Stronachlachar Pier to Trossachs Pier, Loch Katrine
28 July - Duck Bay to Luss
11 August - Croftamie to Ross Priory
25 August - Kilbarchan to Glengarnock
8 September - Callendar to Strathyre
22 September - Stables to Auchinstarry
13 October - Auchinstarry to Kelpies
Prevous runs undertaken
- Bellahouston Park to Pollok Park
- Strathyre to Lochearnhead
- Cluny Park to Glasgow Green
- Lomond Shores to Luss
- Trip to Whitelee Windfarm to try out electric bikes
We have also arranged workshops on bike maintenance and enjoy an annual Christmas Lunch.
You can see some photos from previous outings by clicking on the Previous Cycling Group Photos link.
NOTE: U3A does not provide personal insurance. We meet as a group of friends cycling together who all take responsibility for their own health and safety; you come along at your own risk.
For further information about the group contact Billy via the 'message bird'.