Bike Week 2011 - Event Listing
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Glasgow Mela Family Rides - Noon–3pm
Glasgow Mela – Otago Street, Glasgow
Led rides for the family. Bring your bike and take a guided tour. |
Glasgow Mela Family Rides Noon – 3 pm
Glasgow Mela – Otago Street, Glasgow
Led rides for the family. Bring your bike and take a guided tour.
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Dr Bike Cycle Health Check – Information Stall 10 am – 3 pm
George Square – Look for the cycle flag!
Bring your cycle for a free health check by qualified cycle mechanics. Cycle maps, Fit for Life route maps, leaflets and other Bike Week giveaways.
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Dr Bike Cycle Health Check – Information Stall 10 am – 3 pm
George Square – Look for the cycle flag!
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Schools Mountain Bike Challenge
The Glasgow Schools' Mountain Biking Challenge is being run by a partnership led by LES, Glasgow Life and Scottish Cycling with financial support from the “Cycling to School” campaign.
Three races will take place in Cathkin Braes Country Park, the venue for the 2014 mountain bike events, each restricted to different age categories.
The first event will start at 11:30. Entries are by invitation to secondary schools in Glasgow, focusing on the schools that are involved in the “Cycling to School” campaign, the Council’s “School Bicycle Loan Scheme” and the Glasgow “East End on the Move” campaign.
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Bike Breakfast - Dr Bike Cycle Health Check – Information Stall 7.30 am – 3 pm
Start your day with a croissant and a coffee down at Broomielaw (whilst food lasts!!)
Dr Bike will be on call to give your bike a health check.
Freebies, cycle maps, route maps, leaflets and other Bike Week giveaways.
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Dr Bike Cycle Health Check – Information Stall 10 am – 3 pm
George Square – Look for the cycle flag! |
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Dr Bike Cycle Health Check – Information Stall 10 am – 3 pm
George Square – Look for the cycle flag!
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Bicycle Users Group Cycle Ride 12.30 pm
The annual BUG ride from City Chambers to Kelvingrove Park and back again. Route map coming soon. All welcome.
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Kelvingrove Cycle Fair 10 am – 5 pm
Kelvingrove Park.
Stalls, Cycle Swap Shop, Hill Climb, Mini Downhill Junior Race, “Try Cycling”, Conference Bike, Tweed Ride, Dr Bike, Led Rides to the new Riverside Museum,
Route Maps, Barbecue and much, much more.
If you have a rare, vintage or just downright cool ride, show off your pride and joy and the Glasgow Life Bike Show. Catagories – Single Speed, Geared Road Bike, Mountain Bike and Custom.
Prizes for best in show.
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Pedal to the Picnic
The LHM charity ride is a 16 mile cycle ride starting at the SECC heading west and returning back via the Kelvin Way to the park. There’s food and goodie bags for riders too. Registration is only £6 for adults and £3 for children, Family rate £15. To register for the “Pedal to the Picnic” go to http://www.lhm-glasgow.org.uk/
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Further Information
For more information on Bike Week visit the bike week website at: www.bikeweek.org.uk
Alternatively contact the Glasgow City Council cycle information line on 0141 287 9171, email les@glasgow.gov.uk or write to:
Glasgow City Council
Land and Environmental Services
Cycle Unit
231 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RX