Introduction

Cathkin Braes Country Park was included in the 2014 Commonwealth Games bid document as the proposed venue for the mountain biking competitions.

On 9 November 2007, Glasgow was confirmed as the successful candidate city for the 2014 Games. A preferred alignment for the 2014 course has now been identified and it is proposed to build a permanent mountain biking facility, based on this alignment, as a legacy of the Commonwealth Games.

The consultation period for the proposals ran until March 6th 2009.   The responses received from the public consultation will feed into the final design process which will take place during the remainder of 2009.


Public Exhibition

Proposals

Details of the proposals are given in the following documents

• Developing Mountain Biking Within Cathkin Braes Country Park (PDF 39k)

• Cathkin Braes Country Park - preferred 2014 mountain bike course (PDF 210k)

• Cathkin Braes Country Park - preferred 2014 mountain bike course (PDF 210k)
  

Aims

The main aims of the project are to:

• provide a mountain bike course suitable for Glasgow 2014
• construct graded mountain bike circuits, based on the 2014 course, which will be available as a permanent facility
• permit test events to take place, so that proposals can be fine tuned
• improve access arrangements to and through the country park, for all users
• enhance personal security for all park users by encouraging greater legitimate use of the country park

Purpose of the consultation

Opportunities exist to improve the proposals. For example, the Council would like to ensure that the country park is looking its best for 2014, so please feel free to submit any suggestions regarding work which could be undertaken as part of the 2014 preparations, which you think would enhance your enjoyment of the country park. Also, should you have any concerns regarding the implementation of the mountain bike course, then please let us know, so that action can be taken where necessary. For example, you may have views on the layout of the course.

Finally, if you believe your skills would be of use and would like to volunteer to help, either with conservation work in the park, or with the 2014 event itself, then again, please let us know and we will try to involve you.

Contact Details

Although the consultation period has now ended you can still get in touch, please forward your views to;

Strategic Projects Manager
Land & Environmental Services
Glasgow City Council
Richmond Exchange
20 Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 7AD

Phone: 0141 287 9038
Fax: 0141 287 9333
E-mail: lescommunications@glasgow.gov.uk