Forth and Polkemmet Evening Cycle
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Our season of evening cycle rides continues with members from Edinburgh and Glasgow invited to jump on a train and 'meet in the middle' for a linear ride of 22 miles across the moors that separate these two great conurbations.
Starting off in the upper Clyde valley, we'll head east towards the village of Forth (nothing to do with the river!) before heading northwards towards Faulhouse and over Polkemmet Moor, ending up in Blackridge, almost exactly halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Road bikes or hybrids are best for this run. If you have a mountain bike, you will have to work a lot harder to keep up! No-one will get left behind, however you should have a reasonable level of fitness.
What to bring
Make sure you bring basic tools and puncture repair equipment!
Apart from your bike, food and drink, remember the following:
Spare inner tube and tyre levers
Also any special tools that your bike needs.
Eye protection
Impact from a bee, grit or even a fly at speed is extremely unpleasant, sunglasses may do if not made of glass and not too shaded.
Clothing
Choose suitable clothes and footwear for the weather forecast and time of year. You will be exercising so lightweight layered clothing is best. Shorts are best even in rain, as they allow free movement of your legs. Jeans are useless if it rains but tracksuit bottoms need to be not too baggy or they may snag in the chain and cause an accident. You'll need trainers or similar with grippy soles for standard pedals.
Cyclist's helmet
Outdoorlads policy asks you to wear a helmet on events.
Cycling water bottle
If you don't have one, you will only be able to drink when we stop and may get dehydrated.
Lights
Remember your lights as the ride may finish around dusk.
Food & drink
Please eat something before the bike ride and bring snacks and drink with you. The intention is not to stop during the ride for pub but this can be done at the end of the ride if requested.