Neilston and Howwood Loop
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Join us for a joint cycle with Out Velo - a short (37 mile) winter ride from Glasgow into the Renfrewshire countryside.
Outward route through Newton Mearns to Malletsheugh, cross-country to Neilston before climbing over to Howwood.
Return route via Johnstone and Paisley.
We should be finished by early afternoon, but bring lights just in case.
Ride is very weather dependent - if the roads are snowy or icy we'll reschedule it for another date.
Route:-
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53398704
https://www.strava.com/routes/3429013927398464314
https://www.komoot.com/tour/2698827227
The pace of this ride will be typically 18-20 km/h and is best suited to road bikes, although riders on gravel bikes should also manage OK, particularly on the sections of cycle path.
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What to bring
Bike: Either a road or gravel bike
Helmet: OutdoorLads requires you to wear one
Clothing: lightweight and layered, colourful and/or reflective clothing will make you more visible to other road users
Footwear: suitable for your bike and pedals
Gloves: cycle gloves help avoid blisters, and are good in the cold
Punctures: spare inner tube, bike tyre pump and tyre levers
Tools: any special tools that your bike needs
Small snacks: such as chocolate or energy bars
Plenty of water: in bottle/s on your bike or in a daysack/bladder
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Eye protection: avoid getting grit or insects in your eyes, sunglasses are OK if they are not made of glass and not too shaded.
Sun cream: take care, even on overcast days
Bike lights: be seen and safe
Storage: small day-sack or a bag on your bike
Mobile Phone: keep it in a waterproof bag for use in emergencies
Food & drink
We should be finished by early afternoon and will probably include a café stop in Paisley towards the end of the ride.
If you want to grab a pre-ride coffee at the Social Hub, make sure to arrive in plenty time.