Saturday cycle and lunch - Glasgow East
3 people attending
3 places left
A weekend cycle for everyone.
This is a cycle of 40Km on bike friendly roads and paths. It should take us less than 3 hours - depending on stops. There are options to make the event longer but that depends on the group/weather conditions etc. I'll gradually increase the length and difficulty of these rides as we move from spring into summer.
A leisurely pace will take us out to Coatbridge via Edinburgh Rd and back to the east of Glasgow using newly completed cycle network adjacent to the M8.
We will be on a variety of surfaces which will be fine for most bikes. I personally will be using my gravel bike and not a road bike. If it's wet there are sections that wouldn't suit narrow slick tyres.
This is a group cycle and nobody gets left behind.
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Photos were taken by myself.
What to bring
Bike: suitable for most bikes, see above
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
Water and maybe a snack or two.
We will aim to stop at the end for lunch.