Saturday 16th June
The Edinburgh to St Andrews Cycle Ride 2007 Start: 8:45 – East Market Street, Edinburgh
Sunday 17 June (11:00 – 15:00)
ROSEWELL CYCLE PATH, ROSEWELL, EH24 9AF
Family Cycle Picnic (Family/children’s short ride)
A leisurely cycle run along the walkway between Rosewell and Penicuik. Especially suitable for new or lapsed cyclists of all ages. Bring own picnic. Entertainment provided at Lea Farm picnic area. Information on hand from various health organisations.
Organiser Elaine Sneddon HELPP
Contact Tel: 0131 660 5055 Email: sandra@helpp.org.uk
Suitable for Kids: YES (If accompanied)
Cost: FREE
Tuesday 19 June (19:00 – 22:00)
CTC (Lothians DA) Evening Run Club ride (open to non members). An easy-paced evening leisure bike ride of approximately 15 miles, using quiet roads and the extensive cycle path network in Edinburgh, and incorporating a refreshment stop. All abilities welcome.
Start at Commonwealth Pool (EH16 5BB). Suitable for Kids: YES (If accompanied) FREE More info – Mike Bonar 441 7573
Wednesday 20 June (17:30 – 21:00)
Staff Cycle Ride
A leisurely cycle ride of about 15 miles for staff and their families, with a break to eat/drink in Cramond.
Start ORWELL ARTS, EDINBURGH, EH11 2AD
Andy Hunter Garvald Centre Edinburgh 0131 346 2492
This staff event is not open to the public.
Wednesday 20 June (18:00 – 20:30)
“Cramond Cruiser”
Meet up on the colourful bridge over Roseburn Terrace from 17:30. We will set off around 18:00. The ride will be a friendly affair at a gentle pace, along the old railway path to Granton, then along the Forth Waterfront to Cramond village, where we will be visiting the Cramond Inn for some liquid refreshment and a good blether.
Suitable for Kids: YES (If accompanied)
More info from Ewan Swaffield
Thursday 21 June (19:00 – 21:30)
Ladies Ride – Club ride (open to non members)
A ladies-only evening ride of approximately 18 miles, using the Edinburgh cycle path and towpath network. Refreshments will be provided by the organisers at the end of the ride.
Start HAYMARKET STATION, EDINBURGH,
Cost: FREE
Suitable for Kids: YES (If accompanied)
Organiser Mike Bonar CTC Lothians DA
Contacts Web: www.ctclothians.org.uk Tel: 0131 441 7573 Email: secretary@ctclothians.org.uk
Friday 22 June (11:00 – 14:00)
Start THISTLE HOUSE, HAYMARKET TERRACE, EDINBURGH, EH12 5HE (click postcode for map)
Traffic-free ride (eg. on NCN)
Easy-paced ride for mixed abilities and all levels of experience. We will leave Haymarket at 11:00 and, using the Union Canal path and Water of Leith Walkway, we will ride out to Balerno. We will have a short break in Balerno and then return to the office by approximately 14:00.
Organiser Neil Ramage Communities Scotland Tel: 0131 479 5158 Email: neil.ramage@communitiesscotland.gsi.gov.uk
Suitable for Kids: NO
Cost: FREE
Only open to employees of Communities Scotland.
Saturday 23 June (10:00 – 16:00)
The LCV Bike Ride Adult beginners/easy ride
LCV are the Lothians Conservation Volunteers. We carry out practical nature conservation, mostly on Sundays, in Edinburgh and the Lothians for the benefit of wildlife, people and the environment. On this Saturday some of us will be going for a gentle, social bike ride using roads and cycle paths, with a stop for lunch.
Start MIDDLE MEADOW WALK CROSSES NORTH MEADOW WALK, EDINBURGH
Contacts Greg Parker Lothians Conservation Volunteers www.lcv.org.uk/social/index.html Tel: 07810 648211 Email: social@lcv.org.uk
Suitable for Kids: YES (If accompanied)
Cost: FREE
Sunday 24th June
TryCycling Ride to Swanston Village.
Etape Caledonia. Not quite a race. A ride on CLOSED Perthshire roads.
Events should be registered at the UK Bike Week web site.
If you need help or advice, contact Maggie Wynn of TryCycling in Edinburgh.
