Family Cycling Events in September - Pedal for Scotland rides and Skyride

There are various cycling events coming up which will be of interest for family cycling.   Open to all, so please pass on the info to anyone who might like to participate. 

See below, with more details and registration via http://www.pedalforscotland.org/. 

And if the Pedal For Scotland programme isn’t enough, it seems that Sky are doing another SkyRide in Edinburgh - Saturday 7 September - round Arthur's Seat / Duddingston as last year; see http://www.goskyride.com/EdinburghSkyRide .


PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND EVENTS 2013

- Danny MacAskill Glasgow Family Ride - Sunday 1st September
A brand new event that takes a traffic free loop from Glasgow Green to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and back, and features an amazing cycle show featuring Danny MacAskill alongside the Clan stunt team at the Velodrome.

Route: a 4 mile loop on the traffic free cycleway from Glasgow Green along the River Clyde, through the East End to the Velodrome and back to the Green on segregated cyclepaths.


- Edinburgh Family Ride - Sunday 8th September
Join the thousands of riders taking part in the freshnlo Pedal for Scotland Challenge ride by cycling the last nine miles. The Edinburgh Family ride for provides a fantastic (almost completely traffic-free) 9 mile route from Kirkliston Leisure Centre to the main event finish at Murrrayfield Stadium.

- Aberdeen Family Ride - Sunday 15th September
A brand new event that marks the first time a freshnlo Pedal for Scotland event has taken place in the north of Scotland.

Route: a 4 mile loop of the Aberdeen Esplanade on fully closed roads, making it ideal for riders of any age or ability.

PLUS

Freshnlo Pedal for Scotland Challenge and Sportive Rides - Sunday 8 September

The classic 47 mile Glasgow to Edinburgh ride uses a mixture of closed roads, cycle paths and quiet streets to take thousands of riders across the country, taking in Scotland two largest cities via stunning counrtyside with refreshment stops roughly every ten miles.

The 110 mile Sportive ride take riders from Glasgow to Edinburgh on a much more challenging route through the Southern Uplands for serious road cyclists.



The STV Appeal is delighted to be the official charity partner for freshnlo Pedal for Scotland. The STV Appeal is dedicated to helping children and young people in Scotland affected by poverty and this is a fantastic opportunity for the Appeal to make a difference in the lives of even more children.