Cycling

Cycling is a great sport, loved by millions around the world.

An Overview of Cycling

The sport has a lot of different disciplines - BMX, Cycle Speedway, Cycle-cross, Mountain Bike, Road and Track Cycling is an excellent form of physical activity for people seeking to improve their fitness and cardiovascular health. In Glasgow, we are fortunate to have various cycling clubs that offer activities for beginners through to elite athletes. We also have a world class velodrome at the Emirates Arena which can be used by those learning to cycle on the velodrome through our accreditation scheme or for elite riders training to compete.

Benefits

Increased cardiovascular fitness
Increased muscle strength and flexibility
Improved joint mobility
Decreased stress levels
Improved posture and coordination
Strengthened bones
Decreased body fat levels
Prevention or management of disease
Reduced anxiety and depression.

Costs

Bikes can be expensive but once you have one you can cycling anywhere and everywhere. Depending on the club/ session you attend you may be able to hire a bike though there can sometimes be a cost associated with this.

Glasgow Sport offer specific cycling sessions with the Velodrome at the Emirates Arena and these can be viewed on the right hand column of this page in the Get Involved section. Costs will be included in the information.

Involvement

Just hop on a bike and you're good to go. British Cycling, have information about clubs and racing tracks, and the Breeze programme for women cyclists offers a range of safe and sociable cycle routes for all abilities. If you don't have access to a bike there are hundreds of bike rental facilities across the UK.

Adaptations and Equipment

Bike, Helmet, reflective clothing, lights.

Facts

In London 2012, the Great Britain Cycling Team won eight gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals which easily placed them at the top of the medal table
Great Britain Para-cycling Team won eight gold medals, nine silver medals and five bronze medals also at London 2012

Local Campaigns

Active Glasgow East Community Sport Hub

Our hub aims to serve local people in and around Baillieston, Garrowhill, Mount Vernon, and Carmyle areas of Glasgow. We want to improve the health and wellbeing of local people by getting more people

Drumchapel Sports

Drumchapel Sports is a Community Sports Hub made up of local voluntary led sports clubs, working towards the vision of a healthy, confident and inspiring community in Drumchapel.

East End

Activities, clubs, and organisations based in Glasgow's East End.

Easterhouse Community Sport Hub

Our hub aims to serve local people in and around the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. We want to improve the health and wellbeing of local people by getting more people active.

Maryhill and Summerston Community Sports Hub

Maryhill & Summerston Community Sports Hub provides the local people opportunities to participate in a variety of sport and physical activities to help local people be more active and healthier.

Glasgow Gals Cycling Club

Our club is a haven for ladies who want to get on their bike and just have a good time! We focus on inclusion, it doesn’t matter where you’re from or what you’ve done, we’re here to help get you started in the, sometimes, daunting world of cycling

Glasgow Green

Free Wheel North

Free Wheel North is a cycling development charity in Glasgow devoted to the right of everyone to access health, fresh air and exercise.

Bluevale Community Club

We are a community organisation based around Dennistoun and Haghill delivering boxing classes for age 5 and up, fitness classes and various other activities for our community.

SEAL Community Health Project

Our Aim; To encourage, active participation, by those socially excluded, in activities that will have a positive impact on their health and well-being, using a community development approach.

Glasgow Bike Polo Club

A great cycle sport which is fun, fast(ish), mixed gender team sport, on bikes. Everyone welcome.

The Loading Bay

Glasgow's indoor skatepark and cafe with a range of facilities and coaches sessions available.

Boots and Beards

We work with our communities to improve their health and wellbeing. By working together, we believe in changing lives for the better.

Gathering Ground

Our projects & courses are a key part of what we do. We aim to deliver fun, creative and educational food focused courses & projects for the community to engage with.

Flourish House

Flourish House is a Clubhouse, which is a community centre that supports individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions. The service promotes recovery through meaningful activity, personal development and wellbeing opportunities.

Glasgow Track Racing Club

Glasgow Track Racing Club is Scotland's top track club with the sole purpose of improving the quantity & quality of people who ride track in Scotland. We run weekly track sessions, organise races & support riders of all ages, abilities & genders.

Emirates Arena

With 13 gyms, 11 pools, and fitness classes across the city Glasgow Club has something for everyone, and membership gives you access to them all.

Sharpen Her

The goal of our organization is simple: nurture and enhance the community where we live. Our team is dedicated to creating change in many different parts of the surrounding community in the hopes that we can improve lives, one person at a time.

Sunny Cycles

Sunny Cycles will build and engage with a community of people who are passionate about cycling, and keen to help others enjoy the mental and physical benefits of
cycling.

Kelvingrove Skatepark

A place to come and enjoy all sorts of wheeled sports and activities!

Active Life Club

Active Life Club is a registered charity managed by volunteers. We offer services for young people for their social and mental well being through sports. You can come along to enjoy sports or arts, get fit and feel better, or just be social.

Women on Wheels

We are a Glasgow based community cycling hub for and led by women. We deliver cycling activities to get women back on a bike or onto a bike for the very first time. Our mission is to empower and enable women to overcome their barriers to take up cycling.

NG Active

NG Active is a partnership between NG Homes and Glasgow Sport, linking to deliver sport and activity in the Springburn area of Glasgow. From walking to Disc Golf being delivered in Springburn Park, the partnership are jointly working on a variety of acti

Bike For Good

Cycle Training for well being, active travel and building confidence for using bikes for transport.

Glasgow Cycle Speedway Club

We are a local cycling club which is providing competitive and social cycle racing in a friendly environment.

Malls Mire Toryglen Pump Track and Cycle Trails

Situated in Malls Mire Park (Toryglen), this pump track and cycle trails gives less experienced riders the opportunity to hone their skills and build their confidence while being outdoors and getting active.

Queen's Park Recreation Ground (Glasgow)

Located beside Queen's Park the recreation ground has wide open green spaces and has a skateboard half pipe and outdoor gym and gymnastic equipment.

Glasgow Wheelers

Founded in 1923, the Glasgow Wheelers is Glasgow's oldest cycling club and has a proud history of riding and racing.

St Paul’s Youth Forum

St Paul's Youth Forum is passionately committed to supporting communities to flourish.We are a community anchor organisation aiming to alleviate the worst effects of poverty through our Initiatives focused on eating, education, exercise and empowerment.