Challenge Ride
51 miles
The classic freshnlo Pedal for
Scotland ride, the challenge ride is now in its 14th year.
The 47 mile Glasgow to Edinburgh ride is
Scotland's biggest bike ride and attracted 8000 participants last
year.
The reason for the ride's huge popularity is the combination of
a great route that uses a mixture of closed roads, quiet back roads
and cycle paths and the fact that it takes in Scotland's two
largest cities via stunning countryside. It's the perfect challenge
for both regular cyclists and those who haven't cycled in a while -
a few weeks training is enough to get in shape.
There are rest stops around every ten miles
serving free refreshments, plus
a free lunch at the beautiful
Linlithgow Palace, topped of with entertainment and
activities in Edinburgh, making for the perfect active day out for
groups of friends, family or work mates. Transport can also be
booked to get you and your bike to the start, or home from the
finish.
The Challenge Ride costs £24 for adults and £14 for under
16s/over60s.
Register 4 riders in a team and the third person rides for
free.
(Only available on the Challenge Ride)
Sportive Ride
100 miles
The freshnlo Pedal for Scotland Sportive is a new ride
of 100 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The
route takes riders through the Southern Uplands and down into
Ediburgh passing through 7 local authorities and incorporating the
best sections of numerous Scottish cycle racing circuits, including
the A77 10 Mile Time Trial, sections of the Moscow APR and the
Strathaven Anderside Classic, incorporating steeps climbs around
Muirkirk and undulating stretches across wild moorland . The
Sportive is a much more challenging ride for regular cyclists.
Check out the route map in the side panel opposite.
The Sportive will use the same start and finish points as the
challenge ride but will take a completely seperate route to give
riders a clear run to get the best time they can. The transport
service will serve Sportive riders too, meaning there is an easy
and hassle free way to get you and your bike to the start in
Glasgow, or back home from Edinburgh at the finish.
The Sportive Costs £35
Edinburgh Family Ride
9 miles
Looking for a reason to get back
on your bike again, or fancy taking the kids for their first foray
into big cycling events? Cycling Scotland is proud to introduce
the new Edinburgh Family Ride. Aimed at
cyclists based in the east and best of all: entry is
absolutely free. The Ride is open from 9.30 until 10.30am,
when the section of route will be at its quietest. More information
to follow. Watch this space.
In
association with:
Skyride Glasgow
9 miles
For newcomers to cycling or families with younger children, the
Sky ride offers an amazing traffic-free city ride in Glasgow that
allows you to see the sights but avoid the cars and buses.
Taking a closed-road route along the Clyde River, the Sky ride
takes in many of Glasgow's iconic buildings including the new
Riverside Museum that will be open for riders to visit. Best of
all, entry is absolutely
free.
The Cycle Friendly
Employer Corporate Challenge
The CFECC will be back for
next year's freshnlo Pedal for Scotland 2012.
This challenge offers VIP entry and
encourages corporate teams to enter the 51 mile ride.
Cycle Friendly Employer Corporate Challenge
2012
Your Corporate Challenge Teams will enjoy:
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BBQ for all team participants at the finish.
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Opportunity to have your corporate logo up at the BBQ Marquee at
the finish at Murrayfield
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Your brand on the freshnlo Pedal forScotland website alongside
other Corporate Challenge participants
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Exclusive free Dr Bike Safety Checks for your bikes at the start
courtesy of The Bike Station.
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Priority Lunch Tent at Linlithgow - avoid queuing and enjoy
lunch in the Corporate Challenge tent, courtesy of The Bike
Station.
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Automatic registration for Cycle Friendly Employer
Price
Entry for the 2012 Cycle Friendly Employer Corporate Challenge
is £35 per head. Minimum team size of
5.
Details of how to register your team will be
published here in mid - March.
Why should you join the Cycle
Friendly Employer Corporate Challenge?
Team Building: Taking part in 51 mile
Corporate Challenge Ride is a fun and rewarding team building
experience for you and your work colleagues. Push yourself and help
your team mates to complete the challenge.
Raising your organisation's profile:
freshnlo Pedal for Scotland is a great opportunity to raise
awareness of your organisation. As part of the Corporate Challenge
offer your organisation will be offered a space for your branding
to be put up at the finish line at Murrayfield Stadium. With over
10,000 cyclists coming through there it's a fantastic way to build
brand awareness.
How to register:
If you would like to take part in next year's CFECC please send
an email to William Wright, at williamwright@cyclingscotland.org.
The entry packs for each team member will be sent to the
identified team leader. The packs will contain:
Transport
Freshnlo Pedal for Scotland also provides a transport service to
get riders either from Edinburgh to the start in Glasgow; or to
take riders back to Glasgow after the event has finished. This can
be booked by individuals registering in the corporate challenge by
selecting the transport option on their entry form. It cost £15 and
is not included in the price of the corporate challenge entry.
About Cycle Friendly
Employer:
CyclingScotland's Cycle Friendly Employer Award is a nationally
recognised award for all organisations located in Scotland who are
committed to increasing the staff trips by bike.
Each stage of the award process is fully supported by Cycling
Scotland and the award is accompanied by a comprehensive range of
services.
Find out more at www.cyclefriendlyemployers.com commuter
training, small grants, and activity resource
Map Routes
We have introduced an interactive map which can be viewed in
different formats to give a real feel for the ride. If you use
Google Earth, you can also download the route.
View the Challenge Ride Route
Interactive Route Display
View the Sportive Route
Interactive Route Display
*these routes are subject to change