Cycling
The Park has cycle routes to suit all abilities from off road trails to quiet lane routes.
Bike Hire is available at Castle Semple.
Instructors can deliver ‘Go Mt Bike’ skills.
There are off road Sustrans managed routes around part of the Regional Park.
We are gathering information on where people cycle and what developments you would like to see in the future.
Bike Hire
Where:
RT Cycles operates at Castle Semple
When:
Every weekend, public and school holiday during the summer and by arrangement at other times.
What:
There is a good selection of mountain bikes, comfort bikes, tandems, childrens bikes, tag-a-longs and trailers for hire as well as a good selection of items to purchase for repairs. Cycle helmets are provided with all hires.
More information and prices:
Look online http://www.cyclerepairman.co.uk/ or contact Martin on tel 07867 790 889
Go Mountain Bike
Go Mountain Bike is a nationally recognized mountain bike proficiency course. The course covers 4 themes – riding skills; first aid; being independent and self supporting and sharing the outdoors. There are 5 levels of proficiency across these 4 themes.
Candidates can mix and match the themes and levels according to their interest. The principle aim of the scheme is to support individuals to develop the skills to make independent journeys into the outdoors.
Castle Semple is an accredited Centre, contact the Senior Instructors David or Willie at activities@clydemuirshiel.co.uk or tel 01505 842 882 Ex 21 for more information.
Sustrans
Is the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity. Castle Semple Visitor Centre and Lunderston Bay are located on ‘off road’ Sustrans managed routes providing cleaner, greener and healthier access to the Regional Park.
Read more about Sustrans http://www.routes2ride.org.uk/about_sustrans/.
Where do you cycle?
We are gathering information on where and how often people cycle within the Regional Park and what developments you would like to see in the future.
What ever type of cycling you do or don’t do (!), on road, off road, on your own, with your family we’d like to hear from you.
Please get in contact, preferably by email to routes@clydemuirshiel.co.uk .
