August 2021
Deadwater 100 Race @ Kielder
Join some other GMBCers for this event run by Cold Brew Events Deadwater 100 will host the 2021 MTB Marathon British Champs. This will be alongside the some other grueling rides. You’ll have a choice of entering: MTB Marathon British Champs 100km (2 laps) 100 mile race (3 laps) 100km sportive (2 laps) You’ll need a British Cycling race licence for the British Champs but the other two are open to anyone with the legs to take them on. For…
Find out more »Marina Cycles shop ride, Lennox
A quickish local spin, hopefully taking in some of the fun lines in Lennox and possibly popping over to Nipple Tweaker if time and conditions are favourable! There will be some technical steep bits 🙂 Hosepipe available post ride!
Find out more »August Wed Club Ride – Carron Valley and Beyond
Date- Wed 11th August @ 7pm – 9.15pm (Rescheduled from 4th August) Meeting point – Carron Valley Car Park - FK6 5JL is the nearest postcode for the main car park, this doesn't close at night but they don't allow overnight parking. Charge is £2 for 3 hours Ride Co-Ordinator – Ian G The aim is to go into the trees and explore some of the tracks which have developed off the main purpose built trails at Carron Valley, so taking in a bit of…
Find out more »Marina Cycles Gentle Alley Cat
To celebrate Local Bike Shop day, the first Marina Cycles Alley Cat will be running on the 28th August! There will be a number of fun challenges to complete within 2 hours. If you've been to an alley cat before, this might be a bit different. There will be 2 categories to choose from - both best enjoyed as a pair or more but possible solo with some creativity. All you need is a smartphone to navigate, and perhaps take…
Find out more »Marina Cycles Club Evening
GMBC members are cordially invited to an open evening to poke around Marina Cycles, have a beer and a nibble and see what everyone looks like without a helmet or mud on their faces. Partners and children welcome!
Find out more »September 2021
September’s hosted club ride – Glengoyne Loop
Date- Wed 1st Sept @ 7pm – 9.30pm (BRING OFF ROAD LIGHTS) Meeting point – 3 Gavin’s Mill Rd, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 6NB (please note we have no club facilities currently). The plan for this months ride is to head out the West highland way down to Glengoyne, from there we'll climb up behind the distillery and back along the pipe track to Blanefield. Then a climb into Mugdock and if time permits a bit of singletrack on the way home. (Approximately 28…
Find out more »Marina Cycles Shop Ride – “Gravel”/XC
Well overdue shop ride! Riding from the shop we'll take mellow trails only, suitable for HT or gravel bikes - not that you'll be turned away for showing up on your enduro rig. The pace will suit all that turn up. Heading across Barhill/Croy Hill and a little beyond time permitting. Back for 12.
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October 2021
Kielder Chiller 24 hour race – 16th – 17th October 2021
Join some other GMBCers for this 24 hour event Event details - The 4th year of this iconic deep winter mountain bike race set in the north of England near the border with Scotland. A remote and rugged landscape invites you to push yourself as hard as you can for 24 hours on a route which is a combination or forest tracks littered with red and black singletrack. The event has a hugely positive vibe as you share the track…
Find out more »Kinnoul hill trails
Away day up the trails near Perth. Meet ready to ride at 9.30 in the jubilee car park. It's loops around a fairly small area so leaving earlier or staying later no problem.
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