Sustainability [for students & staff]

GUEST Bike Hub 

Bike Hub is a regular opportunity provided by GUEST to get bicycles checked, adjusted and minor repairs carried out.  

Glasgow Goes Green event - Birdsong walk

Glasgow Goes Green event - Clyde Gateway | Green Regeneration Innovation District (talk and walk)

Cycling Training

"Learn to Ride" is training for complete beginners. The first session will focus on getting used to balancing on a bike, through gliding without pedals. When you are ready (within the same session, or  may be after 2, 3 or more) the final stage is to add the pedals and you will be cycling! More sessions are then recommended to refine your control of a bike.

"Introduction to On-Road Cycling" is for those who know how to cycle, but have little experience or knowledge of how to safely cycle on the road. You will be introduced to general best practice, as well as common scenarios (such as navigating junctions) and the routines for dealing with them. All activity will take place on quiet streets.

A small number of bikes are available to borrow - please indicate if you need a bike when signing up.

Campus Walking Tour

Take part in a historical walking tour of the University of Glasgow West End campus. The tour gives information on the foundation, history, architecture and alumni of the university, is around 45mins to 1hr duration, and takes place mainly outdoors - please dress for the weather. 

Please let us know about any mobility impairments at booking stage.

GUEST Bike Hub 

Bike Hub is a regular opportunity provided by GUEST to get bicycles checked, adjusted and minor repairs carried out.  

Bicycle Maintenance Workshop

The workshop is set up for those who want to learn how to fix their bikes by themselves and do common repairs such as puncture repairs or tightening of brake cables. 

This workshops is delivered by Bike for Good at their Westend Hub. Bike for Good are a local cycling charity which has been providing services to the University for a number of years.

Bring your bike along, but if you can't there are also some demonstration bicycles available.

Cycling Training - Cycle Confidence

"Cycle Confidence" is for those who have experience cycling on quiet streets, and perhaps have tried cycling on busier roads - but find this daunting. We will briefly review the core routines for road cycling on quiet streets (covered in more depth during "Introduction to On-Road Cycling"), before moving out to observe either lanes and busier junctions, or rounadbouts. If you feel able, you will have the opportunity to cycle alongside the Trainer on the busier roads, as well as independently.

A small number of bikes are available to borrow - please indicate if you need a bike when signing up.

UofG Sport - Fitness Walk

Women-only Bicycle Repair Workshop

The workshop is set up for women who want to learn how to fix their bikes by themselves, focusing on puncture repair. This women-only workshop will be delivered by Women on Wheels, on Gilmorehill Campus. 

Bring your bike along, but if you can't, some demonstration wheels can be arranged (see booking).

Cycling Training - Cycle Confidence

"Cycle Confidence" is for those who have experience cycling on quiet streets, and perhaps have tried cycling on busier roads - but find this daunting. We will briefly review the core routines for road cycling on quiet streets (covered in more depth during "Introduction to On-Road Cycling"), before moving out to observe either lanes and busier junctions, or roundabouts. If you feel able, you will have the opportunity to cycle alongside the Trainer on the busier roads, as well as independently.

A small number of bikes are available to borrow - please indicate if you need a bike when signing up.

UofG 'Cycle to Work' scheme - Virtual Roadshow (staff only)

If you always thought to obtain a bicycle to cycle to work under the University's Cycle-to-Work scheme, CyclePlus, please join this online event to find out how it works and what your benefits could be. There will also be a Q&A session.

Dr Bike, Garscube Campus

Our friends from Bike for Good will be at Garscube Campus to carry out minor repairs and check bicycles to keep every cyclist safe on the road.

Led Social Ride

This led ride will take us on a 10 mile loop, featuring the Forth & Clyde canal, the new Stockingfield Junction Bridge, Maryhill locks, the Kelvin Aqueduct, and the River Kelvin. Stopping for a coffee at Glasgow Botanic Gardens!

This is a joint event with Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow Caledonian University, City of Glasgow College, and the University of Strathclyde. Open to all staff and students.

As this is a joint event, the main start point (at 12pm) is near Glasgow School of Art. However, each ride leader (there are three) will be able to lead a smaller group from their institution to the start point - full details will be communicated after sign up.

Bikes are available to borrow!