Saturday 1st August Ride to Ratho Climbing Centre

Route Map

The route is a mix of the Livingston path network, quiet minor country road and surfaced track. The distance is about 16 miles. Smooth narrow tyres may find some of it a bit bumpy.

The ride will start at 10:30am from Howden Park Centre and and along route 75 of Sustrans National Cycle Network, through Almondell Country Park out the East Calder entrance onto Clifton Road to pick up NCN route 754 along the Union Canal tow path to the EICA, worlds biggest indoor climbing centre for a refreshment stop, bring something to eat or buy at the cafe.

Return by the canal tow path across Linns Mill Aqueduct to Muirend and by quiet road to Roman Camps and onto the Uphall to East Calder track and across the Almondell Viaduct above the park to Almondell Park returning to the HPC.

If you feel the ride may be beyond your ability you are welcome to come along a cycle as far as you feel comfortable with. There is no need to wear special cycle clothing something comfy.

Take a waterproof, snacks and bottle of water, spare inner-tube a small tool kit for your bike.

Ensure your bike is in good working order. Recommend checking it over the day before the ride, checking brakes work, the chain is lubricated and the tyres set to the correct pressure, it makes cycling easier. The recommended pressure can be found on the side of the tyre, typically 35-85 PSI or 3-6 Bar.

To let us know how many to expect add some details to our Contact Us form. It does not commit you to attending. 

Post Ride

Under the viaduct

 The sun shone for the 13 who came along, including 5 newcomers. After the rain of previous days there was a wee bit of slippy mud on the canal tow path and the viaduct path above Almondell.

Dry canal tow path

Over the viaduct

"Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There's something wrong with a society that drives a car to work out in a gym" ~ Bill Nye, the Science guy

July News

The next ride will be on Saturday 5th September