East End Women’s Heritage Bike Ride

Glasgow’s East End has plenty of bicycle related history: from the factory which produced the early bicycle, to the velodrome which hosted the Commonwealth Games. Our volunteer guides will lead us at a gentle pace along cycle paths with frequent stops to learn about some of the pioneers of women’s cycling: athletes, Victorian trailblazers and peace campaigners alike.

East End Women’s Heritage Bike Ride, Thursday 22nd June, 6pm to 8pm, Free

Back in 2014, our volunteers developed this women’s heritage bike ride and uncovered lots of great stories about women’s relationship with bikes: from the pioneering athletes of the 1930’s, to how fashion was influenced by women taking to this new mode of travel, via the Victorian fear that cycling would cause women irreparable damage.

Hear more as our volunteer guides lead you at a gentle pace along cycle paths (no hills) with frequent stops to learn about share some key events in women’s cycling history.

Check out the other Women’s Heritage Bike Ride programmed for Saturday 12th August. 

Booking

This event is for Women* only. To attend, please book below and we will share an email invitation with you.  If you would like to make a donation to Glasgow Women’s Library, you can do so here. You will receive your email invitation a few days before the event takes place.

*All women-only events are inclusive of Trans and Intersex women, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experience of women.

Accessibility

Next Bikes are available for hire at Bridgeton Cross and Glasgow Green (subject to availability). Please visit www.nextbike.co.uk/en/glasgow/ for more information. If you have any concerns about how this will work for you, please do get in touch and we’ll do all we can to support you.