Thousands of riders from Pedal for Scotland to pass through central belt on 6 September
Over 7,000 people on bikes will travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh on Sunday 6 September as part of Scotland’s largest mass participation bike event, Pedal for Scotland, which starts at Glasgow Green and finishes at Murrayfield Stadium. Roads along the route will be closed between approximately 5.00am and 6.00pm.
This is the 17th year of Pedal for Scotland, a 50 mile route that takes participants on a scenic journey between Glasgow and Edinburgh, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charitable causes along the way.
Organised by Cycling Scotland, Pedal for Scotland is a truly unique event with riders of all ages and abilities taking on the challenge.
Keith Irving, chief executive of event organiser Cycling Scotland, said: “This is the 17th year of Pedal for Scotland, one of the country’s biggest mass participation events, which is worth £3m to the Scottish economy.
In order to keep the thousands of participants safe, the bike ride largely take place on closed roads. We work closely with local councils, Police Scotland and other emergency services to allow people to participate safely and enjoyably and we try to keep disruption to a minimum with diversionary routes in place.
“While we understand this may cause some temporary inconvenience, we appreciate the patience of businesses and residents to allow people from across Scotland to safely participate and barriers will be removed efficiently as soon as possible. We hope people across the country will come out and cheer on our riders as they take on this challenge. Support on the route is appreciated. “
Residents who have any further queries or require additional information can email [email protected]
Pedal for Scotland is organised by Cycling Scotland with funding from Transport Scotland.
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