Calling all women and girls in Scotland!

Join SHE PEDALS SCOTLAND to be part of the movement supporting more women and girls to (re)discover the joy of cycling!

Following the success of last year, She Pedals Scotland 2026 is encouraging as many women and girls as possible to get out on their bikes between 19th and 21st June – any bike, any distance, anywhere.

Whether you ride solo, with friends, to the shops, for commuting, with a club, for a mile or 50 miles, at any speed, on a bike, ebike, trike or tandem!

The link for registering is here, https://bit.ly/SPedS26

Pedal on Parliament - 30th May 2026

A message from Scott Runciman, Scotland Advocacy Lead, Cycling UK

‘Do you want to make sure cycling is a priority in the next Scottish Parliament?

Even after votes are cast on 7 May, you can show your support for cycling by joining Pedal on Parliament in Edinburgh at 11:30am on 30 May.

We’re inviting campaign groups, community organisations, and local networks to attend and bring members along. Whether you come as a formal group, with colleagues, friends, family, your local bike bus, or individually. Everyone is welcome.

This is an inclusive event for people using all kinds of cycles and mobility aids, including bikes, cargo bikes, scooters, wheelchairs, trikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes, acoustic bikes, hire bikes, adaptive bikes, tandems, handcycles, folding bikes, kids’ bikes, unicycles… you get the picture!

Cycling is for everyone – and it’s popular. Let’s make sure the new Scottish Parliament sees that.

Useful links:
Join the ride: https://shorturl.at/HbZc5
Volunteer as a marshal: Submit form – Forms – Nextcloud
Register your group attendance: https://shorturl.at/4FpX7

We hope to see you there.

Active Travel Update from Susannah Rae 15th April 2026

Susannah Rae, Active Travel Co-ordinator, Perth and Kinross Council gave her latest updates on Active Travel Projects and Plans within Perth and Kinross Council area at ByCycle’s Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday 15th April 2026.

You can see a copy of her report here

Online Scotland Active Travel Hustings

This event was hosted by Cycling UK on 14th April 2026 and Katharine Melville represented ByCycle. Here is her subjective resume of the event.

“With regard to the hustings, all the candidates were cyclists, so there was a large consensus of agreement. However, I felt really disappointed as they were talking as we all talked 10 to 15 years ago. All these things should have happened already, not vague aspirations for the next 10 years!

I also felt that they lacked an overall view. Just like us, they knew their own patch. So, for instance, none of them came from the Borders, so we didn’t hear of the bikes on Borders Buses, or of the excellent public transport hub at Galashiels. Nor the cycle carriages on the West Coast line. Nor did we hear of the millions of pounds the Scottish Government has given to Ember Buses to expand their fleet, routes and scheduling.

We did however hear about the pilot £2 per bus journey in the Highlands. And Mark Ruskill was emphasising the Greens commitment to 10% of the transport budget on active travel. Brian Whittle also had some ideas. For instance, using the Jogscotland model to encourage more women into cycling. He also suggested an extended long distance tourist cycle path down the Ayrshire coast to Stranraer.”

Meet the Funder 2026

Launch of the Walking and Cycling Index Report, 2026

The latest Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) report on active travel in Perthshire is now available. Click here for a copy of the report or the photograph below to go to the Trust’s website with more details.

Long Term Closure of Route 83 between Guay and Kindallachan

Stakeholder Letter – General Wades Military Road and Cycle Path RCR83 – Location Map

Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026

ByCycle is one of more than 60 organisations supporting the Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026: Thriving Places, Healthier Communities, and Saving Lives. It calls on all political parties to support five commitments:

• Investment in active travel to transform our local high streets and benefit our communities

• Long-term commitment to accelerate delivery of national strategies on walking/wheeling and cycling

• Networks of infrastructure to enable anyone to travel safely by foot, wheeling or by bike

• Integrate active and public transport to enhance transport options, reduce congestion for all and link longer journeys together

• Safety: reduce road danger and create safer streets for all

You can see the manifesto below

Closure Black Bridge, Almondbank

The pedestrian bridge carrying the cycle route 77 at Almondbank will be closed on
Monday 2 February for replacement of the bollards. Further information
SusannahRae@pkc.gov.uk or telephone 07557 180705.

Dundee Trail Therapy - An Innovative Intervention Programme

Trail therapy is an innovative intervention programme that seeks to use mountain biking in combination with more traditional therapy techniques to support those with a diagnosed mental health illness. Each session is based on FLOW theory which was developed by Edinburgh Napier University.

You can find out more HERE

Some Images from September's 3rd Sunday Ride around Fife. Thanks to Leader, Gordon McFarlane

Some images from Drumochter Drop V

Sara and Mike’s Journey – Drumochter Drop V

As we loaded the bikes on our cars in Fife, the blue skies and lack of wind promised a glorious day for our ride from Dalwhinnie to Perth. On arriving in Perth, we met up with our pal from Newcastle, Liz Todd, who comes up each year for the Big Ride. The van and the coach had already arrived. We took the opportunity to chat to old friends who we had ridden with for many years in the past. A real treat. Then the bikes were safely loaded and we took our seats in the coach – Mike with David Dawson so our chattering meant a swift journey to Dalwhinnie but we still took the opportunity to watch the magnificent scenery roll by.

All the passenger and bikes were safely disembarked under blue skies at the Deerstalker Diner in Dalwhinnie and one of our number was despatch for food; not the fastest service but welcome and we lingered long in the sunshine putting off the journey ahead. An intriguing guest was Liz’s, our mechanic, bearded lizard which became quite an attraction.

So the journey began.

The pass was at its best – blue skies, sunshine and amazing shimmering mountains but also burns apparently lacking water and, amazingly, no midges. We cruised down to Calvine, often on newly laid roads, noting the change of scenery from open moorland to glades of trees and bubbling burns as we neared the end of the path. As we had been warned, Bruer was very busy with tourist but we avoided that and rode on to Blair Atholl with views of the white castle. We rested awhile in Blair Atholl in anticipation of our first real climb of the day at Killiecrankie. It turned out not to be as bad as anticipated and we rode on spurred by the thought of lunch in the again very busy town of Pitlochry. We had a very leisurely meal at the Bridge Restaurant, again linger too long in the sunshine and, after fixing a minor mechanical with Sara’s bike, headed off on the second part of our journey.

The heat made the first climb through the woods towards Logierait rather challenging but we soon overcame it, dodging some 4*4s, before dropping down to Logierait Bridge and joining the Dalguise road where we built up speed in anticipation of an ice cream stop in Dunkeld. Fortunately the ice cream serving chip shop was open when we arrived and we enjoyed some huge 99’s to help us on our way. The final major hill of the day from Burnham Station was soon conquered and the run home began through open farmland and Bankfoot and on to the new cycle path, Luncarty and home. Neither Sara nor Liz had been passed the Destiny Bridge before (oops, Google Street Map view hasn’t quite caught up yet!) so they were impressed by the new road structures. Finally to the Inch, Tay Street and the cars.

A journey that will live long in the memory with superb company, very ably organised by Ian, Kirsty and their team and supported fully by Liz and her bearded lizard, Howes Removals who transported the bikes and Smith and Sons Coaches the people. Subsequently many plaudits were received from riders who were eagerly anticipating next year’s event.