Glasgow Polloch and Glen Tilt

It's been a few days since I last posted any thing. I have been kept busy with a little more biking. Last week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I was in Bellahouston and Polloch Parks with some school groups who attend the Celtic Education Trust,(yes the same Glasgow Celtic) active steps programme. This programme has been set up in collaboration with the Glasgow City Council Education services to provide additional support to young people who may be struggling a little at High School. We had six groups for half day sessions. With a some initial input on the basics at the Bike Shed behind Bellahouston leisure centre we then set of to the MB trails in Polloch about a mile away. Given the time limits on the groups they got some experience on to the green (easier) trail and then on to the blue (moderate) trail. As these are mixed ability groups it is some times difficult to give each individual the level of excitement they would like or could handle. The facilities at Polloch are very good and even much more rare given their inner city situation. Bellahouston is developing into a bit of a cycling facility centre with a recently completed road circuit in the park and a vellodrome being built in the park at present.
Most of the City Council Culture and leisure outdoor service 'On Yer Bike' programmes are based there and the day trip programme meets there once a fortnight on a Sunday.
Saturday so the beginning of a six week 'On Yer Bike 2' programme. This is a short course to participants take cycling on to the city trails and cycle routes as well as develop their individual cycling skills.
On the Sunday past the 'On Yer Bike' day trip was to Glen Tilt. After a few hickups at the beginning, bus and trailer problems, we eventually got of to Blair Athol. The weather was ideal for cycling, bright but not to hot. The scenery in the Glen is some thing to behold and the 9 participants, 2 leaders Colin and Ronnie had a memorable day with aprox 17 miles being completed, not bad considering the earlier difficulties.
This Wednesday is the first session of an evening 'On Yer Bike 1' course 6.30 to 8.30 this is a basic skills programme helping the individual participant to become more confident on their bikes so that they can begin to explore more of the city bike trail.