All the best in 2007

The year is all but finished and we are looking ahead to 2007.

bike and hike has had a busy and eventful year in 2006 with the buying of the Trossachs Transfers name we became the only baggage transfer operator on the, Rob Roy Way, the Lochs and Glens North section of the National Cycle route 7 and also in the Eastern side of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
The business continues to offer walkers,cyclists, mountain bikers and other outdoor users a unique set of services to support them in getting out and about and enjoying the wide variety of outdoor experiences the area has to offer.
This year has also seen a significant increase in the cycling development area of the business with an increase in the On Yer Bike Programmes offered by Glasgow City Council, Culture and Leisure services, Outdoor Team. There has also been a positive development in bike maintenance courses offered through the OYB programme and through Glasgow University. There have also been maintenance courses run on behalf of, Braendam Link Govan, Pollockshields Cycling Development Group and more recently Anniesland College, Health and Fitness Studies Staff. We have continued to offer cycle leader services and this area has also increased this year with groups from North Lanarkshire, Celtic Education Active Steps, Dundee, Spain to name but a few.
Our contact with other companies who offer outdoor activity services has also increased this year. These services are offered through the baggage service and other activity holiday support services. This area has a great deal of potential and we look forward to collaborating with others in developing these services.
I would like to this opportunity to thank all those who we had contact with in 2006.
I have meet a great deal of people throughout the year a part of the role I really enjoy.
To all those people who I have met in 2006 and those I have yet to meet 2007.
I wish you all a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. Colin.

Seasonal Wishes

Christmas is nearly here and we are thinking of winter and all the beauties it brings. This winter so far has been a mild one with lots of rain over the last few weeks. This picture taken in 2004 and is a little more wintry. A Winter Sunset, it is looking over Callander Meadows and the River Teith to the West.
There has been a lot less going on over the last few weeks. The conclusion of this years On Yer Bike beginners courses and a one day trip to the Callander area. I have been asked by the staff at Anniesland College to provide some input on bike maintenance on 21st December and that will be last offering for 2006. I'm looking forward to 2007 and a lot more cycling and walking. The first OYB day trip is planned for the 28th January, a route over the hills from Balloch to the Cardross area. May 2007 bring you all the best and many more trips out into our great outdoors. Colin