UPCOMING EVENTS
Take a look at our rides below, we have all sorts going on.
Our rides are social rides and not guided rides, they are organised by club members, and you are responsible for yourself.
We go out in all weathers but on the odd occasion we may need to cancel rides at short notice, check here for any updates before the ride.
How to Sign up?
Ride sign ups are at the bottom of each event page. If you have signed up but can no longer come on a ride, please let us know either by email, whatsapp or social media and we’ll pass that on to the ride leader.
Who’s leading?
Want to know a bit about who’s organising each ride? Check out our ride coordinator bios! These should give you an idea of what to expect on their rides.
Ride Etiquette
Before joining a ride please familarise yourself with our ride etiquette. This is to keep everyone safe out on the roads and trails.
Routes
If you can’t make any of our upcoming rides, check out our RidewithGPS route library for some inspiration for your next ride.
Media & Privacy
We often share ride photos on our website and social media. If you'd prefer not to be included, just let the ride leader know beforehand. Sign-up details are only shared with ride leaders and deleted shortly after the ride.
FULL - WAITLIST - Halloween Gravel Ride East Lothian
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: 30-40km
What pace: 14-15km/ph. Feel free to decorate selves/bikes for Halloween but remember this is off road so be afe. Any Off Road Bike is suitable for this ride.
Any stops: Yes; cafe stop probably Rosarista (Pencaitland)
Route link: route link
Meet location Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Kim
Halloween Road Ride
Where to: We’ll head over the moor road to West Linton, onto to Eddleston then back to Penicuik
How far: ~55km, ~500m elevation
What pace: Social pace, approx. 19km/h, plenty of regrouping and nobody will be left behind.
Any stops: Yes, plan to stop at the Scots Pine in Eddleston
Route link: route link
Meet location: Valleyfield Pond car park, Penicuik EH26 8LP. Be ready to roll at 10.00am.
Ride Coordinator: Sandra
Christmas Gravel Lunch Ride - MEMBERS ONLY
Where to: Starting at Whitekirk a loop of Glorious Gravel & quiet roads
How far: 35-40km
What pace: 15kmph. No drop ride; we will stop to re-group regularly.
Any stops: Lunch at Whitekirk after the ride. Possible cafe/ice-cream/hot chocolate stop if wanted in North Berwick
Route link: route link
Meet location: Whitekirk Hill
Ride Coordinator: Kim
Christmas Gravel Ride - MEMBERS ONLY
Where to: Haddington corn Exchange
How far: 20 - 25km
What pace: Chatty Pace. No Drop Ride
Any stops: Pub meal/pint at the end of the ride. Waterside Bistro in Haddington afterwards. Table booked for 8pm.
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Haddington corn Exchange
Ride Coordinator: Louise, Kim and Lizelle
Bouldering at Eden Rock
Where to: Eden Rock for a bit of bouldering to stop our arm’s from wasting away.
Meet location: Eden Rock around half 6. Just head in when you arrive and we’ll find each other on the wall.
A lot of our members are also keen climbers so we thought it’d be nice to meet somewhere indoors for a change!
As per our rides, you are responsible for yourself so please check out Eden Rock’s website before coming along: https://www.edenrockclimbing.com/edinburgh-home
Coordinator: Annarita
Glentress MTB Ride
Where to: Blue / red trails depending on what folk feel comfortable riding
How far: Approximately 2-3 hours on the trails
What pace: Group will stick together on climbs and descents
Any stops: Snack stops as needed during the ride and lunch at Glentress Cafe after
Route link: Reds & Blues
Meet location: Alpine Bikes, Glentress
Ride Coordinator: Jodie
FULL - Waitlist open - Pentlands Gravel Ride
Where to: Gravel trails Pentlands.
How far: 25km
What pace: No drop chilled social ride. Bring lights, spare tube and tools. Extra layers, snacks and good vibes.
Any stops: None planned. Bring snacks
Route link: Route Link
Meet location: Bonaly Lower Car Park
Best suited bike will be a gravel bike.
Ride Coordinator: Mhairi
FULL - WAITLIST OPEN -Haddington Gravel Ride
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: 34km
What pace: Chatty pace. Bring lights & Spare layers. Any Off Road Bike is suitable for this ride.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Louise
Dalmeny Estate
Where to: Gravel trails Dalmeny Estate.
How far: 25-30km
What pace: No drop chilled social ride. Bring lights, spare tube and tools. Extra layers, snacks and good vibes.
Any stops: None planned. Bring snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Craigleith Roseburn Path
Best suited bike will be a gravel bike.
Ride Coordinator: Karen
FULL - WAITLIST - Dunbar Gravel Ride
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: Approx 20-30km
What pace: No drop social ride suitable for any off road bike. Bring lights for night riding.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.
Route link: Route Link
Meet location: Dunbar Tennis Club Car Park
Ride Coordinator:Lizelle
Edinburgh Gravel into East Lothian
Where to: Starting in Edinburgh and exploring some great gravel into East Lothian
How f thear: 40km
What pace: Chill Social Pace. Normal spares, tools and layers required.
Any stops: Option of drinks and snacks. Lunch at Bridgend Farmhouse when we get back.
Route link: route link
Meet location: Bridgend Farmhouse
Best suited bike will be a gravel bike.
Ride Coordinator: Mhairi
FULL - Join Waitlist - Pizza Ride
Where to: Loanhead/Roslin Trails
How far: Approximately 15km
What pace: Social, we’ll be rolling along together. Any off road bike will do but there may be some sections which feel a lil techy.
Any stops: We’ve booked a table post ride at Stewart’s Brewing for pizza/drinks. But still make sure to bring snacks for the ride! Don’t want no hangry folks!
Route link: To be decided on the night
Meet location: Stewart Brewing’s Beer & Pizza Kitchen
Ride Coordinator: Emma
Haddington Gravel Ride
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: 20-30kmkm
What pace: 14-16km/ph. Bring lights & Spare layers. Any Off Road Bike is suitable for this ride.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: route link
Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Kim
FULL - WAITING LIST - Haddington Gravel Ride
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: 34km
What pace: 16km/ph. Bring lights & Spare layers. Any Off Road Bike is suitable for this ride.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Louise
Bouldering at Eden Rock
Where to: Eden Rock for a bit of bouldering to stop our arm’s from wasting away.
Meet location: Eden Rock around half 6. Just head in when you arrive and we’ll find each other on the wall.
A lot of our members are also keen climbers so we thought it’d be nice to meet somewhere indoors for a change!
As per our rides, you are responsible for yourself so please check out Eden Rock’s website before coming along: https://www.edenrockclimbing.com/edinburgh-home
Coordinator: Annarita
Braids Gravel
Where to: Braid Hills
How far: 20 - 25km
What pace: Chilled no drop social gravel ride. Bring lights for night riding, spare tube and tools.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks & water.
Route link: Route
Meet location: Wee Braids Golf Club
FULL - Join Waitlist - East Lothian Gravel - Binning Wood
Where to: East Lothian Gravel - Binning Wood
How far: 30km
What pace: A no drop ride, we will stop to wait for back markers. Typical gravel average pace is 14/15kph Bring lights. Any off road bike is suitable.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Binning Wood Carpark
Ride Coordinator: Kim
Road Ride - non-members welcome
Where to: A chilled road ride from Penicuik to Whitmuir for lunch then back over the moor road
How far: 54km with ~700m climbing
What pace: Approx. 19 km/h. Plenty of regrouping and nobody will be dropped.
Any stops: Yes, at Whitmuir, but bring snacks just in case!
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57022373?via=RodIMoUxinLAUXuxI_38fw
Meet location: Valleyfield Pond car park, Penicuik. Be ready to roll at 10am.
Ride Coordinator: Sandra
Skinny Tweed - Members Only
Where to: Starting in Biggar we head along the Tweed, passing through Peebles, Innerleithen, Eddleston and Broughton
How far: Approx 100km with 700m climbing
What pace: Approx. 21 km/h. Plenty of regrouping.
Any stops: Of course! Probably in Innerleithen.
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57181861?via=eHZVnFYhL9XhChHg9CoUng
Meet location: Aroma coffee shop, High St, Biggar. Wheels roll 9.15am sharp.
Ride Coordinator: Zoe
Penicuik House Trails - Full - Join Waitlist
Where to: Penicuik trails
How far: 20km - 500m climbing
What pace: Pushing on the climbs and taking it easy on the descents. Majority of the ride will be in the dark. Full night riding lights needed. Most suitable bike Hardtail MTB
Please let us know if you can no longer make the ride.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks & water.
Route link: To be decided on the night
Meet location: Penicuik Shopping Centre Car Park
Coordinator: Emma
(Re)Introduction to Cyclocross
(Re)Introduction to Cyclocross
Where: Inch Park, Edinburgh
Meet location: Come find the Hervelo gazebo, by the entrance to the Inch Park Community Sports Club.
Meet at 9:45am for a 10am start.
Session focus: We’re all feeling a little rusty post a summer away from the joys of the mud and hopping on and off our bikes with glee so we’ll be aiming to cover a wide variety of the skills you need to cyclocross. Whether you’re a returning racer or entirely new to the wacky world of cyclocross then this session is for you!
More Info:
Not sure what cyclocross is? Find out more here: https://www.hervelo.co.uk/news/intro-to-cx
Why do we love it, I hear you cry! Laura has summarised that for you here: https://www.hervelo.co.uk/news/finding-my-place-in-the-mud-how-i-joined-womens-cyclocross
And read more about the sessions we did last year here if you wanna know more about the vibes: https://www.hervelo.co.uk/news/buildingconfidence
Super keen?:
The beady eyed among you may notice that this session is just a couple of weeks before the first local race of the year in Inch Park - so if you’re keen to take part in that we’ll be able to give you plenty of tips and tricks to give this race a go!
Link to enter the race is here: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/338650/2026
What you’ll need:
An off-road bike, this can be a cyclocross, gravel, mountain bike or even a hybrid with appropriate tyres.
A helmet
Clothes suitable for the conditions (waterproofs, gloves, layers, etc)
Protective eyewear
Tools, innertubes, etc to fix your bike
To sign up, please complete the form. All personal details will be deleted shortly after the session.
If you have signed up and can no longer attend, please email us at hervelo@hotmail.co.uk
Pentlands Gravel Ride
Where to: Gravel trails Pentlands.
How far: 30km
What pace: No drop chilled social ride. Bring lights, spare tube and tools. Extra layers, snacks and good vibes.
Any stops: None planned. Bring snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Bonaly
Best suited bike will be a gravel bike.
Ride Coordinator: Jodie
Pents Social MTB
Where to: Pentlands
How far: 20km - 500m climbing
What pace: Social MTB ride finishing in the dark. Route to be decided on the night with a mix of routes from previous pents rides as second half of ride will be dark. Most suitable bike Hardtail MTB
Please let us know if you can no longer make the ride.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks & water.
Route link: To be decided on the night
Meet location: Flotterston Carpark
Coordinator: Emma
Bouldering at Eden Rock
Where to: Eden Rock for a bit of bouldering to stop our arm’s from wasting away.
Meet location: Eden Rock around half 6. Just head in when you arrive and we’ll find each other on the wall.
A lot of our members are also keen climbers so we thought it’d be nice to meet somewhere indoors for a change!
As per our rides, you are responsible for yourself so please check out Eden Rock’s website before coming along: https://www.edenrockclimbing.com/edinburgh-home
Coordinator: Annarita
WAITLIST ONLY: MEMBERS ONLY - Intro to Bikepacking.
Where to: `intro to Bikepacking
How far: 63km approximately split into two parts
What pace: No drop ride, suitable for beginners - intermediate riders. Cycle for dinner then onto the camp spot. You will need suitable camping equipment.
Any stops: Spike Island
Route link: Go East Lothian Trail
Meet location: Haddington Corn Exchange
Thank Crit It’s Friday - Round 8 Organised by Hervelo!
We are organising our the finale for the Thank Crit It’s Friday race series!
There will be racing for:
E/1/2/3/4, M40+ & M50+ Women
M40/50+ Men
E/1/2/3 Men
Don’t know what that all means but keen to get involved? Check out our blog post all about crit racing here.
We need volunteers!
We'd love for our members to be able to race as well as help out so if you want to race, please do! You don’t need to be a member to volunteer (hervelo fanboyz very welcome).
No previous experience necessary!
Food will be supplied for all volunteers!
Want to help out on the night? Sign up here:
Waitlist Only - Haddington Gravel Ride
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: 35km
What pace: 15km/ph. Bring lights.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Kim
Road Ride to Linlithgow
Where to: A relaxed road ride heading west to Linlithgow
How far: 46 km
What pace: 19-20 km/h. Plenty of regrouping.
Any stops: Of course! At the Park Bistro.
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56587828
Meet location: Miller and Carter cark park, Cramond Brig. Ready to roll 9.30 am.
Ride Coordinator: Carolyn
WAITLIST ONLY - Pents Social MTB
Where to: Pentlands
How far: 21km - 500m climbing
What pace: Chatty Pace. Small section of exposed hike a bike from green cleugh to the back of black hill we will all be pushing sections. Most suitable bike Hardtail MTB
Please let us know if you can no longer make the ride.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks & water.
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Flotterston Carpark
Coordinator: Emma
Road Ride - Members Only
Where to: A ride starting in Livingston, heading to the infamous Apple Pie Bakery (members only)
How far: 40 miles
What pace: Approx. 14 mph. Plenty of regrouping.
Any stops: Apple Pie Bakery in Carnwath
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56179310
Meet location: Car Park next to Lidl, meet 9.30.
Ride Coordinator: Violet
Waitlist Only - Edinburgh Humbie Gravel Loop
Where to: Gravel trails to Humbie & back.
How far: 85km, 1000 m ⬆️
What pace: 18 - 20km/h - Faster than our night rides. Not suitable for complete beginners but there won’t be anything too technical.
Any stops: Possibility for coffee/ food at the Humbie Hub but be sure to bring snacks
Route link: Route Link
Meet location: Bridgend Farmhouse
Best suited bike will be a gravel bike.
Ride Coordinator: Karen
Road Ride - West
Where to: Road ride heading west from Cramond Brig
How far: ~50 km, 500 m ⬆️
What pace: 19-21 km/h. Nobody will be left behind.
Any stops: Cafe stop planned at Beecraigs but also bring snacks
Route link:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42066397
Meet location: Car Park of Miller & Carter at Cramond Brig
Ride Coordinator: Julie
WAITLIST ONLY - North Berwick Gravel Ride
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: 30-40km
What pace: 18-20km/ph
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: Route
Meet location: North Berwick Law Carpark
Ride Coordinator: Karen