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.
Ride sign ups are the bottom of each event. If you have signed up but can no longer come on a ride, please let us know either by email or social media and we’ll pass that on to the ride leader.
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.
Before joining a ride please familarise yourself with our ride etiquette. This is to keep everyone safe out on the roads and trails.
If you can’t make any of our upcoming rides, check out our RidewithGPS route library for some inspiration for your next ride.
Please note that we often take pictures on our rides to share here on the website or on the club’s social media pages. Please let the ride leader know if you are uncomfortable with this before the ride.
When you sign up for a ride your details will be visible to our ride leaders and will be deleted shortly after the ride. It will only be used to contact you about that specific ride or in case of an emergency on the ride.
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
Speedy Morning Gravel
Where to: Morning gravel ride for the gals that don't want to set their alarm for 5am 🙃
Mid and East Lothian Gravel before heading into the city in time for work
How far: 34km
What pace: 21-22km/h
Any stops: None planned, if we get back into town in good time, can have a coffee after
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54782669
Meet location: Dalkeith Dalkeith Country Park
Coordinator: Lauren
Coaching: Road Riding & Racing Development Session 2 - Group/Bunch Riding
Where: West Lothian Cycle Circuit.
Meet location: Come find the Hervelo gazebo, by the entrance to the cycle circuit.
Meet at 9:45am for a 10am start.
Coaches: Jodie
Session focus: Group/Bunch Riding
This session will focus on riding in a group. We’ll start in pairs and go through what we should be doing to ride safely in groups. We’ll gradually increase the size of the groups and practice riding in different locations in the group before finishing with a chain gang so we can all get comfortable moving around in the group.
What you’ll need:
A drop bar bike. A road bike with be most suitable but gravel or cyclocross bikes will also be totally fine.
A helmet
Clothes suitable for the conditions (waterproofs, gloves, layers, etc)
Protective eyewear
Tools, innertubes, etc to fix your bike
To sign up fill in the form below. 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
WAITLIST: Coached Track Session
Feeling inspired by Team GB’s recent success at the European Track Champs? Fancy yourself as the next Victoria Pendleton? Love only turning left? Now is your chance to try track cycling on an indoor velodrome at this Hervelo session!
We will have two hours of access to the track lead by a qualified coach. Don’t worry if you’ve never ridden on a velodrome before - you’ll be guided through it under expert tuition.
Thanks to funding from Scottish Cycling we are able to heavily subsidise this session!
Non-members welcome!
Bikes, shoes and helmets are also provided for those who require it.
Where: Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
When: Meet at 12:45 pm for a 1 pm start on the track.
Cost: £10
Coordinator: Katie
What you’ll need to bring:
A helmet
Suitable clothing - layers, shorts, jerseys, gloves
Protective eyewear
Sign up below and we’ll be in touch to arrange payment.
Your spot isn’t confirmed until payment is received.
If you can no longer make the session, email us at hervelo@hotmail.co.uk to let us know.
Haddington Gravel Ride
Where to: Haddington Loop
How far: Approximately 30km
What pace: No drop ride, suitable for beginners - intermediate riders.
Please bring good lights as will become dark during the ride.
Any stops: No stops planned. Bring snacks.
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Kim
Haddington Gravel Ride
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: TBC
What pace: No drop ride, suitable for beginners - intermediate riders
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Louise
Date TBC: 4 Abbeys road ride - members only
Where to: To do the 4 Abbey’s Route in the Borders
Note - either Sat or Sun - final date & timings TBC nearer the time
How far: 85km (approx. 1000m climbing)
What pace: Approx. 20-21 km/h
Any stops: Yes! Probably at Harestanes. Hopefully we’ll be able to sit outside in the sun!
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43066785
Meet location: TBC - either Tweedbank railway station or somewhere in Melrose
Ride Coordinator: Carmen
Pentland classic MTB
Where to: XC trails around the Pentlands
How far: 27km, 690m ⬆️
What pace: Faster than our night rides, with less stops but we’ll regroup at the top and bottom of climbs/descents.
Any stops: Bring plenty of food for the ride, option to stay for coffee at the end at the Flotterstone Cafe
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45406220
Meet location: Flotterstone Car Park
Best suited bike will be a cross-country moutainbike. Some technical decents but nothing scary, certainly nothing where your wheels need to leave the ground!
WAITLIST ONLY Coaching: Road Riding & Racing Development Session 3 - Sprinting
Where: West Lothian Cycle Circuit.
Meet location: Come find the Hervelo gazebo, by the entrance to the cycle circuit.
Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am start.
Coaches: Jodie
Session focus: Sprinting
Sprinting is fun and I’m super hyped for this session. We’ll look at different sprinting techniques and again practice in pairs before moving to bigger groups. We’ll finish with a big group points race where we sprint each lap.
What you’ll need:
A drop bar bike. A road bike with be most suitable but gravel or cyclocross bikes will also be totally fine.
A helmet
Clothes suitable for the conditions (waterproofs, gloves, layers, etc)
Protective eyewear
Tools, innertubes, etc to fix your bike
To join the waitlist, please complete the form below. 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
Coaching: Road Riding & Racing Development Session 4 - Teamwork & Race Tactics
Where: West Lothian Cycle Circuit.
Meet location: Come find the Hervelo gazebo, by the entrance to the cycle circuit.
Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am start.
Coaches: Jodie
Session focus: Teamwork & Race Tactics
Road racing gets a lot more fun when you work towards a specific aim, sometimes thats to hold onto the back of the bunch, sometimes its to keep the bunch together to finish as a sprint and sometimes its to form a breakaway. We’ll look at how we can work towards these goals in races. We’ll look at how as individuals we can put these tactics into play and then form teams to see how we can be more effective when we work together.
What you’ll need:
A drop bar bike. A road bike with be most suitable but gravel or cyclocross bikes will also be totally fine.
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 below. 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
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
East Lothian road ride - non-members welcome
Where to: Road ride in East Lothian
How far: 36 miles from Portobello.
What pace: Approx. 12mph. Nobody will be left behind.
Any stops: Yes! Plan to stop at the Lanterne Rouge in Gifford
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43066785
Meet location: Joppa Bandstand at the end of Portobello Promenade. Ready to roll at 9.30.
Ride Coordinator: Carolyn - Ride Coordinators — Hervelo Cycling
Arthur Seat Laps
Where to: Arthur Seat
How far: As many or as little laps as you would like
What pace: Regroup at the top of the climb
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.
Route link: Start and Finish for each lap to be decided on the night.
Meet location: Commonwealth Pool
Coordinator: Jodie
Haddington Gravel
Where to: A gravel loop to suit a mixed ability group. Any off-road bike will be suitable.
How far: Approximately 30-35km
What pace: No drop ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all off-road bikes.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Haddington
Ride Coordinator:Louise
WAITLIST: Less Big Lammermuirs Gravel Ride
Where to: The less big bad Lammermuirs. Mostly good gravel tracks with a few short sections on grassy fields.
How far: 50-60 km, 900 m ⬆️
What pace: Faster than our night rides, with less stops but we’ll regroup at the top and bottom of climbs/descents. Not suitable for complete beginners but there won’t be anything too technical.
Any stops: Cafe stop towards the end of the ride - make sure you bring plenty of snacks
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53385287
If the weather is adverse for heading into the hills an alternative coastal gravel route will be done instead.
Meet location: Hallhill Car Park
Best suited bike will be a drop bar bike with 40+mm tyres but any off-road bike will be grand.
Ride Coordinator: Lizelle
WAITLIST ONLY Coaching: Road Riding & Racing Development Session 1 - Cornering
Where: West Lothian Cycle Circuit.
Meet location: Come find the Hervelo gazebo, by the entrance to the cycle circuit.
Meet at 9:45am for a 10am start.
Coaches: Jodie
Session focus: Corners
This session will focus how to safely and successfully ride the tight corners of the Linlithgow track. We’ll start with each doing a time trial around the track, before looking in depth at cornering techniques. We’ll finish the session with another time trial to see if the improvements we’ve made to our techniques allow us to get round the track faster!
What you’ll need:
A drop bar bike. A road bike with be most suitable but gravel or cyclocross bikes will also be totally fine.
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 below. 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
Sign up to the waitlist below.
We're looking into finding an additional coach so may be able to open up the session to more riders.
Musselburgh Gravel Ride
Where to: Musselburgh Gravel Ride
How far: Aprox 30km
What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all off-road bikes.
Any stops: No planned stops. Bring snacks
Route link: Route Link
Meet location: Musselburgh Sports Centre
Ride Coordinator: Colleen & Lizelle
Road ride - members only
Where to: Loop around Loch Leven
How far: 50 miles
What pace: 13 mph
Any stops: Yes! Loch Leven’s Larder at half way point.
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53894049
Meet location: Miller & Carter car park, Cramong Brig, wheels roll 9.30 - allow time for faffing beforehand!
Ride Coordinator: Zoe
Weekend Champagne Gravel
Where to: Loop of Dalkeith - Ormiston - Musselburgh
How far: Approximately 30km
What pace: Fast ish speed but nothing techy, will try to keep moving but will regroup at the top and bottom of climbs/descents
Any stops: Coffee at the Company Bakery
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Bridgend cafe
Coordinator: Jodie
Road ride - members only
Where to: Short, early morning spin
How far: Approx. 27 miles
What pace: Aim for 13/14 mph
Any stops: No. Can get coffee at the end.
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54564009
Meet location: Rosebean Cafe in Roseburn Park, wheels roll 8.30 - no faffing!
Ride Coordinator: Zoe
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: - Haddington Gravel Ride
Where to: Haddington Loop
How far: Approximately 30km
What pace: No drop ride, suitable for beginners - intermediate riders.
Please bring good lights as will become dark during the ride.
Any stops: No stops planned. Bring snacks.
Route link: RWGPS Route
Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Kim & Lizelle
Road ride - CANCELLED!
Where to: CANCELLED DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS FORECAST
We’ll head out along the East Lothian coast, turning inland at North Berwick to go via East Linton to Gifford where we will have a cafe stop before making our way back to Longniddry then Levenhall.
How far: Approx 50 miles with 2000 ft elevation.
What pace: Approx 12 mph (nobody will be left behind)
Any stops: Of course! We plan to stop at the Lanterne Rouge in Gifford
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54354264
Meet location: Levenhall roundabout, wheels roll 9.30 - allow time for faffing beforehand!
Ride Coordinator: Elaine
Pentlands Gravel/MTB Night Ride
Where to: Pentlands Hills
How far: Approximately 15km
What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all off-road bikes.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.
Route link: Exact route will be decided on the night.
Meet location: Bonaly Lower Car Park
Coordinator: Jodie
Arthur Seat Laps
Where to: Arthur Seat
How far: As many or as little laps as you would like
What pace: Regroup at the top of the climb
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.
Route link: Start and Finish for each lap to be decided on the night.
Meet location: Commonwealth Pool
Coordinator: Emma
Innerleithen - Reds and Blacks
Where to: Red and Black trails around Innerleithen
How far: Approximately 16km (2 hours) depending on exact route on the trails
What pace: Social, no drop pace suitable for riders that are already comfortable on red trails and looking to progress to some easier black trails.
Any stops: None planned, bring plenty drinks & snacks for the ride. Trip to No1 for lunch and coffee afterwards.
Route link: Exact route will be decided on the day but most likely trails such as Angry Sheep and Green Wing.
Meet location: Innerleithen DH Trails car park
Ride Full!! East Lothian Gravel
Where to: Chilled Gravel Ride around East Lothian
How far: 30-35km
What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all off-road bikes.
Any stops: No planned stops. Bring snacks
Route link: Binning Wood Seacliff Loop
Meet location: Binning Wood Car Park
suited bike will be a drop bar bike with 40+mm tyres but any off-road bike will be grand.
Ride Coordinator: Lizelle
Braids Off-Road Night Ride
Where to: Braid Hills
How far: Approximately 15km
What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all abilities and any off-road bike.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: Exact route decided on the night.
Meet location: Morton Hall Garden Centre
Ride Coordinator: Jodie
Comrie Croft Weekender
2 spots available
Where to: Comrie Croft for a weekend of riding! We’ve hired out the steading for a weekend full of bike related goodness. More details here: https://www.comriecroft.com/eco-lodge
Planned rides: We will have multiple options both days, including MTB, gravel and road rides. There will be a mixture of paces and also the option to DIY and group up with others to do what suits you!
Meet location: Comrie Croft
Cost: £85 for the weekend (£100 for non members). Payment required to reserve spot! We’ll follow up with details of how to pay.
Extras: We’ll be organising some coaching over the weekend with Emily from Comrie Croft bikes!
Ride Coordinators: Jodie, Anna and Carmen
We’ll be in touch with more details once we confirm numbers!
Sign up below
Off Road Skills & training session
Where to: This will be a skills based session with some race simulations in a format to suit a mixed ability group. Any off-road bike will be suitable.
It is NOT a coached session, it’s a skills practice session.
Not sure what Cross is all about? Check out our blog from last winter here
How far: The loop won’t be more than 1 km. We’ll be doing various training drills in a short circuit for about 1.5-2 hours. We’ll predominantly be riding on grass with some short sections of single track.
What pace: This will be a skills focussed training ride that will include some “race pace” drills. The circuit will be short and the session will be suitable for a range of abilities from beginners to off regulars!
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: No exact route, we’ll make up a short loop on the night.
Meet location: Whitekirk Hill
Ride Coordinator: Lizelle
Climbing at Alien Rock
Where to: Alien Rock for a bit of top rope to stop our arm’s from wasting away.
Meet location: Alien Rock around half 6. We’ll meet up in the reception area or on the walls.
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 Alien Rock’s website before coming along: https://www.alienrock.co.uk/top-rope-and-lead-climbing/
You must be a competent belayer and top rope climber to take part.
Coordinator: Annarita
RIDE IS FULL! Haddington Gravel Ride
Where to: East Lothian Gravel
How far: TBC
What pace: No drop ride, suitable for beginners - intermediate riders
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: TBC
Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Ride Coordinator: Louise
Arthur Seat Laps
Where to: Arthur Seat
How far: As many or as little laps as you would like
What pace: Regroup at the top of the climb
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.
Route link: Start and Finish for each lap to decided on the night.
Meet location: Dynamic Earth
Coordinator: Jodie
Off Road Skills & training session
Where to: This will be a skills based session with some race simulations in a format to suit a mixed ability group. Any off-road bike will be suitable.
It is NOT a coached session, it’s a skills practice session.
Not sure what Cross is all about? Check out our blog from last winter here
How far: The loop won’t be more than 1 km. We’ll be doing various training drills in a short circuit for about 1.5-2 hours. We’ll predominantly be riding on grass with some short sections of single track.
What pace: This will be a skills focussed training ride that will include some “race pace” drills. The circuit will be short and the session will be suitable for a range of abilities from beginners to off regulars!
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks
Route link: No exact route, we’ll make up a short loop on the night.
Meet location: Whitekirk Hill
Ride Coordinator: Lizelle
Black MTB Ride
Where to: Golfie
How far: Approximately 20km
What pace: No drop, no one gets left behind. Suitable for people comfortable on black trail centre trails/off piste.
Any stops: Lunch stop 1-2pm at Cafe 1 Innerleiten
Route link: TBC
Meet location: No1 Cafe Innerleithen
Ride Coordinator: Anna
Road ride - non-members welcome
Where to: Road ride - heading west
How far: Approx. 30 miles
What pace: Approx. 12-13 mph, no one gets left behind.
Any stops: Yes! Plan to have a cafe stop at Beecraigs Country Park - but bring snacks just in case.
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54055043
Meet location: Miller & Carter Carpark, Cramond Brig. Meet 9.45 for a 10.00 start.
Ride Coordinator: Carmen
RIDE FULL!! East Lothian Gravel
Where to: Easy Chilled Gravel Ride around East Lothian
How far: 45-50km
What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all off-road bikes.
Any stops: Cafe stop along the route but bring a snack.
Route link: Route
Meet location: Dunbar Tennis Club Carpark
Best suited bike will be a drop bar bike with 40+mm tyres but any off-road bike will be grand.
Ride Coordinator: Lizelle
Pentlands Gravel/MTB Chilled Night Ride
Where to: Pentlands Hills
How far: TBC
What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all off-road bikes.
Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.
Route link: Exact route will be decided on the night.
Meet location: Flotterston Carpark
Coordinator: Emma
Road ride - members only
Where to: A spin along the East Lothian coast, then via Drem to North Berwick and back
How far: 39 miles
What pace: 12-13mph (nobody will be left behind)
Any stops: Yes! Probably at Herd (Balgone) at half way point.
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53893188
Meet location: Levenhall roundabout, wheels roll 9.30 - allow time for faffing beforehand!
Ride Coordinator: Zoe