Cycling Dumfries campaigns for better cycling conditions, especially for those who don’t already cycle, while also encouraging those who are interested in cycling to start it up, or do more. We are also working to build connections between cyclists and groups that work with them in and around the area. Our main activities are:
Lobbying
This is the reason we were originally founded, to try and be a voice for cycling in the town. We raise issues with the council where we see problems (or we hear about them from local cyclists). For instance, we objected to the car park proposed for the Greensands and have been highlighting the town’s missing links when it comes to cycling. If there’s anything you’d like to see changed in the area, please let us know via the contact form on our about page, or email us on cyclingdumfries AT gmail DOT com.
Campaigning events
Currently on hiatus, but previously our annual bike breakfast was a chance for cyclists to meet with councillors and officials to air their concerns. At elections, we run candidate’s bike rides, to bring together voters and politicians to have a look at the issues directly that concern them. We aim to make cycling more visible int he town, in such ways as joining the Guid Nychburris parade by bike.
Encouraging cycling
Our summer and winter bike rides are sociable rides suitable for all abilities to encourage people to try cycling on routes which are (and feel) safe. Our summer rides are particularly aimed at families and are suitable for all ages, taking place mainly on off-road routes or very quiet streets. Our winter rides are longer but still easily ridden by someone who is new to cycling and on quiet rural roads with a cafe stop built in. We also held Dumfries’s first ever Kidical Massive.
Meeting up
We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Meetings are a mix of getting our heads together for an evening to tackle a specific issue or hearing about examples of good cycle infrastructure from elswhere. You have to be signed up to our mailing list for more information about these so get in touch via our contact form or email cyclingdumfries@gmail.com.
Informing
Hopefully this website will develop into a useful resource for all cyclists in the area to find out what’s going on. If you follow us on twitter or like us on Facebook you’ll get a reminder of any upcoming rides and other bike-related news.
Cycling Dumfries 
Good to see Dumfries keeps bobbing up as a place where folk just keep cycling up and on the agenda.
Do keep those bikes on coaches & buses deals on the go as a really valuable facility.