This event inspired by the Blessing of the Bikes in New York, something which has been running for 12 years, and organised here by a few glaswegian cyclists as an encouragement to the increasing number of cyclists taking to the streets in this dear green place.

Blessing of the Bicycles, New York 2009

Wear what you like – your usual cycling or skating gear is fine, although maybe be considerate with your cleats – steel + stone floors maybe don’t go too well together!

St Mary’s Cathedral is situated near several cycle routes, accessible from the south from the SECC and Kelvingrove Park, the west on the Colleges and University Cycle route, the north from the Canal Cycle path and Kelvin walkway and the east from the cycle path to Cowcaddens and beyond. You can find more detailed maps of cycle routes on http://www.opencyclemap.org/

What to Expect?
Bicycles of all shapes and sizes (hybrids, folders, fixies, recumbants, tourers tandems and childrens bikes are all welcome!) INSIDE, lining the aisles of a gothic revival cathedral. A few words of blessing from The Very Reverend Kelvin Holdsworth. An opportunity to remember cyclists who have died on our roads, and a chorus of bicycle bells filling the the building in celebration of the gift of two wheels as we depart.
It won’t last all that long – so we suggest arriving promptly!

look forward to seeing you!