"The Bute Wheelers: are a small club with a big heart! We love cyclin, naturally, and have always made the most of the open roads and great scenery the island has to offer. We also take advantage of the proximity of the Cowal Peninsula, with easy access to lots more great cycling country."

MIDWEEK 10: time trialling is life! Certainly  from March – Sept, Tues 7pm, usually starting at Ettrickdale lay-by; Juniors do a 5 mile course. See 2012 program

MIDWEEK HILLCLIMB: Infamously technical Serpentine hillclimb winds up 0.3 miles from Rothesay town centre, from April – Sept Thurs 6pm. See 2012 program

WEEKEND BIKE RIDE: 25+ miles all year  Sunday 9.30 am, meeting at The Bike Shed

LADIES GROUP: the girls have a midweek social cycle during the brighter months, Tues 7pm at Guilford Sq. Starting with shorter routes so dont be put off. First mee4ting 17th April. (could u put this in place of what's already there for ladies please) 

CYCLE BUTE

WHAT WE DO

NEWS!

 NEW KIT: the long (you wouldn’t believe how long) overdue kit is imminent. Designed by Bob in the club colours and style borrowed somewhat from Here Come the Belgians; provided by Velo29.

TRIATHLON 2012 – NOT! this year’s Triathlon event is not going ahead, due to swimming pool refurbishment. The rumoured Duathlon alternative is now also not going ahead. See you in 2013 instead.

ISLE OF BUTE FESTIVAL OF CYCLING 2012 or `Rothesay Weekend’ is 4 road-bike races over two days, including the infamous Serpentine hill-climb, a 2-up time trial event around the island, a 10 mile time trial, and a road race; with some good old-fashioned socialising in between. It has been in place at least as far back as the 1950s; these days its organised through TLI and is a laid-back affair, with a broad range of ages and abilities. In 2012 we are going all out for the best weekend ever – watch this space

Bute is a great place to cycle, and has something for all. The island is easy to get to, has fabulous scenery, very little traffic, lots of cafes – and then provides great access to hardcore cycling around Cowal.

Routes on Bute

Mountain Biking is set for a major boost on Bute with the imminent development of some proper trails through the Rhubodach Forest

SERPENTINE HILLCLIMB: COME AND HAVE A GO…Lurking behind the main square in Rothesay town centre lies one of Scotland’s most technical hillclimbs…IF YOU’RE HARD ENOUGH Serpentine

SERPENTINE: YOUTUBE CLIP

In 2011 we were asked at short notice to host the Drummond Classic Road Race, as part of the Rothesay Weekend – it was a bit of a squeeze but also a great success. The Rothesay Weekend was well and truly back!

DRUMMOND: YOUTUBE CLIP