There are still a few places available for this year’s 50 mile Big Ride from Callander to Perth on Sunday 16^th August 2026. As usual you and your bike will be transported to the start in Callander for your ride back to Perth at your own pace. The pickup point will be in Perth’s South Inch car park at 8:15 am and technical support will be available throughout the ride. The coaches and the van with the bikes will leave promptly at 9 am.

This year’s ride features an entirely new route back to Perth from that we have used in the past so will give you the opportunity to experience new roads and some magnificent scenery. To take up one of the remaining spaces you need to register with SPOND. If you haven’t done so already, please contact Ian Fraser, who is responsible for this year’s ride, on ridesco.bycycleperth@gmail.com.  If you are currently not a member of ByCycle you can join for free on our ABOUT-US webpage.

If you do come on the ride, please ensure that both you and your bike are fit for the journey in the prevailing weather conditions and that you bring at least one spare inner tube that fits your bike. While ByCycle will do all it can to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable ride, ByCycle’s only obligation is to transport you to the start and you ride at your own risk.

Finally, Susannah Rae, who is Perth and Kinross Council’s Active Travel Co-ordinator, welcomes comments and suggestions regarding improving the cycling environment for all in Perthshire. If you have any suggestions, please contact her directly on ActiveTravel@pkc.gov.uk. It would also be helpful if you let us know as well. You can find Susannah’s latest report to ByCycle on our website’s NEWS page. And lots of other interesting articles.