Glasgow Greenpeace will be participating in this global day of action to coincide with the Arctic sea ice minimum. This will comprise of an 'Ice Ride' - a critical mass type bike run which will be designed to take in iconic land marks and Shell stations along the route. It will be an event for all the family, so we're looking for whatever imaginative props you can come up with! We hope to have a polar bear riding with us!
We're also looking for volunteers who can act as stewards on the day and first aiders. So please, if you haven't done so already please put this in your diary. This is a Global day of action so lets get Glasgow on the map!
Details of the route is as follows:
- Meet at Glasgow Green near the Fountain & Peoples Palace at 1pm for breifing. Depart 1.30.
- Arrive Victoria Shell station at 1.45. 15 minute stop then depart at 2pm.
- Head north along pollockshaws Rd then turn west towards Glasgow Science centre/BBC Scotland arriving 2.15.
- Depart 2.20, cross river and cut through SECC. Next stop Glasgow Bike station 2.30.
- Depart 2.35. and head for Art galleries. Arrive 2.40.
- Depart 2.45 then up Byres Rd to Botanic Gardens. Arrive 2.55.
- Depart 3pm, heading for Anniesland Shell Station. Arrive 3.15.
- Depart 3.30 and head east towards city centre, then on to Shell Station Alexandra Parade. Arrive about 4.10.
- Depart 4.30 and head to finish at Mono Bar in city centre.
People can either participate over the entire route or join the route at various stages. The more the merrier!
Those of you without a bike can congregate at any of the Shell Stations and stay on for a bit after the cyclists leave to hand out leaflets. Volunteers will be briefed when the Ice Run arrives at the designated Station.
We have a Facebook Event page on which you can register your participation.
Finally a copy of the route can be downloaded here.
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