Scottish Cycling Foundation

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing our special guest riders who will be attending the Braveheart Cycling Fund Charity Dinner and Ride. We’re delighted to announce that Brian Smith will be joining us at this year’s Braveheart Cycling Fund Charity Dinner in Kilmarnock! The Braveheart Cycling Fund was initially established by former pro cyclist and Olympian Brian Smith and his friend Alan Miller in 2003 to generate essential funds for young Scottish cyclists. Throughout its tenure, it distributed over £500,000 to promising young Scottish cyclists.  The Fund organised…

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing our special guest riders who will be attending the Braveheart Cycling Fund Charity Dinner and Ride. We’re delighted to announce that Pippa York will be joining us at this year’s Braveheart Cycling Fund Charity Dinner and Ride in Kilmarnock! Born in Glasgow and having raced early on with the Glenmaranock Wheelers, she gained a reputation as an exceptional climber, winning the Scottish Hill-Climb Championships in 1977. She went on to win the British Road Championships in 1978 and again in 1995.  Competing…

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing our special guest riders who will be attending the Braveheart Cycling Fund Charity Dinner and Ride. We’re thrilled to announce that Olympian Jack Carlin will be joining us at this year’s Braveheart Cycling Fund Charity Dinner and Ride in Kilmarnock! Jack first took up cycling after a serious football injury in his teens—he fractured both ankles, which prompted him to pursue a non-contact sport. His mother noticed a flyer for the Glasgow Riders, a local cycling club, and that’s where his talent…

In the “Where Are They Now Wednesday” Series, we look back at past Braveheart Trophy winners to see what they are doing now. Highlighting this week is Grant Ferguson. Grant Ferguson was raised in Peebles, located in the Scottish Borders, where cycling was a daily part of life. He did not focus on a single cycling discipline initially. Instead, he tried them all—road racing, time trials, cyclo-cross, and mountain biking. The trails at Glentress Forest served as his practice ground. During that time, the trail centre was not the bustling…

In the “Where Are They Now Wednesday” Series, we look back at past Braveheart Trophy winners to see what they are doing now. Highlighting this week is Kate’s journey from studying architecture to becoming a Commonwealth Games cyclist. Kate Cullen began her cycling journey while studying architecture at the Glasgow School of Art. A velodrome design project led her to try riding at Manchester Velodrome, and she soon fell in love with the sport. Upon returning to Edinburgh, she took to racing at Meadowbank Stadium and rapidly progressed from there.…

In the “Where Are They Now Wednesday” Series, we look back at past Braveheart Trophy winners to see what they are doing now. Highlighting Evan’s journey from being a professional cyclist to a Scottish Cycling coach emphasises his ongoing impact in cycling. Evan Oliphant is a renowned former professional cyclist with an impressive palmarès, including seven Scottish national titles and notable performances at the Commonwealth Games.  He began his career competing in local Scottish grass track events in the Highlands, while Evan’s father participated in heavy events such as caber…