'Bikes change lives': Glasgow cycling project marks success
The organisation marked another year of providing bikes, funding, repairs and support for their partners to promote healthier lifestyles.
'Bikes change lives': Glasgow cycling project marks success (Image: Andy Catlin) (Image: Andy Catlin) (Image: Andy Catlin) (Image: Andy Catlin) Sean Brady, senior project officer, said: "It was good fun, we had 40 people there.
"We had a chance to hear stories from the NHS and other local groups such as Bluevale.
"We also had a nice networking lunch, a chance for people to connect and we took them for a ride on the new cycling routes around North Glasgow.
"It gave people a chance to see the work the council has been doing to make cycling safer.
"We also went on a short health walk around Robroyston Park, which is a really nice nature reserve."
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Since 2024, Cycle UK's Glasgow branch has been encouraging and supporting residents to ditch their cars for a more environmentally friendly transport option.
The organisation provided over £563,000 in funding to 66 organisations, helping to deliver 758 new or recycled bikes, nearly 500 repairs, and vital storage solutions, removing barriers to cycling.
(Image: Andy Catlin) (Image: Andy Catlin) (Image: Andy Catlin) (Image: Andy Catlin) Thanks to their initiatives, such as the Connecting Communities programme and the Access Fund, 90% of participants said they regularly cycle, up from a previous 59%.
Suzanne Forup, Cycling UK's head of behaviour change and development in Scotland, said: 'Across Glasgow, we're seeing how access to bikes and local support can change lives.
"Whether it's a nurse getting their bike fixed at work, or a parent finding the confidence to cycle with their kids, our programmes are helping people travel more actively, affordably and sustainably.
"This event in Glasgow is a brilliant example of how walking, wheeling and cycling can bring communities together and make a real difference.'
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