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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Lidl offers free bike checks during Glasgow race finale
Lidl's Dr Bike service will be available in the race fan zone on Sunday, June 8. The service will also be available at five key locations on the race route. The race, which runs from Thursday, June 5, and ends on Sunday, June 8, takes riders through Yorkshire's North York Moors National Park, the Tees Valley, the Scottish Borders, and finishes in Glasgow. Read more: Cycling project to help pupils learn to ride confidently and safely Met the Glasgow teacher preparing to trek 50km along Great Wall of China 'Fantastic': Glasgow-based insurance broker hits new milestone This year marks the race's first venture into Scotland, with stages in Kelso and a city-centre finale in Glasgow. The Lidl-Trek women's cycling team, with riders from Great Britain, New Zealand, Canada, and the Netherlands, is competing in the race. Customers can find Dr Bike marquees within their local store car park, where they will receive a bike safety check-up from fully qualified mechanics. The check-up will include basic fixes and maintenance advice. For more serious issues, customers will be given a 'Dr's Note' detailing what's needed to get their bike running smoothly again.
Glasgow Times
22-04-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
Bearsden street benefits from new secure bike storage units
The new storage units were installed on Allander Road by Link Group, one of Scotland's largest housing and community organisations. The units are designed to help make cycling more accessible and keep communal areas tidy. Read more: 'Such a buzz': Scottish folk band surprise Glasgow commuters with pop-up gig A lack of safe bike storage is a significant barrier to cycling for many people, with Cycling Scotland stating that a third of households, affecting 1.5 million people, do not have secure places to store their bikes. The project involved consultation with residents to ensure the storage units met their needs and preferences. Sarah Smith, group director of communities at Link Group, said: "For many residents, cycling is a fantastic way to stay active and get around, but without safe storage, it simply wasn't an option for them. Families attended Link's 'Dr Bike' event (Image: Supplied) "Now, with these new storage units, residents have told us they feel more confident about owning and using a bike. "It's making a real difference to everyday life – helping families get outdoors, promoting sustainable travel, and improving well-being. Read more: More than 900 young rugby players to attend special event "We're also grateful for the generous funding from regional transport partnership Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) through Cycling Scotland, which has made this possible. "We hope this initiative encourages even more residents to take up cycling and enjoy the benefits of a healthier, more connected community." In celebration of the project's completion, Link hosted a 'Dr Bike' session in partnership with the charity Bike for Good. The session provided residents with free bike checks and minor repairs, with the aim of keeping their bicycles in top condition.
