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Lanarkshire community group earns cycling award

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A busy Lanarkshire neighbourhood organisation has earned national recognition for its efforts to get local residents on their bikes.Glenboig Development Trust has been awarded “cycling friendly community” status for its variety of projects ranging from hiring out adapted cycles and offering rickshaw rides to early lessons for toddlers and bike maintenance classes.It was granted by national body Cycling Scotland, whose awards recognise the efforts of groups who “make it possible for anyone, anywhere to enjoy the benefits of cycling”.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Trust has a busy purpose-built cycling hub at its Life Centre base in the village where a huge range of cycles including e-bikes and cycles in a range of sizes for the whole family can be hired out.It includes a range of adapted equipment, to ensure people with disabilities are included and can experience the fun of taking part in bike rides, such as cycles with with wheelchair platforms and those with pedals operated by hand.Glenboig’s hub was opened nearly five years ago, aiming to help “roll out cycling to the whole community” with the help of volunteer leaders – and has seen a further increase in interest since cycling’s surge in popularity during the Covid lockdowns.Development Trust representative May Richmond told Lanarkshire

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