People with disabilities are being given the chance to enjoy cycling thanks to special bikes available from an Easterhouse community centre.
The Glenburn Centre in Easthall has a total of 36 bikes for people to use and runs cycle trips organised by leaders. Among them there are a few recently arrived adapted bikes, which include tricycles, recumbent bikes and one wheelchair adapted bike.
The venue has also given away more than 130 bikes over the course of 12 months, which were donated and serviced to make them as good as new.
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Glenburn Centre project co-ordinator Andy Gilbert said: “The bikes are serviced and given away free to people living in poverty. We find a good home for them.”
Explaining the impact of cycling on people with disabilities, he said: “The accessible bikes are a game changer," adding that without them people would never be able to experience cycling.
Pointing out the positive impacts of cycling on mental and physical health, he said: “The joy it brings to people is life changing.”
Baillieston SNP councillor Alex Kerr had a go on one of the adapted bikes at a Glasgow City Council cycle event in George Square yesterday.
He said: “It is an example of the fantastic work that the Glenburn Centre do to make sure as many barriers as possible are removed when they are providing services to the community.
“It is a great way for people in the community who would otherwise struggle to take part (in active travel).
The Glenburn Centre is managed by the Easthall Residents Association.
Funders of its work include Glasgow City Council, the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, Impact Funding Partners and Cycling Scotland.
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