Glasgow Easterhouse community centre gives away more than 100 bikes

Councillor Alex Kerr takes part in cycle event at George Square.​

Glasgow Easterhouse community centre gives away more than 100 bikes Glasgow Live

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.

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.

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