Over 100 Wishaw kids get new bikes and helmets thanks to cycling initiative

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Social enterprise company Socialtrack have teamed up with Cycling Scotland and the Scottish Government to gain approximately £50,000 in funding through The Access to Bikes Fund.

More than 100 youngsters in Wishaw will have new mountain bikes for the summer holidays thanks to a superb new initiative.

The scheme provides funding and support to organisations requesting bikes, including adaptive bikes, for young people meeting the eligibility criteria.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.

“We obviously have the pump track at Wishawhill Wood and a few of them have said they would like to come down to that but it’s mainly to get them out and get active.”

 

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