Lanarkshire families can enjoy cycling extravaganza this weekend

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Lanarkshire families can enjoy a whole host of activities as part of a cycle event this weekend. Cairney Cycles, Newmains Community Trust and Getting Better Together Shotts are hosting a bike swap shop day to provide the community of Newmains and surrounding areas an opportunity to spend the day at the NCT Centre with activities focused on socialising, health and wellness through cycling.Cairney Cycles will host a car bootie style swap shop specifically for bikes, with a pop-up shop having 30+ refurbished bikes with new and recycled bicycle accessories parts such as part worn tyres from £5 and new helmets from £20.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 There will be room for residents and locals to bring their bikes down to swap or sell, encouraging reduce, reuse and recycle culture.There will also be a host of health food options and refreshments.Outside, a team from GBT Shotts will be providing young peoples’ cycling activities such as young bike training sessions, competitions with the opportunity to win refurbished bikes hosting slalom and mini race courses.There will be prizes for both girls and boys in age groups of five to eight, nine to 11 and 11 to 14 years old.For adults and teens there will be Mindful BMX providing sessions throughout the day which encourages wellbeing through cycling and