Strathclyde Park on track to welcome loads more visitors on two wheels

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A pump track and bike trials area form part of new wheeled sport facilities within Strathclyde Country Park.The newly unveiled facilities are part of a gateway feature at Bellshill being created by North Lanarkshire Council.As well as the pump track and trials bike area, there are also mountain bike skills loops and trails linked to learn to ride areas by an upgraded active travel route.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 A natural play area has also been created with a small woodland planted by local youth climate change ambassadors, alongside improvements to the wildflower meadow and new hedgerows created.Funding for the project has been provided by sportscotland, Scotland Loves Local, Smarter Choices Smarter Places, the Place Based Investment Program and the council’s Country Parks for the Future budget.Residents in North Lanarkshire took the opportunity to try out the facilities at a recent open day.Councillor Helen Loughran, Convener of the council’s Environment and Place Committee, said: “Our opening day was very popular with residents keen to try out the new facilities, and we hope the cycle park will encourage more people to give cycling a go.“Local cycling groups are running sessions for people to learn the skills of mountain biking and BMXing and the council is offering free