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  • Tina, a smiling woman wearing a zebra-print tunic over cycling gear, rides a mountain bike along a rural road. She wears a helmet and gloves, with rolling green hills and stone walls in the background.
    Tina’s inspiring return to cycling View
  • Two NHS medical students standing with their bicycles in front of a historic building in Dumfries town center. The students, smiling and dressed in casual attire, appear ready to ride, with helmets and bikes prominently displayed in the foreground.
    NHS Dumfries and Galloway medical students embrace healthier, happier and greener travel View
  • A person wearing a helmet and waterproof cycling gear smiles while standing with a blue mountain bike on a muddy forest trail. Trees and shrubs surround the path, and the scene appears to be in autumn.
    How Robbie went from e-bike sceptic to advocate View
  • A person cycling a cargo trike loaded with green trays, used for transporting food and materials, on a street lined with wooden pallets and industrial shutters in Craigmillar.
    Edinburgh Food Social: Building local economies and communities with the Cycle Access Fund View
  • A mechanic at Trackside Bikes smiling while working on a bicycle in a well-equipped workshop. The background features tools, spare bike parts, and wheels neatly organised on the walls and shelves.
    Empowering Lanarkshire communities with the Cycle Access Fund View
  • Four people are standing next to their e-cargo bike, tools, and bikes at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. They are in front of a colourful fence, with the hospital building visible in the background.
    Transforming staff travel at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde through the Cycle Access Fund View
  • A woman is standing with her bike on a wet path in a park. She's wearing a shirt and leggings and a cycle helmet
    Realising a childhood dream: Freshta’s road to cycling independence View
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    Glasgow schoolchildren celebrate a special Christmas bike handover View
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    'I felt better about myself and knew that I wanted to start helping other people' says Andrew View
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    ‘A huge smile and a pair of shorts changed my life’ says Mabel View
  • Two cyclists, one in a bright pink jacket and the other in a blue jacket, ride along a scenic, tree-lined path adorned with blooming cherry blossoms. The vibrant greenery and spring flowers create a picturesque and inviting atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a leisurely cycling experience.
    Cycling UK inspires the Kirkmichael community with two-day event View
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