Cash for Coupar Angus bike hub

A Coupar Angus cycling project has been awarded more than £4,000 to upgrade its facilities.

The money – from Cycle Scotland’s Community Development Fund – will pay for cycle parking at the Coupar Angus Cycle Hub.

Development officer Grant Murdoch said: “From the very start the Hub has been about the community and connecting people, families and generations.

“Our events have become popular staples of the social calendar, and parental involvement in training classes has taught new skills and confidence.

“The funding and recognition from Cycling Scotland gives the Hub a boost and helps position cycling as a viable means of commuting and accessible leisure activity.”

The money is part of £330,000 awarded to community cycling initiatives across Scotland.

Pete Mills, Cycling Scotland, said: “We’re supporting communities across Scotland to use cycling as a way of achieving their aims. We’re excited to give more people across Scotland access to bikes and the opportunity to cycle.”

Scottish Government Transport Secretary Michael Matheson made the funding announcement during Cycling Scotland’s annual conference.

“It’s encouraging to see a range of organisations across Scotland seeking to use cycling to bring communities together,” he said.