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Bike Track Update

5/8/2013

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For almost three years since it was formed, Cranhill Youth Action Group (CYAG) has been working to have a community mountain bike track built in Cranhill.  

The group's initial preference of a site was that of  the former St Modan’s Primary School. When initial hopes to acquire  a short-term community lease of the site were dashed, alternatives were sought.  These included the option currently being explored - the corner of Cranhill Park at Bellrock Street and Startpoint Street.

A ‘permission to use’ agreement has been secured from the Council’s Land and Environmental Services Department, one of three partners supporting the venture. The other two are Strathclyde Police and Glasgow Housing Association.  The plans for the track have been drawn up by Land and Environmental Services and a preliminary geotechnical analysis completed.  A full site-based geotechnical survey is underway - a task necessary given the revealed presence of former mine-shafts.  The results wil be published when known.

In addition, a bicycle workshop is in planning. Two local young men have been trained as mechanics. Initially, with the support of Glasgow Life, this will be located at the Cranhill Beacon.  

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