Walk It Bike It Ayrshire

This month we're joined by Neil Morrison from Socialtrack, a Community Interest Company bringing better living through BMX to the people of North Lanarkshire and beyond. Neil chats to us about their Shredability school programme, their new facility at Strathclyde park, our recent collaboration at Girvan Academy, Mindful BMX and how they have honed their very refreshing coaching style.

Links discussed:

https://www.facebook.com/Socialtrackcic

https://www.instagram.com/socialtrackco/   https://www.instagram.com/mindfulbmx/

https://pumptrack.com/

https://velosolutions.com/

https://www.scottishbiketrial.co.uk/

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

This month we are bringing you the story of two of our very valued volunteers, Kevin & Anne. Walking has made a huge difference in their lives and they have a wonderful story to share all about their intro to walking and the impact it has had.

All walks organised by the Active Travel Hubs are free to attend. 

You can find info about all Kilmarnock Active Travel Hub Walks here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/active-travel-hub-kilmarnock-31693322077

And all Ayr walks here: www.bit.ly/ATHwalks

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Amy from Ayr, Pernille from Kilmarnock and Kate from Irvine Active Travel Hubs catch up to tell us all about the upcoming Ayrshire Walking Festival 3-11 September 2022

Download the programme at  www.bit.ly/AWFest

Podcast links:

ACP Jimmy Begg           https://anchor.fm/walkit-bikeit/episodes/Episode-5---Jimmy-Begg-of-The-Ayrshire-Coastal-Path-epeetn

Nordic Walking              https://anchor.fm/walkit-bikeit/episodes/Episode-7---Nordic-Walking-with-Fiona-Fisher-esq9ou

Cani-Hike                      https://anchor.fm/walkit-bikeit/episodes/Episode-9---Cani-Hiking-with-Lindsay-Johnson-e11oo51

Inspire South Ayrshire    https://anchor.fm/walkit-bikeit/episodes/Episode-16---Kayleigh-Haggo-of-Inspire-South-Ayrshire-e1etagk

Health Walks                  https://anchor.fm/walkit-bikeit/episodes/Episode-13---Ayrshire-Health-Walks-e191u4r

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Quick chat with ride leaders & participants on our Southcraigs led ride route

Find details of the next ride on this route at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/active-travel-hub-kilmarnock-31693322077

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Yipworld are a young people charitable enterprise in Cumnock, East Ayrshire helping children enhance their social, emotional and educational development.

Opened in the year 2000 from social inclusion partnership funding to tackle the problems related to high unemployment from the demise of the mining and textile industries in the area, much of the activity they offer centers around cycling and cycle safety for their young people. For this episode, we are joined by Janice Hendry who is responsible for the strategic and operational activities within the charity.

https://www.yipworld.org/about/

https://www.facebook.com/yipworld

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

As part of our Ayrshire Women's Cycle Festival each year, we ask local women to share their 'bike story' with us.

As part of our Ayrshire Women's Cycle Festival each year, we ask local women to share their 'bike story' with us.

Mildred Lock is a cycling journalist who writes for Cycling News and Bike Perfect. Before moving into the cycling media she worked in a bike shop where she spent lots of time helping female customers pick out the best products for them, and now as a journalist she has a focus on women's specific cycling products, from clothing to bikes, and everything in between. For this special episode for our Ayrshire Women's Cycle Festival, Mildred is providing her expertise on saddle sores and all the things that can be done to prevent them - bike fit, female specific saddles, chamois cream and the all important padded pants! Plus we have a good blether about her cycling group, her social media presence and of course, her dog. Enjoy!

https://ayrshirewomenscyclefestival.org/

Local bike fitting service at Sprockets https://www.sprocketscycles.com/pages/bike-fitting-service

@mildredlocke

Mildred's cycling group @routingforya

Also mentioned: @glasgowpedalcollective and @newforestoffroadclub

Mildred's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/DesignerFreak

Women & Non Binary Cycle groups map https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c27ee8c8f8694149bb2933c0b69e740c

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Steven McCluskey from Bikes For Refugees joins us this month to tell us all about the charity and the crucial work that they do supporting refugees.

"Much more than a bicycle project.

Access to bikes for New Scots can be transformational and liberating, supporting every aspect of people’s daily lives.

Alongside refurbishing and distributing free bikes, Bikes For Refugees also provide:

https://www.bikesforrefugees.scot/

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Multiple World Record holder Kayleigh Haggo joins us this month. Kayleigh's list of achievements in her sport of frame running is nothing short of incredible - matched only by her contribution to disability sports for young people in Ayrshire.

Kayleigh discusses with us some recent developments that have seen the sport excluded from the upcoming Paralympics. This has meant she's had to overcome huge disappointment, dust herself off and refocus her training efforts. But she's also here to tell us about her project Inspire South Ayrshire, which is making activities and sports like frame running more accessible for both kids and adults with disabilities in Ayrshire.

https://www.facebook.com/inspiresouthayrshire

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

The River Ayr Way is Scotland's first ever source to sea designated route. Following the River Ayr for 44 miles from it's source at Glenbuck Loch, all the way till it meets the sea at Ayr, it offers fantastic sights, history, varied nature spotting opportunities and landscapes along the way.

We're joined by Paddy MacDonald from East Ayrshire Leisure who is involved in all things River Ayr Way on the East Ayrshire side. His passion for and knowledge of the route really shine through in this episode. Enjoy!

Links mentioned:

https://eastayrshireleisure.com/countryside-outdoor/the-river-ayr-way/

https://www.facebook.com/eayrshireleisure

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0012ljf/grand-tours-of-scotlands-rivers-series-1-6-salt-of-the-earth

https://www.scotlandsgreattrails.com/

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Our podcast is 1!

To celebrate the anniversary of the launch of our podcast, we thought we'd tell you all about..... us! Throughout December we will be joined by all of the hub officers from Ayr & Kilmarnock hubs to tell us about all the services we offer. Each person has picked topics that they are really passionate about and will tell you a wee bit about themselves to. We hope you enjoy getting to know our projects and our officers a wee bit better!

In this episode Hub Officer Rory from the Ayr Hub tells us all about some topics he's really passionate about, Dr.Bike and our schools and communities work.

You can find out more about Kilmarnock's Dr Bike sessions here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/active-travel-hub-kilmarnock-31693322077

You can find out about Ayr's here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/active-travel-hub-ayr-26259715225

If you would like to volunteer or find out anything else at all about our activities, you can contact the hubs directly by email info@activetravelhubkilmarnock.org    activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Our podcast is 1!

To celebrate the anniversary of the launch of our podcast, we thought we'd tell you all about..... us! Throughout December we will be joined by all of the hub officers from Ayr & Kilmarnock hubs to tell us about all the services we offer. Each person has picked topics that they are really passionate about and will tell you a wee bit about themselves to. We hope you enjoy getting to know our projects and our officers a wee bit better!

In this episode Hub Officer Gillian from the Kilmarnock Hub tells us all about two topics she's really passionate about, our digital skills and our work with local workplaces.

If you would like to know more about any of our activities, including our workplace engagement, you can contact the hubs directly by email info@activetravelhubkilmarnock.org    activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Our podcast is 1!

To celebrate the anniversary of the launch of our podcast, we thought we'd tell you all about..... us! Throughout December we will be joined by all of the hub officers from Ayr & Kilmarnock hubs to tell us about all the services we offer. Each person has picked topics that they are really passionate about and will tell you a wee bit about themselves to. We hope you enjoy getting to know our projects and our officers a wee bit better!

In this episode Hub Officer Amy from the Ayr Hub tells us all about some topics she's really passionate about; our podcast, cycle skills and the Ayrshire Women's Cycle Festival

You can find out more about cycle skills, learn to ride, confidence sessions, bike buddying and more by contacting each hub:

 info@activetravelhubkilmarnock.org    activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

More info about past & present Ayrshire Women's Cycle Festivals at https://ayrshirewomenscyclefestival.org/

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Our podcast is 1! 

To celebrate the anniversary of the launch of our podcast, we thought we'd tell you all about..... us! Throughout December we will be joined by all of the hub officers from Ayr & Kilmarnock hubs to tell us about all the services we offer. Each person has picked topics that they are really passionate about and will tell you a wee bit about themselves to. We hope you enjoy getting to know our projects and our officers a wee bit better!

In this episode Hub Officer Fay from the Kilmarnock Hub tells us all about two topics she's really passionate about, our led walks and volunteers.

You can find out more about Kilmarnock's walks here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/active-travel-hub-kilmarnock-31693322077

You can find out about Ayr's walk's here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/active-travel-hub-ayr-26259715225

If you would like to volunteer you can contact the hubs directly by email info@activetravelhubkilmarnock.org    activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

Our podcast is 1! 

To celebrate the anniversary of the launch of our podcast, we thought we'd tell you all about..... us! Throughout December we will be joined by all of the hub officers from Ayr & Kilmarnock hubs to tell us about all the services we offer. Each person has picked topics that they are really passionate about and will tell you a wee bit about themselves to. We hope you enjoy getting to know our projects and our officers a wee bit better!

In this episode Hub Officer Pernille from the Kilmarnock Hub tells us all about two topics she's really passionate about, our led ride and the #AndSheCycles campaign.

You can find out more about Kilmarnock's rides here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/active-travel-hub-kilmarnock-31693322077

You can find out about Ayr's rides here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/active-travel-hub-ayr-26259715225

You can contact the hubs directly by email info@activetravelhubkilmarnock.org    activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

#AndSheCycles is a campaign aimed at encouraging teenage girls to cycle more by tackling the barriers they face.

Sustrans are about to launch the campaign in Scotland, aided by a team of inspiring young women from schools, colleges and youth groups all over the country. In Ayrshire, we worked with Girvan Academy, The Ayr Ark and Ayrshire College. In this episode we're joined by some of these young women and by some of the Sustrans staff who have helped to guide the research and shape what the campaign will look like.

Thanks you to guests Alice, Indi, Anna Faith and Katie for having a great conversation with us!

For more info, check out:

Green Schools Ireland original campaign https://greenschoolsireland.org/andshecycles-campaign/

And She Cycles Ireland video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVcQkNTjFik

Instagram account for the Irish Campaign, run by their And She Cycles Ambassadors @she_can_cycle

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

In this episode we’ve got the pleasure of chatting with Fiona Reid who works as an Active Schools Co-ordinator within the Health and Wellbeing Team at South Ayrshire Council. Fiona is the super woman behind the new Pedal Ayr cycle event, launching in Ayr in Sept 21!

She joins us to tell us all about the event, a wee bit about her job role and and exciting new project she's working on in the area.

Sign up for Pedal Ayr by 9th Sept at https://www.cycling.scot/pedal-for-scotland/ayr

Dr Bike sign up at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/166923453543

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

For the month of August we are sharing short stories from our listeners, volunteers, friends, family and staff all about their love for walking.

If you'd like to share your walking story with us, please email us at activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

For the month of August we are sharing short stories from our listeners, volunteers, friends, family and staff all about their love for walking.

If you'd like to share your walking story with us, please email us at activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

For the month of August we are sharing short stories from our listeners, volunteers, friends, family and staff all about their love for walking.

If you'd like to share your walking story with us, please email us at activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

For the month of August we are sharing short stories from our listeners, volunteers, friends, family and staff all about their love for walking.

If you'd like to share your walking story with us, please email us at activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

For the month of August we are sharing short stories from our listeners, volunteers, friends, family and staff all about their love for walking.

If you'd like to share your walking story with us, please email us at activetravelhubayr@gmail.com

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"It's a bike shop with a difference"

1.3 million brits bought a bike during the first lockdown. It's fair to say that local bike shops have seen a massive change to their business. This then led to a national shortage of new bikes and parts. 

In this episode we chat to the owners of one of our local bike shops - Mark and Colin Fiddler from Bikepost about their shop, what has changed for them in the last 18 months, they give us some top tips on bike maintenance and even tell us about an exciting new venture they've got in the pipeline!

Find Bikepost on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BikePost-1592098844446052

And in real life at the shop in Troon  -  151 Dundonald Road, Troon KA10 7AY

or at Electric Bikepost, their e-bike showroom in Troon town centre  -  61 Portland Street, Troon KA10 6QU

https://www.facebook.com/Electric-bikepost-100462751758330/

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"how to exercise WITH them and not just take them for a walk"

For our latest episode, we are chatting to Lindsay Johnson of Cani-Fit about Cani-Hiking, a power-walking based activity of fast paced hiking with your dog pulling you in harness. This sport has it's roots in the sled dog world but Lindsay is bringing it the people of Ayrshire and beyond to have fun and get fit with their own pets.

www.cani-fit.com

www.facebook.com/canifit

@canifit1 on Instagram

Podcast   https://anchor.fm/lindsay-johnson86/episodes/Cani-Fit-Real-Talk-eppoaa 

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"I've been called a Deliveroo idiot before"

As part of the Ayrshire Women's Cycle Festival - we wanted to discuss the clear gender gap that there is in cycling in the UK. It is after all, the whole reason that the festival exists.

74% of UK cyclists are male. Why is that? Well, we roped in a local expert, Megan Kirkton, to explain it all and discuss some of the possible solutions.

Links:

Ayrshire Women's Cycle Festival 2021 www.ayrshirewomenscyclefestival.org

Are We There Yet Report https://www.sustrans.org.uk/media/2879/2879.pdf

Bike Life Inclusive City Cycling Report https://www.sustrans.org.uk/media/2930/2930.pdf

Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed For Men by Caroline Criado-Perez https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1113605/invisible-women/9781784706289.html

Jools Walker @ladyvelo on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ladyvelo/?hl=en

Just A Little Run Around The World by Rosie Swale Pope https://bit.ly/3eEA2yz

Motherload by Liz Canning on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/ondemand/motherload

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"Nordic walking?! What's Nordic Walking?!"

For this episode we are joined by Fiona Fisher - a local Nordic Walking instructor - to tell us all about this relatively new (to the UK) walking based fitness class.

Fiona has a really interesting background and day job outside of her Nordic Walking too - she is currently the Outdoor Community Development Worker for Barrmill Conservation Group.

Fiona's Nordic Walking Website: https://nwuk-northayrshire.co.uk/

FMF Fitness/Nordic Walking on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FMF.Fitness

Barrmill Conservation Group:  https://www.barrmillvillage.co.uk/barrmill-conservation-group/

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr and Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

“Did you have a suit of armour on?!"

Colin and his mountain hound joined us to give us the inside scoop on some really exciting projects that are in the pipeline for walking and cycling in South Ayrshire. He is passionate about developing active travel and is involved in lots of local community groups to help improve and promote this. He also has a few calls to action for you, so get involved!

SAPI Website                                               https://www.southayrshirepaths.org/

SAPI on facebook                                        https://www.facebook.com/SouthAyrshirePathsInitiative

The Culzean Way                                          https://www.facebook.com/theculzeanway

River Garden Auchincruive                            https://www.facebook.com/groups/2236884676410635

Ayr Through The Ages App                           http://audiotrails.co.uk/ayr-through-ages-app/

Troon The Cycle Friendly Toon                      https://www.facebook.com/Troon-the-Cycle-Friendly-Toon-128508407802647

South Ayrshire Council paths leaflets             https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/outdooraccess/walking-cycling.aspx

SAC Report paths issues & access issues       https://beta.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/report

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr & Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The  Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"Better to wear done than rust done"

The Ayrshire Coastal Path is a 106 mile designated route along the stunning Ayrshire coastline. From Glenapp in the South, all the way through to Skelmorlie in the North. 

Jimmy Begg MBE, a retired GP from New Cumnock, is the Trail Manager of the coastal path. Involved from the very inception, there's not much that he doesn't know about it. Jimmy has joined us for a chat about the beginnings of the coastal path through to present day and how it continues to thrive. 

This much loved route provides a snapshot of Ayrshire to walkers of all types, from those just getting out for the first time in many years, to seasoned long distanced walkers. Jimmy gives us some gems of insider knowledge about the route, about walking in general and about wildlife spotting along the way. We hope this inspired you to visit (or revisit) the route.  Do let us know!

For more info you can go to https://ayrshirecoastalpath.org/

The guidebook he mentions is available at https://ayrshirecoastalpath.org/guidebook/

You can keep up to date with what's happening along the path at https://www.facebook.com/ayrshirecoastalpath

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr & Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The  Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"Newsflash - GP Leaves Desk!"

TWALK = Talk + Walk

In this special bonus episode we're joined by local GP, Dr Alexia Pellowe who has found a new way to hold her meetings whilst working from home.

Alexia also tells us all about walking and how it fits in with her life, her work and what good it really does us to substitute screen time for walk time.

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr & Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"The Pilot, The Stoker and The Rambler"

In this episode we talk to Danny Sweeney, a keen tandem cyclist who is registered blind and a total treat to chat to. Danny tells us how he's been able to get back on his bike since lockdown and what keeps him pedaling on round Ayrshire.

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr & Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"No, no, no hen, this isn't for me"

Shgufta Anwar is a well known face in the Govanhill area - she's the Active Travel Lead at Bike For Good, a charity changing thousands of lives in Glasgow.

We talked to Shgufta about all things cycling, where it all began for her and her passion for making cycling truly available to all shines through. Shgufta has been instrumental in the beginning of many Glasgow people's cycling stories. Join us to hear all about hers!

https://www.bikeforgood.org.uk/

Walk It Bike It Ayrshire is producued by the Ayr & Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All

"There is so much to explore on your own doorstep"

Marla Baird is the founder of the Ayrshire Walks Facebook Group, a popular place for people to find and discuss new routes in and around Ayrshire. The group has had a huge increase in popularity since lockdown. We talk to Marla about that, about walking in general and just have an all round lovely chat with a really interesting local lady.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1202195033271891

The Walk It Bike It Podcast is produced by the Ayr & Kilmarnock Active Travel Hubs. The  Hubs are South and East Ayrshire Council led projects delivered in partnership with Sustrans and supported by the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme from Paths For All