Cycling Fund supports South as a cycling destination

On track to become leading cycling destination

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has announced that over 30 tourism businesses, social enterprises and community groups have been supported to help southern Scotland become one of the leading cycling destinations in the world.

The £300,000 South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund provided capital grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 to organisations who own visitor facing assets to invest in their cycling facilities.

The Fund aims to improve facilities for visiting cyclists taking part in the Kirkpatrick C2C, South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast cycling route, or riding the 7Stanes trail centres.

Investments included bike storage, bike racks, power charging sockets for cycle tourers, bike locks, bike washes, drying equipment and repair stations amongst others.

The 30 tourism businesses, social enterprises and community groups who have benefited from the South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund in 2023/2024 financial year are available to view on the South of Scotland Enterprise website.  

South of Scotland Cycling Partnership

The Fund was supported by the South of Scotland Cycling Partnership.

The Partnership, made up of local and national organisations, has a ten year strategy in place that aims to capitalise on the South of Scotland hosting the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and UCI Bike Region Label title to create further economic, social and environmental benefits for local people.

To read the full press release and hear from recipients of Cycling Fund visit the South of South Enterprise website.