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27/02/2024

As well as being healthier for you, cycling, walking, or wheeling instead of driving - even for just one day per week - is also healthier for the planet. 🌍

Why not grab your bike instead of the car the next time you need to leave the house? 😄

Image/post Credit: Paths for All

Make those everyday journeys to the shops, class or a catch up with a loved one in active ways! ✨

, wheeling or helps boost your mood, lowers stress and offers space to relax and reflect! It also reduces carbon emissions and creates safe, clean communities! 🌍

Learn more about how to make your journeys more active:
http://tinyurl.com/4ry2bj8f

14/02/2024

Help spread awareness of how essential the third sector is by filling out this impact report form from Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire to share your experiences as an organisation, or as an individual within an organisation.

You can find the form here 👉https://bit.ly/3SvECTC

In the past three months, over 100 organisations have engaged in the development of our South Lanarkshire Advocacy Campaign.

We are now pleased to share with you our key findings in the Engagement Review Paper, found here: https://bit.ly/4bEZhNF

Important issues have been highlighted such as a need for smarter funding and the importance of recognition from key politicians and decision-makers.

Organisations across South Lanarkshire are delivering vital services but are being asked to do more, with less. We want to showcase how essential our local sector is, and highlight your unique challenges and experience, through a self-reporting Impact Report.

Get involved now 👉 https://bit.ly/3SvECTC

13/02/2024

Now that the days are slowly becoming brighter, warmer and longer, it's the perfect time to start including a walk in your daily routine! 😄

✨ Just 15 minutes a day can help clear your head, improve your physical fitness, and increase mood-boosting endorphins. ✨

Image/post Credit: SAMH

Small steps can lead to big gains 👟

If you’re inactive, struggle with low moods and are looking to get fitter – we have a programme for you! ⚡

Achieving Active Lives provides one-to-one support for men looking to get active.

➡️ samh.org.uk/about-us/our-work/achieving-active-lives

13/02/2024

It's Pancake Day today! 🥞

Why not use Healthy Valleys' simple pancake recipe, and then top with whatever toppings you fancy - here at Gear Up, we're partial to lemon and sugar! 🍋😋

Celebrate Pancake Day with our simple receipe 🥞

You can use anything you have at home for toppings eg. sugar, lemon, jam, fruit, chocolate spread or even go savoury with ham and cheese 🍓🍋🍫🧀

Once cold, you can layer the pancakes between baking parchment, then wrap in cling film and freeze for up to 2 months!

08/02/2024

It's time to dispel some myths surrounding commuting via cycling...

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Credit: Discerning Cyclist

It's time top put an end to these.

07/02/2024

Still not sure about an e-bike? 🤔

Global Cycling Network have a brilliant blog up detailing 10 benefits of using an e-bike. 🚲

Once you've had a read, why not take a look at the e-bikes we have available to hire at gearupscotland.org.uk?

Here are five reasons e-bikes are better than bikes, and five reasons they're better than cars

07/02/2024

✨ Our website is now live! ✨

Visit our new site to find out more about what we do, active travel, and our bike and e-bike hire deals.

Find out more at: www.gearupscotland.org.uk 🚴

06/02/2024

One way to improve your mental health is to open yourself up to new experiences and activities. 😁

Active travel - cycling, walking, or wheeling - is a great way to add something new to your routine. Simply choose a route around your local area, and get out there! 🥾

Video credit: Mental Health Foundation