Walk It Bike It Ayrshire Active Travel Hubs Ayr and Kilmarnock

Accessible Ayr is an ambitious project by South Ayrshire Council, Ayrshire Roads Alliance and Sustrans.  The plan is to significantly invest in the town centre, making it a vibrant and more attractive place for people to visit and enjoy, as well as make it easier to access by pedestrians and cyclists. This month we are joined by Fiona and Chris from the project team to tell us all about it!

You can have your say at https://accessibleayr-swecouk.hub.arcgis.com/  - this leg of the consultation is open until 12th Dec with more opportunties to contribute in the New Year too.

You can view the plans and get more info at https://accessibleayr-swecouk.hub.arcgis.com/?fbclid=IwAR33V504ApWQGIoOt2KsCb76P_sl-wsPALtKG9BkBOyDmZ5j8PIkoXpCGpM

Project overview on South Ayrshire Council's website https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/accessible-ayr

Follow project progress on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085024729990



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'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 delighted to be joined by Gillian Craig of Gillian's Walks. Well known as one of the best walking resources there is in Ayrshire, the Gillian's Walk website has been up and running since 2016. It's creator (and ex hub officer) Gillian tells us how it all began and the exciting plans she has for the future of Gillian's Walks.

Links discussed:


Ayrshire Coastal Path Go Fund Me for 2022 Maintenance - https://www.gofundme.com/f/ayrshire-coastal-path-maintenance-fund-2022
Foraging Walks and Digital Navigation waitlist - https://gillianswalks.com/guided-group-walks



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

This month we are joined by Colin MacDonald from the Coalfield Community Landscape Partnership

The Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership (CCLP) is a five-year project led by East Ayrshire Council and working with communities and organisations to deliver projects in the coalfield area of East Ayrshire that:


Address the threats to the natural, built and cultural heritage through conservation, enhancement and promotion, capitalising on the area’s assets for the benefit of people in the landscape
Create opportunities for learning, recreation and wellbeing within the landscape for people with a range of abilities and backgrounds
Reveal the past lives of the communities, drawing upon their close relationship with the land, thereby connecting people with their heritage and inspiring stewardship
Equip people with the skills and knowledge to manage their landscape sustainably, building capacity and making it a successful place for residents and visitors alike

Colin talks us through some upcoming projects that are going to be amazing additions to what the area has to offer.

Colin mentions this link: A Musical Celebration of The Coalfields - The Moss and The Cosmos  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0c6189x6fg

Additional projects to highlight are Place-Names of the Coalfield Communities (glasgow.ac.uk), The Lost Villages | An Oral History of Miners' Rows and Deindustrialisation in East Ayrshire, Scotland. and Ploughing up our past – Cumnock History 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