A RENFREW pupil has been gifted a new bike by a local leisure destination after completing her cycling safety training.

Miah Taylor, from Kirklandneuk Primary, received the reward from XSite Braehead after taking part in the Bikeability training programme by Evans Cycles.

The primary seven pupil was presented with the bike at XSite Braehead after finishing training alongside over 100 other children at their school.

Jay Smith McKnight, acting depute headteacher at Kirklandneuk Primary, said: "We always want to encourage our pupils to take part in Bikeability, so we're grateful to XSite Braehead for rewarding cycle safety."

Bikeability is the government's national, in-school, cycle learning programme and helps children grasp necessary practical skills to understand how to cycle safely.

As part of their Bikeability training, pupils were asked to create posters highlighting cycling safety and XSite Braehead will be displaying these posters within the centre.

Rosalind Gibson, marketing manager at XSite Braehead, said: "It's great that children are being encouraged to learn about how to be safe while cycling, and we are delighted to help raise awareness of Bikeability by exhibiting the young people’s work."