Cyclists took over Glasgow city centre on Sunday for a traffic free ride circuit.

Organisers of the Ford Ride Glasgow event said thousands took part.

Over the weekend there was stunt display in George Square by the Clan team as well as children’s events.

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On Sunday a closed 5k ride from Glasgow Green saw families taking part on traffic-free roads.

And those looking for a challenge were able to tackle the monster climb up Montrose Street used in international cycling events held in the city.

The 14% gradient was part of the UCI World Cycling Championship course last year in Glasgow.

Samantha Allen, Event Lead of Ford RideGlasgow, said: “It has been an absolute delight to see thousands of people out on traffic-free roads today enjoying Ford RideGlasgow.

“We are very passionate about wanting to inspire more people to cycle more often and we hope by putting on this fantastic event and making it completely free to all, we will have done that today.

“The benefits of cycling are huge, not only from a physical and mental health wellbeing but also for its positive environmental impact as a sustainable method of transport.

“We would like to thank Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life for helping us make this happen today.”