BEING up on day one of the Commonwealth Games is not for the lily-livered as the nation's eyes eagerly swivel between events in the hope of someone getting the medal count rolling.

While Michael Jamieson and the swimmers could well do the honours in the pool or the judo contingent on the mat, there is every chance that Scotland's first podium visit may come courtesy of two wheels.

In action at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome today will be Scots Aileen McGlynn and Laura Cluxton, both set to contest the women's para-sport sprint B tandem.

Triple Paralympic champion McGlynn is partnered with sighted pilot Louise Haston, while Cluxton, a newcomer who has burst onto the scene recently, will be paired with Fiona Duncan.

Both duos will have two shots at a medal with the sprint today followed by the 1000m time trial B tandem on Sunday.

Paisley-born McGlynn, 41, who is registered blind, competed in the 2012 Paralympics in London taking a silver and bronze.

"Having done a home Games already I do feel more ready for Glasgow," she says.

"The crowds were phenomenal in London. I've experienced that now and hope it is going to give me a good grounding on what it will be like.

"I think the thing is to enjoy the crowd this time. London probably wasn't that enjoyable for me because it was always about winning that gold medal and when I didn't get that I felt like a failure.

"I'm going to make sure that I do enjoy the experience and whatever happens will happen."

She and Haston consider England and Australia to be their biggest threats for gold in what is a strong field.

Riding for England will be reigning double world champion Sophie Thornhill and her pilot Helen Scott, while Australia will field Paralympic and triple world champion Felicity Johnson and two-time world silver medallist Brandie O'Connor.

With para-sport track cycling included in the Games for the first time, Glasgow 2014 marks the Scots' joint debut.

"I'm glad to be paired with Aileen because she has experienced massive competitions like the Paralympics before," says Haston.

"The biggest I've been to before is the British Championships so this is a bit different. Aileen is able to talk me through it, though, and hopefully help settle my nerves."