Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton may make it look straightforward, but cycling on the banked velodrome named after our most-decorated Olympian is far from easy.

Of course, Julie will master it and the beauty of the new Commonwealth Games venues is that the rest of us have the chance to use the same facilities as the very best in the world.

That will be a big part of the legacy of the 2014 Games, improving and providing new facilities from athletics to bowling, swimming to cycling across the city.

Later this year the Queen's Baton Relay will travel across the Commonwealth nation as the momentum builds until the baton arrives in Glasgow for the Games opening ceremony at Celtic Park in July 2014.

We will see almost two weeks of top-class competition and enjoy Glasgow showcasing to the world, proving it is a great city able to put on a great international event.

But long after the athletes and officials have returned home all around the world, the people of Glasgow can put on their trainers and take up a challenge just like Julie and get on the road to a fitter healthier future.

JULIE McElroy is no stranger to a challenge and she found another when faced with the velodrome at the Emirates Arena.

Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton may make it look straightforward, but cycling on the banked velodrome named after our most-decorated Olympian is far from easy.

Of course, Julie will master it and the beauty of the new Commonwealth Games venues is that the rest of us have the chance to use the same facilities as the very best in the world.

That will be a big part of the legacy of the 2014 Games, improving and providing new facilities from athletics to bowling, swimming to cycling across the city.

Later this year the Queen's Baton Relay will travel across the Commonwealth nation as the momentum builds until the baton arrives in Glasgow for the Games opening ceremony at Celtic Park in July 2014.

We will see almost two weeks of top-class competition and enjoy Glasgow showcasing to the world, proving it is a great city able to put on a great international event.

But long after the athletes and officials have returned home all around the world, the people of Glasgow can put on their trainers and take up a challenge just like Julie and get on the road to a fitter healthier future.