CYCLISTS are calling on the council to stop the “highly inconvenient” closure of the city’s “busiest” cycle route when major events – like TRNSMT – are held in Glasgow Green.

A petition will be considered this week which asks councillors to address a “major access issue” on the National Cycle Route 75, which borders the green’s southern edge next to the River Clyde.

Around 650m of the route is closed when big events such as the TRNSMT music festival, the World Pipe Band Championships and the Great Scottish Run take place.

More than 100 people have signed a petition which states while the citizens of Glasgow welcome the events, diversions are hard to find and the route should be kept open.

City chiefs have acknowledged diversions could be improved, with clearer signage, but say closures are for “safety and security” reasons. They have not recommended councillors should ban closing the path.

Lead petitioner Bob Downie is expected to make a statement to councillors at a meeting on Thursday. “These events require large sections of the park to be closed to everyone except those who buy admission tickets,” the petition states.

“The lack of access to the park is largely balanced by the enjoyment that many people get from attending the events.

“This cycle route is understood to be the busiest in the city of Glasgow and its closure for many days during events is highly inconvenient, not just to cyclists but to walkers.

“Diversion signs, if such are placed, are usually hard to find, hard to follow, and take cyclists/walkers to places they would not choose to go.

There is no technical necessity for the closure of NCR75 as it is perfectly possible for the city council to erect permanent barriers along the north side of the NCR75, with access gates to the green only to be shut during events.

“Alternatively event organisers could erect temporary barriers for each and every separate event.”

A report by council officers revealed there have been diversions on the route for nine days this year.

“The petitioner suggests that permanent barriers be installed however this would further restrict access to the park,” it adds.

They recommend improvements are made to the surface and signage on the diversion route.