HERE’S a great idea: a free bike ‘library’ where children can borrow a bike to ride and return it when they’ve finished.

The first Yorkshire Bank Bike Library was set up two years ago. There are now almost 50 across the county.

So far York has missed out. But with a new round of funding now being made available thanks to sponsorship by the bank, not-for-profit organisations in the city have a chance to start one.

It’s a brilliant idea. Let’s hope York can get its own bike library soon.