When is this event?
Every Thursday evening from April through to August Cairngorm Cycling Club has a road or gravel ride. Start location can be anywhere in the Strath between Kingussie and Grantown but will be publicised on the website. Guest riders are always welcome but must register for the ride by midnight the previous day and provide a contact phone number. The ride will be at a no-drop pace with riders looking after each other.
A classroom-based course that shows you the whats, whys and wherefores of bike maintenance.
We’ll take you through the anatomy of your bike, common tools, look at how we make sure your bike is ready and safe to ride, and tackle the thorniest of all trail-side issues — the dreaded puncture! If getting hands on with your bike seems a little daunting, we want to provide a relaxed atmosphere where no question is silly and you can take away the skills to look after your bike properly (so that it can look after you).
Minimum age 10 years old.
A classroom-based course that shows you the whats, whys and wherefores of bike maintenance.
We’ll take you through the anatomy of your bike, common tools, look at how we make sure your bike is ready and safe to ride, and tackle the thorniest of all trail-side issues — the dreaded puncture! If getting hands on with your bike seems a little daunting, we want to provide a relaxed atmosphere where no question is silly and you can take away the skills to look after your bike properly (so that it can look after you).
Try out cycling and discover local routes. Join our cycle leaders on rides tailored to your needs.
Try out cycling and discover local routes. Join our cycle leaders on rides tailored to your needs.
A leisurely 10 mile run along back roads, forest trails and the old railway line, exploring a few aspects of the local environment and history. Gears, brakes and chunky tyres recommended. 10.00 for 10.30 start from Burnfield car park, Grantown PH26 3PP. Bikes and riders of any age welcome.
A display of vintage bikes to complement the history of local cycling already on show
Glenlivet Trail Day – Women Only
Join us for an exciting day of mountain biking at Bike Glenlivet! Get ready to hit the trails and experience the thrill of mountain biking skills in the beautiful Glenlivet Estate. We will gather at Bike Glenlivet to kick off this amazing event which combines coaching, a guided ride, stunning scenary and of course great vibes.
Bike Glenlivet, tucked away in the heart of Glenlivet Estate, is the perfect location for beginner and intermediate riders. It has an amazing variety of confidence inspiring trails, set within gorgeous scenery. Your cheeks will hurt from grinning!
We will begin this incredible day with a full morning of coaching covering FUNdamentals to trail riding and riding features such as rocks, small drops, rollers and berms, working on control, technique and most importantly building your confidence. We’ll have lunch at the amazing trailside cafe before heading out for a guided ride of Glenlivet’s best trails in the afternoon, where we’ll have the opportunity to put our new skills into practice. Our Glenlivet Trail Day is for adult riders wishing to have fun on blue and red trails with like minded individuals.
Generously sponsored by Fred.Olsen Renewables, Cairngorm to Coast (aka C2C) is a 100km hike and bike challenge that takes place against the backdrop of the magnificent Cairngorm National Park and along the beautiful scenery of the Dava Way. Taking you from the dizzy heights of the Highlands to the coast of Moray; it’s the area’s most gruelling, but stunning challenge event.
C2C is split into three categories: hike, hike & bike and bike only. Following the same route, starting at Cairngorm Ski Centre carpark, it’s a hike or bike down to Glenmore Forest, towards Nethy Forest and on to Nethy Bridge before joining the Speyside Way to Grantown on Spey (GOS). From GOS, they take the Dava Way to Forres and then a local Sustrans route to Lossiemouth
Hike Only (30km)
You will depart Lossiemouth at 7am for the Cairngorm ski centre car park. Starting at 9am from Cairngorm, you will hike 30km to the Royal British Legion Scotland in Grantown on Spey, where you will receive your finishing medal and can enjoy a hot meal. (Age 10+)
Hike & Bike (30km/70km)
Depart Lossiemouth 7am for a 9am start at Cairngorm Mountain car park. You’ll hike 30km to Grantown where your bike and cycling kit will be waiting, ready for your 70km cycle to Lossiemouth and receive your finisher’s medal. (Age 14+)
Bike Only (100km)
Depart Lossiemouth at 9am for staggered start from 11am at Cairngorm Mountain car park. Cycle 30km to Grantown on Spey for hot food and drinks, then further 70km to Lossiemouth for your finisher’s medal. (Age 14+)
Join The SPIN Project to explore ancient woodlands and discover the conservation and restoration work taking place across the Cairngorms Connect partnership area to protect and enhance this landscape.
The route will be roughly 15km with some rough surfaces and is suitable for beginner mountain bikers.
Feel free to bring your own bike if you have one, but don’t worry if not – thanks to funding from the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme, bike hire from Backcountry Scot is included with your ticket, if needed.
Discover Cairngorms Connect events are designed to give you an introduction to Cairngorms Connect while experiencing the landscape in different ways, in collaboration with local businesses and organisations.
Please note the exact location of the event will be provided upon booking.
It is important that all people have equal access to Cairngorms Connect events.
We don’t want finance to be a barrier to people attending and so have made some tickets available for free or by donation – please take advantage of this if you need to.
Donations go towards our ongoing community engagement work, supporting more people to connect with this landscape. We’re able to offer these ticket options thanks to funding from the Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes Programme.
We are happy to provide for your requirements, wherever possible eg. BSL interpreters, off-road wheelchairs, adapted bikes etc. If have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch.
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