Posts for August, 2023

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission to bring the best cycling short films from around the world together for you.

Showcasing 2.5 hours of moving bike films that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised for the two-wheel devotee!

We’re delighted to visit the Velosolutions pump track in Boat of Garten for the North region qualifier for Ride the Worlds.

The top 3 riders in each category will qualify to race in the final of the Race the Worlds Series.

Series details and Ts & Cs found here – https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/RaceTheWorlds.

The workshops which combine outdoor experiences with yoga, mindfulness and connection to nature are designed to make the outdoor and action sports space accessible to more people. During the two days, participants will learn the basics of route planning, navigation, and safety in the outdoors, as well as enjoying shared meaning-making, storytelling and yoga sessions.

The workshops which combine outdoor experiences with yoga, mindfulness and connection to nature are designed to make the outdoor and action sports space accessible to more people. During the two days, participants will learn the basics of route planning, navigation, and safety in the outdoors, as well as enjoying shared meaning-making, storytelling and yoga sessions.

A First Thursday of the month ride when possible. Location to be decided each month. Type of ride to be clarified each time. Also for potential new members.

The CLAN STUNT TEAM – Cairngorm Mountain

With over 1000 shows under their pedals, The Clan Stunt Show is an amazin’ showcase of stunts and tricks on 2 wheels –

Fun for all the family.

Time of shows: 12.30, 14h00, 15h30

Location: Cairngorm Mountain – Base Station

Other info: FREE EVENT – Please note visitors will will need to pay a £3 car park charge per vehicle.

An evening with Markus Stitz – author of Bikepacking Scotland, Great British Gravel Rides and round the world singlespeed cyclist.

Markus will talk about his new book Bikepacking Scotland, which features routes of different lengths which take in the best of the country, from the Ayrshire Alps, Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders in southern Scotland, through Perthshire’s unique drovers’ roads and the grand architecture of the Central Belt, across to Argyll’s islands on ferry-hopping adventures around Islay, a paradise for whisky connoisseurs, and Jura and Mull to spot magnificent golden eagles.

And of course the Scottish Highlands with an epic tour of the Cairngorms National Park, home to 25 per cent of Britain’s rare and endangered species, as well as the author’s own take on the North Coast 500 and more.

You will also hear more about Markus’ childhood growing up behind the Iron Curtain, his round the world trip on a singlespeed bike and bikepacking races in Kyrgyzstan, Morocco and Scotland.

TRACK DESCRIPTION
A combination of riders desire for new tracks, a central location and the potential for the fastest uplift in Scotland, why wouldn’t we want to head to Glenshee?

Renowned for the infamous Tiger run the new DH track will use the same uplift taking you directly to the top of the track. No massive pedals or push ups, just downhill laps. The track that will meander its way down the hill to have a mix of fast and flowy riding, but it wouldn’t be an SDA race without some techy, steep and rough sections.

ENTRY INCLUDES
– Chairlift uplift for both Saturday and Sunday
– Marshalls
– Live timing
– Commentary
– Rescue medics
– Toilets
– Camping for both Friday and Saturday night in the carpark. We do not recommend tents due to the elevation of the carpark. It can get very windy and the weather can quickly change.

EVENT FACILITIES
– Cafe
– Bike washing
– Car parking
– Pitches with hook-ups which can be booked through Glenshee Ski Centre

The Cateran Dirt Dash is Dirt Dash’s newest event, a co-operation with the Cateran Ecomuseum in Perthshire and Angus, organised by Markus Stitz.

This is a self-supported bikepacking event over two days, taking you around the amazing scenery in the Cateran Ecomuseum, the perfect way to experience the rugged beauty of one of Scotland’s museum without walls.

This event has a shorter route than the Dashes in Dorset and Dunoon and entries are limited to only 50 people in 2023.

Thrive is about riding bikes in one of the UK’s top cycling areas, this is a real celebration of all things bikes.  

Family orientated and with something for every one – let kids learn the joy of bikes, buddies and getting out there – with superb trails for every level.