When is this event?
Yes, in 2023 we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Kingussie Bikeathon and have plans for an extra special event.
Since 1993 the Kingussie Bikeathon has been Scotland’s favourite fun cycling event for all the family.
We are developing plans for an extra special ride in 2023 celebrating all those who have organised, volunteered, rode and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charities over those 30 years
As always we will organise a stunning ride in the Cairngorms National Park that will be well marshalled with frequent refreshment stops and halfway entertainment along with a 30th Anniversary celebration at the finish line.
Keep pedalling 
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/CycleFriendlyKingussie
Fundraising dinner, Speyside Hotel, Grantown on Spey, 11 March 2023 at 6pm.
Wheels4Life is a non-profit charity, that provides bicycles to people in great need of transportation throughout the developing world. We work with volunteers in the field, local organisations and non profits, schools, community leaders and health care clinics they help us identify those people in genuine need of a bike. These people are those that live in both primative and remote areas, with no access to, nor the means of affording public transportation. The closest school, doctor, or work place might be as far as 10 to 20 miles away.The gift of mobility can make all the difference to a person’s life and help them to break out of the vicious cycle of poverty.
Between dinner courses three locals will talk about and share : A Lands End to John O’ Groats bike ride, Green and sustainable initiatives in Grantown on Spey and taking part in the World Butchers Challenge in the United States.
Gravelly good times in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park
We’re excited to welcome you back to the magical bit of Scotland that we call home. In September, Graviemore will be pitching camp again at the gorgeous Inshriach estate, among the juniper, scots pine and the local red squirrels and badgers. We’re dreaming of a back-to-basics get together with good riding, good people and good food. Not that we’re averse to a bit of luxury though — Inshriach has us covered with a rustic sauna, wood-fired hot tub and a wild swimming spot, perfect for loosening up tired legs. Sound good? Yeah, we thought so.
It’s not all about the riding… but that is quite important, and we’ve no doubt that our ‘local’, i.e. the Cairngorms National Park, contains more good gravel than a post-modern concept garden, so we’re laying on a buffet of routes for you to choose from:
– Routes are mostly off-road, taking you up the glens on long, flowing gravel tracks, short sections of mellow singletrack and the odd bit of connecting singletrack road. We provide GPX files, you provide your GPS device, as well as access to our Ride with GPS event account allowing you premium features like turn by turn navigation offline maps and PDF maps and cue sheets too! and leave us to worry about the food and campfire for later.
– You may find you work up an appetite… We will have delicious vegan food at camp, talks, music on Saturday night, a fire and of course, plenty of Inshriach’s own gin and local beer and whisky available for purchase on site.
– Everyone is welcome and routes are inclusive, with options from 30km up to 200+ km to suit your mood and willpower! They’re liberally sprinkled with the best coffee/lunch stops in Strathspey as well as heaps of stunning scenery.
– No gravel bike? No problem! A mountain bike with fast tyres will be just fine – BackcountryScot offer bike hire.
– We recomend tyres no smaller than 35mm. We ride on anything from 650/700×45 up to 29×2.3.
The Family friendly Aviemore CycleMore starts at the Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore and ends at the Rothiemurchus Triangle.
Our route starts from the Old Bridge Inn, on the banks of the river Spey. You will cross the river by the old bridge, and follow the old Logging Way cycle route (beside the road) up to Inverdruie. There are 2 road crossings on this section, care is required. You will then turn right, following the minor road gently uphill to Blackpark. The route then forks right on a well-used landrover track, descending slightly to the entrance to Loch an Eilein car park. The clear and wide track continues beside the Loch for 1.5 km before turning left uphill on another clear track. This ascends steadily with a couple of steeper and slightly rougher sections for a further 2.5km to reach the historic Cairngorm Club footbridge.
Once you have negotiated the steps up to the bridge (assistance will be available), you will continue through the pinewoods on a good track. There may be one or two muddy sections here, before the track climbs more steadily to meet the private access road for Rothiemurchus Lodge. Turning left here, there is a level section for 1.5 km towards Loch Morlich. This is the half-way point, but you will have done most of the hard work! Turning right, you will head anti-clockwise around the Loch on forest tracks, emerging onto the Glenmore road at the Hayfield. Refreshments and 1st Aid will be available here, and there are toilets nearby at Glenmore Visitor centre and at Loch Morlich beach.
From the Hayfield, there is a short on road section passing through Glenmore Village, before turning right off the road to join the Old Logging Way. This is an established cycle route, which leads back to Rothiemurchus, and is mostly downhill. The route crosses the road above Coylumbridge, and there is a short pavement section at Rothiemurchus campsite. A further 1.5 km brings you to the finish area at Inverdruie, where you can enjoy a well earned rest, and of course collect your medal!
Thrive Bike Friday 23rd September to Sunday 25th September 2022
Kate Allum and Susan Stewart
Thrive Bike is an action packed long weekend of energy, excitement and entertainment.
Our goal is to motivate people to cycle, improve their wellbeing, and help the local community prosper while protecting our environment. With a range of organised rides, events and attractions, all people are welcome and respected at Thrive Bike. Along with our business partners Cyclehighlands, Astar Digital and BioCom, we love Ballater and want to see its community benefit from adventure tourism.
At Thrive Bike we have top bike brands offering demo rides including Headline Sponsor Kona and Project Sponsor Merida.
We have guided electric and non-electric mountain bike rides for adults, including women only, and children. Our partner, Eguide Scotland, provides a mix of guided rides so there is an opportunity to get on a bike no matter your ability. Scottish Adventure are facilitating two road rides in The Ballater Dash and The Ballater Reliability Rides.
The Ballater Dash is a personal challenge designed to test your route planning, navigation and riding skills at your own pace and ability. The Ballater Reliability Rides are self supported on a choice of organised routes. Riders navigate their chosen route and complete the course without external help, other than from fellow riders. We recommend stopping to take photos, or for cakes and coffee!
We have a children’s play area; Stunt Show, Climbing Wall, Sender Ramps and a host of other things to do for non-bikers. You will also learn more about how you can take care of your personal wellbeing and contribute to the community, economy and environment in the Thrive Zone. The Food Zone provides a chance to replenish your energy at one of the local food vendors.
Profits from Thrive Bike will be invested in the local trail network by working with landowners, the Aberdeenshire Trail Association and existing, sanctioned projects.
As we go to press we are securing Guest Speakers and more activities so please visit the website and find us on social media.
Join us in the beautiful Cairngorms for Aviemore Triathlon: enjoy an open water swim in the cool, calm waters of Loch Morlich and enjoy mountain biking and running on the trails of Glenmore Forest.
The loch has been chosen for its superb water quality and spectacular surroundings. Coupled with fantastic MTB trails (forest road, easy track as well as sections of singletrack) in the forest, this is one of the very best locations in the UK for off-road racing.
“The Long Hard Durty”, this Standard distance race will be a stiff challenge on a tough course in a spectacular location. .
Long Hard Durty:
1,000m Open Water Swim, 18km Technical Mountain Bike, 9km Trail Run
“The Short Fast Durty”, this Sprint distance race will be a stiff but achievable challenge on a great course in a spectacular location.
Short Fast Durty:
500m Open Water Swim, 12km Mountain Bike, 5km Trail Run
Don’t miss Thunder in the Glens Rocky Mountain High as they ride up to visit us on Cairngorm Mountain on Sunday 28th August. Enjoy food and drink at The Cairngorm Cafe.
The Bikeathon is back for 2022
The Kingussie Bikeathon is a family-friendly, fun cycling event through 25 miles of marked and marshalled roads in the Cairngorms National Park.
This year the route will return to an old favourite, heading out of Kingussie High School and out through Newtonmore, Laggan, up the hill to Glentrium and the Centre of Scotland returning along the NC7 through Newtonmore and back to Kingussie.
Entry fees are held at £15 for adults and £5 for kids. Ticket sales from this community event will raise funds for Kingussie High School*. We encourage participants to raise additional sponsorship for a cause, club or group of their choice.
Registration will be open on the day from 9.30 am with the ‘grand depart’ at 10.30. Take as long as you wish to complete the route and enjoy one of our refreshment stops and entertainment along the way.
The finish line will be at the popular Duke of Gordon Hotel where refreshments and entertainment from Speysound Radio will be available along with some spot prizes for those completing the ride.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cycle Friendly Kingussie.
*Event entry fees in aid of Kingussie High School Parent Council, Scottish charity number SC045172.
Glenlivet Enduro
We are excited to bring you the Glenlivet Enduro. Glenlivet is filled with a fantastic, flowing machine built single track, fresh-cut goodness and a world-class jump trail that will make you want to leap back onto your bike and do the whole thing again. Glenlivet offers fabulous views and scenery during your cycle around the route. There is also a café that offers delicious food and a warm seat at the end of your ride. Riders are timed in stages that are primarily downhill, with neutral transfer stages in between. Our event routes are around 25km long, with six timed single-track stages aimed to be rideable by reasonably competent mountain bikers.
Our one-day events have a fun and friendly atmosphere. They follow government and other relevant requirements to minimise COVID-19 related risks. We attract all levels of riders, from the seriously competitive to those just looking for a brilliant day in the hills in good company. We also have tasty food on offer, which will support various local charities providing the catering – so make sure to bring some change!
Race Categories
This year we have a record number of rider categories, with seven for our full route and another four for the ‘lite route’. The full route takes in six timed sections of the trails in the area. The ‘lite route’ omits the technically most demanding downhill parts. All categories have great prizes provided by our valued sponsors, all of whom are businesses based in North East Scotland, catering for all your biking needs.
Full Route
Female (aged over 12 years) Bike Remedy
Junior Male (aged from 13 – 17 years) Cyclehighlands
Male (aged from 18 – 30 years) Gamola Sports
Senior Male (aged from 30 – 45 years) Bike Remedy
Veteran Male (aged over 45 years) eguide Scotland
e-Bike (mixed aged over 12 years) eguide Scotland
HardTail (mixed aged over 12 years) Cyclehighlands
‘Lite’ Route
Female Youth (Females aged 9-12 years) Cyclehighlands
Male Youth (Males aged 9-12 years) REM Bikes
Male (aged over 12 years) Banchory Cycles
Female (aged over 12 years) 20Twenty Bike Store
Age and Race Capacity Limits
Entrants need to be a minimum of nine years old on the day of the event. Your entry category will be based on your age on the 1st January 2021, although eight-year-olds who have turned nine by the date of an event may enter it as a Youth (see below). Youth riders (and their chaperone) may, although are not required, ride together in a group, guided by our experienced, qualified Youth Group Leader – Chris Roper from Ride In Peace Adventures.
We have an overall rider limit of 250 participants. We are expecting a sell-out, so sign up soon to not miss out!
Youths
Each youth rider must have an adult chaperone.
The chaperone must accompany the youth to race registration
The chaperone can only look after a maximum of two youth riders.
The chaperone will ride behind the youth participant and be available to take care of any issues with the youth, e.g. bike problems, injuries or withdrawals.
Youth riders plus chaperones will set off half an hour before the main group.
Special Thanks
A huge thanks to Add Energy for sponsoring the number plates for this year’s events; their fantastic media apartment even came up with the awesome designs we will be featuring! Also, our thanks to Bike Glenlivet for permission and support to host the event.
Photography/Videography
By entering and participating in the event, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. Your entry constitutes your consent to such photography, filming and/or recording and to any use, in any and all media.
Refunds/Cancellations
If you need to cancel your entry, please email us. If you cancel before entries close you will be refunded your entry fee, less a £5 administration fee. After online entries close, refunds will not be given, other than exceptional circumstances at the discretion of organisers.
DoonThaBrae Events organisers shall not be held liable in any way for any loss, damage or accidents that may occur during the event. Riders are aware that cycling is potentially dangerous.
Kingussie lad Russel Jones has cycled many of the classic long distance routes across the world including Trans America, Norway to Spain and of course Lands End to John O Groats.
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Gin Tasting at Interval
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