What are the Summer Adventures
What are the Summer Adventures
What are the Summer Adventures
Our Summer Adventures give young riders a chance to enjoy trails further from home and the experience of camping out, building self-reliance, team work and learning skills for life. But most of all it's fun!
Where are the trips based
What are the Summer Adventures
What are the Summer Adventures
For the residential trips, we travel together and stay at an awesome centre in the heart of the Cairngorms with toilet and shower facilities, as well as on site activities and even its own bike park! Theres plenty to do on and off the bike.
Do I need experience camping
What are the Summer Adventures
Do I need experience camping
All equipment is provided, except personal kit such as a sleeping bag and sleeping mat etc. Tents will be provided with instruction for setting up, with separate accommodation for young people and adults. Three meals a day are included as well as a meal out and trail snacks.
Lots of riding and more!
Lots of riding and more!
Do I need experience camping
The Level 2 trip includes a day trip to Laggan Wolftrax as well as trails local to Aviemore. While the Level 3 trip also includes long rides on more technical terrain.
We'll also have the opportunity to visit a swimming pool, see amazing views and evening games of B.I.K.E before sunset!
Skills for life
Lots of riding and more!
Skills for life
What makes our Summer Adventures unique is the skills for life which builds confidence and self-reliance for our young riders. Each participant will get the chance to work in a team for the shopping, cooking, cleaning, looking out equipment and kit, as well as navigation and even a chance to lead part of the rides! All under the supervision of our experienced guide.
Choice of trip
Lots of riding and more!
Skills for life
Choose the trip which suits your level of ability and skill, then you can progress to the next level in the future.
Please see below for more details for each trip, including an example of the programme.
Choose your Summer Adventure
Duration: Two days, no overnight
Age range: Over 8+ with experience
Ability: Able to ride blue trails and comfortable being away from home for a full day.
Programme:
Day 1 - Travel to Tarland Trails practising skills and riding the flow trails with some features.
Day 2 - Aboyne Trails in the morning, then Banchory Trails in the afternoon.
Note the minimum wheel size for our trailer is 24".
Duration: Three day residential
Age range: Recommended age 10+
Ability: Able to ride Blue and Red trails, comfortable being away from home overnight.
Programme:
Day 1 - Travel to Aviemore set up camp and ride trails, explore site and BBQ
Day 2 - Laggan Wolftrax, swimming, and a meal out.
Day 3 - Glenlivet Bike Trails, and return home
Duration: Four day residential
Age range: Recommended age 12+
Ability: Able to ride Blue, Red and Black trails, comfortable being away from home overnight.
Programme:
Day 1 - Travel to Aviemore set up camp and ride trails, explore site and BBQ
Day 2 - Cairngorm epic ride, and beach swim
Day 3 - Laggan Wolftrax, evening swimming pool and a meal out.
Day 4 - Glenlivet Bike Trails, and return home