Grantown cycle festival is up and rolling with lots of free activities
A cycling festival in Grantown is kicking into gear from today with a host of free events for biking enthusiasts.
The Wheels around Grantown Cycling Festival started yesterday and continues until this Sunday (April 13).
Off-road cycles, bike maintenance courses, a bikes skills session, try an e-trike and cycling related films are amongst the activities on offer.
Spokesman Mike Barras said: “"The festival aims to raise the profile of cycling in Grantown and Strathspey, bring together different cycling groups, increase skill levels, launch new initiatives and be inclusive.
“There are lots of free events so everyone should be able to find something of interest, whether it is the history of cycling, going on a ride, trying a bike, watching a film or learning how to maintain your bike.”
More details on the festival can be found at https://www.wheelsaroundgrantown.org.uk/events and a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WheelsAroundGrantown
Mr Barras said: “Longer term, the website will remain to promote routes and trails around Grantown on road, MTB and gravel - this is very much a work in progress at present.”
There will be three very different films about cycling on film night - 'The Wrong Guys' - cycling up Kilimanjaro on a hand cycle; 'Woman Up' - reflections on barriers to taking up cycling and 'Great British Gravel Rides' - a documentary about gravel riding and riders.
Today’s events: History of cycling display at Grantown Hub 10am-4pm; History on a bike at Grantown Hub 10am-11.30am; Balance bike picnic at Dulaig Park 11am-1pm; off-road ride for youngsters from Craig Maclean Centre 10am-noon; off-road ride for adults from Craig Maclean Centre 1pm-4pm; bike maintenance for young people at Grantown Hub 2.30pm to 5.30pm; bike maintenance for adults at Grantown Hub 6pm-8.30pm
Tomorrow’s events: History of cycling display at Grantown Hub 10am-4pm; road ride from Burnfield car park 6.30pm-8pm.
Friday’s events: History of cycling display at Grantown Hub from 10am-4pm; film night at Grantown Community Centre 7pm-9pm.
Saturday’s events: History of cycling display Grantown Hub from 10am-4pm; vintage bike display at Grantown Hub from 10am-noon & 2pm-4pm; Adaptive riding with Able to Adventure at Burnfield car park from 10.30am-12.30pm & 1pm to 3.30pm; etrikes available to try in The Square from 10.30am-12.30pm & 1pm-3.30pm; Try a bike at Burnfield car park from 10.30am-12.30pm & 1pm-3.30pm; Badenoch & Strathspey Community ConnXions display in the The Square all day; Peachy Keen demonstrations in The Square 11am-3pm.
Sunday’s events: History of cycling display at Grantown Hub 10am-4pm; vintage bike display at Grantown Hub from 10am-noon & 2pm-4pm; skills session at Anagach Woods from 10am-4pm; Dr Bike in The Square 10am-3pm; Try a bike in The Square 10am to 2pm; Peachy Keen demonstrations in The Square from 11am-2pm & Veteran cycles ride from Burnfield car park from 10.30am-noon.
