Riders getting ready for ‘mixed’ Kingussie Bikeathon 2025
The organisers of Badenoch’s spectacular Bikeathon have confirmed the route of June’s event.
Hundreds of cyclists, of all ages and ranges, will battle the course on Sunday, June 15 from 9:30am until 4pm.
They will set out in batches from Kingussie High School, on Ruthven Road in an effort raise funds for charity.
“After the success of our off road rides the last two years we are mixing it up!,” said a spokesperson for the organisers of the family-friendly challenge, which as usual will be followed by an even more family-friendly ceilidh at the Duke of Gordon Hotel.
The bikeathon follows a marked and marshalled route in the strath’s stunning landscape.
“This year we have organised a balance bike ride from Kingussie High School for a 'Wee Picnic' before ruturning to the Duke of Gordon.
“This ride has been included so that we offer an easier, shorter, but still challenging ride for our younger participants. There is a limit of 50 places on this ride and all balance bike riders must be accompanied by an adult.
“The ride will be well signposted and marshalled but we have decided to update to a mixed terrain ride to Glen Feshie and back.
“Starting at Kingussie High School, you will make your way up and past Ruthven Barracks and on towards Tromie Bridge. From here we will follow a mixed route of both tarmac and gravel through to Feshiebridge.
“Following a family friendly, low traffic route, we will then loop through the heart of the Cairngorms. The loop will bring us back through the magnificent caledonian pine forests, via hydration stations and feed stations, to bring us back into Kingussie. Finally finishing at the Duke of Gordon Hotel.
“The family ride will return the same way.
“After the popularity of the longer ride we will be running the more advanced gravel route for experienced riders again. Following the family ride to the feeding station, the adventure route will then strike off into the remote sections of the Cairngorms, sticking to gravel tracks through the mountains and forest to loop back and join the family ride on the way back to Kingussie. Those U14 will not be able to ride this route while those U16 must be accompanied by an adult.”
Entry fees: advanced route £20, Family ride £15 for adults, £5 for kids and a balance bike ride to Tromie Meadows at £5 for kids and free for accompanying adults. 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.
“Riders take as long as they wish to complete the route and enjoy one of our refreshment stops and entertainment along the way.”
We are also asking participants to join us in supporting Mikey's Line and Cardiac Risk in the Young by raising sponsorship for the ride. Please look out for the Just Giving Team page, on the schools Facebook page, and create a link or collect a sponsor form from the school.
* The Family Ceilidh will be held at the Duke of Gordon and entrance fees will support Mikey's Line and Cardiac Risk in the Young
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