EVENTSGUIDE2012

MOUNTAIN BIKE

Easter Bike Easter Sunday 8 April Dunkeldwww.progressionbikesscotland.com/easter-bike-2012

Perfect Easter Sunday activity! Skills Course, pump track,free coaching, drop in maintenance workshops, guidedtrips, races and competitions, lunchtime BBQ, Easter EggHunt on bikes!, 10% off everything all day. Bring a bike toride the course, get some maintenance advice or join uson a ride!

Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival Sat 5 - Sun 13 May Highland Perthshire www.highlandperthshirecycling.co.uk

Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival offers a range ofevents and activities suitable for everyone. There are try-out sessions, talks, rides, demoís, fun days and schoolsactivities. The highlight of the week is the BIG Day onSaturday 12th May which is a family friendly, free cyclingfestival with Graeme Obree, the Clan and tons to see,do and try. This is a unique event offering something foreveryone.

family EVENTS

Meedies Bike Jam Sat 21 April Lochore Meadows Country Park, Fifewww.meediesbikeclub.co.uk

The Meedies bike jam, organised by Outdoor Educa-

tion Fife and Meedies Bike Club, is a celebration of cy-

cling. There will loads on offer to excite anyone with an

interest in bikes and biking. The one day festival will

feature attraction which include: displays from The

Clan- Scotlandís cycle stunt team, local bike shops

and cycling organisations, top level coaching from

Dirtschool, smoothy making with Peachy Keen, Dirtcrit

racing supported by Scottish Cycling, freestyle practice

with the airbag.net, led rides and much much more!

Great fun events for all the family – come along and get themountain biking buzz!

Hi and welcome to the first ever ‘Tayside & Fife Events Guide’.Here you will find the great range of mountain bike events whichhappen across this beautiful part of Scotland. We hope (andbelieve you will) find an event which suits your needs and wants– whether you are looking for a fun family day out or a lungbursting endurance event or an introductory race to a Scottishseries Downhill event they all take place here.

For information on where to ride, courses, coaches and leaders and (possibly)

some new events we have missed go to www.dmbins.com/tayside-fife

Making Tracks, AlythSat 29 September Alyth Community WoodlandFacebook - Making-Tracks-AHUG

A sponsored event on Alyth Hill helping to raise fundsand support for the development of Community MountainBike trails and pump track.

Go BikeSun 6 MayHighland Safaris, Aberfeldywww.highlandsafaris.net

A fun family Bike day in conjunction with Scott Bikes

and `Women on Wheels`. Enjoy our Biketrax MTB

Skills loop, `Drop at the Top ` Self guided Mountain

Bike safaris, Bike Maintenance Workshops, Bike Hire

available on site. Great cafe serving a range of home-

made soups and Baking.

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Fife Dirt Crit series - Kingdom Krits3 May, 7 June, 5 July, 2 August, 6 SeptemberLochore Meadows Country Park, Fifewww.meediesbikeclub.co.uk

Kingdom Krits is a fun, entry level Dirtcrit series aimed at riders and clubs fromFife and surrounding areas. The 5 events will introduce 5 - 17 year olds to crosscountry mountain bike racing over various exciting, short courses. The eventsare supported by Scottish Cycling and sponsored by local bike shops. Entry feeis £3.50 per rider.

cross country EVENTSWe have great races for all abilities – if you have never tried arace pick one of these and come along – we reckon you willhave a great time!

SXC Scottish CrossCountry Series Sun 1 July and Sun 5 August 1 July: Angus Area (TBC) 5 August: Perth (TBC)www.sxc.org.uk

SXC racing is about getting out on your bike, getting downand dirty, meeting a great bunch of like minded peopleand enjoying the day.

We are the national series for mountain biking in Scotlandand are the perfect platform to develop your racing skills.Our races are also a great family friendly day which youwill one day tell your grand children about - well maybe!

No one said it would be easy, as you gasp for air on thefinal lap, but dip your SPD in and we guarantee you agreat day out!

Hairy Coo Mountain Bike RacesSat 13 October 2012Comrie Croft Bike Trails, between Crieff and Comrie, Perth & Kinross

The Hairy Coo is a unique and challenging eventset in the beautiful Perthshire countryside. Fun,friendly and suitable for all abilities, the Hairy Coo isa great way to test yourself against some specialhandbuilt singletrack, tough climbs and highadrenaline descents. Competitors choose from theBig Race (up to 5 laps), the Wee Race (around thelower half of the circuit) and the Bairns race. RacingFun for everyone!

Drovers Tryst www.droverstryst.co.uk

Comrie Croft Bikes www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk

Other Activities: Onsite catering, skills park,camping & hostel accomodation, evening barn dance, bike rental

Tayside & FifeJnr Mountain BikeChallenge Wed 13 June Caird Park, Dundeewww.dmbins.com/tayside-fife

A fun mountain bike challenge foryoung people from Tayside & Fife.There will be prizes and opportunityto test yourself against riders fromacross the area.

You can enter as a team ñ which canbe from your school, club or just agroup of friends ñ all that is needed isan adult to look after your team!

Get your mates together and comealong to enjoy the fun!

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MuckmeddenSun 22 AprilPitmedden Forest, Fifewww.muckmedden.co.uk

Muckmedden is an exciting new timed event where therereally is something for everyone! Ride at race pace orsnailís pace on fantastically natural and technical foresttrails. Go Solo or Tag-Team.

Aged 11-15? Why not enter the lesstechnical Muckmedden-Lite?

FREE skills coaching for all abilities will be availablecourtesy of Progression Bikes and Collective Training.

Enjoy good music and delicious locally sourced food.

Exciting spectator stages close to all facilities.

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downhill EVENTS EVENT partnersFrom our mini-DH race for 10-16 year olds to the nationalseries get involved in Downhill in 2012!

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Scottish DownhillAssociation: Round 4 -Dunkeld Sat 11 - Sun 12 August 2012 Dunkeld Downhill track, The Hermitage, Dunkeld

www.SDA-races.com

The event forms part of the Scottish National DownhillMTB Series and attracts riders from all over Scotland andthe rest of the UK. We will have approximately 300 riderstackling the spectacular route which runs down the sideof Craig Vinean, a steep, craggy hill overlooking the Tayvalley.

There is no charge for spectators and all are welcome tovisit the event which includes racing runs on the Sundayafternoon.

Scottish Cycling MiniDownhill SeriesMonday 7 MayPerth, Kinnoull Hillwww.scottishcycling.org.uk

Tayside & Fife Regional Mini Downhill Event to select theregion’s best junior Downhill riders to race at the MiniDownhill Final during the Award winning UCI MountainBike World Cup, Fort William on the 9th June 2012. Theevent is part of national series delivered byScottishCycling, theGoverningBody forcycling inScotland.

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downhill EVENTS