Get ready to hit the pedals at Sport Aberdeen’s free Cycling Festival, taking place on Saturday 26^th April from 13:00 to 15:30 at the Aberdeen Cycle Hub @ Seaton.  

The festival will have various partners in attendance including Love to Ride, Tyred and Cranky, Stella’s Voice, Grampian Inclusive Cycling Bothies, Nestrans, Get About and beCyCle.

With multiple different bikes to try, activities going on and even an ice cream van Greig’s Ices, there is something for everyone to get involved in!

All equipment at the event – including helmets – will be provided.

Bookable sessions

There are two sessions which should be booked in advance.

1. Learn to Ride

Laura and Ailsa from Sport Aberdeen’s community sport team will deliver Learn to Ride sessions with children who haven’t yet learned to ride a bike or are beginners. Children can be any age to attend these sessions.

The slots will be allocated in 30-minute increments, please email bdouglas@sportaberdeen.co.uk to book.

• Dr. Bike

This session will be delivered by Tim and Darren from Tyred and Cranky. Tim and Darren will carry out basic bike maintenance checks on adult or children’s bikes, ensuring they are safe for the road.

To book a Dr. Bike session, please email bdouglas@sportaberdeen.co.uk

Other activities with no booking required

Everything else going on throughout the festival does not need to be booked in advance.

• Adapted Cycling with Grampian Inclusive Cycling Bothies – Have a go on an adapted bike including an upright trike, handcycle or a recumbent bike.  

• Bike skills and agility – Laura and Ailsafrom Sport Aberdeen’s community sport team will lead agility sessions such as cycling through slalom poles, working on overall skills and control whilst on a bike.

• beCyCle Aberdeen – Local charity beCyCle will be on hand to show attendees how to deconstruct a bike, help them learn about the components making up a bike and more.

• Multiactivity games and cornhole – Joe and Rishabh from Sport Aberdeen’s community sport team will lead these fun activities.

• Stella’s Voice Bike Amnesty – bring along an old bike (regardless of its condition) and Stella’s Voice will do it up and either sell it on or donate it. Similarly, anyone looking for a bike could potentially get one.

Don’t miss out, make sure you come along to this wheelie good event!

Please note: parking is limited at Aberdeen Cycle Hub @ Seaton as the area will be used to deliver cycling activity.

It is therefore recommended to park at the overflow car park opposite Mrs Murray’s Cat & Dog Home.