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Aden Bike Challenge
Date	Location
This 10 mile bike ride along the scenic Formartine and Buchan Way is suitable for all ages and abilities and is in aid of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. View full details
10 Mar 9.30am	Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Peterhead

Beginners Mountain Biking Skills Workshop
Date	Location
Ride some of Mugdock's wider paths and learn new and exciting mountain biking skills as you go. Lasts about three hours, including rest stops and teaching points. Suitable for P5 and above. Booking is essential. View full details
16 Oct 9.30am 18 Oct 9.30am	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Big Bike Day
Date	Location
A day of cycling fun for the whole family, with trails, family runs, cycle health checks and more. View full details
3 Jun 10.30am	Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton

Biking for Breakfast
Date	Location
A friendly, informal cycle around the park, perfect for those who haven't been on a bike for a while and fancy giving it another go. There are hot rolls and a cuppa afterwards as an incentive. Booking is essential. View full details
21 Oct 9.15am	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Books, Borders and Bikes
Date	Location
A festival of literature and thought, with a healthy twist. As well as intelligent events which look at important political and cultural themes through literature and other art forms, visitors can also join woodland walks and storytelling cycle rides around the grounds. Past guests include Mark Thomas, Sir Menzies Campbell and David Starkey. View full details
18 Aug–19 Aug Times vary	Traquair House, Innerleithen

Celluloid Tweed
Date	Location
Screening of Strength in Numbers, the 2012 film featuring mountain biking legends including Scotland's own Danny MacAskill. Followed by the announcement of the winners of the TweedLove short film and photography competitions (the theme for both is, of course, bikes) and showings of some of the top entries. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details and ticket info
31 May 7.30pm	Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles

Chris Hoy and Britain’s Cycling Revolution
Date	Location
Journalist Richard Moore gives a talk on super-cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, and charts Britain's historic cycling successes. View full details
15 Aug 12.45pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Coast to Coast
Date	Location
If you're feeling restless, why not try racing from one coast of Scotland to the other? It's only 105 miles and you can do quite a lot of it on a bike (and part of it by kayak). For the fit and over 18 only. See website to enter. View full details
15 Sep–16 Sep Times vary	Highlands, The Highlands

Cowalfest
Date	Location
Walking festival that takes place amid the natural splendour of the Cowal peninsula. As well as an extensive range of guided walks for all ages and abilities, there are also live music performances, bike and horse rides and art exhibitions and workshops. View full details
5 Oct–14 Oct Times vary	Cowal, Cowal Peninsula

Crieff & Strathearn Drovers' Tryst
Date	Location
Held annually during Michaelmas week, the Tryst is celebrated in memory of the labourers and farm-hands who made Crieff their cattle-driving crossroads in the 1700s. While much of the festival consist of walks in the Strathearn countryside surrounding the town, there are also pipe band displays, a country market, mountain bike races and a variety of music, drama, film and dancing events. View full details
6 Oct–13 Oct Times vary	Strathearn, Strathearn

Cycle Edinburgh to Dublin for Marie Curie
Date	Location
A 220-mile two-wheeled challenge to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. View full details and ticket info
12 Jul–15 Jul Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Discovery Ride: Borgue
Date	Location
A cycle ride through Borgue and its surrounds, learning about the area's heritage along the way. View full details
16 Jun 1.15pm	Borgue

Discovery Ride: Gatehouse
Date	Location
A cycling route through Cally Palace grounds, into Kirkcudbright and along the Dee Estuary, where there's a lunch break before returning back to Gatehouse. View full details
9 Jun 1.15pm	Gatehouse of Fleet Community Centre, Gatehouse of Fleet

Discovery Ride: Red Kite Trail
Date	Location
A bike ride with a representative from the RSPB through the woods to the red kite feeding station at Bellymack Farm to watching the magnificent birds wheeling and diving. The 12 mile route is mostly off-road, so wide tyres are recommended. View full details
30 Jun To be confirmed	Bellymack Hill Farm, Castle Douglas

Downhill Downtown
Date	Location
Two nights of live music as part of UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Friday features Stanley Odd with more tbc while Saturday sees performances from King Creosote, The Phantom Band, Admiral Fallow, Bwani Junction, The Little Kicks, Homework and more. View full details and ticket info
8 Jun–9 Jun To be confirmed	Nevis Centre, Fort William

Dr Bike Surgery
Date	Location
Have qualified mechanics look over your bike and advise you of any TLC it requires at these free sessions organised by Leith YMCA's On Yer Bike! initiative. View full details
16 Jun Noon 14 Jul Noon	The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh

Dual Slalom & Hawaii Tweed
Date	Location
An evening bike party with dual slalom, a barbecue by the Glentress Peel cafe, and an evening ride-out with free demos of some very classy bikes. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details
30 May 6pm	Glentress Forest, Peebles

Experienced Mountain Biking Skills Workshops
Date	Location
Biking workshop for those with a lot of experience; learn new skills and different ways to ride. Please call before booking. Ages 16+. Booking is essential. View full details
18 Oct 1pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

The Glentress Seven
Date	Location
The flagship endurance event of the TweedLove Bike Festival, The Glentress Seven is a seven-hour mountain bike race for individuals and teams of two or three. Complete as many laps as you can within the seven hours and enjoy a varied course with sections not usually available as trail routes. If you don't feel like getting all muddy and sweaty yourself, cheer on the riders from the comfort of an extensive event village. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details and ticket info
2 Jun 10am	Glentress Forest, Peebles

Improvers Mountain Biking Skills Workshop
Date	Location
Ride around Mugdock on single track and short descents and explore woodland and open areas. Learn more about body positioning and effective breaking too. Please call before booking. Suitable for ages 12–15. Booking is essential. View full details
16 Oct 1pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

iXS European Downhill Mountain Biking Cup
Date	Location
A packed weekend of entertainment around a seriously testing bit of mountain bike racing, with kids' skills area, competitions, food and trade stands and more besides. View full details
16 Jun–17 Jun Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 10am–5pm	Innerleithen - Elibank & Traquair, Innerleithen

Kids Dirt Crit
Date	Location
Fun and fast cross country bike racing open to all under 16s. The first of a series of Youth Summer Dirt Crits for 2012. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details and ticket info
31 May 5pm	Glentress Forest, Peebles

Local Ride-Outs
Date	Location
Locals share some of their favourite trails on friendly, informal bike rides around the valley. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details
30 May–31 May Wed & Thu 2.30pm Moderate route with some steep sections. Meet at Kingsmeadows Road car park.	Peebles, Peebleshire
4 Jun 10am Two groups of women only riders. An easy–moderate ride near Peebles or a moderate route with steep sections…	Peebles, Peebleshire
4 Jun 2.30pm Moderate route. Meet at Market Square, opposite the Walter Scott statue.	Town Centre, Selkirk
4 Jun 2.30pm Two groups: one harder route and a women-only group on a moderate route. Meet at Trailhead car park.	Innerleithen - Elibank & Traquair, Innerleithen

Loch to Loch Bike Ride
Date	Location
Cycle the 150 miles from Loch Lomond to Kinlochleven over two days, and raise money for Asthma UK in the process. View full details
1 Sep–2 Sep Sat & Sun 9am	Loch Lomond, Balloch

The Malawi Bike Ride 2012
Date	Location
The Malawi Bike Ride is an exciting fundraising challenge – the 'adventure of a lifetime'. Participants will ride 370km through some of the most beautiful countryside in Africa to raise money for Link Community Development's work to improve the quality of education in rural Malawi. The trip includes visits to two Link schools so that participants can see first hand how the money they raise is spent. View full details
30 Jun To be confirmed	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Mark Beaumont: My Adventures So Far
Date	Location
Mark Beaumont circumnavigated the globe on his bike in 194 days and 17 hours and became the first person to cycle the length of the Americas and summit both of their highest peaks within the same season. And he's still only 28. The living legend pedals into town to tell his tales. View full details and ticket info
31 May 7.30pm	Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Mill Wheels
Date	Location
Bring your bike and the family for an evening cycle. View full details
27 Jun 6pm	The Ashoka Car Park, Glasgow

Mini Mash-Up
Date	Location
A chance for very small bikers to go head to head on their balance bikes (no pedals or three-wheelers allowed) on a grass track with ramps and obstacles. Bring your own balance bikes; helmets compulsory. Ages 2–4. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details
3 Jun Noon	Tweed Green, Peebles

Natural Tweed
Date	Location
A cross country bike ride through the lesser known natural parts of the Tweed Valley in a route that takes in forest tracks, drove roads, well trodden hill paths and rarely used ancient passes. The route is extensive and can be tricky so come fully prepared for a self-guided, self-sufficient day out. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details
5 Jun (Over-16s only) 9.30am	Peebles, Peebleshire

On Yer Bike! Leith Family Day Trip
Date	Location
A day trip for parents and children organised by the Leith YMCA, with canoeing and cycling fun taking place at a location outside of Edinburgh. Departs from the Acorn Centre. All bikes and equipment included. Booking is essential. View full details
17 Jul 10am	The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh

Oot an' aboot on yer bike!
Date	Location
Have a wander along the local cycle paths of North Edinburgh and Leith with new friends, as part of YMCA Leith's On Yer Bike initiative. Everyone welcome; bikes and safety equipment are provided. Dr Bike will also be in surgery from noon to 1pm. Booking is essential. View full details
16 Jun 1pm Part of Leith Festival.	The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh
14 Jul 1pm	The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh

Pedal the Pentlands
Date	Location
A guided bike tour of the Pentlands in recognition of National Bike Week. Not only can you discover some new routes, but Dr Bike will give your wheels a once-over and there's tea and cake with Friends of the Pentlands too. Ages 8+; children must be accompanied by an adult. View full details
23 Jun 11am	Harlaw Visitor Centre, Currie

Peebles Sprint & Family Ride
Date	Location
Fast-paced street bike racing with big crowds and a party atmosphere. Starts with a free-to-enter family ride for anyone who wants to join in, before the women's and men's races around a high speed course with tricky corners. Meet on Peebles High Street. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details
29 Jun 6.15pm	Peebles, Peebleshire

Skills and Coaching Sessions
Date	Location
Improve your mountain biking skills or, if you're a newbie, get some confidence and training before you hit the trails. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
1 Jun Fri 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm The ‘Seven Sessions’: expert trail coaching for those riding the Glentress Seven race, including how to ride…	Glentress Forest, Peebles
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri 10am–noon; Sun 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm A free session for women, led by women, featuring some of the fundamental techniques to get you safer and…	Glentress Forest, Peebles
4 Jun Mon 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm Fundamentals: mountain bike trail skills for any rider that has little experience of mountain biking or…	Glentress Forest, Peebles

Skinny Tweed
Date	Location
A guide-supported road bike ride around a 44-mile circuit of quiet country roads, with a stop for food. Meet at Kingsmeadows Car Park. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details
3 Jun 9.30am	Peebles, Peebleshire

Strength in Numbers
Date	Location
From Canada, Switzerland and Nepal to Scotland and beyond, this cycling odyssey features some of the greatest mountain biking legends, including Scotland's Danny MacAskill. View full details
31 May 8.30pm	Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow

Tour de Forth
Date	Location
Charity cycling event, with routes to suit all levels of fitness and ability, in aid of the Mercy Corps. Participation in any route comes with marshalling, road closures where necessary, mechanical support and a sweep vehicle for those who cannot complete the route, drink and snack stops, an event t-shirt and induction pack with tips on training and fundraising. View full details and ticket info
19 Aug 8.30am The Classic is a 70-mile route starting at Ocean Terminal, crossing the Forth Bridge into Fife and heading…	Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh
19 Aug 8.30am The Sportive route is for experienced and professional cyclists and is timed – it begins before all other…	Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh
19 Aug 8.30am The Demi route measures 35 miles and is for experience and leisure cyclists looking for a less demanding…	Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh
19 Aug 8.30am The Family ride is a leisurely 22-mile route and is the only route open to under 16s. It's a circular route…	Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh

TweedLove Bike Festival
Date	Location
A friendly bike festival for all levels, with emphasis on enjoyment on and off the wheels. Routes around the beautiful and cycle-friendly Tweed valley include ascending and descending tracks, road cycling tours, pumping championships, downhill racing, the crowning of King and Queen of the Hill and a family ride through Peebles High Street. A night-time biking adventure lets you ride up into the hills at dusk and sleep under the stars, before rocketing along some trails in the morning light. View full details
26 May–5 Jun Times vary	Peebles, Peebleshire

TweedLove Bivvy Night
Date	Location
An all-night biking adventure. Ride up into the hills with the group and then snuggle down with your bivvy (that's Bivouac sack to non-campers) under the stars, before tackling some trails on the way home the next morning. Extensive advice and equipment lists are available on the TweedLove website; make sure you bring enough to keep self-sufficient in the often less-than-tropical climes of Peeblesshire. Meet at Kingsmeadows Car Park. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
3 Jun 6pm	Peebles, Peebleshire

TweedLove PumpTrack Challenge
Date	Location
Show off your pumping skills against the clock and compete for prizes. Races include fastest over ten laps and a ‘velodrome’ style pursuit. Part of TweedLove Bike Festival. View full details
1 Jun 5pm	St Ronan's Primary School, Innerleithen

UCI Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup
Date	Location
So much more than just a mountain biking competition, this event is in its eleventh year and has a fine record of attracting the world's fastest, most extreme riders in the world to compete in Downhill, 4X and trials categories. But as well as that there's a packed cultural programme which includes live music, street theatre, DJs, an expo arena and food for the thousands of spectators in the spectacular setting of Aonach Mor. View full details
9 Jun–10 Jun Times vary	Fort William, Fort William

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