Highland Perthshire Cycling (HPC) have announced that The Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival, a week-long programme of cycle events leading up to and over the legendary Etape Caledonia event weekend, will return in 2012. A diverse range of road and mountain bike events aimed at cyclists of all ages and abilities will be staged throughout the regions of Aberfeldy, Blair Atholl, Dunkeld, Kenmore, Pitlochry, Tummel and Rannoch from Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 May 2012.
HPC, a voluntary group set up in November 2009 to promote and develop cycling in Highland Perthshire, will announce the full details of next year’s Festival programme in January 2012. However highlights of the programme that will showcase the fantastic opportunities for cycling on and off road throughout the area include:
The BIG Day with Graeme Obree; Aberfeldy - A community and family focused event with Scottish cycling legend Graeme Obree - Free and fun
All Ability Cycling Event - An opportunity for locals and visitors with disabilities and learning difficulties to have a go at cycling on specially adapted bike
Women’s Cycle Workshop - A day workshop for women to improve skills and confidence run by Mission WOW
Cyclo Cross Event - An after school Cyclo Cross competition for young people
Tay Titans Highland Perthshire Cross Country - A youth cross country competition
Dunkeld Cycle Fun Day - An opportunity for families to try out the new cycle course and obstacle course with coaching and bike hire
Cycling Polo Competition
Various Schools Events
Skills courses including Etape Caledonia training, coaching sessions, promotions and a programme of ride outs with local riders across the regions
Highland Perthshire Cycling
HPC aim to promote and facilitate more cycling in Highland Perthshire and to
make the area a Cycle Friendly Community:
To support, develop and promote cycling as a sport, and as a leisure activity within Highland Perthshire, particularly in schools, community groups and youth groups
To organise and run events as part of the annual Highland Perthshire Cycling Festival
To improve, and to encourage and support others to improve, the cycling infrastructure in the area
To promote cycle tourism within Highland Perthshire
To support local cycle clubs and other cycling organisations where appropriate
Cycle Routes for mountain bikes in Highland Perthshire
HPC have highlighted 16 accessible cycle routes throughout Highland perthshire, ranging from easy flat riverside paths to more challenging treks into the hills. They are ideal for families and visitors to the area who enjoy getting out on their bike, but may be unsure about where to go. What makes these routes different is that the relevant landowners have been contacted and have approved the routes as cycle trails; and provided cyclists read and act on the information specific to each route regarding access, they will be welcomed as responsible cyclists.
To download the route maps go to:
