Summer Cycling

We are excitied to offer a summer programme of cycling which includes group rides, adventure cycling, mountain biking and BMX skills. We will be working working with our partners at Ayr United Academy, Biosphere Bikes and Girvan Youth Trust to introduce more opporunities.

With the support of SportScotland and Cycling Scotland, we are please to offer our cycling activities FREE of charge! 

Our cycling programme starts on Tuesday 9th July 

🚲 Group Rides

These are short group rides led by a Cycle Ride Leader. There is around 1-1.5hrs of riding with each session - and routes are  mainly flat and traffic free. The rides listed within this seciton are open to adults aged 16+.  Bicycles and helmets are available to borrow at no charge. Light refreshments will be served for rides leaving Ayr United Community Hub. 

  • Tuesday 10.30 - 12.00 | Ayr United Community Hub | 9th, 23rd, 30th July / 6th & 12th August | 🟢BOOK 
  • Wednesday 14.30 - 16.00 | Biosphere Bike, Girvan | 31st July | 🟢BOOK
  • Wednesday 11.30 - 12.30 | Biosphere Bike, Girvan | 7th August | 🟢 BOOK

🚵‍♀️ Adventure Rides

Hugely popular last summer, our Adevnture Rides are back!

These rides go a little further on a mixture of trails and paths - largley traffic free, through woodland and parkland estates. There is around 1.5hrs of riding with each session. The rides listed within this section are open to young people aged 10+.  Bicycles and helmets are available to borrow at no charge. 

  • Tuesday 16th July 13.00-14.30 | River Ayr (UWS Riverside Cafe) | 🟢 BOOK 
  • Wednesday 24th July 11.00-13.00 | Smugglers Trail (Dundonald Visitor Centre) | 🟢 BOOK 
  • Wenesday 31st July  11.00-13.00 | Culzean Country Estate (Deer Park) | 🟢 BOOK 

🚵‍♂️MTB  Skills 

Using our pupose built MTB skills kit - particpants aged 8-16 can test there balance and control on a range of features; ramps, table tops, kickers, skinnies and limbo. This activity has been a crowd pleaser at this years' event and we are delighted to offer a number of sessions from Ayr Academy his summer. All sessions are FREE - however booking is essential! 

  • Friday 14.00 -16.00 | 12th July, Ayr Academy | 🟢BOOK
  • Friday 10.00 - 12.00 | Ayr Academy | 26th July, Ayr Academy | 🟢BOOK
  • Friday 10.00 - 12.00 | Ayr Academy |  2nd August, Ayr Academy | 🟢BOOK

BMX Skills in partnership with Girvan Youth Trust 

These sessions are perfect for young people aged 11-17 who want to brush on their BMX skills under the instructor of an experienced coach. BMX bikes are available and a full face helmet (provided) must be worn. All sessions will be delivered at the Victory Park BMX Pump Track (Girvan) on the followng dates:

  • Friday 12.00-13.30 | Victory Park (Girvan) BMX Track | 12th July & 2nd, 16th August 🟢 BOOK