Bike Fun Day - Sunday 2 October
ACSR is delighted to unveil details of our Bike Fun Day!
The name is slightly creative, as this is much more than just a one-off, one-day event! ACSR is committed to developing cycling in Auchterarder with the exciting news that a new pump track and mountain bike skills area are coming to the public park in 2023. To help celebrate this fantastic addition to our local community sports facilities, we have secured funded from Event Scotland for our Bike Fun Day. Details of all activities are below!
We are encouraging active travel to our event. Let us know how you travelled to be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher to use in Synergy Cycles! Click the button below.
Let us know you are coming
The bike fun day is completely free to attend, but if you are interested in being kept in the loop about the event and our cycling activities, please complete our event register form here.
The Warm-Up
Community Challenge
From Sunday 18th September onwards, we are challenging the community to cycle a combined 2023kms - to celebrate that the World Cycling Championships are taking place in Scotland in 2023.
To do this, you just need to join Strava (for free) and then join the club called ACSR Community Cycling. All KMs cycled that week by ACSR members will then be recorded and the grand total revealed on the event day! If cycling with others (e.g. children) then add how many people cycled in your post and we will include them too.
If you are not on Strava, you can submit your KMs cycled to tim@acsr.org.uk by Saturday 1 October.
Family Bike Orienteering
This activity will be available from Friday 30th September and will run until 3pm on Sunday 2nd October. Follow the orienteering route on your bike to collect facts about the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships which is coming to Scotland in 2023. Then, complete the (easy) multi-choice quiz…and be in with a chance of landing the prize!
Once you have visited the 7 key locations on our orienteering route, please click here for the entry form or visit the pavilion on Sunday 2 October where you can enter your answers on one of our mobile devices.
The Main Event
Sunday 2 October, 11am - 4pm, Auchterarder Public Park with special guests, The Clan Stunt Team!
Performances will be at the following times: 12pm / 1.30pm / 3pm
Have a go activities a plenty featuring
Muckmedden’s bike track (and bikes are available to use for free)
Peachykeen’s smoothie bikes - pedal hard to power a blender and make your own smoothie!
Synergy Cycles bike safety checks - see if your bike needs any tuning
ACSR e-bike hire scheme (did you know local people can pop into Synergy Cycles and use for free)
Family Orienteering - the winner announced
2023kms for 2023 - the big total reveal
Prize draw for all who arrived by bike or on foot (register your details at the Pavillion)
Plus food and drink from Delivino Wild Kitchen!
Let us know you are coming
The bike day is completely free to attend, but if you are interested in being kept in the loop about the event and our cycling activities, please complete our event register form here.
Important Information
There is no parking at Auchterarder Public Park due to the works to upgrade the park
Please use active travel to join us (cycling / scooting / walking) and check your bike/scooter over before travelling. Use the Sustrans bike check guide > The M check for your bike in 11 steps - Sustrans.org.uk.
Please don’t cycle on the football pitch to keep it in top shape for those who use it
Please cycle responsibly, follow the Highway Code and wear a helmet for all cycling activities
Please remain behind barriered off areas for your safety and enjoyment
Please no alcohol to be consumed on the event site
Partnership With EventScotland
We are hugely appreciative of the support and guidance of EventScotland, through our partnership:
Robbie Clyde, Head of EventScotland, said: “EventScotland is delighted to be supporting ‘ACSR’s Bike Fun Day’ through the Community Cycling Fund which is enabling opportunities for more people to enjoy the benefits of cycling through a range of events and activity as we move closer to the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. Events play an important role in our communities, enabling us all to connect, enjoy and share memorable experiences - having them in our calendar further strengthens Scotland’s position as the perfect stage for events.”
The Project Visionaries
This exciting event has only be made possible thanks to the vision of Ang Laurie (A&A CAP Community Connector), Tim Hart (ACSR Development Manager and Gemma Simpson (Live Active Leisure Sport Development Officer).
Event Feedback Form
Please take the time to complete our event feedback form - to help us plan future activities.
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