Meet Jim, your bike guide for the day at our local Bothy Bakery for freshly made coffee, perhaps a muffin or scone and a sandwich for lunch.

There we will take time to discuss what sort of riding experience you would like and agree on what route might work best before heading off.  You can choose from a variety of distances and climbing but as a rough guide 12 miles and 600 feet of ascent is about average for the time we have available.

From Grantown on Spey there is a fantastic variety of guided gravel rides on offer alongside the mighty River Spey, through the wonderful pine forest or up into the hills with views of the Cairngorm Mountains and sometimes even the sea!

Jim has a great local knowledge of different tracks, trails and roads to make sure that you will have a unique experience in this beautiful corner of the Cairngorm National Park.  With him you can discover abandoned farms, ride through the forest on ribbons of pine needles or soar above the Dava Moor on spectacular tracks.

Your guided ride finishes back in Grantown on Spey at The High Street Merchants art cafe where we can enjoy a well deserved lunch.

Please note that you might be joining another 3 riders on this guided ride.

All airbnb guests will receive an e-voucher for 30% off a 2-day all inclusive guided bikepacking weekend based here in Grantown on Spey!  Something to look forward to on your next visit to this beautiful place.

Book through Jim’s airbnb experience here

“Biking with Jim was truly a highlight of our Scotland trip. Jim's extensive knowledge of the area and expertise meant he could cater the trip to various experience levels, allowing all of us to have a good time. It was fun to get away from the touristy things and see Scotland from a local's perspective. Jim welcomed us like old friends and had a ton of recommendations for our further travels - which helped us immensely! Jim's energy and enthusiasm for life is palpable. This tour was one of the first things we did in Scotland and started our trip on a high note. I've already recommended this experience to friends!”

from Amanda & Stefan, September 2024

“Thoroughly enjoyed our mountain biking trip with Jim, it exceeding our expectations and Jim went out of his way to make it memorable for my son and I - thank you Jim!”

from Hope, February 2024