Welcome to Cycle Aberdeenshire, here you will find all the information about cycling in Aberdeenshire, from clubs to facilities and the fantastic Aberdeenshire Ascents programme. Whether you are a local resident or planning a visit to Aberdeenshire, please use our interactive map below to find the links that will provide you with more information on these fantastic cycling opportunities
These activities or facilities are organised by the highlighted clubs or facilities. Aberdeenshire Council is not responsible for the acts and omissions of the highlighted clubs or facilities (minus Huntly Nordic Centre) and members of the public engaging in the activity do so at their own risk.
Bringing the bike to you is Live Life Outdoors Cycling programme. Details of the various programmes we will be offering to schools, parents, community events and businesses can be found here:
Since 2023, Cycle Aberdeenshire has a had a partnership with the Alba Development Road Team, the Aberdeenshire based Women’s Elite cycling team. For 2025, they are the Handsling Alba Development Road Team and Cycle Aberdeenshire’s journey with them continues across the UK and Europe as they race at UCI Continental level and you can follow them via regular updates on their social media pages and via the Live Life Aberdeenshire social media pages.
Cycle Aberdeenshire oversees the process of aligning our venues with the Cycling Friendly Employer Scheme from Cycling Scotland. To date the following venues have been assessed as meeting the criteria:
In addition, Cycle Aberdeenshire has secured specific, and ring fenced, funding to allow the installation of secure cycle shelters for use by staff at these venues.
To find out more about the Cycling Friendly Employer scheme please visit:
Coming soon in 2025 will be our Tour of Britain “Legacy Routes” resources. Following the successful visit of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain to Aberdeenshire in 2022, we can now provide our suggested “Legacy” routes so that you can enjoy the full Stage 1 route from the 2022 race, some suggested shorter routes that encompass different sections of the Stage 1 and enjoyable family routes that allow everyone to experience the Aberdeenshire roads graced by some of the world’s top cyclists.
Look back at the 2022 AJ Bell Tour of Britain and how Aberdeenshire welcomed the UK’s premier stage race
Developing the Young Workforce - European Connections Part 1
Developing the Young Workforce - European Connections Part 2
Live Life Outdoors provides the maintenance support for the Aberdeenshire E-Bike programme. These options are provided via our colleagues in Environment and Sustainability and full details can be found at:
From the playground to the podium and everything in between, Scottish Cycling is the national governing body for the sport of cycling. Their mission is to inspire and support everyone to enjoy riding a bike and have the opportunity to realise their full potential.
As the largest cycling membership organisation in Scotland, they are the voice of cycle sport, representing the aspirations of our community.
To find out more please visit:
Scotland’s national cycling charity.
Working with others, we get more people cycling, more safely and easily in a better environment. To find out more about Cycling Scotland please visit:
In August 2023, the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships took place in Glasgow and across Scotland and as part of the national programme of support, Cycle Aberdeenshire oversaw the deployment of a three year funding programme that was allocated to Aberdeenshire and to all local authorities across Scotland.
Check out the cycling magazines that library members can access for free!. You can keep up-to-date with all the cycling news on PressReader from how to boost your cycling skills, the latest cycling gear and so much more.
