http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: MissAdventures for teenage (and soon to be teenage) girls en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:33:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20946#post-360589 Mon, 16 May 2022 12:56:51 +0000 bill 360589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@HankChief That looks like so much fun! I am sure your daughter will love it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20946#post-360571 Sat, 14 May 2022 23:06:00 +0000 Tulyar 360571@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This seems to be a neat follow on from work that Lee Craigie and the Adventure Syndicate did with girls from Dingwall Academy, delivering entries in an MTB event, and a 2-day, self supported, off road ride Contin-Ullapool around the back of the hill, including a bothy overnight</p> <p>There's a video... when I can find URL!</p> <p>This is an option for fully self supporting using the Citylink 961 (Contractor D&amp;E Coaches) out &amp; back, but making sure not to clash with riders coming in from ferry</p> <p>For the Borders some real opportunities to work with Scotrail &amp; Craigs of Campbeltown (Borders Buses) plus Stagecoach (Western Scottish) on connections to get out from Edinburgh, to really be self sufficient</p> <p>With Borders X62/X95 peak services every 30 min &amp; up to 4 bikes if space available a large group could get into Borders/up country relatively easily</p> <p>Negotiable &amp; proven in past could see up to 16 bikes on a 3-coach Borders Railway service</p> <p>Edinburgh CTC DA also used to do rides to Polmood Hut </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20946#post-360554 Fri, 13 May 2022 20:35:05 +0000 HankChief 360554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thought I'd share this excellent initiative with the forum.</p> <p>Borders based 'MissAdventures' have set out to encourage more cycling participation amongst girls to fight against the common dropping out of active pursuits by girls as the hit the teenage years.</p> <p>This video will give you some idea<br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/GUQugHgfAt4" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/GUQugHgfAt4</a></p> <p>My 10yo daughter has just signed up for an overnight bothie trip with them next month.<br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/785864278714943/permalink/1039472283354140/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/785864278714943/permalink/1039472283354140/</a></p> <p>They have said that with sufficient interest they will look to arrange further trips.. </p>