EbikeMeldrum

08/10/2026

Come on Aberdeenshire.
You can do it too!

Great news!!! Work will start towards the end of November on the long dreamed of Crieff-Comrie railway path. This will enable safe cycling and walking away from busy roads between Crieff and Comrie. Lots of people and organisations have helped bring the project to this point and we thank them all for the years of hard work in the background. Crieff Community Trust Perth and Kinross Council Greenspace Team, Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust Comrie Development Trust Comrie & District Community Council Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Scotland

See the newsletter for more info:
https://www.crieffcommunitytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CMRI126-Newsletter-2-Final.pdf

25/09/2026

Now that our Oldmeldrum summer ladies led rides are over for the season why not give these good folks a try 😀 They can arrange bikes too if needed.

🚴🍂✨ OCTOBER RIDE CALENDAR ✨🍂🚴

Here is your jam-packed Bothy ride calendar for October!

❗ There are a few changes to our regular rides, so please make sure you check the calendar (e.g. Inverurie and Fraserburgh monthly rides are both cancelled this month, as there are no ride leaders available for those dates)

⚡ We have the final e-bike rides, in partnership with Getabout, in Westhill and Inverbervie. Please keep an eye out for more information about the rides and how to book your place.

✨ And we are also bringing back Glow Rides towards the end of the month, after the success last year! So, grab those bike lights, decorate your bike with fairy lights and prepare to take to the streets to raise awareness of the need for safer streets and better cycle routes, especially for women riding after dark (more info to follow!)....

05/09/2026

Nice new path in Peterhead. It's great to see investment in sustainable travel.

A new path has officially opened at Collieburn in , providing an improved link between local neighbourhoods, amenities and the popular Formartine and Buchan Way.

The fully accessible, sealed-surface route was funded through £190,000 from Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund, with an additional £25,000 grant from the Coastal Communities Buchan Fund.

The new route is suitable for pedestrians, cyclists and wheelers and includes lighting and benches.

The path addresses previous drainage issues with the trodden routes in the area, which meant they were inaccessible to many people and could not be used all year round.

It will support active journeys to work and school and forms part of the proposed path network providing sustainable access to the community campus, currently under construction.

The route has also been designed to avoid impacting existing tree planting, while wildflower seeding and other biodiversity improvements will take place later this year.

The new path connects with Maggie Black’s Trail, the coastal paths network and the Formartine and Buchan Way.

Source: Aberdeenshire Council

22/07/2026

Here's another one of our guided rides.
This one was back in June.

A Circular route from Oldmeldrum to Keith Hall, Kinkell, Brandsbutt and returning via Daviot. The route leaves Oldmeldrum down Mill Road before climbing up to the highest point of the route at Bourtie. We then descend towards Inverurie on quiet roads turning left into Keith Hall estate at the West L...

29/06/2026

We have been pressing the council for some considerable time to extend this project to minor roads around Oldmeldrum. Please take some time to fill in their survey. https://tinyurl.com/Ebike-Meldrum

The demand for safe, comfortable places to walk, cycle and wheel continues to grow in Aberdeenshire as more people choose active and sustainable ways to travel.

We are supporting this change by encouraging long-term behaviour which benefits both individuals and communities.

The 'Share Space Rural Walking and Cycling Routes' project, which was first trialled in 2022, aims to make selected rural minor roads more welcoming and people-friendly for everyone.

This pilot scheme featured three different locations - Polinar Dam ‘loop’ in Inverurie, the Woodhead of Fyvie to Gight route and the Ythan Trail and Fernie Brae Road in Cornhill, Banff.

With such an extensive network of country roads where traffic levels and speeds are generally low, such routes across the north-east have real potential to support walking, cycling and horse riding as attractive travel options.

We’re now carrying out a follow-up survey to hear your views on the trial locations. Your feedback is vital in helping us understand the project’s impact and decide whether it should be expanded to other areas.

The initiative also complements wider work to link communities, improve access to public paths and support local aspirations.

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help shape the future of these routes by Friday, July 31:

https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/share-space-project-rural-walking-and-cycling-routes

22/06/2026

✨ INSCH E-BIKE RIDE ✨

Over the summer, in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council and Getabout, The Aberdeenshire Bothy will be heading out across Aberdeenshire to celebrate the launch of new venues to the council e-bike hire scheme.

The second of our partnership events is an e-bike ride from Insch, where we will explore the local countryside on two wheels. The ride will be expertly led by qualified ride leaders, and will be at a gentle pace, with plenty of stops to admire the views.

E-bikes and helmets will be provided for the ride.

📅 When: Wednesday 1st July; 10.30am
📍 Where: Bennachie Leisure Centre
🚴‍♂️ The Ride: 11 miles / 2.5 hours (includes breaks!)
❗️ Don't forget!: refreshments & suitable layers for the Scottish weather
‼️BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL ‼️
To book your place, please head to
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Please note that bookings will close Friday 26th June, so be quick!

13/06/2026

A male youth has been charged and his e-scooter seized after riding it on public roads within the Huntly area on Wednesday 10 June 2026.

Officers on routine patrol stopped the male, seizing the e-scooter and charging him with various road traffic offences. A report will be submitted to the relevant authority.

Constable White said, “Our priority is community safety. Modified e-bikes and illegal e-scooters on pavements pose a severe hazard to pedestrians and other road users.
Let’s keep our streets safe for everyone.”

“We would ask anyone who has any information about incidents of anti-social behaviour or illegal or dangerous use of vehicles to get in touch with us on 101.”

For more information on the legal use of e-scooters, please see https://orlo.uk/5nQwP

31/05/2026

Wouldn't it be great to have these around Oldmeldrum 😀

In a recent consultation response about the effects on active travel resulting from the AWPR, we again pointed out that lots of minor roads on the outskirts of the city are still being used as rat-runs. There is lots of scope to designate 'quiet' roads with reduced speed limits. It's been done it lots of places, including this one in Angus, near Montrose.

10/04/2026

There's still time to book that ebike for the last weekend of the holidays! Just £5/day for local residents. (Min 2 day hire).
https://ebike.oldmeldrum.org

31/03/2026

Holidays are here, weather's improving, evenings are longer - its time to hire one of our ebikes and get out there!
Oldmeldrum Community Ebikes - Low cost hire for members of the local community.