About Us
Bike Trossachs is a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee incorporated on 8th May 2013 (company number SC449450) after originally forming as an unincorporated association in February 2012.
©Andy MacCandlish
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Mountain biking is a risk sport. By taking part in mountain biking you acknowledge and accept the risk of injury. Minor injuries such as cuts, bruises, grazes, sprains and bumps are not uncommon. More serious injuries can occur despite the best skill level and attention to safe riding style. Bike Trossachs does not accept liability for any injury you may incur; injury you may cause to others or damage or loss to your equipment or equipment hired by you. If you use any trails shown on the Bike Trossachs websites or on leaflets or other materials, you use these at your own risk. Trail conditions can change making descriptions inaccurate and it is your responsibility to assess any route prior to riding it and make judgements based on your skill level and conditions.
Mountain biking is a risk sport. By taking part in mountain biking you acknowledge and accept the risk of injury. Minor injuries such as cuts, bruises, grazes, sprains and bumps are not uncommon. More serious injuries can occur despite the best skill level and attention to safe riding style. Bike Trossachs does not accept liability for any injury you may incur; injury you may cause to others or damage or loss to your equipment or equipment hired by you. If you use any trails shown on the Bike Trossachs websites or on leaflets or other materials, you use these at your own risk. Trail conditions can change making descriptions inaccurate and it is your responsibility to assess any route prior to riding it and make judgements based on your skill level and conditions.
Aims
The aims of Bike Trossachs are to promote mountain biking in particular and biking in general in the Trossachs part of the beautiful Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park in Scotland.
Achieving these aims will require activities to:
· Increase participation levels, including performance and competition opportunities among young people
· Provide opportunities to become involved and learn new skills
· Work to provide facilities and infrastructure
· Provide information on the opportunities that exist to mountain bike in the Trossachs
· Eliminate factors that exclude people from the sport
· Spread the word that mountain biking is a fun way to live a healthy, active and fulfilled life.
Achieving these aims will require activities to:
· Increase participation levels, including performance and competition opportunities among young people
· Provide opportunities to become involved and learn new skills
· Work to provide facilities and infrastructure
· Provide information on the opportunities that exist to mountain bike in the Trossachs
· Eliminate factors that exclude people from the sport
· Spread the word that mountain biking is a fun way to live a healthy, active and fulfilled life.
Directors of Bike Trossachs Ltd
Board of Directors
The current (July 2015) Board consists of:
Chairman: Andy Stanford, Aberfoyle
Andy works full-time as an outdoor instructor and freelances as a mountain bike instructor/leader, which is his main interest. Highly qualified and an expert biker, he often features in mountain bike magazine trail articles.
Secretary: Sandy Slater, Aberfoyle
Sandy became a Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs as part of developing Bike Trossachs and led on the fund-raising for Aberfoyle Bike Park.
Board Member: Sarah-Louise Slater, Dunipace
Sandy’s daughter, Sarah-Louise is a Trail Cycle Leader and is focused on making mountain biking accessible to everyone. She is proud Mum to her daughters Ella-Jane and Lily.
In addition to the formal board, Bike Trossachs has the support of several other individuals who form the informal management committee and help the work of the company in promoting mountain biking in the Trossachs in many ways. This is a fluid group and currently includes:
Phil Crowder, Forth Inn - supporter and business sponsor through The Forth Inn, also a professional photographer
Steve Field, who is leading the development of trails around Callander
Norman Gillan, Aberfoyle - Former competitor and organiser of Aberfoyle SXC mtb event
Rob Latimer, also leading on Callander trails
Andy McCandlish - Mountain Bike photo-journalist
Enda McLoughlin - local mountain biker focused on introducing coaching for local young bikers
Richard Muir - Leads on marketing activities
Stu Thomson - Leading name in the mtb scene and boss of Cut Media
Lynn Warrington - Treasurer; also focused on providing activities and events for young local riders
The current (July 2015) Board consists of:
Chairman: Andy Stanford, Aberfoyle
Andy works full-time as an outdoor instructor and freelances as a mountain bike instructor/leader, which is his main interest. Highly qualified and an expert biker, he often features in mountain bike magazine trail articles.
Secretary: Sandy Slater, Aberfoyle
Sandy became a Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs as part of developing Bike Trossachs and led on the fund-raising for Aberfoyle Bike Park.
Board Member: Sarah-Louise Slater, Dunipace
Sandy’s daughter, Sarah-Louise is a Trail Cycle Leader and is focused on making mountain biking accessible to everyone. She is proud Mum to her daughters Ella-Jane and Lily.
In addition to the formal board, Bike Trossachs has the support of several other individuals who form the informal management committee and help the work of the company in promoting mountain biking in the Trossachs in many ways. This is a fluid group and currently includes:
Phil Crowder, Forth Inn - supporter and business sponsor through The Forth Inn, also a professional photographer
Steve Field, who is leading the development of trails around Callander
Norman Gillan, Aberfoyle - Former competitor and organiser of Aberfoyle SXC mtb event
Rob Latimer, also leading on Callander trails
Andy McCandlish - Mountain Bike photo-journalist
Enda McLoughlin - local mountain biker focused on introducing coaching for local young bikers
Richard Muir - Leads on marketing activities
Stu Thomson - Leading name in the mtb scene and boss of Cut Media
Lynn Warrington - Treasurer; also focused on providing activities and events for young local riders
