Mountain Biking Adventure
Full day guided mountain biking with bike hire for £95
In Bath and the Cotswolds
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Mountain Biking
Guided mountain biking day in the Cotswolds
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Beginner Friendly!
No previous mountain biking experience required
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Escape the City
Exciting route on varied terrain
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Meet New Friends
Small group experience created for solo guests!
We’ve teamed up with brilliant local guides for our exclusive women-only mountain biking days in the Cotswolds. Created for beginners and intermediate riders, we will spend the day cycling on single track routes and quiet bridleways, exploring the beautiful Cotswolds countryside!
Bike hire and a helmet are included! It’s an excellent opportunity to try a new sport, to get out in nature and explore without needing to invest in your own equipment.
Our guides are British Cycling qualified Leaders who’ll offer great coaching throughout the day, getting you comfortable riding different terrains and building up to some fun descents!
We’ll be cycling for around 5-6 hours, covering from 30 to 65 km on varied tracks and trails, taking time to pause to take in the incredible views and maybe stopping for refreshments at a local cafe or pub on the way too!
This is a full-day adventure exploring stunning landscapes, learning new skills, building confidence on the bike and sharing a super fun day in the company of new friends!
Activities
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Mountain Biking
This adventure is created for complete beginners! You don’t need to have any previous mountain biking experience, you just need to know how to ride a bike.
We’ll start the day with basic skills and as the day progresses you’ll build your confidence riding on varied terrain and enjoy some exhilarating downhill sections too!
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Experience Level
Gutsy Girls prides itself on creating a welcoming environment, taking the intimidation out of learning new sports, in a non-competitive and super supportive setting!
You don’t need any previous mountain biking experience to join this adventure; however, we do ask that you can ride a bike confidently.
We will be cycling for 5-6 hours on varied terrain, so a good base level of fitness is recommended. Depending on the route, we will cover 30-65 km - this will be adapted to the group to ensure everyone has a great day in the saddle!
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Come Solo!
We encourage everyone to join our sessions solo; around 95% of our attendees come alone. We are all about connecting like-minded women through adventure, sports and nature.
Level 1
Our Level 1 days are created for complete beginners! You don’t need to have any previous mountain biking experience, you just need to know how to ride a bike.
We’ll start the day with basic skills and as the day progresses you’ll build your confidence riding on varied terrain and enjoy some exhilarating downhill sections too!
Experience Level
Gutsy Girls prides itself on creating a welcoming environment, taking the intimidation out of learning new sports, in a non-competitive and super supportive setting!
You don’t need any previous mountain biking experience to join this adventure; however, we do ask that you can ride a bike confidently.
We will be cycling for 5-6 hours on varied terrain, so a good base level of fitness is recommended. Depending on the route, we will cover 30-65 km - this will be adapted to the group to ensure everyone has a great day in the saddle!
Come Solo!
We encourage everyone to join our sessions solo; around 95% of our attendees come alone. We are all about connecting like-minded women through adventure, sports and nature.
Location
We’ve chosen Bath and the Cotswolds for its stunning landscapes, historical sights and its super accessibility via public transport!
Our meeting point is just an 8 minute walk from Bath Spa train station with frequent trains from London Paddington and other UK cities.
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Start Time: 10AM
Finishing Time: 4-5PM
Bath Outdoors
Unit 8 Broadway Court
Miles Street
Bath
BA2 4HX
We’ll do a loop, ending back at the starting point after 5-6 hours of riding. We will keep the end time flexible so we can ensure a good day of adventure!
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Closest Train Station: Bath Spa
It’s an 8 minute walk from Bath Spa train station, you can catch a morning train from London Paddington.
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You do not need to have mountain bike experience to join our Level 1 days.
You must be able to ride a bike confidently, however.
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We Provide:
• Mountain Bike
• Helmet
You Should Bring:
• Small Backpack
• Water (1.5-2l)
• Packed lunch*
• Snacks - plenty!
• Suncream
• Card for our refreshment stop.
*Bringing a packed lunch allows us flexibility on the route, we may have the opportunity to stop at local cafes and pubs for a drink.
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Please be prepared that you may get muddy / wet on this adventure.
If you have padded cycling shorts, they are always recommended for extra comfort!
• Sportswear
• Layers you can take on and off throughout the day
• Trainers
• Raincoat (check the forecast)
• You'll need a small backpack too!
Join for £95
Next summers dates announced in May 2025
Full day guided mountain biking day
Expert guiding and coaching from British Cycling trail cycle leaders
Top-quality mountain bike and helmet provided
Small group experience, created for solo adventurers!
5-6 hours of riding, covering distances from 30-65 km.
Photos from your adventure!
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Absolutely!
Our Level 1 days are created for complete beginners, you just need to know how to ride a bike confidently.
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Yes!
The session is aimed at beginners, but will still plenty of fun for those with some previous experience!
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We will be cycling for 5-6 hours on varied and hilly terrain, so a good base level of fitness is required. If you exercise (gym, swim, run, spin etc) 2-3 times a week you’ll be good to go for this adventure!
Depending on the route, we will cover 30-65km - this will be adapted to the group to ensure everyone has a great day in the saddle.
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There is no upper age limit for our adventures - we have women up to 70 years old join us.
The Gutsy Girls community is filled with fun, friendly and supportive women from 18-70+. We never ask your age, just that you are up for an adventure!
As a rough guide, most Gutsy Girls guests are 24-60 years old, with around 60% in their 30s-40s.
After a day learning to surf, hiking to peaks for incredible views or exploring remote locations by paddleboard, age becomes irrelevant as we're all connected by our experiences.
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Definitely join alone, the vast majority of guests come along to our events and retreats solo.
Our aim is to connect you with like-minded new friends! We are a very friendly bunch, come as you are, we can’t wait to meet you!
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Whenever possible we use female instructors and guides on our day events and trips, however we cannot always guarantee this, simply because there are fewer female instructors available!
Our first priority is to work with the most highly experienced and considerate instructors and guides, who are patient, friendly and as passionate as we are about building women’s confidence in the outdoors. Simply due to the ratio of men to women in the outdoors industry, sometimes this means our guides and instructors are male. We keep a close eye on the feedback our guides receive from our guests as we believe that overall this is more important than their gender.
We sincerely hope that as more women are introduced to adventure sports and activities, the amount of female guides and instructors in our industry will increase.
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Yes, bike hire and helmets are included in your booking.
We will ask you for your height so we can get the right bike in your size ready for your arrival.
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Please check your spam folders before contacting us. Hotmail in particular like to put our emails in spam. You'll need to add events@gutsygirls.co.uk to your safe list or to your contacts.
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Our start and end point is:
Bath Outdoors
Unit 8
Broadway Court
Miles Street
Bath
BA2 4HX
It is an 8 minute walk from the train station. If you are struggling to find the shop, head for the corner of Miles Street and Excelsior Street. You will then find yourself standing opposite Broadway Court. The shop is the end unit in the railway arches.
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10am sharp!
Please make every effort to arrive on time, to be fair to the group we cannot wait for latecomers.
If you do have issues with your journey, please let us know via the WhatsApp group and Bath Outdoors: 01225 251448
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We aim to finish by 4pm, but this can depend on the group and pace. Please allow until 5pm for travel plans.
Many of our guests choose to enjoy a drink or dinner together before heading home.
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Yes!
You can travel to Bath by train and we are an 8 minute walk from the station.
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There isn't parking on site, you'll find lots of car parks around the train station.
Another site to look for parking is Just Park
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If you have padded cycling shorts, they are always recommended for extra comfort!
Please Do Not wear road cycling shoes!
Sportswear
Layers you can take on and off throughout the day
Trainers
Raincoat
You'll need and small backpack too!
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Please Do Not wear road cycling shoes!
Small Backpack
Water (can be refilled on route)
Packed lunch
Snacks!
Suncream
Card/money for our refreshment stop.
Raincoat (if it's looking wet)
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Please bring what you'll need in a small backpack to take with you on the bike. You can store other items in the shop at your own risk.
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We will stop for a drink at a local pub along the route, you may be able to use these bathrooms.
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We ride come rain or shine!
Whilst we hope the weather is kind to us, British weather is unpredictable. We will ride in the rain, so please pack a rain coat if the forecast is wet.
If the weather conditions are unsafe, we will notify you as soon as possible to re-arrange your adventure.
Make sure your travel tickets are flexible in the rare instances this happens.
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Please leave the weather watching to us!
Our guides will be monitoring the weather conditions in the lead up to your session and we will be in touch if we need to cancel. (Please also see "What if it rains"!)e fair to the group and we cannot guarantee we will be able to wait for you.
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Please contact the number below as soon as possible, as well as the GG WhatsApp group you'll have been invited to. We will try to accommodate you but we need to be fair to the group and we cannot guarantee we will be able to wait for you.
Bath Outdoors: 01225 251448
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Call Bath Outdoors: 01225 251448
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Cancellations by You
You can cancel your day event booking with us at any time.
Your cancellation will be effective from the date that the cancellation is received in writing by email.
Cancellation Fees
If you cancel more than 30 days before your day event, we will refund you 50% of your payment.
If you cancel within 30 days of your day event, no refund will be given.
How to Cancel
If you want to cancel your booking, send us an email with your name, details about the event that you booked and the date that the event is due to take place on.
We will confirm cancellation of your booking.
If you’re due a refund this will be facilitated and be in your account within 5-10 working days.
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Resecheduling by You
As an alternative to trip cancellation we also offer the option of rescheduling. This can be done at any time on the condition that Gutsy Girls are able to fill your spot. There is a £20 admin fee for rescheduling if your spot is filled.
If we are not able to find a replacement to take your spot, then rescheduling will not be possible. Your payment is non-refundable, but no additional admin fee will be charged.
Just to note:
If you want to reschedule because the weather forecast for your event is looking like it will rain, it is highly unlikely that your spot will fill. We recommend joining us in the rain, bring a raincoat!
The sooner you notify Gutsy Girls that you want to reschedule the more likely it is that your spot will fill. Last minute rescheduling is not advised as we are unlikely to fill your spot at short notice.
How to Reschedule
If you would like to reschedule your booking, email us your name, details of the event that you've booked and the date that the event is due to take place.
Gutsy Girls will cancel your spot on our booking system and open the spot up for others to book. If another person books the spot, you will receive a credit voucher for the amount you paid, minus the £20 administration fee.
You can use your credit voucher to rebook onto any Gutsy Girls Day Event. The voucher is valid for 6 months from issue.
If you would like to use this towards the payment of a Gutsy Girls holiday, you'll need to get in touch via email.
Gutsy Girls will notify you if we are able to fill your spot.
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You'll see our full booking terms and conditions here.