Introduction

The Mill Adventure Base Approved Activity Provider is offering an Open Gold Cycling expedition training, practice & qualifying expedition programme based in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and The Way of the Roses Coast to Coast 170 mile cycle route. This programme is suitable for young people already enrolled as a Gold DofE participant and fancy a unique and exciting way to finish off their DofE expedition journey. Participants must be competent cyclists.

Why us?

The Mill Adventure Base AAP has been delivering DofE expeditions for Nottinghamshire schools and students since 2013. As an approved DofE Expedition provider and part of Nottinghamshire County Councils Notts Outdoors Team, all our staff are highly experienced, qualified, DBS checked & first aid trained. Safe working practices following national guidance, risk assessments, operational procedures and government advice will be followed

The Expedition Programme

Training weekend

Held over two days at the Mill Adventure Base in Nottinghamshire, participants will be taught how to handle bikes safely and cover all aspects of undertaking an expedition by bike. They will also begin to plan their practice and qualifying expedition.

Practice Expedition

The practice expedition will start and finish in Leicestershire with Rutland Water providing the backdrop of the expedition and the second night campsite; and will consolidate the skills learnt on the training weekend.

Qualifying Expedition

The qualifying expedition is a remote supervised expedition enabling the participants to meet the aims and expedition requirements. You will follow the Way of the Roses coast to coast cycle route. For 170 miles between Morecambe and Bridlington, this highly popular route passes through historic cities York and Lancaster, and lesser known gems such as Settle, Pateley Bridge and Ripon. From coast to coast, you'll cycle across beautiful, varied landscape including the Lune Valley,  Yorkshire Dales, Nidderdale and the Yorkshire Wolds and use traffic-free paths, on-road cycle lanes, country lanes and quieter roads. It's a challenge but rewarding cycling adventure for all. You will carry your kit by bike and rest ready for the next day at a campsite each night.

Included

Camp fees, stoves, stove gas, tents, cycle hire and safety equipment. Transport to and from the Qualifying expedition, qualified supervisors and assessors using both direct and remote supervision, maps & compasses and assessor report. Professional indemnity and public liability insurance.

Not Included

Food, personal equipment, transport to training weekend and practice weekend, personal items insurance.

Dates Available

All dates and events must be attended in full

Training weekend 26th-27th April 2025.

The Mill Adventure Base, Sutton in Ashfield

 

Practice expedition 30th May-1st June 2025

Leicestershire

 

Qualifying expedition 30th July-3rd August 2025

Morecambe to Bridlington

 

Cost

£495

 

Any queries, please email :

awardsoffice@nottscc.gov.uk

or

telephone : 0115 9 775 775 Option 4.