2024 Event Programme
Friday 20th September
19.00 Santa Cruz Film Night
In the Victoria and Albert Halls, Thrive kicks off with the Film Night hosted by Aneela McKenna with special guest UCI Downhill Bike Racer, Mikayla Parton and Santa Cruz pro-rider Mark Scott. A sell out last year – book early on the Film Night page of the website
All Day Activities
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd
0900 start
Rossco Disco
Providing great music and energy all day long
Bike Demos
An unrivalled opportunity to test ride as many top-quality Mountain Bikes as you can fit in, from one of the top brands in attendance.
Book at info@cyclehighlands.com
For the Youngsters
Bouncy castle, Ring the Bell, Spinning T Cups
Climbing wall
Soft Play
Nature Scot
Deeside Thistle MTB youth group
Sender Ramps
Guided Rides
Book your guided ride with 57 North on the website or with Hope WMN on Eventbrite
Adaptive guided rides are available to book through Able to Adventure able2adventure.co.uk
Food & Drink stalls
Shorty’s – Ice Creams, cakes, traybakes and lots more
H.M. Sheridan – Burgers, stovies, soup and everything else you would expect from our local award winning quality butcher
Edelwurst – Authentic German Street Food. Bratwurst, Currywurst, Schnitzel and Frikadellen
Seafood Bothy – Fresh seafood straight from the Surf. The menu varies depending on the days catch from the owner’s very own boat!
A and Z’s delicious Donuts – Is there anything more to say!!
Roaring Stag – our luxury coffee offering
Scheduled Feature Events – Saturday 21st
08.00 Deeside Thistle Falling Leave Reliability Ride​
To enter, contact Deeside Thistle at knockies@aol.com
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10.00 Hope WMN Ride Out
The Hope Women's Ride out tickets are on sale on Eventbrite. Meet at the Hope stand at 10am, wheels rolling at 10.30
11.30
Clan Stuntshow
The Incredible cycling stunt team based in Scotland who offer the most exciting and daring bicycle display shows in the UK
14:00
Reloaded
Taking the greatest Rock and Pop anthems from the last five decades, loading them up and rocking them live!
16:00
Clan Stuntshow
Another chance to see the amazing skills from this incredible Scottish based cycle stunt team
18.30
Kona Ohana Bongo Bingo
Be in with a chance to win a Kona Mountain Bike plus other prizes. Free beer and the legendary Kona popcorn machine will be on site
Location - Cycle Highlands
21:00
Balmoral Bar
Big Mountain playing LIVE!!
Scheduled Feature Events – Sunday 22nd
11:00 – 12:00
Low volume period to respect the service at Glenmuick Church
12.00
Will Jacobs
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The incredible guitar talent that is William Jacobs performing live on the main stage
12:30
Clan Stuntshow
The first of two opportunities today to witness this brilliant and entertaining cycling stunt show from the Scotland
based team.
15:00
MEGA RAFFLE DRAW
This is an incredible opportunity to win one of a list of fantastic prizes. The TOP PRIZE is a GT FULL SUSPENSION MOUNTAIN BIKE worth £3000.00
Check out the raffle page on the website for the full list of prizes
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15.15
Fireshow
A first for Thrive - don't miss this amazing event in the Kona stunt arena
15.45
Clan Stuntshow
Your last chance to see the mesmerising skills from our friends in this incredible Scottish based cycle stunt team.
16:00
Sadly, this is where Thrive 2024 must draw to a close for another year.
We hope you will have had an amazing weekend and look forward to seeing everyone again in 2025!
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However, as one last treat, you can round off the weekend listening to the wonderful music of Paul Anderson and Friends in The Balmoral Arms from 7pm to 9pm