The Speyside Challenge is back for its third year

The aim of the challenge is to log the most distance covered, or the most journeys, by foot or bike, on the popular Speyside Way route.

The upgraded path is part of the Speyside Low Carbon Hub and runs from Craigellachie, through Aberlour and Carron to Cragganmore.

There’re a number of prizes to be won, including the chance of the star prize of a new bike from Highland Bikes up to the value of £2,000 and Moray Loves Local gift cards valued up to £50.

Chair of the Economic Development & Infrastructure Services Committee, Cllr Marc Macrae, said: “It’s brilliant to see the Speyside challenge back for another year, continuing to encourage residents to utilise the safe and accessible active travel routes.

“It will be great to see everyone get out walking or cycling, enjoying the upgraded routes and maybe winning some amazing prizes.”

Challengers can sign up here.

Prizes for the Speyside Challenge are:

Early bird sign-up (before 1 September): 10 x £10 Moray Loves Local gift card

Most walking journeys logged: first (£50 gift card), second (£30 gift card), third (£20 gift card)

Most walking distance covered: first (£50 gift card), second (£30 gift card), third (£20 gift card)

Most cycling journeys logged: first (£50 gift card), second (£30 gift card), third (£20 gift card)

 Most cycling distance covered: first (£50 gift card), second (£30 gift card), third (£20 gift card)

Log a minimum of ten journeys across the month and upload at least one photo of your trips to the challenge page to be in the draw to win a new bike up to the value of £2,000 from Highland Bikes.

The Speyside Low Carbon Hub project was awarded funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund, and Transport Scotland. The project received £810,000 for the first phase of the project, between Craigellachie and Carron, and £635,000 for the second phase between Carron and Cragganmore.