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  • Braveheart Cycling Fund 2026 Spring Awards Recipients

    Braveheart Cycling Fund 2026 Spring Awards Recipients

    Braveheart Cycling Fund 2026 Riders The Braveheart Cycling Fund is delighted to announce the recipients of grants for the Spring 2026 Awards.  Arabella Blackburn: (Track / Road / Cyclocross) World and European Junior Team Pursuit Champion 2025; Women’s Junior Individual Pursuit European Championship Bronze Medallist 2025; Women’s Junior Madison British Champion 2025 Educated at Lathallan School in Kincardineshire, Blackburn was a nominee for the school’s Sports Personality of the Year in 2024. She was discovered by her school PE teacher and has balanced her rigorous training schedule—which includes endurance rides and…

  • 7STANES IN 7DAYS PREMIERS ON YOUTUBE THIS MONDAY, 30TH MARCH AT 5PM!

    7STANES IN 7DAYS PREMIERS ON YOUTUBE THIS MONDAY, 30TH MARCH AT 5PM!

    What happens when you take on all 7Stanes trail centres in the South of Scotland, in just seven days, with a 7 year old? This short film by Ross La Trobe, follows former world champion mountain biker Tracy Moseley as she completes an unforgettable family adventure, riding the iconic 7 Stanes in 7 days with her husband James, and seven-year-old son, Toby. The journey wasn’t just about ticking off trail centres, it was about showing that the South of Scotland’s forests, landscapes, and communities offer endless opportunities for families to…

  • Braveheart Applications 
Close March 17th

    Braveheart Applications Close March 17th

    Braveheart Cycling Fund 2026 Grant Application Promising young talent in cycling can emerge from various backgrounds and communities. Yet, financial barriers often hinder their progression from emerging ability to world-class status. As a result, we risk losing talented cyclists before they have the chance to showcase their potential. Our mission is to give opportunities for individuals with clear potential to succeed. As traditional sources of funding diminish, we stay dedicated to offering financial assistance to promising young cyclists whose paths to achievement may be hindered by economic challenges. Grant Application…

  • Braveheart Cycling Fund 2026 Spring Awards

    Braveheart Cycling Fund 2026 Spring Awards

    The Braveheart Cycling Fund 2025 Grant Application process is now open until the 23rd May 2025.

  • Trek Fuel EXe Winner Announced & Scottish MTB Trail Fund Applications are now Open

    Trek Fuel EXe Winner Announced & Scottish MTB Trail Fund Applications are now Open

    Huge thanks to everyone who donated, shared the campaign, and bought a ticket for the Trek bike draw, and a special shout out to Trek, whose match funding doubled the impact! We were thrilled to recently hand over the Trek Fuel EXe 8 GX AXS T-Type to the winning ticket holder, Lesley Carus, who also runs a Trails Association in Edinburgh (Trail Wild MTB). We are thrilled that the winner of the raffle is someone who puts so much into the trails themselves! Lesley Carus, Winner of the Trek Bike…

  • Scottish Cycling Foundation Giving Tuesday

    Scottish Cycling Foundation Giving Tuesday

    Give the gift of Changing Lives Through Cycling this Christmas Scotland rides stronger when we ride together. Scotland’s cycling community flourishes because individuals like you support nurturing talent, safeguarding our trails, and using cycling to better lives. If you believe in the power of cycling to change lives, please consider setting up a recurring donation to one of our Scottish Cycling Foundation Funds perhaps as a gift for family or friends during this holiday season. Braveheart Cycling Fund – “Heroes Don’t Just Happen” Supporting the next generation of Scottish cyclists—helping talented…

  • A word from 2024 Braveheart Funded Rider, Eilidh Shaw

    A word from 2024 Braveheart Funded Rider, Eilidh Shaw

    Eilidh Shaw, who was a recipient of the Braveheart Cycling Fund, sent this message We are sorry you can’t be here too! Maybe next year! Subscribe Enter your email below to get updates.

  • World Champion Mountain Biker Charlie Aldridge to Attend Braveheart Cycling Fund Dinner

    World Champion Mountain Biker Charlie Aldridge to Attend Braveheart Cycling Fund Dinner

    The Braveheart Cycling Fund is delighted to announce that Charlie Aldridge, Scotland’s own World Champion mountain bike rider, will be joining guests at this year’s Braveheart Cycling Fund Dinner in Kilmarnock on Saturday, 18 October. Born in Perth and raised in Crieff, Charlie has emerged as a leading figure in international mountain biking. His rise began with his victory in the Junior World Cross-Country title at Mont-Sainte-Anne in 2019, and he has continued to secure multiple British and European Championships, including becoming the Under-23 World Champion in 2023. Now riding…

  • Announcing Braveheart Cycling Fund Trophy 2025 Short List

    Announcing Braveheart Cycling Fund Trophy 2025 Short List

    We are thrilled to announce the short list for the 2025 Braveheart Cycling Fund Trophy. The Braveheart Cycling Fund Trophy recognises the emerging talent of young Scottish cyclists each year. Each year, the recipient’s name is engraved on the trophy, joining a distinguished line of past winners and inspiring others to support the growth of cycling excellence across Scotland. Erin Boothman 2025 Highlights UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships (Apeldoorn); 1st Team Pursuit; 1st Madison European Junior Track Championships (Portugal); 1st Team Pursuit (set junior world record: 4:20.376); 1st 1Km…