Mountain Bike & Trailer Hire at Rothiemurchus, Aviemore

What can you hire at the In Your Element Bike Hire shop?
In Your Element offers mountain bike hire at Rothiemurchus near Aviemore, just across the road from TreeZone and the Rothiemurchus Visitor Centre.
In Your Element is the only bike hire company at Rothiemurchus, and offers immediate access to lots of off-road trails, from family-friendly to more adventurous routes.
Available to hire are:
- Hardtail mountain bikes
- Hardtail mountain e-bikes
- Trailers (compatible with our hardtail mountain bikes, not compatible with our e-bikes)
- Tag-a-longs (compatible with our hardtail mountain bikes, not compatible with our e-bikes)
- Baby seats (compatible with our hardtail mountain bikes, not compatible with our e-bikes)
Please note that when you hire an e-bike you will be required to pay a refundable, £100 security deposit per bike when you collect the bikes (paid by credit or debit card only). Unfortunately, you cannot use Apple or Google Pay, for example, to do this.
Note: when booking online, some customers have experienced difficulties making payments. This is due to banks’ 3D verification processes and not the booking platform. If you are having trouble with payment, please get in touch and we will help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bike Hire
Award-winning In Your Element offers a huge range of outdoor activities near Inverness & Loch Ness, Aviemore & the Cairngorms, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Fort William, and Loch Tay in Perthshire, as well as many other places in Scotland.
Many In Your Element activity venues are in remote locations, and we will let you know where to meet when booking.
At Aviemore and Loch Tay, you can just turn up to see what activities are available on the day, although we always recommend booking in advance.
At our Inverness base, we do not run any activities on-site, so please don’t visit our Inverness address expecting to find activities.
When booking a scheduled activity online, you will always be provided with details on how to find the location. If you book a private guided experience, or hire canoe and kayak equipment from us, we will provide meeting location details when you book.
If you’re unsure, please get in touch
We offer mountain bike hire for larger groups, e.g. high school or youth groups and all-adult groups, for locations other than our Aviemore bike hub.
We accept advance bookings for a minimum of 5 bikes and you have the option of collecting them yourself or we can deliver/ collect them for an additional shuttle fee. Bikes come with helmets.
Height of Rider |
Height of Rider |
Frame Size |
Frame Size |
142-158cm |
4’8 – 5’2 |
XS |
13″ |
155-168cm |
5’1 – 5’6 |
S |
15″ |
165-178cm |
5’5 – 5’10 |
M |
17″ |
175-188cm |
5’9 – 6’2 |
L |
19″ |
>185cm |
>6’1 |
XL |
21″ |
Kid’s Bikes |
Age of Child |
Bike Wheel Size |
|
115 – 130cm |
3’9 – 4’3 |
5-8 years old |
20″ wheel |
125 – 138cm |
4’1 – 4’6 |
7-11 years old |
24″ wheel |
Children |
Teens & Adults |
E-Bikes
(£100 security deposit required) |
Trailers, Tag-a-longs,
Baby Seats |
|
Half-day |
£18.00 |
£25.00 |
£55.00 |
£10.00 |
1 Day |
£25.00 |
£35.00 |
£70.00 |
£15.00 |
Extra Days |
£15.00 |
£25.00 |
£70.00 |
£10.00 |
Where is the In Your Element bike hire hub?
Situated fifteen minutes walk from Aviemore bus and railway stations and five minutes by car off the A9 Perth to Inverness road.
Click here for bus information to Aviemore
Click here for bus information to Inverdruie from Aviemore
Click here for train information
If you want to know how to find us, you can use the following map, or if you prefer to use a satnav, then just enter the following address details: In Your Element Aviemore, Rothiemurchus, Aviemore, PH22 1QH.
If you get lost, give us a call on 01479 811426
Rothiemurchus Trail Map – click here to download a Rothiemurchus Trail Map
More Routes on the Ride With GPS Website – click here
The In Your Element Bike Hire Hub will be open daily from Wednesday, April 2nd, until the end of October. You can check up to date availability and book bikes online, or get in touch should you have any questions about availability.
You can hire bikes and bike trailers online or in person, allowing you to explore the wonderful Rothiemurchus trails under your own pedal power.
- Pre-booked bikes can be collected between 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
- Afternoon-only hires should be collected at 1:30 PM. Half-day hires are 3.5 hours.
- You can not book online or by phone for same-day hire. Please call into the bike hub to see if something is still available.
- If you need to get in touch with our staff at the bike hire hub at Aviemore. Call: 01479 810 284 or email aviemore@iye.scot
- Before you book, have you read our Booking Terms & Conditions? Read them here
Equipment included
When you hire equipment from us, you will be given helmets and a puncture repair kit for every 4 bikes.
When hiring bike equipment from us you, as the customer will be subject to the following equipment hire terms:
- We recognise that cycling can be dangerous & we acknowledge the risks involved.
- We accept helmets have been offered & should we decide not to use them, then we accept full responsibility for the increased likelihood of injury.
- All children under the age of 18, on bikes, in trailers or on tag-a-longs must wear helmets.
- We will not undertake any manoeuvre, which is beyond our level of skill or that is unsuitable for the bike’s capabilities.
- We will inspect the bicycle(s) when they are handed over & will not depart from the hire depot without satisfying ourselves that they are in safe condition. Any exisiting damage should be reported to a hire attendant to prevent incurring damage repair costs.
- Any damage due to a crash or negligence is the customer’s responsibilty & will be charged for.
- Bikes must be locked when unattended. Loss or theft of the bike or accessories is the customer’s responsibilty & will be charged for.
- In Your Element reserve the right to refuse hire to a customer if it is suspected they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Late returns will be charged at £10.00 per bike per hour or part thereof. If we are unable to return the bike(s) to the hire shop then a collection fee of £10 per bike will be charged to collect them from a roadside location within a 10 mile radius. Collection from further afield will cost an additional £2 per mile.
- Cancellations: Hire bookings will be refunded in full, only if In Your Element is notified at least 48 hours before your booking is due to start.
Helmet |
£40.00 |
Padlock |
£10.00 |
Saddlebag |
£15.00 |
Small bike pump |
£12.00 |
Tyre levers |
£3.00 |
Inner tube |
£5.00 |
Lost bike or damaged frame |
£500.00 |
- Cost of repair, loss or value will be charged.
Book your bike hire using the online booking tool that follows:
BEFORE YOU BOOK
If you want to hire a bike today, you cannot book online. Please visit us at the Hire Pavilion.
Missing Booking Confirmation Email? Please check your email Junk Folder before contacting us – it’s usually in there if not in your inbox.