Event Overview
Bay to Bay is a family-friendly challenge event which integrates mountain bike and foot orienteering (thanks to Moravian Orienteers) across the Whale, Seal and Dolphin event categories which support individual and diverse participation.
Various add-on options, including a water taxi to Culbin, also mean participants can choose to do a ‘fun’ event or take on a bigger challenge and, with orienteering control point being worth a certain number of points, there is also different challenge levels depending on how many points participants collect along their route.
Event Categories & Ages
Bay to Bay has three entry categories; Whale, Seal and Dolphin, each with different routes, distances and orienteering control points and is open to participants aged 14+, although under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18+). There is also a £10 ‘suport rider’ option.
All participants are welcome to join us at ‘Event Control’ in Findhorn Village Centre for refreshments, and to receive their finisher’s medal.
The Whale: 60km or 78km
This is a biking or trail running orienteering challenge between Spey Bay and Findhorn. Participants will cycle from Spey Bay Dolphin Centre to Fochabers, then on to Mosstodloch, Kingston, Lossiemouth, Burghead, Roseisle and Kinloss before finishing at Findhorn Village Centre. The 60km ‘spine’ route includes parts of the Moray Coastal Way, NCN 1 and even a runway cycle at Kinloss Barracks, plus the option to add 17km via the water taxi (see Culbin Water Taxi for more info).
Transport from Findhorn west beach car park (8.15am) to Spey Bay Dolphin Centre to start from 9.30am to 10.30am.
The Seal: 13km or 36km
This hike or run challenge includes a mix of essential and optional orienteering points and starts in Roseisle Forest. The route takes participants through beautiful forest tracks, coastal paths and Kinloss Barracks to the finish point at Findhorn Village Centre. There is also the option to add the water taxi for an extra 17km (see Culbin Water Taxi for more info).
Transport from Findhorn west beach car park (8.15am) to Rosiele Forest car park to start from 9.30am to 12pm.
The Dolphin: 5km to 10km
This is a hike or run orienteering challenge through Roseisle Forest. Participants simply collect a map from the starting point in Roseisle Forest car park (near toilet block) and start in their own time between 9am and 12pm. Whilst participants can choose their own route, there will be a mix of essential and optional orienteering control points to visit along the way to collect points from. Last start time is 12pm.
Please note: for those wishing to add 8km to the finish point at Findhorn Village Centre, please add transport option from Findhorn west beach car park (8.15am) so your car is at your chosen finish point.
Culbin Water Taxi (Whale & Seal)
After taking the water taxi from Findhorn Bay to Culbin, participants will cycle through Culbin Forest to Wellhill car park to pick up National Cycle Route 1 to Kinloss village, then the shared path to Findhorn and Findhorn Village Centre (total distance, 17km).
Price (inc bike): £11.25 for ages 16+ or £9.00 for U16’s
Entry Fees: Outfit Moray Fundraisers
Dolphin: Adult £15, or £10 for U16
Seal: Adult £30 or £20 for U16
Whale: Adult £40 or £30 or U16 fundraiser
NB: These places are for Oufit Moray fundraisers ONLY (min sponsorship req of £100 for adults or £50 for U16)
Entry Fees: Pay to Play
Dolphin: Adult £20 or £15 for U16
Seal: Adult £40 or £130 for U16
Whale: Adult £50 or £40 for U16
NB: You MUST use Pay to Play places if you are fundraising for another charity or group.