Duke of Edinburgh Award

Bike Craft in conjunction with Afoot (who is an Accredited DOE Award Provider) have teamed up to provide Bronze and Silver Level Mountain Biking Adventurous Journeys. If you are 14 - 24 years of age you are eligible to undertake these journeys.  Journeys take place in HAWKES BAY & TAUPO, however with the devastation caused to these regions by Cyclone Gabrielle we will be running our next DOE in ROTORUA until such time as we can return to our home base. These journeys are open to anyone regardless of your location. 

* Mountain bike trail riding experience is not necessary - you just need to be able to ride a bike. These experiences have been designed to accommodate all levels of riders. Students will learn the skills they need in the training and practice journey. Experienced riders will be given added challenges.  

** Students do not carry their overnight gear on the bike.  This is not a backpacking journey.  Students will only be required to carry a small bag with snacks, a drink and a raincoat/jacket.  All overnight gear will be transported to our accommodation separately if required.

*** Students do not have to be superfit and we wont be climbing massive hills. Biking for 6 hours is not realistic at all for even the fittest of riders. The journey will be a mixture of riding, skill building and time off the bike learning other key skills such as navigation and applying it in a practical sense.