Bikers of all ages could soon be able to test their skills on a new trail park in Deeside.
Tarland Development Group drew up proposals for a bike park in Drummy Woods, after a similar attraction was set up in neighbouring Aboyne.
Now plans for the scheme have been lodged with Aberdeenshire Council.
The project has already received wide support from the community as well as the MacRobert Trust, which owns the land.
Chris Redmond, who is leading the Tarland Trails scheme on behalf of the group, said: “We got together with a lot of people and spoke to the Aboyne bike park group and learned a lot from them. They have been really helpful.
“We did a lot of public consultation to see if there was support for it. There was pretty convincing support, we had 40 positive responses and three not-so-sures.”
The group visualise creating three trails of varying difficulty, as well as a skills circuit for younger bikers to perfect their technique or older bikers to improve their fitness.
Mr Redmond added: “The aim is to create a trail facility that differs from Aboyne. Over there it’s a jump park with a few trails, we’ve gone for trails with one jump trail, a course that is suitable for all and a skills circuit.
“There’s a lot of excitement about the plans. Banchory is also following in Aboyne’s footsteps, although I think they’re further behind than us and Braemar is also planning something similar.
“The whole of Deeside wants to be part of this. What we need is a big focal point, a big trail centre like at Glenlivet – maybe that will be next for us.”
The Tarland project, which is expected to cost between £70,000-£80,000, was given a kick-start by a former member of the Tarland Development Group, Richard Arkle, who left £20,000 in his will. It is hoped further funding will be secured from various sources, including SportScotland.
Almost 20 letters of support have been lodged with Aberdeenshire Council.
Councillors will consider the proposals in the coming months.