Bikers of all ages in Deeside can now enjoy a new trail park created by the local community.
Tarland Development Group steered the project to create the bike trails in Drummy Woods, and spent more than two years coming up with a course for all ages and abilities.
More than 100 people have already enjoyed Tarland Trails, with scores more expected to descend on the village throughout the summer holidays.
The attraction features three routes of varying difficulty, as well as a skills circuit for younger bikers.
Project coordinator Chris Redmond said: “The trails are open just in time for the summer holidays. We hope many people will take the opportunity to come and give them a try.
“It’s better than I ever could have imagined. The had more than 100 people using it in our first weekend, with one person saying they had driven 65 miles to come and weren’t disappointed – that’s great.”
The trails have been designed to complement the nearby Aboyne Bike Park, which features jumps.
Mr Redmond added: “The trails have very much been designed for all ages, and so far there’s been a real mix of ages.
“I drove past at 9.15pm on Saturday and there was still a group of primary and secondary pupils cycling around – they weren’t playing their X-boxes, they were outside having fun and one of the main aims for the project was to provide a place for the kids to something to do.”
Visitors over the coming days however, are being advised that a section of two of the trails has been shut for repairs.
Due to the rain last Friday, and then an influx of visitors, the track did not have time to harden properly. Work is now underway to repair the damage – which is also due to a rogue quad biker tearing up the track when construction was ongoing.
Detours are in place, and Mr Redmond stressed the trails were still very much open.
The £100,000 project took eight weeks to build, after months of hard work by the development group to secure funding.
Members secured various sources of funding for the project, including the MacRobert Trust, Cyclehighlands, the Marr Area Partnership and SportScotland’s Legacy Active Places Fund.
The group also used a £20,000 bequest from late member Richard Arkle to create the tracks.
An official opening will be held in the woods on September 12, and will include demonstrations, stalls and a barbecue.