Although many young people ride bikes in their local area, not many get the chance to bike off-road. The programme at Alton Castle allows for the young people to experience the Churnet Valley on bikes. The ride is about 8 miles, much of this taking place on the disused railway track, which runs from Denstone to Oakamoor.

The health and safety of the young people is a key part of this activity and much time and care is taken to ensure that all the young people are familiar with, and confident on, the bikes before they go on the ride.