These are just some examples of ideas for aims. You and your team should create an aim that is personal and interesting to you – and suitable for your expedition area and mode of travel.
Environment
- Make a documentary about the most common wildlife in the area
- Create a nature guide of your route for future visitors
- Investigate the features of a river using an adjacent cycle path
- Photograph different types of flora and fauna on your route and compare them with each other
Teamwork
- Keep a log of the weather throughout your expedition and how you adapted to it as a team
- Investigate difficulties in communication when cycling and find methods to overcome them
- Monitor how well the group stay together using distance between lead and rear cyclist as a guide, and improve this over your expedition
- Create a team song or chant to motivate each other and use it in your presentation
History
- Find clues to local industry or crafts that historically took place where you visit
- Plan a tour of famous battlefields, learning about their history
- Cycle along parts of a disused railway to explore its history and use of any surviving buildings
- Note the period and style of architecture of interesting buildings you pass
Conservation
- Consider the impact of tourism on your surroundings
- Study the state of repair of bike-friendly styles and gates
- Investigate the erosion caused by bikes compared to foot travel
- Monitor the management of paths on your route, such as fallen trees and overgrowth
