10 Nature Activities To Do While On A Bike Ride

Here are 🔟 nature activities 🌿🚴‍♀️ to do while on a bike ride:

🐦Birdwatching:

Bring a pair of binoculars and stop along the way to observe birds 🦅🦉 in their natural habitat. Keep a list 📝 of the birds you see and try to identify them.

🌳Tree identification:

Take a break and identify the trees 🌲🌳 around you. Use a guidebook or an app to help you learn about the different types of trees in the area.

 

🔎 Scavenger hunt:

Create a scavenger hunt list 📜 of natural items to find while on your bike ride, such as flowers 🌻🌼, rocks 🪨, insects 🐞, and leaves 🍁🍂.

 

🗺️ Geocaching:

Use a GPS device or a smartphone app to find hidden caches along your route. Geocaching is a fun way to explore new areas and discover hidden treasures.

 

🦋 Butterfly watching:

Look for butterflies 🦋 along your route and try to identify different species. Bring a camera 📷 to capture photos 📸 of the butterflies you see.

 

🌱 Plant pressing:

Bring a plant press and collect samples of leaves 🍃 and flowers 🌺 along your ride. Press them in your book 📖 or take them home to create a nature journal.

 

📸 Nature photography:

Bring a camera 📷 or smartphone and take photos 📸 of the natural scenery around you. Capture the beauty of the landscape 🏞️, animals 🐾, and plants.

 

📝 Nature journaling:

Bring a notebook 📓 and take notes about the plants 🌿 and animals 🦌 you observe. Draw sketches 🎨 of the scenery or wildlife 🦁 you see.

 

🪨 Rock collecting:

Look for rocks 🪨 along your ride and try to find interesting shapes, colors 🌈, and textures. Collect them and bring them home to add to a rock collection.

 

✨ Observing the stars:

Plan a bike ride that ends after dark 🌃 and bring a telescope 🌠 or binoculars 🔭 to look at the stars. Observe constellations 🌌, planets 🪐, and the moon 🌕.

 

Back to blog

Learn More From Our Nature Activity Packs