Cycling UK Forum

Hi,
I teach at a school with a large Duke of Edinburgh programme and jointly lead the gold group. We are being encouraged to introduce D of E expeditions on bikes rather than walking, and although this seems fine in principle, I can't quite work out how this would work at gold level. Cycling off road with all kit, food etc in wild country seems a nightmare (I'm a road bike person myself and a bit of a wuss!). If there is anyone who has been involved with DoE on bikes (at any level of award), I'd be really interested to hear the kinds of routes/surfaces/distances/equipment you used!!!
Thanks
Kat