An original corporate outing in Almere: active, indoor and unexpected
Drinks are predictable, the escape room already done. Looking for a corporate outing your team actually remembers? Here is why mountain biking is a great plan!
Done with the predictable Friday drinks? Time for something that sticks
Why an active corporate outing does more for your team than yet another round at the bar
Autumn is around the corner, and with it the annual hunt: what are we doing with the team this year? Drinks are fine, but predictable. You did the escape room last year. And that one bowling night has started to feel like box-ticking. Sound familiar? Then it might be time for something your colleagues are still talking about the Monday after.
In this blog you will read why an active corporate outing sticks better than the standard options, and why mountain biking works surprisingly well for a group of colleagues, whether they are keen riders or have never sat on a bike like this before.
Why doing something active together brings your team closer
Drinks are good fun, but everyone stays in their usual role. The manager stays the manager, the quiet colleague stays quiet. Do something active and that shifts. The moment people take on a challenge together, the office hierarchy melts away for a bit. The intern who gets the hang of the track first, the team lead showing just a touch too much bravado in the corner: those are the moments that actually knit a team together.
Mountain biking is great for that, because it has exactly the right mix of challenge and fun. You step just outside your comfort zone, but nobody has to feel out of their
For the keen rider and the colleague who has never mountain biked
The biggest worry with an active outing is usually that half the group will not be able to keep up. At our park, that simply does not happen. Everyone rides at their own pace and their own level. Nobody ends up being the 'slow one at the back', and there is no ultra-fit colleague left standing around waiting for the rest. The sporty type seeks out the challenge on the technical sections, while anyone who wants to take it easy builds up gradually. Nobody is left out, and that is exactly what you want for a staff outing where the whole team is along.
Want to give the outing a bit more direction and focus? Then go for an extra 60-minute clinic. Fun and instructive: with guidance you work on new skills together, and we weave team-building elements into the clinic. We can split the group into two teams, for instance, and have them go head to head in a skills challenge. Everything happens at the right level, so nobody takes on more risk than they can handle. That way you tackle the challenge together and walk away having not just laughed, but genuinely learned something.
Weatherproof: no reason at all to call it off
You plan a corporate outing weeks ahead. The last thing you want is to be checking the forecast the day before and scrambling for a plan B. With a covered track, that is a non-issue. Raining? Windy? The outing goes ahead exactly as planned. Especially in autumn, when the weather does whatever it likes, that is worth its weight in gold. You set the date, and it stands.
What does a mountain bike corporate outing look like?
The setup is flexible, but in broad strokes an outing looks like this:
- Welcome and briefing. A short introduction and instruction, so everyone feels at ease right away.
- Onto the track. Discover the course together, with guides riding along and offering tips.
- Wind down with a bite. Round things off in the bar, from drinks to a full BBQ.
You decide how elaborate to make it. A couple of hours of riding with a drink after, or a full afternoon or evening with food included.
Plan your autumn outing in Almere
We are centrally located in Almere, right by the A6 and easy to reach from across the region. Twenty-five minutes from Amsterdam, thirty-five from Utrecht, with plenty of parking at the door. Ideal when your colleagues are coming in from different places.
Ready to plan something your team will not soon forget? Take a look at what is possible for a corporate outing with us in Almere.
In short: looking for an original, active corporate outing idea that sticks, and want it sorted before the autumn calendar fills up? Now you have found it.
