Dave Shuttle - UK Product Lead at Saddle SkedaddleDave Shuttle

Dave Shuttle is Saddle Skedaddle’s UK Route Developer and cycle tour guide. Originally from Newcastle, Dave’s cycling journey has taken him from the roads and trails of Yorkshire to the spectacular landscapes of the Italian Dolomites, where his enthusiasm for adventure cycling truly flourished. Since joining Skedaddle as a guide in 2021, he has now helped create and develop innovative UK cycling holidays while continuing to lead trips across the UK and beyond.

Gallovidian Gravel – a New Gravel Scotland Adventure

Gravel riding in Scotland just got better! Gallovidian Gravel joins Cycling UK’s growing collection of long-distance must-ride routes.   Since launching our gravel holiday range in 2023, we’ve sampled some of the best gravel riding in Scotland, so we were delighted to be involved in helping Cycling UK create a new off-road route in Dumfries and Galloway - 'Galloway Gravel Escape'. Working ...

A gravel rider on a forest track

Skedaddle Gravel Riding Guide To Scotland

If gravel biking is about adventure, wilderness and exploring remote places, then you simply can’t beat gravel riding in Scotland! Outside the major cities, there are few roads connecting the towns and glens, but head off the tarmac on a two-wheeled adventure in Scotland, and you’ll discover a whole natural playground of hidden coastlines, ancient Caledonian pine forests, shimmering lochs, heather-clad hills and deep mountain valleys. Not to mention the traces of centuries-old historic sites, castles and old drover’s ...

King Alfred's Way

Cycle Through English History on King Alfred’s Way

King Alfred's Way, is a 350km exhilarating mountain bike adventure through England's scenic south. Starting in Salisbury, this journey loops through historic sites like Winchester and Stonehenge on a route steeped in 10,000 years of history. Following the soaring slopes of the South Downs and The Ridgeway, you will experience short technical ascents and swooping chalky ...

Meet the Guides: Dave Shuttle

At Skedaddle we’re pretty lucky to have an incredible bunch of guides who bring our cycling holidays to life. We love sharing their stories and passion for life on two wheels with you, and this time we’re catching up with Dave Shuttle – one of the many Dave's at Skedaddle! Read on to get to know our ...

Cycling Land’s End to John o’ Groats by E-Bike

Land’s End to John o’ Groats or LEJOG is the ultimate long-distance route in the UK, spanning 1000 miles of incredible riding through three countries. The route dates back more than a hundred years with countless creative records set by walkers and cyclists, including George Pilkington Mills who completed the journey on a penny farthing ...