After a long hiatus, Paul rejoined us on a Skedaddle tour in the French Alps to conquer classic climbs, including cycling Mont Ventoux. Discover his highlights of this epic road cycling trip below. If there was a prize for the longest gap between Saddle Skedaddle holidays, I might just walk away with it. In the ...
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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 ...
Our official guide to the UK C2C – Coast to Coast ride
The C2C, also known as the Sea to Sea or Coast to Coast, is undoubtedly the UK’s best-loved challenge ride and attracts a vast array of enthusiastic cyclists each year to take on its legendary ups and downs. This rewarding multi-day coast to coast adventure has become somewhat of a rite of passage for us here in the ...
12 hours in: Santiago de Compostela!
Welcome to Santiago de Compostela! If you've ever walked or cycled the ancient Camino de Santiago, then this incredible city will need no introduction. For those unfamiliar, you're in for a fascinating treat. The capital of northwest Spain’s Galicia region, Santiago is the final destination for several of our Camino de Santiago cycling tours, and ...
6 Reasons To Cycle In Sweden
Following our hugely popular leisure cycling holiday in Sweden, the Coastal Kattegattleden, we're excited to introduce a brand new leisure cycling holiday exploring Stockholm's Archipelago. Read on to learn more about our two tours and six reasons why you'll love cycling in Sweden. Stockholm’s Archipelago This 7-day self-guided trip with 5 riding days explores Sweden’s ...
7 things you’ll love about your cycling holiday in Italy…
With over cycling holidays (and counting) brought to you by our passionate Skedaddle Italia team, Italy is a world-class destination where we are always excited for folk to explore on two wheels! Always eager to share our local knowledge, we caught up with Naomi, who heads up our team out in Italy. Here are just ...
E-bikes and Skedaddle holidays – everything you need to know
There’s no doubt that e-bikes are growing in popularity and here at Skedaddle we’ve seen a huge uptake of e-bikes on our cycle holidays over the past year. We caught up with Skedaddle guide and e-bike fanatic, Steve, to find out more and answer some of your burning questions around e-bikes and how to have ...
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 ...
Customer Story – An Iconic Journey Across Spain and Portugal
The Trans Iberia is our newest end-to-end road cycling tour, from Barcelona to Porto through the heart of Spain and Portugal. We caught up with our biggest iconic journeys fan, Russ, who recently completed this brand new tour for 2026. Having already taken on some of our most epic rides, Russ shares his highlights from ...
Iconic Fitness – How to Prepare To Ride 1000 Miles
What exactly is an 'Iconic Journey'? We didn’t name this collection of trips lightly, they really are iconic. Epic in both their scale and challenge, each Iconic Journey typically spans 1,000 miles, crossing entire countries and presenting a substantial physical challenge rewarded with breathtaking landscapes and fresh experiences at every turn. With Iconic Journeys in ...
9 things you’ll only understand if you’ve been cycling in France…
France is one of those classic cycling destinations we think everyone should experience at some point in their life. Not only is it home to world-class cuisine, spellbinding heritage and some of the most beautiful landscapes imaginable, it’s also the spiritual home of cycling. That’s right, you won’t find anywhere where the humble bicycle is more celebrated! Having guided countless French cycling holidays ...
The Story Behind: Sardinia Coast to Coast by Mountain Bike
We catch up with Naomi, head of Skedaddle Italia and pictured below, to learn more about our very first cycling holiday in Italy, which is just as popular today as it was 25 years ago! Here is the story behind the Sardinia Coast to Coast Mountain Bike Holiday. What makes Sardinia such a great mountain ...
How to conquer the world’s greatest cycling climbs
With the greatest showcase of cycling exploits in the world underway, we wanted to introduce you to the climbs and climbers that have made cycling history! Your chance to discover how you too can ride the climbs where today’s best riders have honed their fitness. What's the fascination with riding mountains? We love climbing hills ...
The UK’s Best Mountain Biking Routes and Trails
The UK is home to some of the best mountain biking trails offering a variety of riding that suits all levels and abilities. Whether you’re off exploring the ancient chalk drove roads of the Ridgeway, loamy forest trails in the Cairngorms, rocky Lake District descents or grassy singletrack in Northumberland, there’s a vast network of ...
Making a Positive Difference with Our Partner in Peru
One of the things we love about building a global cycling community is uncovering our shared values and looking at how we can make a positive difference in the places we visit. This goes deeper than our passion for exploration on two wheels. It’s about being mindful of our impact on the natural environment, local ...