Spanish cycling routes offer some of Europe's most rewarding riding, from dramatic mountain passes and quiet coastal roads to rolling vineyards and remote pueblos blancos (white villages). Few people know these bike tours in Spain better than Dan Hirst, Head of Skedaddle España. Dan has spent more than two decades living near Tarifa, mainland Spain's ...
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Discover cycling adventures in Spain with Skedaddle. Explore expert tips, scenic routes, and travel inspiration for your next two-wheeled escape.
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 ...
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 ...
Cycle the Camino de Santiago: Everything you need to know
The world-renowned Camino de Santiago is one of the most inspiring linear journeys on the planet! At Skedaddle, we believe pedallin’ the popular pilgrimage provides a unique way to soak up this ancient corner of Spain. Buen Camino, Skedaddlers! For centuries pilgrims and travellers have made their way on a vast network of routes across ...
Cycling The Trans Iberia – Barcelona to Porto
The Trans Iberia – Barcelona to Porto is the newest Iconic Journey in our range and quite possibly one of the most exciting end-to-end tours we’ve launched! We caught up with Head of Skedaddle Espana, Dan, to learn a little more about this ‘grand tour’. Tell us a bit about your new tour – Trans ...
The Story Behind: Sierras Explorer, Spain
A fun and flexible mountain bike holiday from the mountain town of Ronda in the High Sierras to the historical town of Tarifa on the wild Costa de la Luz. Expect a mixture of enjoyable singletrack and dirt tracks, with some decent climbs to get your legs into and earn those post-ride vinos. Sierras Explorer ...
Cycle from Bilbao to San Sebastian
Introducing a coastal and food-inspired cycling odyssey set on the dramatic northern shores of Spain! Our Spanish cycling holiday along the Basque coast, Bilbao to San Sebastian, offers a sumptuous insight into this proudly unique region bursting with culture, world-renowned gastronomy and some of the world's best coastal views (scenery so epic it’s fit for ...
Mountain biking through the fairytale landscapes of the Spanish Pyrenees
Amy, from our team in Newcastle, gives us the lowdown on her recent Skedaddle mountain biking trip to the Spanish Pyrenees. Before setting out on my first Skedaddle mountain bike adventure in the Pyrenees I didn’t quite know what to expect. I’d biked in a few high mountains before – the Alps and the Scottish ...
8 things you’ll only understand if you’ve been cycling in Spain…
With over 30 cycling holidays in Spain (and counting) brought to you by our established Skedaddle España base, Spain is a destination we’re proud to call our casa! And what better way to understand more about this popular cycling destination than by hearing from our local team out there? Here’s why they can’t get enough of ...
A cycling journey from Bilbao to Barcelona
Our road cycling holiday Bilbao to Barcelona explores the fascinating contrasts of Northern Spain and boasts an incredible sense of achievement - perfect for those seeking a rewarding place-to-place journey! The shortest Iconic Journey in our range packs in everything you love about our long-distance coast-to-coast tours in just 10 days of pure road cycling bliss ...
Meet the guides: Dan Hirst
We take a closer look at our team in Spain, who look after some of our most popular tours. Meet Dan, who is likely to be found coordinating at Skedaddle Espana's base (or out blazing the trails!). Read on to find out more about our expert guide, Dan Hirst... 1. Name/nickname Dan the bear! My ...
Cycling The Vineyards of La Rioja
Rioja’s popularity amongst Brits has certainly sky-rocketed with over a third of all exports of the yummy Spanish wine going to the UK in recent years. Never one to miss a wine tasting opportunity, we set out to explore the very best of this sun-kissed region, with wine-tasting and sunshine cycling firmly in mind. Here's ...
Exploring Girona by E-bike
Girona is a popular cycling destination thanks to its extensive network of cycle paths and trails that offer something for riders of all abilities. Add some Spanish sunshine, countryside and cuisine and you've got the makings of an ideal cycling holiday. The Girona and the Catalan Coast is our self-guided leisure cycling holiday that's perfect ...
Meet the local partners that make us proud
Here at Saddle Skedaddle one of our core beliefs has always been to ensure that your cycling holiday has a positive impact on the places you visit. That means we develop our tours so that they maximise the benefits to the areas and communities we visit, involving long term connections with local partners. From our glorious guides to the guesthouses ...
The view from behind the lens: Sensational Sierra Nevada
With demanding climbs and thrilling descents, our Sensational Sierra Nevada MTB holiday is an exhilarating biking experience, and our videographer Olly will definitely agree with this statement after having joined us on the latest trip this year! Read Olly's story about his time off the beaten track in Spain's highest mountain range... 'I glance over and ...