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 ...
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Explore Scotland’s lochs, glens, and Highland roads. Epic natural beauty, wild landscapes, and unforgettable cycling routes await.
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 ...
14 best British cycling rides, according to you
Having been running cycling holidays in the UK for 30 years now, it’s safe to say our team of local experts know a thing or two about the best places to ride our bikes! We have over 40 amazing itineraries to choose from based here in the place we are proud to call home. All of our routes are all ...
Guide to cycling Land’s End to John o’ Groats
Land’s End to John o’ Groats, LEJOG, End-to-End… for most, this Iconic Journey needs little introduction, but for those unfamiliar, it’s your chance to ride from the bottom of the UK to the very top. It’s an epic challenge of over 1,000 miles through 3 countries and countless counties - something we at Saddle Skedaddle ...
The Joys of Exploring Somewhere New By Bike
As experts in cycling travel, we are very lucky to be able to help hundreds of people each year to ride their bikes and explore new to them places around the world. Here are the reasons why we are convinced that exploring somewhere new by bike is one of the best things you can do ...
The Story Behind: Tour d’Ecosse, Scotland
If you want true wilderness and a sense of remoteness, combined with warm hospitality, the Highlands of Scotland is the place to head. Our latest addition to the road cycling calendar, the Tour d'Ecosse, weaves its way through rugged mountains and vast, untamed wilderness. It traces the intricate coastline, where misty islands drift in and out of view and take you to tucked-away villages ...
Cycle The Caledonia Way In Scotland
Part of the National Cycle Network, National Cycle Route 78 runs 234 miles from Campbeltown in southern Scotland up to Inverness, the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust officially launched the route as the Caledonia Way back in 2016 as part of a wider redevelopment of Scotland’s cycle network. While our 'new' ...
The Best of Lands End to John O’Groats…
Our end to end Tour of Britain, Lands End to John O'Groats, is our original iconic journey and still as popular as ever! Aside from the huge achievement in completing this journey by bike, there's much more to this trip than ticking off 1000 miles of riding and declaring yourself an 'End to Ender.' From ...
My Skedaddle Story: Cycling LEJOG
Riding the length of Britain is the ultimate challenge, through county after county, from sea to sea - Land's End to John o' Groats is a road cycling adventure that every cyclist dreams to complete at least once in their lifetime. With over 1,000 miles to conquer this is no easy feat, but we wholeheartedly ...
Our Top 10 Cycling Cafés in the UK
After what has been a weird time for everyone, we've loved seeing so many of you out and about on your bikes as a way of keeping fit and healthy during lockdowns. However, here at Skedaddle we think everyone deserves a treat or two after a difficult couple of months! After all, there’s nothing better than ...
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 ...
Our expert’s guide to biking the Scottish Highlands
In our 30 years of travelling the world by bike, we’ve seen lots of amazing places, but there are some that we never stop getting inspired by and Scotland is definitely one of them. Hands down, it’s a place home to some of our absolute favourite routes on the planet - a complete wilderness on ...
Our guides talk about their favourite mountain bike trails
As guides we are often asked what our favourite holiday is, and it is often a very difficult question to answer. It is like choosing your favourite child; they are all different and amazing for different reasons and it is unfair to make us pick one! Mountain biking is a diverse sport with an equally ...
Our Top 10 Cycling Cafés In The UK
Here at Saddle Skedaddle we are all about pedallin' and the café stop was always a big part of the cycling culture. And with the nation's love for cycling growing every day, today there’s plenty of brilliant cycling cafés around! But we wanted to highlight some of the stops we think go above and beyond and offer ...
Exploring Scotlands Lochs and Glens
With their trusty tandem 'Tommy' packed, Steven and Jeanette headed into the heart of Scotland, to enjoy a weeks cycling break exploring the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands. Find out how their Lochs and Glens journey faired below: So, what made us pick a self guided cycling holiday? Well, we had previously cycled with ...