We take a closer look at our team in Chile who look after some of our most popular tours in South America. Meet our head honcho, Ernesto, who works tirelessly to ensure you all enjoy the best possible cycling experience across the pond. Read on to find out more about this friendly soul... 1. Name/nickname My ...
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Chile & Argentina
Ride wild and remote roads in Chile and Argentina. Think Patagonia, mountain passes, and epic landscapes all on two wheels. Find out more.
The Story Behind: Carretera Austral & Lake District, Chile
A little while ago we asked our maybes, newbies, and experienced Skedaddlers what their number one long-haul destination is. And Chile rode out as the clear winner. It was news to celebrate for us and all the inspiration we needed to create our latest trip in Patagonia, the Carretera Austral. A trip that’s been described ...
The Story Behind: Chile, Skedaddle’s spiritual home
Two old friends on one momentous year-long trip. The ingredients that inspired a lifelong passion for pedallin’. For Saddle Skedaddle’s co-founders, Andrew Straw (Straws) and Paul Snedker, their journey through Chile was so packed with unforgettable people, places and moments that they never stopped travelling by bike and exploring the world with others. Inspiring beginnings: Where ...
Customer Video: Chile and Argentina
Our Chile and Argentina Lake District holiday has it all: astonishing snow capped volcanoes, clear blue waters of the lakes, glorious bright blue skies and some exhilarating routes perfect to be enjoyed on two wheels. But don't take our word for it - our latest Customer Competition winner, Ronen Siman Tov, has created a fantastic ...
12 hours in… Santiago de Chile!
Welcome to Santiago! Located in between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, this city is surrounded by some of the world’s most impressive natural wonders, yet often gets overlooked, until now! From museums to markets, and spectacular views of the mountains all around, there is something in Chile's capital for everyone to enjoy. In a nutshell... ...
Customer Story: Cycling in Chile, against all odds
Famed for its rolling vineyards and impressive Andes Mountain backdrop, our gently paced holiday in Chile's Wine Country offers a great insight into wine production, with some pretty spectacular views and stunning accommodation on the side. Having recently headed off to Chile to try this tour for himself, Professor Chris Oliver shares his story and experience of joining us ...
The lowdown on road cycling in Latin America
Our Road Cycling Product Specialist and Tour Leader, David Hall has sampled many a road in his time and over the years he’s developed a strong passion for cycling further afield. He’ll regularly be found on his bike in Costa Rica and Colombia and is the envy of the Skedaddle office at Christmas when he’ll ...
Customer Story: A Photo Diary From Chile And Argentina
A picture speaks a thousand words, so the saying goes. Having set his sights on South America, John Hayes joined us in Chile and Argentina and came back with some amazing snaps of his cycling holiday. It turns out John is quite a traveler, spending most of his time either walking or cycling somewhere in the world, ...
Customer Story: Cycling Chile and Argentina
Regular Skedaddler Denise D'Abadie set her sights on spectacular South America recently to discover our inspiring cycling adventure exploring Chile and Argentina's remote Lake District. Here are a few soundbites from her extended blog, which give a great flavour of the cycling and holiday experiences you can expect here. Read on to discover more about her ...
The Big CHILE: 20 Years of Skedaddlin’
Big Cheeses at Skedaddle, Paul and Andrew, return to where it all started in South America to celebrate 20 years of Skedaddle and the little matter of Paul’s 50th birthday... 'It had to be a pretty special trip to bring Andrew and I back to Chile and Argentina, after all, the last time we were there together was back in 1994 when we’d cycled the ...
Adventures in Latin America
Things may be hotting up for summer but our sights are set a little further into the future, as our long haul destinations departing later this year and early 2016 are beginning to fill up! In Costa Rica, cyclists will enjoy the immense natural beauty on offer in this spectacular Caribbean country. Containing 4% of the ...