Skedaddle picnics are without doubt legendary! We take picnics very very seriously. Our guides are highly trained professional picnic makers and inter-guide rivalry keeps picnic standards high. So what are the 5 key ingredients in a great Skedaddle picnic, we hear you ask? VarietyEvery day has to be different with a mix of new surprises and ...
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Tips & Advice
Find expert tips and practical advice to help you prepare, pack, and make the most of your cycling holiday, wherever you’re headed.
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 ...
Summer cycling advice: 10 top tips
Summer cycling holidays in the Northern Hemisphere are what many cyclists patiently dream of! With warmer, longer days to savour, landscapes full of life and the inevitable badge of honour that is a pair of questionable cycling tan lines, this is a great time of year to enjoy an adventure on two wheels. Here at ...
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 ...
The lowdown on eMTB: A Q&A with our expert
In its short history, the sport of mountain biking has been shaped by a constant flow of technological advances, some of which have stood the test of time while others have been relegated to the vault of ideas that, with hindsight, are laughed about over a cold beer at the end of a summer ride. ...
Our Predicted Cycle Trends For 2026
2026 marks a special year here at Skedaddle. Our company was founded in December 1995 and our first trip to Chile departed in 1996, making 2026 our third decade in the saddle exploring the world by bike! As you might imagine, we’ve seen a few trends emerge over the years. For 2026 we’ve analysed our own data, highlighted ...
10 Simple pleasures of a cycling holiday…
Simple pleasures, that is what life is about, breathing in fresh clean air, moving your body, feeling the sun on your face and the wind in your hair - our cycling holidays are packed with these moments. I've helped guide countless Skedaddle trips across the European continent and have experienced so many incredible highs in ...
10 perfect gifts for cyclists this Christmas
If you haven’t joined the masses and have yet to buy gifts for the bike riders on your list, don’t panic – we at Skedaddle have you covered. We caught up with a few of our guides to find out the gear they couldn’t live without, and we guarantee each and every one will put ...
5 cycling tips for descending
What goes up must come down! If you’ve conquered that big hill it is time to enjoy the reward of flying down the other side. Descending is one of the biggest thrills in cycling, it’s free speed, having expended a lot of energy to gain the top of a hill you can then ease off ...
Mountain Challenge: Mont Ventoux to Alpe d’Huez
Two of the most iconic climbs in Tour de France history! This dramatic journey takes you from Mont Ventoux to Alpe d’Huez via some truly stunning, and challenging, Alpine riding. Skedaddle guide and cycling journalist, Hannah Reynolds, tells us all about it... I first guided this trip in 2017 and despite knowing all the individual ...
Seven cycling kit bag essentials – do not leave home without them!
Let's talk about your cycling kit! Or more importantly about what you should remember to pack with you when heading out for multiple days in the saddle on your bike. *It's a great idea to use this as your pre-trip checklist too! Spares specific to your own bike... Obviously, you are not going to forget ...
A day in the life on a road cycling holiday
Here at Skedaddle, we believe there is no better way to explore than by bike and we have 30 years of experience of bringing you cycling holidays to back it up! Community and camaraderie have never been more important and we're one caring community built on enthusiasm, support and having fun - all essential ingredients ...
The lowdown on electric bikes
If you have yet to try an electric bike (e-bike), that may soon change. E-bike sales are on the rise—the number of e-bikes sold in the UK rocketed up by 63% in 2020 versus the year prior according to Mintel—and the evidence points towards serious growth over the coming years. There is absolutely no denying ...
Our predicted cycling trends for 2025
2025 has already got off to a flying (or should that be rolling) start as we’re set to welcome more of you than ever on a Skedaddle holiday this year! The wider Skedaddle community has also flourished as we announced exciting new partnerships with Cycling UK and BIKMO (cycle and travel insurance), as well as ...
From St Malo to Nice – France en Velo
Several years ago, two of our wonderful guides, Hannah Reynolds and John Walsh, helped create a cycle tour through France, with one goal in mind: to give roadies the best possible experience! Today this is now our epic 1000-mile cycling holiday from St Malo to Nice in France, a route incredibly popular with many Skedaddlers. If ...