This time of year can be tough for all of us based in the UK. With the tendency for wet weather and muddy trails it’s not difficult to get downhearted about riding during these winter months. There is some consolation though in that we can ride our bikes year round, our trails are not buried ...
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Endura Guide – How to Build Your Perfect Mountain Biking Outfit
Our mountain biking holidays are truly global covering some incredible trails in the UK, Europe, or South America. Working out what to wear for mountain biking in spring and early summer conditions can sometimes be a bit tricky but Endura, our technical bike clothing partner, has some tips on how to choose the right kit, ...
Long-haul adventures with our top tips!
For when a weekend getaway or a city break just doesn't cut it, long-haul holidays are made for getting out of your comfort zone and exploring our beautiful and diverse world. Read this inspiring write-up by our guide and cycling journalist Hannah Reynolds about how nothing quite compares to cycling in far-flung destinations and get some of her top tips ...
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 ...
Celebrating women and cycling
Looking back one hundred years to when the first women were given the vote in the UK, it is worth recalling the famous words of Susan B Anthony, the US suffragist and abolitionist: "I'll tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in ...
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 ...
Holiday Countdown…
Heading away on your travels may be the stuff of dreams, but the preparation can take time, effort and cause unwanted stress too. Having been in the business for over 20 years we'd like to think we're pretty clued up on making this experience as pain-free as possible! So, time to take a breather and let us ...
Block Post Join a group! How to get the most out of your ride
Cycling as part of a group can be one of the most enjoyable and pleasant experiences for any cyclist, not least because you get the unrelenting wit and charisma of our guides en route! But joining a group ride is more than just a chance to make some new friends – it’s a very rewarding ...
Café culture. Why cyclists love the café stop
Coffee is synonymous with cycling, whether you are a mountain biker, roadie or leisure cyclist every ride benefits from a café stop. And it’s the culture as well as the caffeine that draws cyclists through the café door. Caffeine has some clear and obvious benefits to bike riders, it’s a mild central nervous system stimulant ...
Top things to do in Italy (off the bike!)
Did you know that Italy is the forth most visited country in the world? It’s a destination rich with historical sights, beautiful landscapes, amazing food and great opportunities for cycling, so it’s little wonder that it has become one of the most extensively explored countries in Europe by Skedaddlers. While we have plenty of reasons ...
Why I Cycle: An Interview with an Olympic Gold medalist
The next in our 'Why I Cycle' Series is Olympic track medalist Steven Burke who won gold both at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Now that the hysteria of the games has calmed a little we found a few moments to find out a little bit more about his love of cycling... ...
Why I Cycle: An Interview with the editor of Total Women’s Cycling
As part of our 'Why I Cycle' series we've been tracking down some of the UK's biggest cycling advocates, to find out what makes their tyre's tick. Today we're sharing our interview with Michelle Arthurs, the editor of the online cycling website: Total Women's Cycling. Alongside blogging about the country's latest cycling innovations for ladies, guess ...
Why I Cycle: An interview with Tim Moore
As part of our 'Why I Cycle' series we've been searching high and low for fascinating cyclists who share a similar passion for cycling the globe. This week we've managed to pin down British travel writer and adventurer Tim Moore, who over the years has seen his fair share of amazing cycling destinations. Time to read ...
Why I Cycle: An interview with Dr Dawn
To help us spread the wonder of two wheels, we've been pedalling the globe in search of interesting characters who are keen cyclists and who can help us celebrate cycling. Our first interview is with Dr Dawn, current star of 'SU4C Celebrity The Island' and best known for her work on Channel 4’s award winning ‘Embarrassing Bodies’ ...
Tailor Made: Customise & Exercise
At Saddle Skedaddle we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of high quality cycling holidays to meet the requirements of every kind of rider. Anything from a weekend in Northumberland to a high altitude, adrenaline-fuelled, singletrack extravaganza in the Peruvian Andes, we offer hundreds of departures for scores of unique tours in dozens of ...