It's a bright and beautiful day (if not a little chilly) at Derwentbank country house, the fantastic location of our annual company gathering (well we don't do things by halves), and across the lawn a gaggle of cheery faces and bright red jackets cluster below a floating metal contraption. Having been instructed to 'wave to the ...
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Lifestyle
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Guide Competition: The Final
We’re extremely proud of our tour guides and the amazing work they do to make each holiday extra special. It seems their talents know no bounds and includes leading daily riding, preparing lavish lunches and bringing bags of character and smiles to boot (yes we really do think they have superhuman qualities!) Alongside expertly juggling ...
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!
Hell's teeth...time certainly flies when you are having fun! it's hard to believe it was 20 years ago that we started Saddle Skedaddle. Lots was happening back then...Kevin Spacey was Keyser Söze (or was he?) Pierce Brosnan was a poor man's 007 , Alanis Morissette was telling us it's like rain on your wedding day ...
That’s Stretching it!
We caught up with our friends at Yogamatters to talk about their favourite stretches and yoga poses to do before and after your time on the saddle. They only take a few minutes and work a treat! 1. Hamstring Stretch Using a wall can help you get a good stretch for your back, neck and ...
Top Travel Tips
Jetting off on holiday, but don’t want to end up like the mother in ‘Home Alone,’ with an abandoned child sat at home? Fear not! With plenty of travel experience our skilled guides know a thing or two about taking on a cycling trip. In between guiding our trips on the ground and keeping everyone ...
How to Package a Bike…
Heading on holiday and don't want to leave your bike at home? Don't be put off by the expensive price airlines attach to flying with your bike! Mark Bunce from online courier service Parcelhero tells us a little more about how easy it is to get your bike abroad! Here's his step to step guide on ...
Getting the miles in
If you’ve booked on to one of our long trips you may be wondering about how to build up your fitness in preparation. Don’t worry, its simple. We caught up with St Malo to Nice guide Hannah Reynolds, who certainly knows a thing or two about preparing for a few days in the saddle. Here’s ...
Skedaddle’s Cycle Cafe Tour…
Here at Skedaddle we like our cycling with a slice of cake and a cappuccino...where possible, so in 2010 we launched The Cycle HUB, combining our two passions in life at our base in Newcastle. With this in mind, we thought we'd check out some of the excellent and expanding number of cycle café’s around the ...