Spring is one of the best times of year to explore some of our favourite destinations around the world. In many parts of the UK and Europe, we're treated to a spectacular bust of colour, as the lush green hills become carpeted in blooms of wildflowers. It's a similar story in Morocco, Japan and South Korea when the spring climate is also perfect for an active tour. In fact, many of our tours avoid hot and busy summer months so we advise planning ahead and checking the booking calendars to help you decide where and when to go. These are our top picks for spring cycling but our friendly team are happy to answer any questions you might have about the best time of year to visit certain destinations.
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Scotland - Kirkpatrick Coast to Coast
Guided Road Bike Tour
Duration
6 daysPrices from
$1,705 P.P.Scotland - Kirkpatrick Coast to Coast
Guided Road Bike Tour
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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04/05/2025 | 09/05/2025 | $1,705.00 |
29/06/2025 | 04/07/2025 | $1,705.00 |
24/08/2025 | 29/08/2025 | $1,705.00 |
- Learn about Kirkpatrick Macmillan and his velocipede, which changed the world forever!
- Breathtaking landscapes and dramatic coastlines
- Charming and vibrant Kirkcudbright
- Victorian viaducts and romantic ruined abbeys
- Picturesque finish at the harbour of Eyemouth
- Quiet country roads of the unexplored Borders
Scotland - Wild About Argyll
Guided Gravel Riding Tour
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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01/06/2025 | 07/06/2025 | $2,165.00 |
06/07/2025 | 12/07/2025 | $2,165.00 |
10/08/2025 | 16/08/2025 | $2,165.00 |
- Scenic shorelines on Loch Goil, Loch Long and Loch Eck
- Lush forest with a variety of trails and textbook gravel riding
- Pairing Scotland’s finest seafood with local whisky and craft beer
- Deep glens beneath towering mountains in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park
- Sunsets across Loch Fyne at Portavadie
- Chance to spot otters, red squirrels and white-tailed eagles
Scotland - The Caledonia Way
Guided Leisure Bike Tour
E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This tour is well-suited to both normal bikes and pedal assist e-bikes and you can choose to hire either when you book your tour with us. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs, and with less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities. You may choose to hire an e-bike on a group or supported tour but bear in mind that the pace will be set to riders without an e-bike.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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11/05/2025 | 18/05/2025 | $2,615.00 |
22/06/2025 | 29/06/2025 | $2,615.00 |
17/08/2025 | 24/08/2025 | $2,615.00 |
- Marvelling at the beauty of Kilmartin Glen and its ancient monuments
- Enjoying traffic-free cycleways and lovely canal side routes
- Checking out Ben Nevis and The Grampians from Loch Linhe
- Fort Augustus and taking on the legendary ascent of Glendoe
- Exploring Knapdale – One of Scotland’s National Scenic Areas
- Cycling to Scotland’s best-loved towns including Fort William and Fort Augustus
Scotland - Hebridean Way
Guided Leisure Bike Tour
E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This tour is well-suited to both normal bikes and pedal assist e-bikes and you can choose to hire either when you book your tour with us. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs, and with less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities. You may choose to hire an e-bike on a group or supported tour but bear in mind that the pace will be set to riders without an e-bike.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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04/05/2025 | 10/05/2025 | $3,290.00 |
25/05/2025 | 31/05/2025 | $3,290.00 |
15/06/2025 | 21/06/2025 | $3,290.00 |
20/07/2025 | 26/07/2025 | $3,290.00 |
10/08/2025 | 16/08/2025 | $3,290.00 |
31/08/2025 | 06/09/2025 | $3,290.00 |
- Riding along the Golden Road
- Miles and miles of picture-perfect white sand beaches
- Enjoying a wee dram at the Gin Distillery at Tarbert
- Seeing the traditional weaving of Harris Tweed
- Views of Luskentyre Beach over a delicious picnic lunch
- Visiting Dun Carloway Broch
- The awe inspiring Callanish Standing Stones
Scotland - Lochs and Glens
Guided Leisure Bike Tour
E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This tour is well-suited to both normal bikes and pedal assist e-bikes and you can choose to hire either when you book your tour with us. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs, and with less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities. You may choose to hire an e-bike on a group or supported tour but bear in mind that the pace will be set to riders without an e-bike.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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04/05/2025 | 10/05/2025 | $2,110.00 |
08/06/2025 | 14/06/2025 | $2,110.00 |
03/08/2025 | 09/08/2025 | $2,110.00 |
- Watching the sun rise over Loch Lomond
- The beautiful lochs of Venachar, Lubnaig and Tay
- Cycling through the dramatic Cairngorms National Park
- Scottish wildlife at its best including deer, red squirrels, eagles and osprey
- Castles and distilleries galore
- Rural Scottish cycling at its very best
Scotland - Hebridean Explorer
Guided Mountain Bike Tour
E-MTB HIRE AVAILABLE
This holiday is great fun on a regular mountain bike or an e-mountain bike and you can choose to hire either when you book your tour with us! If you’re an experienced rider, you can choose one of our quality e-mountain hire bikes and experience the buzz of a pedal-assisted ride. Select your e-MTB hire when you book a tour with us.
Bear in mind that the pace will be set to riders with a regular mountain bike.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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01/06/2025 | 07/06/2025 | $3,630.00 |
13/07/2025 | 19/07/2025 | $3,630.00 |
07/09/2025 | 13/09/2025 | $3,630.00 |
- A fantastic journey by bike through the Outer Hebrides
- Seven unspoilt islands
- Great trails and exciting boat rides
- Awesome scenery, wild hills and clean white beaches
- Great food, hospitality and malt whisky!
- History, culture and wildlife
Scotland - Tour d'Ecosse
Guided Road Bike Tour
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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17/05/2025 Guaranteed | 24/05/2025 | $2,395.00 |
14/06/2025 | 21/06/2025 | $2,395.00 |
19/07/2025 | 26/07/2025 | $2,395.00 |
30/08/2025 | 06/09/2025 | $2,395.00 |
- Quiet single-track roads for miles on end
- Bealach Na Ba – the greatest road ascent in the UK
- Feasting on fresh seafood after a day in the saddle
- Stunning views out over the Isle of Skye
- Cycling the peaceful lochside roads
- The swooping coastal road from Ullapool to Kinlochewe
Scotland - Lochs and Glens
Self-Guided Leisure Bike Tour
E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE
This tour is well-suited to both normal bikes and pedal assist e-bikes and you can choose to hire either when you book your tour with us. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs, and with less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities.
Daily departures available from April to mid October. Choose your own dates from:
2024 $865 per person
2025 $920 per person
You either can make a booking online or over the phone. Once we have your details, we’ll be able to check availability.
- Watching the sun burn away the mists from Loch Lomond
- White pudding, Lorne sausage and tattie cakes for breakfast
- Enjoying a dram at Scotland’s smallest distillery
- Perth’s Georgian buildings
- Miles of quiet winding loch-side roads
- The spectacular mountain backdrop
Scotland - Highlands Coast to Coast
Guided Mountain Bike Tour
OPTIONAL E-MTB DEPARTURES
We offer this tour with an e-MTB only departure as well as regular trips where you can choose a normal bike or a pedal assist e-MTB hire. Boost your riding off the beaten track! Our e-MTB only departures offer experienced riders the chance to enjoy a phenomenal e-mountain biking adventure with Skedaddle. Hire one of our quality e-mountain bikes and experience the buzz of a pedal-assisted ride. You may choose to hire an e-MTB on a regular tour date for this trip but bear in mind that the pace will be set to riders without an e-bike.
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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29/06/2025 E-Bike Departure | 05/07/2025 | $2,615.00 |
24/08/2025 | 30/08/2025 | $2,615.00 |
- True wilderness mountain biking in awesome scenery
- Mix of great biking trails across the Highlands
- The views from the top of the Corrieyairack Pass
- Rolling into Fort Augustus along the Caledonian Canal
- Choosing your daily Highland single malt
- Blasting down Mount Keen to Glen Esk
Northumberland - Reivers Trails
Guided Gravel Riding Tour
Start Date | End Date | Price p.p. |
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21/06/2025 | 27/06/2025 | $2,165.00 |
27/07/2025 | 02/08/2025 | $2,165.00 |
- Miles and miles of traffic-free gravel trails to explore
- A raid across the Scottish Border and a night in Newcastleton, Liddesdale
- A chance to spot ospreys which have nested in Kielder since 2008
- A visit to the Skyspace installation designed by artist James Turrell
- Fabulous vistas across Europe’s largest man-made lake
- The flowing contours and switchbacks of Kielder’s Lakeside Trail
- A delicious local pint from First and Last’s Bellingham-based brewery
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