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Responsible Holiday travel - Proud to be Green and no greenwash-Skedaddle in the Guardian Green List 2010

March 03rd 2010

Saddle Skedaddle have been named as one of the outstanding green travel holiday companies around, as voted for by the Guardian’s team of experts in their Green List 2010, in association with www.greentraveller.co.uk & supported by Forum for the Future www.forumforthefuture.org

More than 200 travel and tourism providers were sent a questionnaire than asked for specific information about action being taken to reduce carbon impact and promote water conversation. biodiversity conversation and waste management; and we made it into the top 75

A panel of travel and tourism experts, chaired by Graham Miller, director of International Studies at the University of Surrey read the completed questionnaires and decided on the final list. The aim was to identify companies that have introduced significant change to thie business, the products they offer and the way they perform.

Here’s what they said about us -” Voted as one of the top five small tour operators by Guardian and Observer readers in the 2009 Travel Awards, Saddle Skedaddle organises road cycling holidays and mountain bike holidays mainly in Europe plus a few long haul destinations. It also runs trips to developing countries, such as Peru, in collaboration with Traidcraft and Christian Aid where you get to stay with fair trade producers”

To vote for Saddle Skedaddle in the 2010 Guardian and Observer Travel Awards - click here

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Gorrick / Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series mountain biking event - Valentine Special

December 19th 2009

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Once again Skedaddle mountain biking holidays are sponsoring the Gorrick Spring Series and giving away some fab prizes for the lucky category winners and random spot prizes too. The series kicked of on 14th February and here’s the news of all that occured…

“Well dear I thought for this Valentines Day we could pop over to the woods for a few hours and get a bit dirty….” and so the first Gorrick Skedaddle Spring Series finally got underway at last and now with Tunnel Hill temporarily renamed The Tunnel of Love, riders were again in for a singletrack love fest as a perfectly crafted 5 mile circuit complete with a romantic interlude, plus plenty of the famous ‘Gorrick’ swoops and descents, balanced with a couple of killer stings in the tail lay in wait. Another perfect day out for well over 550 riders was in store that not even a quick smattering of snow could deter!

On the dot of 9am it was soon time to get the XC racing under way and pride of place to cutting up the trails went to the Youth riders followed by the juveniles, while the uber keen under 12’s & under 10’s waited patiently to get stuck into a shortened version of the big course. Matthew Lewis made short work of his two laps in the snow taking the first win of the day in the Youth class, whilst Gretel Warner romped away with the win in the Juvenile girls race.

Then it was a steady conveyor belt of perfectly timed races, as one category after another were unleashed. As one batch finished another was already underway painting the trails with brightly coloured garb that fleetingly looked as if spring had arrived early and certainly cheered up the drab winter colours! Just in case proceedings weren’t colourful enough and the sprinkling of unforecast snow not delivering the right amount of romance, the thoughtful Gorrick crew had kindly set out a plethora of red balloons and heart festooned ribbons and a canoe…. All as a homage to Valentines Day, and so ‘Canoe – darling Corner’ was born!

As each race unfolded it was soon clear that along with plenty of old faces there was a considerable showing of new faces along with a new tempo. After a winter of enduro races these riders were keen to quicken the pace and shorten the distance ready for the new season of XC racing. Many of the categories were taken to the line with everything to play for as competitors dug deep looking for their racing legs that for some had been well buried over the winter!

It wasn’t just the winners of each category that went home delighted with a days work, plenty of riders were buzzing with enthusiasm over the fantastically fun course as they laid siege to the catering van drinking them out of hot beverages and eating them out of bacon butties. A few other riders had more reasons than most to be happy with their day in the woods, especially Sport rider Adam Westhead who took home the Saddle Skedaddle Mountain Biking Holiday break and Howard Dale in the Fun race who won a 1:1 Skills session courtesy of Gorrick, Purple Bike Shed and InsideOut Fitness.

Round three will be with us on 7th March at Crowthorne and with Mothers Day just round the corner will we find homage to daffodils and bunnies? I know for certain we’ll find some amazing trails and a whole lot of XC fun!

Chief Skedaddle mountain biking guide Steve Woods will be at this event, ready to have a chat and share his thoughts on the merits of brown sauce as opposed to red on his sausage butties, so look out for the Skedaddle landy and he’ll be knocking around.

For more details of the Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series please visit: www.gorrick.com

Full results can be found at: www.timelaps.co.uk while you can relive the whole race through pictures at www.joolzedymond.com

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Mountain bikers battle the elements (not elephants) and have a fun day out in Kielder

December 18th 2009

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Congratulations to all the hardy mountain bikers who completed or attempted the initial 2010 Kielder Marathon of 2010.

A well wrapped up bunch braved the elements and enjoy the odd ray of sunshine along the way, with the winners coming away with Saddle Skedaddle Holiday vouchers, which can be used on any of our cycling holidays, road cycling holiday or mountain biking holidays or UK mountain bike or road weekends.

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The next Kielder event is the classic Border Raid (yep heads from England to Scotland) over some of the country’s most dramatic scenery and is scheduled in for 08 May 2010

For more information about the event contact the guys at Kielder Trail Reavers - click here or email Skedaddle’s own Reaver Andy Scott at the office on andy@skedaddle.co.uk and don’t forget that if you don’t want to ride the event, but just fancy coming along for a chat with Skedaddle or to help out at the Border Raid, then an extra pair of hands goes are always appreciated.

For the full race Kielder Marathon race / event report click here

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January Newsletter 2010

November 14th 2009

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Tagged in: Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays, argentina, awesome ambleside, borneo cycling, camino de santiago, chile, clic24, costa rica, cuba, cuba cycling, cycling holidays, derbyshire white peak, gorrick spring series, grand tour, japan, kielder montane 100, lands end to john o'groats cycling, morocco atlas to desert, morocco atlas traverse, morocco mountain biking, morocco road cycling, mountain bike holidays, mountain bike weekends, northern rock cyclone, peru, portugal roman trails, pyrenees, road cycling holidays, road cycling weekends, sikkim, skedaddle facebook, skedaddle flickr, skedaddle gift ouchers, spain, uk mountain biking weekends

The usual Skedaddle round up of our latest offers and availability for our mountain bike holidays, cycling holidays and classic road cycling holidays. Plus the late spaces on our mountain biking weekends and road cycling weekends in the UK. We’ve lots of holidays to choose from including self guided and bespoke options just call us with dates


	Borneo - Cycling in Sabah

	Cuban -Salsa and Cycling

	Japan - Tea & Temples

	Morocco - Mountains and Marrakech

	UK Weekends

	See Skedaddle at these forthcoming events

	Late Availability

	Valentine Voucher

	Contact Skedaddle

By now you should have now received your Skedaddle 2010 brochure(s) - and be planning for the biking year ahead!

But if not, then drop us over your details and we’ll pop one in the post. Or why not download them directly from our site and save a few trees in the process.

For 2010 as well as the Skedaddle usual favourites, we’ve introduced lots of new trips.

Mountain bike wise trips we’ve trips in the Lake District, Spain, France/ Switzerland and Nepal. If exploring quiet country lanes and taking things a little gentler is your thing, then we’ve cycling holidays in Northumberland, Holland and Portugal and if road cycling is your passion then check out the new trips in Spain, the Italian Lakes and Australia / New Zealand

Long Haul Early 2010 - Borneo, Cuba and Japan

		Borneo - April, June, Oct, Nov 2010 This is a trip that combines not only some lovely biking, but also time in the jungle learning survival skills with local tribesmen, a hike up the legendary Mount Kinabalu and the option of a visit to the orangutan santuary of Sepolik. Whilst mainly off road this holiday is easy paced and has no tricky sections along the way. This is a trip that combines not only some lovely biking, but also time in the jungle learning survival skills with local tribesmen, a hike up the legendary Mount Kinabalu and the option of a visit to the orangutan santuary of Sepolik. Whilst mainly off road this holiday is easy paced and has no tricky sections along the way.View photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here This is a trip that combines not only some lovely biking, but also time in the jungle learning survival skills with local tribesmen, a hike up the legendary Mount Kinabalu and the option of a visit to the orangutan santuary of Sepolik. Whilst mainly off road this holiday is easy paced and has no tricky sections along the way.Cuba - February, March, April 2010 2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life. This is a trip that combines not only some lovely biking, but also time in the jungle learning survival skills with local tribesmen, a hike up the legendary Mount Kinabalu and the option of a visit to the orangutan santuary of Sepolik. Whilst mainly off road this holiday is easy paced and has no tricky sections along the way.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.View photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here This is a trip that combines not only some lovely biking, but also time in the jungle learning survival skills with local tribesmen, a hike up the legendary Mount Kinabalu and the option of a visit to the orangutan santuary of Sepolik. Whilst mainly off road this holiday is easy paced and has no tricky sections along the way.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.Japan - May (FINAL PLACES) September and October Consistently one of our best received trips, our guides Vincent and Masa never fail to make sure Skedaddlers have a memorable time in Japan. During the holiday you’ll combine cycling with a caligraphy lessons, learn how to cook Japanese style, soothe yourself in steaming hot baths or onsens most nights and no doubt belt out your favourite songs at the karaoke bars of downtown Kyoto. For 2010 we’ve tweaked the trip and they’ll now be no off road sections to contend during your time in Japan. This is a trip that combines not only some lovely biking, but also time in the jungle learning survival skills with local tribesmen, a hike up the legendary Mount Kinabalu and the option of a visit to the orangutan santuary of Sepolik. Whilst mainly off road this holiday is easy paced and has no tricky sections along the way.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.Consistently one of our best received trips, our guides Vincent and Masa never fail to make sure Skedaddlers have a memorable time in Japan. During the holiday you’ll combine cycling with a caligraphy lessons, learn how to cook Japanese style, soothe yourself in steaming hot baths or onsens most nights and no doubt belt out your favourite songs at the karaoke bars of downtown Kyoto. For 2010 we’ve tweaked the trip and they’ll now be no off road sections to contend during your time in Japan.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.Consistently one of our best received trips, our guides Vincent and Masa never fail to make sure Skedaddlers have a memorable time in Japan. During the holiday you’ll combine cycling with a caligraphy lessons, learn how to cook Japanese style, soothe yourself in steaming hot baths or onsens most nights and no doubt belt out your favourite songs at the karaoke bars of downtown Kyoto. For 2010 we’ve tweaked the trip and they’ll now be no off road sections to contend during your time in Japan.Classic Road Option - June ‘10 - More miles & just as wonderful! This is a trip that combines not only some lovely biking, but also time in the jungle learning survival skills with local tribesmen, a hike up the legendary Mount Kinabalu and the option of a visit to the orangutan santuary of Sepolik. Whilst mainly off road this holiday is easy paced and has no tricky sections along the way.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.Consistently one of our best received trips, our guides Vincent and Masa never fail to make sure Skedaddlers have a memorable time in Japan. During the holiday you’ll combine cycling with a caligraphy lessons, learn how to cook Japanese style, soothe yourself in steaming hot baths or onsens most nights and no doubt belt out your favourite songs at the karaoke bars of downtown Kyoto. For 2010 we’ve tweaked the trip and they’ll now be no off road sections to contend during your time in Japan.2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.Consistently one of our best received trips, our guides Vincent and Masa never fail to make sure Skedaddlers have a memorable time in Japan. During the holiday you’ll combine cycling with a caligraphy lessons, learn how to cook Japanese style, soothe yourself in steaming hot baths or onsens most nights and no doubt belt out your favourite songs at the karaoke bars of downtown Kyoto. For 2010 we’ve tweaked the trip and they’ll now be no off road sections to contend during your time in Japan. - June ‘10 - More miles & just as wonderful!2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.Consistently one of our best received trips, our guides Vincent and Masa never fail to make sure Skedaddlers have a memorable time in Japan. During the holiday you’ll combine cycling with a caligraphy lessons, learn how to cook Japanese style, soothe yourself in steaming hot baths or onsens most nights and no doubt belt out your favourite songs at the karaoke bars of downtown Kyoto. For 2010 we’ve tweaked the trip and they’ll now be no off road sections to contend during your time in Japan. - June ‘10 - More miles & just as wonderful!View photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here 2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.Consistently one of our best received trips, our guides Vincent and Masa never fail to make sure Skedaddlers have a memorable time in Japan. During the holiday you’ll combine cycling with a caligraphy lessons, learn how to cook Japanese style, soothe yourself in steaming hot baths or onsens most nights and no doubt belt out your favourite songs at the karaoke bars of downtown Kyoto. For 2010 we’ve tweaked the trip and they’ll now be no off road sections to contend during your time in Japan. - June ‘10 - More miles & just as wonderful! 2010 and Cuba is the place to be!! With the first Skedaddle trip currently taking place, we’ve still some space on the early 2010 departures, all of which are confirmed departures. This is a gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad; you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars to get a real flavour of Cuban life.Consistently one of our best received trips, our guides Vincent and Masa never fail to make sure Skedaddlers have a memorable time in Japan. During the holiday you’ll combine cycling with a caligraphy lessons, learn how to cook Japanese style, soothe yourself in steaming hot baths or onsens most nights and no doubt belt out your favourite songs at the karaoke bars of downtown Kyoto. For 2010 we’ve tweaked the trip and they’ll now be no off road sections to contend during your time in Japan. - June ‘10 - More miles & just as wonderful!

Morocco - Road Cycling and Mountain Biking Holidays

Morocco - Road Atlas - Feb 12th to 21st 2010 - LAST 3 PLACES
Our first outing of the Classic Road season this trip explores Morocco at its very best! With an ever-expanding network of quiet tarmac roads through the Atlas Mountains and convenient flights into Marrakech from numerous UK regional airports, there’s never been a better time to visit.

Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here

Morocco - Atlas to Desert - March, April & then Sept. & October
Mountain bike in the Atlas Mountains and finish at the fringes of the Sahara. This is a land of big skies and stark mountain ranges. Ride through traditional villages, stay in kasbahs and end the trip with desert camping. Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click HereMorocco Traverse - 14 to 23 May (LAST PLACES) & 03 to 12 Sept.
Looking to tweak up the skill level a few notches and add on a few more kms each day? Then plump for our Atlas Traverse. Be prepared for thrilling riding as we bike some of the best trails Morocco has to offer. Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here

UK Weekends

		Easter Ambleside - MTB - 02 to 05 April - Long Weekend Kicking off 2010 in style this year is our trip to the Lake District as we take on some of the most challenging and ellusive tracks that he Lake District has to offer! As it’s Easter weekend, we’ve added on an extra day of riding in order to get the most of your time here. Photos from previous Ambleside Weekends - Click Here Derbyshire White Peak - Mountain Biking - 16 to 18 April April arrives and we’ll be riding in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District once more. Suitable for most abilities, there’s just a smattering of tricky secions, with the emphasis on undulating cross-country riding. Combine this with friendly accommodation and the promise of great local ales and food and you won’t go far wrong. April arrives and we’ll be riding in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District once more. Suitable for most abilities, there’s just a smattering of tricky secions, with the emphasis on undulating cross-country riding. Combine this with friendly accommodation and the promise of great local ales and food and you won’t go far wrong. Photos from previous Derbyshire Weekends - Click Here April arrives and we’ll be riding in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District once more. Suitable for most abilities, there’s just a smattering of tricky secions, with the emphasis on undulating cross-country riding. Combine this with friendly accommodation and the promise of great local ales and food and you won’t go far wrong. Shropshire - Mountain Biking -23 to 25 April 2010 A fun mid-level mountain bike weekend for those with some mountain bike experience. The village of Church Stretton, otherwise known as “little Switzerland” is your base for a great mountain bike weekend.Photos from previous Shropshire Weekends - Click Here Cotswolds - Road - 16 to 18 April Start as you mean to go on and we’ll soon have you tackling some of Europe’s classic road cycling areas. This introductory weekend is designed to provide a taste of what you might expect and introduce you to a full range of riding experiences. Photos from previous Cotswold Road Weekends - Click HereFor our full range of Mountain Bike Weekends - Click Here For our full range of Road Cycling Weekends - Click Here

Got a Group? - Let us Help!!

Late Availability

Looking to get a group together, whether family and friends or work colleagues for a special occasion?

Then let us have your requirements, and we’ll do our best to make sure you have a memorable time at your chosen location, UK or otherwise and get Skedaddlin’

Cuba - 06 Feb to 20 Feb - Grade 2 - 3

Morocco - Road Atlas - 12 to 21 Feb - Grade 3 - 4

Chile Lakes - 20 February to 06 March - Grade 3

Cuba - 06 March to 20 March - Grade 2 - 3

Morocco - MTB - 26 March - 04 April - Grade 3

Cuba - 03 April to 17 April - Grade 2 - 3

Japan - 13 to 30 May - Grade 3

Morocco Traverse - 14 to 23 May - Grade 4 - 5

Portugal Roman Trails - 15 to 22 May - Grade 4 - 5

Sardinia Road - 05 to 12 June - Grade 2 - 3

Japan Road - 11 to 27 June - Grade 3

Alps Passes - Road - 19 to 26 June - Grade 3 - 4

Spain - Camino - 24 June to 03 July - Grade 2 - 3

Peru / Machu Picchu - 26 June to 10 July - Grade 3

Pyrenees Road Cycling - 03 to 12 Sept. - Grade 4

Lands End (3 Week Trip) - 04 Sept to 25 Sept.

For all our late spaces - click here

Valentine Vouchers

Struggling to get your loved one that perfect Valentine present? Then treat them to a Skedaddle Voucher! Available in amounts of £25 upwards all you need to do is call us and we’ll make sure it arrives in good time.

Come and Meet Skedaddle!

Looking to meet us for a chat, then as well as being at the Test Valley Rides and Gorrick Events
we’ll also be at the below.

Gorrick Spring Series - 14 February
Clic24 - 8 to 9 May
Northern Rock Cyclone - 11 to 13 June
Great North Bike Ride - 29 August
Kielder Montane 100 - September 4th

Or check us out on Skedaddle Facebook where you can also keep up to date with the latest photos, trip feedback and catch up with other Skedaddlers.

For lots of great photos then these can be found on the Skedaddle Flickr and don’t forget that if you send us some photos we’ll make sure you get a Skedaddle Buff in return to keep your ears toasty this winter.

Fancy reading about a certain trip?, then go to our blog Skedaddle Twaddle for the latest News and reviews

Need to Contact Skedaddle?

If you’ve got a question about a trip or want to make a booking or just fancy having a chat then contact us on:
+44 (0)191 265 11 10 or email us at info@skedaddle.co.uk

Hope to see you soon.

Andrew, Paul, David, Sophie, Adam, Lizzie, Andy, Naomi, Steve and the team

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Skedaddle Newsletter December 2009

November 02nd 2009

Posted By: Skedaddle
Tagged in: Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays, argentina, awesome ambleside, chile, costa rica, cuba, cycling holidays, derbyshire white peak, grand tour, japan, lands end to john o'groats cycling, morocco atlas to desert, morocco atlas traverse, morocco mountain biking, morocco road cycling, mountain bike holidays, mountain bike weekends, portugal roman trails, road cycling holidays, road cycling weekends, sikkim, skedaddle facebook, skedaddle flickr, skedaddle gift ouchers, spain, uk mountain biking weekends


	Costa Rica - Coffee & Coastal Bliss

	Cuban Revolutions -Cadillacs and Cigars

	Chile and Argentina - Volcanoes and Views

	Morocco - Three Classic Biking Journeys

	UK Weekends 2010

	See Skedaddle at these forthcoming events

	Late Space & Skedaddle Twaddle Blog

	Christmas Gift Voucher

	Contact Skedaddle

With 2010 just around the corner, it’s time to set your sights on an early year departure and head off somewhere warm and sunny for some time on your bike. Below are some great options to either Costa Rica, Cuba and Chile / Argentina to take a peak at and if you really can’t wait that long, then we’ve still a few places on our Christmas / New Year trip to Southern Spain that departs on 27 December. You’ll also find below details of our Morocco Atlas to Desert, Atlas Traverse and Road Atlas trips for early 2010 as well as out first few mountain biking weekends too. We’ve been busy burning the midnight oil working on the 2010/11 brochures and they’ll be dropping through the letter-boxes very, very soon! But if you are itching to check out what’s new and book up your holiday with us right now, then most dates and destinations are already up the website

Long Haul Early 2010 - Costa Rica, Cuba and Chile / Argentina

		Costa Rica - 25 Jan - 05 Feb and 04 to 14 April 2010 This well paced mid level tour will suit nature-loving mountain bikers of a reasonable fitness. After starting in the picturesque Arenal region with its stunning lake and active volcanos, we then head out in the direction of the coast and the trails of Samara & Montezuma for some great coastal trails. This is a tour perfectly balanced to sample Costa Rica’s many highlights. View photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here Cuba - January, February, March, April 2010 A gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad’, you’ll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars (to get a real flavour of Cuban life) and a spend one night high in the Sierras too. As usual, Skedaddle’s Simon and Raul show you the way around the island with their usual flare. View photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here Chile & Argentina - Lake District - 21 Feb to 07 March Two weeks in the stunning scenery of Chile and Argentina takes some beating. This is a holiday suitable for most levels and offers a wonderful insight into an area few explore. Skedaddle have been biking here since 1996, so you’ll be assured of a superb holiday.View photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here

Morocco - Mountain Biking and Road Cycling

Morocco Atlas to Desert - Feb. March, April & then Sept. & October A superb trip that takes in the Atlas Mountains and finishes at the fringes of the Sahara Desert. This is a land of big skies and stark mountain ranges. En route we pass through traditional villages, stay in kasbahs and end the trip with desert camping which for many is the highlight of a trip offering great off road mountain biking, suitable for most riders. Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here Morocco Traverse - 14 to 23 May and 03 to 12 September Looking to tweak up the skill level a few notches and add on a few more kms each day? Then plump for our Atlas Traverse. Be prepared for thrilling riding as we bike some of the best trails Morocco has to offer. With the May trip already confirmed and with limited availability, don’t leave it too late! Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here Morocco - Road Atlas - February 12th to February 21st 2010 - Guaranteed DepartureWith its roots in Africa, but charged with eastern exoticism, Morocco represents the closest truly different destination to Britain. Morocco is a vast wilderness of towering mountains and desolate desert where rural life has hardly changed in hundreds of years. With an ever-expanding network of quiet tarmac roads throughout the Atlas Mountains & convenient flights into Marrakech from numerous UK regional airports, there’s never been a better time for road cyclists to visit this amazing country.Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here

UK Mountain Biking Weekends - 2010 Dates

		Awesome Ambleside - 02 to 05 April 2010 - Long Weekend ! Kicking off 2010 in style this year is our trip to the Lake District as we take on some of the most challenging and ellusive tracks the Lake District has to offer! As its Easter weekend, we’ve added on an extra day of riding in order to get the most of your time here. Enjoy the cracking assent of Garburn Pass, trails around the Old Man of Coniston and much more besidesPhotos from previous Ambleside Weekends - Click Here Derbyshire White Peak - 16 to 18 April 2010 As usual, in April we’ll be riding in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District. Suitable for most abilities, there are just asmattering of tricky secions, with the emphasis on undulating cross-country riding. Combine this with friendly accommodation and the promise of great local ales and food and you won’t go far wrong. As usual, in April we’ll be riding in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District. Suitable for most abilities, there are just asmattering of tricky secions, with the emphasis on undulating cross-country riding. Combine this with friendly accommodation and the promise of great local ales and food and you won’t go far wrong. As usual, in April we’ll be riding in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District. Suitable for most abilities, there are just asmattering of tricky secions, with the emphasis on undulating cross-country riding. Combine this with friendly accommodation and the promise of great local ales and food and you won’t go far wrong. Photos from previous Derbyshire Weekends - Click Here As usual, in April we’ll be riding in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District. Suitable for most abilities, there are just asmattering of tricky secions, with the emphasis on undulating cross-country riding. Combine this with friendly accommodation and the promise of great local ales and food and you won’t go far wrong. Shropshire - 23 to 25 April 2010 A fun mid-level mountain bike UK weekend for those with some mountain bike experience. The village of Church Stretton, otherwise known as “little Switzerland” is your base for a great mountain bike weekend. The riding includes a mixture of challenging climbs, fast grassy descents, technical challenges and classic descents.Photos from previous Shropshire Weekends - Click Here For our full range of Mountain Bike Weekends - Click Here For our full range of Road Cycling Weekends - Click Here

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Late Availability

Looking to get a group together, whether family and friends or work colleagues for a special occasion? Then let us have your requirements, and we’ll do our best to make sure you have a memorable time at your chosen location, UK or otherwise and get Skedaddlin’

Spain - 27 Dec to 03 Jan. - Grade 4 - 5 Costa Rica MTB - 25 Jan to 05 Feb - Grade 3 Morocco - Road Atlas - 12 to 21 Feb - Grade 3 - 4 Sikkim - 13 to 25 March - Grade 3 Morocco - MTB - 26 March - 04 April - Grade 3 Japan - 13 to 30 May - Grade 3 Morocco Traverse - 14 to 23 May - Grade 4 - 5 Portugal Roman Trails - 15 to 22 May - Grade 4 - 5 Japan Road - 11 to 27 June - Grade 3 Grand Tour - 17 to 28 June - Grade 3 Lands End (2 Week Trip) - 10 to 25 July Pyrenees Road Cycling - 03 to 12 Sept. - Grade 4 Lands End (3 Week Trip) - 04 Sept to 25 Sept. For all our late spaces - click here Give your loved one a Skedaddle Gift Voucher for Christmas - click here

Christmas Gift Vouchers

Struggling to get you loved one that perfect Christmas present? then why not treat them to a Skedaddle Gift Voucher. Available in amounts of £25 upwards all you need to do is give us a call at the office and we’ll make sure it arrives in good time.

Come and Meet Skedaddle!

Looking to meet us for a chat, then as well as being at the Test Valley Rides and Gorrick Events we’ll also be at the below. Northern Rock Cyclone - 11- 13 June 2010 Great North Bike Ride - 29 August 2010 Kielder Montane 100 - Sept. 4th 2010 Or check us out on Skedaddle Facebook where you can also keep up to date with the latest photos, trip feedback and catch up with other Skedaddlers. For lots of great photos then these can be found on the Skedaddle Flickr and don’t forget that if you send us some photos we’ll make sure you get a Skedaddle Buff in return to keep your ears toasty in winter.

Need to Contact Skedaddle?

If you’ve got a question about a trip or want to make a booking or just fancy having a chat then contact us on: +44 (0)191 265 11 10 or email us at info@skedaddle.co.uk Hope to see you soon.

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Saddle Skedaddle - Mountain Mayhem Mountain Bike Event 2008

March 09th 2009

Posted By: Skedaddle
Tagged in: Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays, mountain bike holidays, mountain bike weekend

The Skedaddle team had a break from guiding mountain bike holidays, but were still busy last weekend for the Giant Mountain Mayhem 2008 (for those who don’t know Mayhem is an immensely popular 24 hour mountain bike race), with a number of our guides entering the event and with Rod, Nick, Tony, Adam and Steve providing invaluable encouragement, food and bike repair.

Congratualtions to Wendy Smit , Iwona Schmidt , Denise Lee and Annie Marson who between them completed 18 laps of the 8.5 mile course and brought home a win in the open women’s category!

” I’d like to say a huge thank you to Steve and his team for doing such a fantastic job of looking after us for the weekend. I can honestly say that we didn’t want for anything and they were happy to help whatever the request so please pass on our thanks to everyone from Skedaddle .”

Mike Spence

“It was fabulous - your guys were totally awesome. Rod, Tony, Nick, Adam and of course Steve were amazing. 100% support. All spot on - food, lights, smiles, mechanical support….fabulous. Thanks you for sorting it and them of course for realising our dreams!Andy - thanks again - the team ethos and positive attitude of Skedaddle is something that no money can buy - you and Paul have to take credit for fostering that - you have superb staff.“Annie Marson

“it was all down to the support crew - what a fantastic job they did ( and you paid for ! ) everybody involved was sooooooooooooooo grateful to them - they kept us going all night“

Denz

More photos are on flickr

See you there next year!

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Guatemala Rambling - Roland Marx, NYC US of A - Guatemala Mountain Bike Holiday

March 09th 2009

Posted By: Andrew
Tagged in: Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays, Guatemala mountain bike holiday, mountain bike holidays, mountain biking guatemala

Cycling diaries
(not Che’s … but mountain biking)

Avenidas run norte and sur
creating a grid with oriente and poniente calles
around the parque central
in Antigua Guatemala

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UK Mountain Bike weekends for beginners !

March 09th 2009

Posted By: Skedaddle
Tagged in: Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays, beginners mountain biking, canada mountain biking holiday, cycling holiday, derbyshire mountain biking, exmoor mountain biking, lake district mountain biking, mountain bike holidays, mountain bike weekend, mountain bike weekend derbyshire, mountain biking canada, sardinia mountain bike holiday, uk mountain bike weekend

“What I don’t want is a weekend surrounded by testosterone charged blokes who’ll make me feel inadequate on a bike” that was my plea to the man from Saddle Skedaddle, organisers of mountain bike holidays.

I must admit, it was the name of the company that caught my eye. It sounded fun. Adventurous but light hearted, not taking itself too seriously. How I like to see myself I suppose!

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Chile and Argentina Mountain Bike Holiday 2008

February 03rd 2009

Posted By: Skedaddle
Tagged in: Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays, cycling holiday, cycling holiday argentina, cycling holiday chile, guide, mountain bike chile, mountain bike holidays, mountain biking argentina, mountain biking chile, moutain bike argentina

Thought I would drop you a mail to say the cycling trip to Chile and Argentina i’ve justed been on was really great. Steve was a fantastic guide-really professional and hardworking and good fun. Luciano the driver was delightful, it was really well organised.

It’s the third Skedaddle holiday I have been on and by far the best- i would definatley recommend it to my friends, i have no suggestions to improve it.”

Best Wishes

Amanda S., Southampton, UK

For those of you looking to head out to this part of South America to do some biking then we’ve now limited places on the February 21st departure and later in the year in October, November and Christmas / New Year.

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Chilterns Mountain Bike Weekend - One of our UK Weekends near London

July 14th 2008

Posted By: Skedaddle
Tagged in: Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays, cycling holidays, mountain bike holidays, mountain bike weekend, mountain biking weekend, uk mountain bike weekend, uk mountain biking weekend

Following a wet and soggy Friday, we awoke on Saturday to find the sun returned and barring a few minor showers we managed to keep our waterproofs in the trusty Skedaddle Landy, for this mountain bike weekend!!

As usual Alasdair and Andy were at the helm, with new Skedaddle guide Annie enjoying her baptism of dreadful puns, sacrasm and white lies about the ‘cheeky climbs’ and how long there was to go. Straws, following his ‘tea-cup washing disaster’, was one handed driver / picnic maestro for the weekend - bless !!!

As you can see from the photos, it was a busy ole weekend, with many riders using it as a ‘build-up’ ride before heading out on their mountain bike holidays / cycling holidays with us, and here’s hoping that everyones bums aren’t too sore from the riding and the red-hot Thai curries on the Saturday night!!

Check out more photos of this particular Mountain Bike Weekend on flickr

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Skedaddle Mountain Biking Weekends kicks off for 2008!

March 09th 2008

Posted By: Skedaddle
Tagged in: Saddle Skedaddle Cycling Holidays, cycling holidays, lake district mountain bike weekend, lake district mountsin biking, mountain bike holidays, mountain bike tuition, uk mountain bike weekend, uk mountain biking

The 2008 UK Mountain Biking spring season has begun for Skedaddle! With our first beginners weekend taking off under the beautiful and changeable English skies we got off to a good start apart from the one “involuntary cycle dismount” !

For more great introductions to skedaddle mountain biking check out our beginners / tuition weekends!

Derbyshire

The Lake District

There are more shots of the weekend available on Skedaddle’s Flickr

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Morocco - Atlas To Desert

March 07th 2007

Morocco - Atlas To Desert Picture This superb desert biking adventure focuses on the deep south of Morocco, a land of big skies and stark mountain ranges where mud-brick kasbahs appear to rise up out of the desert, sitting in tranquil palm oases and framed by dramatic backdrops of snowcapped mountains. We ride along Morocco’s dirt roads, taking us from Marrakech to the Tichka Pass, the highest in the High Atlas, and then southward, descending along the Draa Valley to the fringes of the Sahara Desert.

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