Brake the Cycle

On this weekend getaway to the Brecon Beacons, we’ll be cosied up all together in a bunkhouse each night. We’ll have home-cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner by the wonderful Bella. Think hearty stews, locally sourced fresh salads and perfectly spiced cakes.

A rugged coastal adventure, cycling through majestic Northumbria and the Scottish borders.

After an evening meet-and-greet on the beach (around a fire with plenty of grub from award-winning restaurant Riley’s Fish Shack), we set off bright and early the next day on our 3-day epic adventure passing no less than nine jaw-dropping coastal castles, the ancient capital of Northumbria, the beautiful causeway of Lindisfarne (with an optional tide-dependent dash across it) and much much more... before cutting inland along the River Tweed towards Edinburgh.

Trip highlights

• Celebratory welcome dinner at award-winning Riley’s Fish Shack on arrival. Meet your crew and new friends for the ride with some delicious dinner and a fire on the beach.
• We’ll freewheel past no fewer than nine ancient coastal castles; Warwick, Dunstanburgh, Berwick, Bamburgh, Norham - to name just a few!
• Optional sea swims in sandy bays along the way
• Pilgrims coffee and cakes on Lindisfarne - Holy Island
• Celebratory Farewell dinner and drinks on arrival into Edinburgh.

A beautiful, iconic cross-country cycle through Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Northumberland.

We'll be taking you on a sea to sea cycling challenge in the north of England from Whitehaven to Tynemouth, through the northern section of the Lake District and across the Pennines, powered by hearty organic food and warm cosy beds to rest in each night, a perfect adventure for all levels.

Highlights

• An epic Sea to Sea (C2C) adventure from Whitehaven to Tynemouth
• Quiet and well-surfaced roads
• Freewheel through the stunning Lake District with mountains surrounding you on all sides
• Push yourself as you pedal over the remote and barren Pennines, and enjoy far-stretching views
• Hear the sounds of water lapping from Ullswater Lake, as we camp on its shores for the night
• Fresh, nutritious, organic food served daily
• Cycle in a supportive group. These are your friends you haven’t yet met.
• Celebrate completing the Coast to Coast with a refreshing plunge in the sea (it’ll be great for those achy legs)
• Dry off with lunch on the beach, at the award-winning, sustainability-focused Riley’s Fish Shack.

Early morning swims in the Atlantic and white shell sand, average 55 miles (mainly) flat days (with a few bumps on Harris) we start in Vatersay and arrive, 7 days later to the beautiful Butt of Ness on the Northernmost tip of Lewis.

We meet in Glasgow on Saturday 20th May, spending the evening getting to know each other and the city before heading on the 8am train to Oban where we take our ferry to Castlebay, Barra. Across the next 6 days we cycle north, from Barra to Eriskay, South Uist, North Uist, Benbercula, Harris and Lewis, travelling back from Stornoway to Ullapool and then across to Inverness. Trains from Inverness from 4pm Saturday 27th or stay with us an extra night and head on Sunday morning bright and early.

Each island is different. Vatersay and Barra (joined by a beautiful winding causeway) are undulating picturesque and small islands, with white shell sands and emerald green water. We ferry to Eriskay and cycle from there through South Uist, North Uist to Benbecula, a stunning two-day ride that goes through barren, remote flatlands towards the northern, hilly landscape of Benbercula. From here we ferry to Harris, hitting the stunning beaches of Lluskentyre, Eoropie, Dalmore.. to name just a few.

This is some nice riding along quiet lanes and roads as we wind northwards with the wind (hopefully) behind us. First three days are relatively flat with some hills up towards Harris. Some shorter days around 50 mile to allow for extra swim and chill time in the pretty villages on these remote islands.

The Atlantic Way includes 4 days cycling from Bristol to Newquay, Cornwall, a 180 miles (averaging 45 miles a day). The trip takes places over four days and three nights, join us as we roll south (then west, then south again) taking in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

Home to apple orchards, cider farms, cheddar cheese, Cheddar Gorge, cream teas, rolling waves, rugged coves, Glastonbury, nestled fishing villages, hazy-sea-sprayed-evening-beaches, pasties, pasties, pasties, hedge-lined lanes, Korev larger, renewable energy and sustainability inspired communities... not to mention van-life.

We've managed to secure exclusive hire of three incredible cliff-top hostels to roll into each evening, with ample space to share stories, cook together 'supper club style', show films and engage in creative conversations. Oh and on arrival into Bedruthan, there's an outdoor, adventurous film festival (included in your ticket, weather permitting!).

Highlights

• Cheese demonstration at the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company
• Cidertasting at Torre Farm Orchards
• A tour and tasting of Quince's Honey Farm
• Speke's Mill Mouth Waterfall
• Hartland Lunch in the Cracking Crab, Polzeath's finest nosh
• A spooky tour of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
• Cream teas, pasties, pasties, pasties
• Vitamin Sea swims
• Seaweed forages
• Morning yoga sessions
• Korev Shandies :)