“Positive vibes and local knowledge”
RED BULL - TOP 10 UK GRAVEL TRAILS & CYCLING UK GRAVEL GUIDE.
Markus Stitz - Great British Gravel Rides
Partners of Raiders Gravel Festival and The Gralloch UCI - Gravel Word Series
As mentioned in CYCLING PLUS and CYCLING WEEKLY
Galloway -
Scotland’s world class gravel
Galloway Forest is 300 square miles with a spider's web of world class gravel routes to explore.
The easiest wilderness area to get to north of the border, and a UNESCO Biosphere covering the Galloway Highlands fringed with miles of coastal riding.
We are the people behind Raiders Gravel and The Gralloch, the TREK UCI Gravel World Series race to be held in the UK.
Both events attract riders from around the world to Galloway.
We cycled around the world for four years and moved here for the amazing cycling which we love to share.
Options
We offer a range of gravel riding to suit the gravel curious to seasoned riders.
Gravel is great all year round, with the winter months often producing some of the most memorable cycling experiences!
We pride ourselves in being flexible, with no fixed dates.
Pick and Mix
There are no minimum requirements. You can come alone or in a group.
There are no set dates. Come whenever it suits you.
Although certain locations work better than others, we can meet up and start from any pre-arranged point.
Choose to have everything organised from accommodation to collection from the train station. Or, if you prefer, you can find your own way here and book your own place to stay.
Choose if you would like to be guided or self-guided
Bring your own bike, or rent from us
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Accommodation + Guide or Self-Guide
We book accommodation and you decide if you want to be guided, self-guided or both. You give us an idea of the distance you are happy to ride and we do the rest.
Bike rental is optional. Feel free to bring your own.
Price from: £460pp
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Be Guided + gravel skills
Rides are mostly on double track and are demanding at times, with glorious views as payback. We tailor the rides to your level of fitness and experience, but we can adapt on the fly to make sure you get the most out of your time with us. We try to include a cafe stop or coffee & cake picnic often at a remote bothy. It’s your ride and we talk through the options with you.
Price from: £200 (per group)
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Bike Rental + routes
If you would like to rent a Gravel Bike from us we have a fleet of Specialized Diverge gravel bikes. Let us know your height for the right frame size.
We are happy to share some routes for a small fee and you can go off exploring. You need to be an experienced user of gps navigation.
Price: Gravel bike per day: £45
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Ride Skills + Specials
Learn Gravel skills with the best instructors . If you have not seen anything that suits you, this is your place to ask us for something just for you.
Our Support for the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere
We are doing our bit for the environment.
We were awarded the Biosphere Certification Mark for sustainable business. We stand for quality and ethics. We connect you with our amazing environment and its communities. We tell the stories of land and locals, offering an authentic experience and the practice of Leave No Trace.
Act local, think global….
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