The Rides
Our group rides are free to enter, self-supported, and non-competitive, with like-minded folk for company:
- Rally Rides are 7-day explorations into every corner of Scotland.
- Wild Weekend Rides are 3-day mini-adventures.
- Roam Free Rides are the DIY option, for the independent explorers
What is a Rally?
It’s a self-supported multi-day bikepacking ride:
- Free to enter 7-day group rides
- Sociable, bringing like-minded riders together
- Flexible, with tougher and easier options most days
We simply ask those who can afford it to make a donation of any size, to cover our costs and help us in our work to increase access to bikepacking.
WARNING: Before you enter, be aware that the Far North 2025 rally will involve carrying camping equipment, warm clothes, good waterproofs and food. Most of the route is very remote, with long distances between places to buy food, few cafes or restaurants and limited accommodation options. The risk of bad weather on exposed road or track is higher in the North than elsewhere in Scotland.
What is a Wild Weekend?
Well I guess there are other kinds, but the RS version is:
- Free to enter 3-day long weekend rides
- Apart from that, just like a Rally
What is Roam Free?
It’s an independent ride, using one of the Roam Scotland routes:
- download a route from the routes page
- if you’d like a guide, email us roamscotland@gmail.com
- plan your ride for whenever it suits you