Originally from mid-Wales, I spent most of my teenage years exploring the local crags, trails and rivers in search of new adventures. I have lived in the highlands for 6 years now and I love exploring new remote regions of this beautiful country.
I am lucky enough to call Aviemore home with my young family where I enjoy spending long days on the bike looking for singletrack gold.
Torridon was one of the first places I visited before moving up to Scotland, and the scenery just blew me away. I think for this reason it has a special place in my heart.
I use to be fluent in Welsh, sadly I don’t get to use it much in Scotland so my vocabulary is rapidly decreasing.
Our guides, Dan Parker and Joanna Lockwood, did an amazing job. They kept us very well-informed throughout every day with ride maps and details, clear explanations, and good fun, too. They made a great team, and kept the tour moving very smoothly. We know they did a ton of work "behind the scenes", and because of that, the whole tour went off without a hitch. Very professional, knowledgeable and just fun to be with on the road. "Cat herders extraordinaire"!
Stephen Armstrong
Road Cycling - The Five Countries Tour
Reviewed on 14/09/2023
I have done tours with many different bicycle tour companies. Dan and Jo are among the best tour leaders I have encountered. Professional yet friendly and part of the “team” as Dan often referred to the group. Dan and Jo have set the bar very high for any future Wilderness tours.
Suresh Persaud
Road Cycling - The Five Countries Tour
Reviewed on 31/08/2023
daily briefing - good idea
Lads had Great patience.
Guides did a terrific job and are very likeable and interested in the group all the time.
Not much more I could suggest. I ask lots of questions (by nature) and they coped well.
I go on these tours, and I normally manage to get lost - but this time got good directions and garmin worked a treat (except when we got to Foyers) and just wanted to finish - wasted half an hour looking for the boat ramp. Very very Minor issue though. Just mentioning it for something to say.
I was probably told at the start to ignore the garmin at the end of the ride - but I may not have been listening (a bit deaf - wink) - but there were others looking for the ramp too. :)
Ian Currie
Road Cycling - Highland Coast to Coast
Reviewed on 30/07/2023
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Road Cycling – Highland Coast to Coast 8th Jun - 14th Jun 2024 | 5 place(s) left | Guaranteed | £2,495 | Book Now |
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Sometimes it's nice to get family and friends together and travel privately for some quality time. This means you benefit from all the features of the group departure, including hand-picked accommodation and expert local guides and we'll take care of it all. Then you can make your choice of departures dates and we'll get back to you to finalise the details.
We work together with our team of guides to decide which departures they lead each year. As part of that, guides provide available dates that they are free to be booked. This means that any of the dates you see in the first field of the form below, could be perfect for your private departure or customised tour.
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