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‘It’s hard to imagine the fires of July’: a bike ride through the Cairngorms in Scotland

Wildfires raged through the national park this summer, but much of the landscape remains untouched – and autumn is the perfect time to go

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

Gravel riding through the Cairngorms: You don't need long haul flights to discover true wilderness

Unlike the rugged ranges in the west of the country, the Cairngorms feature wide, high-altitude plateaus, perfect for gravel cycling.

Cycling Weekly · Dec 28, 2025

From jaw-dropping landscapes to a 90-mile dead straight road, here are a bike-packer's ride destinations of a lifetime

These six countries changed how one rider saw both the world, and himself. Here he gives you his advice on how to follow in his wheel-tracks

Cycling Weekly · Nov 4, 2025

Film details how cyclist risks 'life and limb' on Ayrshire roads as active travel route bid launched

A film detailing plans for a route between Ayr and Girvan has received a positive response.

Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023

What is ultra bikepacking, and how do you get into it?

Our guide – with expert tips – for riders who want to become ultra-distance bikepackers

Advnture · May 24, 2023

New bikepacking event takes you on the best tracks in the Cairngorms National Park

Dirt Dashes adds new Scottish bikepacking challenge to UK series

Advnture · May 11, 2023

‘It’s all about freedom and adventure’: five of the best bikepacking routes in Scotland

A cyclist who circumnavigated the globe says Scotland takes some beating because of its access-all-areas freedom

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

Where can I go bikepacking? New book reveals a host of top Scottish routes

Great read: Bikepacking Scotland: 20 Multi-day Cycling Adventures Off The Beaten Track

Advnture · Apr 29, 2023

Scotland's new 250 mile coast-to-coast cycle route among 'longest' in the UK

A new 250-mile coast-to-coast cycling route is coming to Scotland this summer, and its name has officially been revealed—honouring a Scottish pedal-bike pioneer.

Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023

North Coast 500 cyclist releases video showing what it's like to travel across epic route

Markus Stitz hopes to highlight why cycling holidays in Scotland can be a healthier and greener alternative to car road trips.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022