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arrow Costa Rica -             Coffee & Coastal Bliss
 
arrow Cuban Revolutions -Cadillacs and Cigars
 
arrow Chile and Argentina - Volcanoes and Views
 
arrow Morocco - Three Classic Biking Journeys
 
arrow UK Weekends 2010 
 
arrow See Skedaddle at these  forthcoming events
 
arrow Late Space & Skedaddle Twaddle Blog  
 
arrow Christmas Gift Voucher
 
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With 2010 just around the corner, it's time to set your sights on an early year departure and head off somewhere warm and sunny for some time on your bike.

Below are some great options to either Costa Rica, Cuba and Chile / Argentina to take a peak at and if you really can't wait that long, then we've still a few places on our Christmas / New Year trip to Southern Spain that departs on 27 December.

You'll also find below details of our Morocco Atlas to Desert, Atlas Traverse and Road Atlas trips for early 2010 as well as out first few mountain biking weekends too.

We've been busy burning the midnight oil working on the 2010/11 brochures and they'll be dropping through the letter-boxes very, very soon!

But if you are itching to check out what's new and book up your holiday with us right now, then most dates and destinations are already up the website 
Long Haul Early 2010 - Costa Rica, Cuba and Chile / Argentina  
 
 
 

 
 

Costa Rica - 25 Jan - 05 Feb and 04 to 14 April 2010
This well paced mid level tour will suit nature-loving mountain bikers of a reasonable fitness. After starting in the picturesque Arenal region with its stunning lake and active volcanos, we then head out in the direction of the coast and the trails of Samara & Montezuma for some great coastal trails. This is a tour perfectly balanced to sample Costa Rica's many highlights.

View photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here

Cuba - January, February, March, April 2010
A gently paced biking trip with plenty of time to relax after a day in the saddle. The trip includes time in Havana, Santiago and Trinidad', you'll stay in great hotels (many with pools) as well as casas particulars (to get a real flavour of Cuban life) and a spend one night high in the Sierras too. As usual, Skedaddle's Simon and Raul show you the way around the island with their usual flare.

View photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here

Chile & Argentina - Lake District - 21 Feb to 07 March
Two weeks in the stunning scenery of Chile and Argentina takes some beating. This is a holiday suitable for most levels and offers a wonderful insight into an area few explore. Skedaddle have been biking here since 1996, so you'll be assured of a superb holiday.

View photos from past Skedaddle trips -
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Morocco - Mountain Biking and Road Cycling
 


 




  Morocco Atlas to Desert - Feb. March, April & then Sept. & October
A superb trip that takes in the Atlas Mountains and finishes at the fringes of the Sahara Desert. This is a land of big skies and stark mountain ranges. En route we pass through traditional villages, stay in kasbahs and end the trip with desert camping which for many is the highlight of a trip offering great off road mountain biking, suitable for most riders. 

Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here

Morocco Traverse - 14 to 23 May and 03 to 12 September
Looking to tweak up the skill level a few notches and add on a few more kms each day? Then plump for our Atlas Traverse. Be prepared for thrilling riding as we bike some of the best trails Morocco has to offer. With the May trip already confirmed and with limited availability, don't leave it too late!

Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here

Morocco - Road Atlas -  February 12th to February 21st 2010 - Guaranteed Departure

With its roots in Africa, but charged with eastern exoticism, Morocco represents the closest truly different destination to Britain. Morocco is a vast wilderness of towering mountains and desolate desert where rural life has hardly changed in hundreds of years. With an ever-expanding network of quiet tarmac roads throughout the Atlas Mountains & convenient flights into Marrakech from numerous UK regional airports, there’s never been a better time for road cyclists to visit this amazing country.

Check out some photos from past Skedaddle trips - Click Here
UK Mountain Biking Weekends - 2010 Dates
 




 


Awesome Ambleside - 02 to 05 April 2010 - Long Weekend !

Kicking off 2010 in style this year is our trip to the Lake District as we take on some of the most challenging and ellusive tracks the Lake District has to offer! As its Easter weekend, we've added on an extra day of riding in order to get the most of your time here. Enjoy the cracking assent of Garburn Pass, trails around the Old Man of Coniston and much more besides

Photos from previous Ambleside Weekends - Click Here

Derbyshire White Peak
- 16 to 18 April 2010
As usual, in April we'll be riding in the  rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District. Suitable for most abilities, there are just asmattering of tricky secions, with the emphasis on undulating cross-country riding. Combine this with friendly accommodation and the promise of great local ales and food and you won't go far wrong. 

Photos from previous Derbyshire Weekends - Click Here

Shropshire - 23 to 25 April 2010
A fun mid-level mountain bike UK weekend for those with some mountain bike experience. The village of Church Stretton, otherwise known as “little Switzerland” is your base for a great mountain bike weekend. The riding includes a mixture of challenging climbs, fast grassy descents, technical challenges and classic descents.

Photos from previous Shropshire Weekends - Click Here

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Looking to get a group together, whether family and friends or work colleagues for a special occasion?

Then let us have your requirements, and we’ll do our best to make sure you have a memorable time at your chosen location, UK or otherwise and get Skedaddlin’
 


Spain - 27 Dec to 03 Jan. - Grade 4 - 5

Costa Rica MTB - 25 Jan to 05 Feb - Grade 3

Morocco - Road Atlas  - 12 to 21 Feb - Grade 3 - 4

Sikkim - 13 to 25 March - Grade 3

Morocco - MTB - 26 March - 04 April - Grade 3

Japan - 13 to 30 May - Grade 3

Morocco Traverse - 14 to 23 May - Grade 4 - 5

Portugal Roman Trails - 15 to 22 May - Grade 4 - 5

Japan Road - 11 to 27 June - Grade 3

Grand Tour - 17 to 28 June - Grade 3

Lands End (2 Week Trip) - 10 to 25 July

Pyrenees Road Cycling - 03 to 12 Sept. - Grade 4

Lands End (3 Week Trip) - 04 Sept to 25 Sept. 

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Come and Meet Skedaddle! 
Looking to meet us for a chat, then as well as being at the Test Valley Rides and Gorrick Events
we'll also be at the below.

Northern Rock Cyclone - 11- 13 June 2010
Great North Bike Ride - 29 August 2010
Kielder Montane 100 - Sept. 4th 2010

Or check us out on Skedaddle Facebook where you can also keep up to date with the latest photos, trip feedback and catch up with other Skedaddlers.

For lots of great photos then these can be found on the Skedaddle Flickr and don't forget that if you send us some photos we'll make sure you get a Skedaddle Buff in return to keep your ears toasty in winter.
 
 Need to Contact Skedaddle?
 
If you’ve got a question about a trip or want to make a booking or just fancy having a chat then contact us on:
+44 (0)191 265 11 10 or email us at info@skedaddle.co.uk

Hope to see you soon.
Andrew, Paul, Graham. David, Lizzie, Sophie, Adam, Imogen, Steve, Nigel and the rest of the Skedaddle Team
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