Mountain Biking Holidays

Carry On Tours are proud to announce a range of fantastic mountain biking tours around the world with their friends at Saddle Skedaddle!

You don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to enjoy our biking holidays and there’s always the support vehicle to carry you and the bike if need to take it easy.

Small groups of around 6 -15 people, a wide range of destinations, experienced guides and a flexible approach allow us to cater for all ages and levels of ability and fitness.

Most trips have two guides, meaning we can adapt to you and you can cycle at your own pace. Food, vehicle support, bikes and kit are all included, bring your own if you want, or for complete freedom and peace of mind, just use ours.

A selection of amazing road rides ranging from the classic to the extraordinary and all fully supported and based around the fine aspects of cycle touring, such as good accommodation, fine wine and delicious local food.

Our programme includes a wide range of tours to fit every level of rider. From weekend breaks in the UK to rides along the famous routes of Europe, through the jungles of the Far East, the deserts and canyons of America and the chance to participate in such classic events as the Cape Argus Tour in South Africa and the Iron Horse Classic in the USA.

Classic Road weekend - Cotswolds for beginners

Quintessentially English, the Cotswolds are best explored by bike. This weekend takes you through the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, along rolling country lanes with sweeping views, quiet hamlets and picturesque villages steeped in history. A great local B&B in Moreton in Marsh is the superb place in which we relax after an enjoyable day’s riding.Our Cotswolds weekends are designed to give you a great introduction to road riding. You’ll have the opportunity to try one of our high end road bikes, ride in a small bunch, learn the tricks of the trade, and get to ride in some of England’s finest scenery too.

2 days - Grade 1 - £195 with optional bike hire (£55) and insurance.

Classic Road weekend - Lake District - 3 passes

Fancy a challenge? Then come and test yourself in some of England’s most dramatic and beautiful countryside. Not for the faint hearted, this trip has been designed for those who love to climb!

Taking in some of the best stages of the famous Fred Whitton Challenge, considered by many to be one of the UK’s hardest one day races. Our route takes us out of Ambleside and over the mighty Wrynose and Hardknott passes, and we’ll soak in the beauty of Coniston and rolling roads of Grizedale.

2 days - Grade 3 - £195 with optional bike hire (£55) and insurance

Classic Road cycling - Land End to John O Groats

From toe to tip, the entire length of mainland Britain, the ultimate Great British cycling challenge – that’s the only way to describe the Land’s End to John O’Groats ride. Just about every cyclist should make this journey at least once in their lifetime. Sure enough it’s a challenge, but what rewards you’ll get along the way. Our chosen route of 950 miles takes us well off the beaten track, and through much of Britain’s finest countryside along the way. This fully supported tour allows you to take things at you own pace – while we carry your bags and feed you along the way, luxury!

16 days - Grade 3 - £1195 with optional bike hire (£150) and insurance

Classic Road Cycling - Spain - Picos de Europa

Our ‘signature road tour’ is based around the mountain market town of Potes, in the heart of the northern Spanish 'Picos de Europa' mountain range.

Ideally positioned to access the area, we tackle some of Europe’s quietest and most undiscovered roads. Our initial accommodation is a lovely family run bed and breakfast. Commanding superb views of the Liebana Valley, it’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy those post ride snoozes!

For those of you who enjoy a fiesta, the vibrant nightlife of nearby Potes is just a stroll away. For others, relaxing at the accommodation, absorbing the views of the mountains and reflecting on the biking is a perfect way to spend an evening. Midway through the tour we ride to the lively town of Cangas de Onis on the eastern side of the Picos Massif, where we enjoy an evening of tapas and cider drinking in the local ciderias.

Expect to climb some serious mountains and to see some equally serious scenery during the week. Along the way we will climb high through dramatic gorges, descend twisty mountain passes and get to sample the local culinary delights and potions to the full.

8 days - Grade 3 - £615 (land only) with optional bike hire (£120) and insurance.

Classic Road cycling - USA - 4 corners

The Four Corners region of America’s Southwest stakes claim to a dramatic and varied landscape. It’s a region that offers the extremes of the deserts; from the red rock canyons and high green and grey peaks of the San Juan Rocky Mountains to the ancient Anasazi ruins of Mesa Verde National Park.

Starting out in the enchanted land of New Mexico, we spend our first few days riding through the fantastic Navajo Nation, including the Canyon de Chelly and Monument Valley. We then venture into the famous National Parks of Arches and Canyonlands. The cool high country of the La Sal Mountains offer stunning views over the vast Utah wilds. We take a leisurely day transfer into Mesa Verde National Park for some of the most scenic and diverse riding of the tour.

The San Juan mountain paradise of Telluride passes into wonderful alpine terrain. Cycling the ‘Million Dollar Highway’ is truly one of the classic rides of North America. We follow the Dolores River through the gold and silver mining town of Rico and over Lizard Head Pass. We continue into the ‘wild west’ town of Durango for more unforgettable riding; over Molas Divide and Coal Bank Hill Passes, both well over 10,000 feet elevation. Durango also offers some splendid local rides including Bakers Bridge, which was the scene of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’s famous waterfall jump. Alas it’s time to start thinking about home but not before taking a well-earned rest & a final mountain sized southwestern feast. It’s been a truly diverse and challenging trip.

15 days - Grade 2 - £1795 (land only) with optional bike hire (£150) and insurance.