Cycling holidays in the UK, Europe and Asia: designed by cyclists for cyclists

Led by the friendliest guides, and most helpful back-up team, of any cycle tour company we know!

Our dream is of a Pedal Nation: united by bike riding, traversing boundaries.

DID YOU KNOW WE ALSO OFFER BESPOKE CYCLING HOLIDAYS, DESIGNED JUST FOR YOU?

ABOUT US

Love cycling but don’t have time to plan a holiday? Prefer someone else to handle the logistics? Or want to ride with like-minded people on a great adventure?

Pedal Nation runs fully supported cycling holidays across the UK, Europe and Asia, with rides graded to suit different abilities and types of bike.

For us, “It’s all about the journey” is more than a strapline. We take the best bits of traditional cycle touring – exploring new places, discovering innovative new routes and that sense of achievement – and remove the logistical faff. Crucially for us, how you get there is just as important as the destination. And we take care of the logistics along the way, so there’s no luggage to carry, nothing to organise, and we can even transport your bike to and from the tour.

At Pedal Nation, we think the world is best experienced by bicycle. You don’t need to be the fastest rider on the shiniest bike (although you might be), for everyone rides at their own pace, with regular opportunities to regroup and socialise. What matters is that you head home with great stories, new friends, and a healthy number of flies in your teeth from smiling so much!

Why choose Pedal Nation?

The loyal band of clients who return year-after-year are testament to our holidays. Time and again people comment that the energy and atmosphere on our tours is special: relaxed, informal but professional and well-organised. We are small enough to offer a genuinely personal touch. And with 14 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE OF PROVIDING CYCLING HOLIDAYS AND OVER 40 YEARS PROVIDING TREKKING HOLIDAYS THROUGH OUR SISTER COMPANY HIGH PLACES we are longstanding enough to guarantee a service you can count on.

Bike transfers & bike hire

We can deliver your bike safely to and from our UK and European trips, saving all the hassle and cost of flying with your bike. Alternatively we can arrange bike hire. E-bike transport and hire also available.

Experienced Friendly Guides

Our guides are experienced cycle tourists who will encourage you all the way, and are well accustomed to dealing with unforeseen problems. With small groups, you can be assured of personal support.

Genuinely Small Groups

We believe in low impact travel, so keep our groups small (max 12, compared to some operators whose tours involve 20-30!) This means you can really get to know the other cyclists on tour!

Financial Protection

Not all cycle holiday companies are ABTA members and ABTOT registered, but we like to keep your money safe. We are fully bonded, making booking with us risk-free.

To eat & sleep well!

Because surely these are two of the best reasons to choose a cycling holiday! Expect friendly competition between guides over making the best picnics and personally selected evening restaurants and hotels.

Our ethos

Clients often comment on our ethos: informal, friendly & good fun. No macho culture; supportive of all kinds of cycling goals and levels, and with a strong belief in small-scale, low-impact tourism.

Extraordinary service

From first getting in touch with us, to booking and organising logistics, to great days out on the road - we can assure you of a first-class level of service from our small team. And not a bot in sight!

Interesting routes

We draw on our guides' extensive experience of cycle touring to create innovative routes which provide a real sense of 'journey' & travel. Things to see and visit on the way. A challenge. A sense of achievement upon arrival.

Our upcoming tours in the UK and Europe

The following are some of the tours that are being run in the first half of 2027.

Click HERE for a full list of UK tours and dates and HERE for Europe. We also offer bespoke tours – click HERE for more info.

Our tours in Asia

Due to our local connections and longstanding work in the contintent, we are known as the specialists in Asian cycle adventures.

Click HERE for a full list of our tours and dates in Asia. We also offer bespoke tours – click HERE for more info.

      
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   Lloyd Camp 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. LEJOG IS A LIFE-TIME ACHIEVEMENT AND PN MADE SURE IT WAS A SUPERB EXPERIENCE. ITS HARD, THOUGH, MAKE NO MISTAKE! BUT THE GUIDES (SEAN AND DOM) WERE BRILLIANT AND TOOK CARE OF ALL OUR NEEDS: ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS RIDE THE BIKE. THE ROUTE WAS SCENIC AND HILLY, NOT THE USUAL FLAT/FAST ROUTE THAT SOME COMPANIES CHOOSE. AND IF IT RAINED OR WAS WINDY SOME DAYS, WELL, THAT'S BRITISH WEATHER, ISN'T IT? EXCELLENT ROADSIDE PICNICS THREE TIMES A DAY KEPT US GOING, TOO. HOTELS VARIED BUT OF COURSE THEY DO: SOME BETTER THAN OTHERS. I DID IT ON NO TRAINING: BAD IDEA! IT REALLY HURT, ESP THE FIRST THREE DAYS. BUT THE REST OF THE GROUP HAD DONE THEIR HOMEWORK AND MANAGED IT BETTER THAN ME IN GENERAL. ITS A BIG DEAL: TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. 1000 MILES IS A LONG WAY. THANKS PEDAL NATION: YOU GOT US THERE!
  
 
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   Jamie Brogan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a great ride from Hook of Holland to Vienna. The guides were superb, can’t say enough about them. The routes they’ve created gave us the confidence to do something probably more ambitious than we would have done by ourselves. I thought they got the balance between supporting and letting us be independent right, that was what attracted us.
  
 
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   Jan Brogan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Superb trip with Pedal Nation. Small group size and everything taken care off, including getting your bike to and from Europe (from the UK).
  
 
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   Roger Gulliver 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Another Epic trip with Pedal Nation-once again really well organised by really pleasant staff. Jago and Sarah took very good care of us.

Highly reccomended route on the cycle paths of Holland Germany and Austria following the Rhine and Danube into Vienna
  
 
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   Jamie Whitham 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Did the LEJOG trip was really well organised in a small enough group to get to know everyone. Good mix of hotels some chain some independent. Bags already in hotel room at the end of a day's cycling is a really nice touch. Good value even with single supplement.

Update also did Road to Copenhagen and was an equally well organised and great trip.

Update 2: now also did Wild Atlantic Way which was probably best so far they even managed to arrange sunshine every day of the trip!
  
 
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   Jim L 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Portugal E2E amazing adventure, beautiful route, weather, fun group & exceptional support, thanks
  
 
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   sarah edmonds 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. In a competitive field of specialist companies offering cycling tours, Pedalnation probably offers some of the best in terms of support, experience, organisation and expertise. If you’re looking for a friendly, welcoming experience with all the details thought carefully through (particularly post ride comfort in fantastic hotels/locations), then these are your guys!
The trip itself is a fantastic route but Ken and Ange are the best leaders I’ve had on any trip: friendly, welcoming, great company, quietly confident and always encouraging. They strike the perfect balance of being part of the group but also very much the lead decision makers, and always lead by example with their skill, manner and inclusive behaviour -  cherish them