Roam Scotland

Edinburgh Wild Weekend

Two days, 200km, 3,200m of climbing and plenty of adventure.

Setting off from Portobello, the route headed east through the countryside and into the Lammermuir Hills, where sunshine, a tailwind and blooming heather made for a pretty spectacular first day on the bikes, before heading for the rugged coastline of St Abbs Head and a wild camp right on the edge of the ocean.

Day two was a little gentler, winding through East Lothian villages and over Dunbar Common before following the coast and sections of the John Muir Way back towards Edinburgh.

The perfect mix of gravel tracks, farm roads, woodland, quiet lanes and a few unexpected challenges. Great company, lots of laughs and a brilliant bunch of roamers looking out for each other.

Another Wild Weekend done right ❤️

From rolling gravel tracks and winding country lanes to dramatic coastline, our Wild Wessex Weekend was packed with the kind of riding that reminds you why we do this.

Over two days, roamers explored the best of Wiltshire, Dorset and the New Forest, including the iconic descent to Old Harry Rocks, where towering white chalk stacks meet the Jurassic Coast. It was a weekend of beautiful views, great company, plenty of laughs and the simple joy of exploring by bike.

Fancy joining us next time? Our Edinburgh Wild Weekend is coming up in early September, with another brilliant weekend of riding, adventure and good company. More info coming soon! Watch this space 🚵🏻‍♀️🚵‍♂️

Behind every great adventure is a great route.

For the Roam Scotland Rally, every route was planned, refined and shared using Ride with GPS.

From building and tweaking routes to sharing them with riders, it gave us everything we needed in one place. Riders could access detailed route information, elevation profiles, points of interest and offline navigation - making it easy to stay on track, even in the more remote parts of Scotland.

A huge thank you to the Ride with GPS team for helping us deliver a smooth riding experience from start to finish. We couldn't have asked for a better route-planning partner.

And there's more! Today, one of our Roamers, Monika Grabowska, will be taking over the Ride with GPS Instagram account. Come along for the ride and follow her wee adventure into the wild 🚵🏻‍♀️

Some (slightly late) photos from RSR's Easter weekend adventure from Inverness into the Cairngorms. Photos from
(and thanks to for helping me post while on the train)

Some (slightly late) photos from RSR's Easter weekend adventure from Inverness into the Cairngorms. Photos from

We’ve finally got round to setting up our YouTube channel! 🎥

Our first video is now live, and we’ve also put together a few playlists featuring films created by some of our riders from trips over the years.

If you get a minute, head over and give the video a watch. If you enjoy it, a like, comment, or subscribe really helps the channel grow.

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Meet the riders:
RSR attended: 2024

What is RSR to you?

RSR is more than a rally - it’s a community built on challenge, support and shared adventure. It pushed me beyond my comfort zone, challenged and inspired me, and connected me with incredible people. The miles are hard, but it’s the shared struggle, the growth and the friendships along the way that make it truly special. One of the best adventures I’ve ever taken on.

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About John:

Cycling has always been a big part of John’s life. From guiding others on two wheels to now escaping into the wild with friends, he’s always up for the next adventure. And if you’re after a good laugh along the way - John’s your man. We’re lucky to have legends like John in the RSR crew.