Coming Up
The 2027 Calendar
The regular mid-week and weekend spins get announced on WhatsApp as always. This is the bigger stuff — four slots a year, filled in as plans firm up.
Season Opener
Shake off the winter rust. Route TBC.
Simmer Dim Rally
Britain’s most northerly bike rally. Two ferries each way, a tent, and a sun that barely sets.
Scotland Spin 2027 🏴
7th annual. Gairloch Hotel, Wester Ross, on the sea. Singles sold out, sharing places left.
European Tour 2028
There will be losses. Watch this space.
Photos: Tom Nolan and Mike Pennington (CC BY-SA 2.0), Benjamin Smith (CC BY-SA 4.0), Gairloch Hotel.
Where We’ve Been
Past Spins
Every Scotland Spin so far. The routes from every year live on in the route library, and from 2026 on each trip keeps its own page once it’s done.
Scotland Spin 2026
Balavil Hotel, Newtonmore — heart of the Cairngorms, with a swimming pool and 60-odd malts behind the bar. 23 routes on the map.
Scotland Spin 2025
The Highland Hotel, Strathpeffer — north of Inverness. 9 routes on the map.
The Group
Join The Scotland Spin Community
The Scotland Spin Facebook group is where the craic starts months before anyone gets on a ferry. Countdown posts, bike prep, route suggestions, weather panic, and stories from previous years. If you’re coming on a trip — or even just thinking about it — get in there.
Join the Facebook GroupWhat You Get
On Every Trip
GPX Routes
Download routes for Garmin, TomTom, or your phone before the trip.
Ride Your Pace
No herding. Find a few riders at your speed, pick a route, and go. Everyone meets up at the end of the day.
Photos & Video
Photos and video shared after every multi-day trip so you can relive it.
Great Food
Proper restaurants and pubs. No service station sandwiches.
Want In?
Spots go quick, especially the European trips. Drop me a message to grab a place.
Get In Touch