Roam Scotland

A Charitable Society promoting open-access group Bikepacking rides

27/10/2026

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED 🙌🏻

We know you have questions about the 2027 Rally! From the logistics and camping vs accommodation to the route and how challenging it is, we understand that you might want to know a little more before taking on a multi-day bikepacking adventure.

We want you to feel informed, prepared and confident about joining us, so we're kicking off a little Q&A series to answer your questions!

We've already gathered a few, but if there's anything you'd like to know, drop your questions in the comments below or send us a DM. We'll do our best to answer them in the upcoming posts.

Let's start from the beginning...

1. What is Roam Scotland? 🚴‍♀️

Roam Scotland is a democratic charitable society with a simple purpose: to get more people bikepacking in Scotland!

We're a growing community of around 130 people who share a love of cycling, adventure and exploring Scotland's wilder places. Our members range from their 20s to their 70s, and while many of us are based in Scotland and England, we're also lucky to have members joining us from all over the world.

We create and test gravel bikepacking routes, bringing together years of experience to make exploring Scotland easier and more enjoyable. Our members have access to detailed route information, including resupply points, places to stay, tricky sections, transport links and alternative options if plans need to change.

But Roam is about more than just routes. It's about sharing knowledge, meeting like-minded people, enjoying adventures together and raising money for good causes along the way.

And the best bit? You ride your own way!

There's no racing and no pressure to ride as a group. You can ride with others, find your own pace or enjoy the solitude of the Scottish countryside. It's all about the adventure, the scenery and the experience.

We'll be answering more of your questions soon, so keep an eye out for the next post! And if there's anything you'd like to know, drop it in the comments or send us a DM.

Happy riding! 🚴‍♀️

📷: Adrian Downie 🙌🏻

26/10/2026

As you know, our 2027 Rally has reached capacity (in just one week! 🥹🙌🏻). We’re absolutely blown away by your interest and have now opened a reserve list for anyone who’d like to be considered for a place should one become available.

To join the reserve list, head to our website and become an RSR member. We’ll then send you a link to complete a form to register your interest. You must complete the form by 31st October.

Please note that joining the reserve list doesn’t guarantee a place. You’ll only be added to the Rally if a place becomes available and you accept the offer.

And remember, whether you get a place or not, we have plenty more adventures planned for next year! We’re working on several weekend rides and you can find details of our planned rides on our website. Link in bio! ❤️

Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and support. We can’t wait to ride with you! 🚵🏻‍♀️🚵‍♂️

17/10/2026

85 SPACES FILLED IN JUST ONE WEEK! ❤️

We opened sign-ups for the 2027 Roam Scotland Rally just one week ago, and we're already FULL! All 85 spaces snapped up in record time. Wow!

If you missed out this time, don't worry! We'll have a waiting list, so watch this space!

We'll also have a few Wild Weekenders happening in 2027, so there will be more opportunities to get out on an adventure with us. We'll share more info over the coming months, but you can already get a rough idea of what's planned over on our website. Link in bio.

A massive thank you to everyone who's signed up! We're absolutely blown away by the interest and can't wait to meet you all!

BRING ON 2027! 🚵🏻‍♀️🚵‍♂️

Photo by Adrian Downie from RSR2026 🙌🏻

10/10/2026

IT’S HAPPENING! ENTRIES ARE OPEN!

The countdown is over! Ready to get out there, ride some incredible trails and see where the week takes you?

The West Islands Rally 2027 is now open for sign-ups! Expect a week of exploring, getting a little wild, meeting lovely people and enjoying the simple life on two wheels.

Sound like your kind of week? Sign up via the link in our bio and head over to our Ride with GPS event page for all the details.

Come roam with us!

Wonderful photo by Roam official photographer Adrian 🙌🏻

10/10/2026

It’s almost time to open entries for the 2027 Rally! But before we do, there’s still time to introduce you to another wonderful human from our roaming community as part of our ‘Meet the Roamers’ series ❤️

Meet Linda 🚵🏻‍♀️

RSR attended:

East and the Cairngorms 2024 and Far North 2025.

What is RSR to you?

Freeeeeedom, connection, expansive beautiful people and land ❤️

My first was in 2024. Full disclosure .... NO tents were involved for me - the logistics of packing were already melting my brain.

Back for again in 2025 WITH tent and dialled the adventure up a notch with a few nights under canvas

I had SO much fun, met such wonderful humans and saw parts of Scotland I'd not seen before - 'twas magic.

About Linda:

I’ve ridden with Linda on the rallies and spent time with her at the Strathpuffer. She’s always good fun, has a cracking sense of humour and is one of those lovely, upbeat people who always has a smile for everyone.

20/09/2026

While we’re busy working behind the scenes on next year’s rally (and planning plenty of wild weekends!), we’re back with our ‘Meet the Roamers’ series.

A chance to introduce you to the brilliant, slightly wild bunch of people who make up our community. Hopefully it’ll inspire a few more of you to jump on a bike, come along for the ride and join the fun ❤️

Meet Greame 🚵‍♂️

RSR attended:

I have done 2 main RSR the North 2024 and Far north 2025, I have also done the Comrie weekend and the Inverness Easter weekend which I organised in 2025. I have also organised an Easter one for 2026.

What is RSR to you?

I have been bikepacking for about 10 years and find that the RSR is a great place to ride with like minded people and make new friends, I have found that bikepacking has its own amazing community and RSR just adds to this.

About Greame:

He has more bikes than anyone I know… and somehow still manages to ride all of them.

He’s not just a brilliant cyclist — he’s one of the kindest, most genuine people you’ll meet. Always looking out for others, always interested in people.

Whatever he does, he’s all in. One ride with Roam Scotland and he was already volunteering.

Don’t be put off by the hair and the loud shirts — he’s an absolute legend.

09/09/2026

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 ❤️

31/07/2026

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 🚵🏻‍♀️🚵‍♂️

19/07/2026

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 🚵🏻‍♀️

08/05/2026

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)

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