Roam Bikepacking

02/08/2024

Some more great photos from one of our recent groups in snowdonia.

28/07/2024

People don’t often get their camera out when it’s raining, but one of our groups last weekend managed to capture the deluge they rode through on day 1. They got wet, but they’re still smiling.

23/07/2024

Our first solo rider, David, had a great time on our Brecon Beacons & Beyond route.

If you’re interested in travelling solo, get in touch.

21/07/2024

Roam trip number 5 for Sam, the 3rd with his kids. What a legend!

20/07/2024

We’re back in Mach for groups heading into Snowdonia this weekend. First group just set off for their 3 day trip. Have fun guys.

02/06/2024

More photos from last weekends groups.

Looking for an active getaway in June? We have space for a group on our Wild West Wales route, 21-23 June.

30/05/2024

Cothi to Cambrian

Explore the peaceful Cothi valley and high Cambrian moors on this spectacular and varied route, to discover Bronze Age ruins, a highwayman’s hideout and remote wild swim spots.

Availability: 22-23 June

29/05/2024

Spoilt for great photos from our groups at the weekend!

29/05/2024

A few lovely photos from one of our groups at the weekend who headed into the wilds of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park for 3 days.

They choose to camp, so were loaded up with camping gear, braved the thunderstorms and were rewarded with some stunning views. Even if they did have to work to get there!

13/05/2024

Our favourite wild swim spot is looking pretty special at the moment. Still haven’t seen anyone else here. Feels like you’re in a rain forest. So intensely green.

12/05/2024

Taking a quiet moment to soak it all in. Love this photo from our group last weekend.

08/05/2024

Some great photos from our group at the weekend. They were out in the Cambrian Mountains for 3 days, passing through the Elan Valley, Devils Bridge, Strata Florida, Devils Staircase!, Abergwesyn Common and much more.

We still have some availability on the 3-5 or 4-6 August if you’re quick.

07/05/2024

Talking through the route before groups depart is my favourite bit of the briefing. Giving the final nuggets of information to help groups on their way.

After a long winter it feels great to be back out there, sending groups out on adventures.

15/04/2024

We’ve been very quiet on the old socials the last month or so. Roam is a small family run business, but the family just got a bit bigger, and we’ve moved to a new HQ. Lots going on! More to come on that as we ramp up for the upcoming season.

22/02/2024

Is there a better way to catch up with friends?
A more ideal situation to chew someone’s ear off?
A finer stress release scenario?
Is there?
There isn’t is there?

Rally the troops and get an active weekend in the diary.

We can help you with that.

23/01/2024

This was May last year in Mid Wales. Not a cloud in the sky.

Longer, sunnier, drier, warmer days will come.

Our first group of the 2023 season about to set off into the Elan Valley.

We still have a couple of departure slots left for the early May bank holiday weekend.

Get in touch to book one of them for your group.

09/01/2024

Bikepack the wild gravel tracks above the beautiful Elan Valley.

Quiet meandering lanes, a serene wild swim spot, spectacular dams, lush waterfalls and a remote gravel track. For a short trip, this route packs plenty of wilderness.

🤩 Ride through the spectacular Elan Valley, explore the waterfalls of Devil’s Bridge, spot majestic red kites, take a dip in the Hafod Estate and experience wilderness along the Claerwen Reservoir track.
🗓️ 2 days, 1 night
💤 Overnight in a gorgeous 4* Hotel, or embrace the full outdoors experience and camp. ( We provide all the camping kit you need)
🚴‍♀️ Awesome Temple Cycles gravel bikes provided
✨ Top of the range bikepacking kit included
📡 GPS route provided, to follow at your our pace.
This is a self-guided adventure.
💪 We’ve rated this route Moderate/Challenging.
Expect about 28 miles a day, passing over some exposed moorland with an 8 mile section of gravel. A few persistent climbs and some glorious descents.
🏁 Start and Finish in Rhayader

Fancy it?

We have availability and are taking bookings for:
4-5 May
5-6 May
2-3 August
3-4 August
4-5 August

Head to our website to make your booking. Link in bio

02/01/2024

Tick off all these and more on a Roam Bikepacking trip.

Self-guided bikepacking trips in Wales, with every detail take care of.

Bike, kit, route and accommodation provided.

26/12/2023

Merry Christmas one and all. Time to stop eating the contents of the fridge and book yourself an adventure.

If Santa didn’t bring you the gravel bike and bikepacking set up you wanted, don’t worry, we supply it so you don’t have to buy it.

Book now to May and beyond. Spring is coming!

12/12/2023

Our Tywi & Cothi Loop is probably the closest we have to an ‘easy’ route, but it’s not easy, it’s just a bit easier than the other routes we have.

It’s wonderfully picturesque, following lazy lanes, lush river valleys, a short hike-a-bike through a field (you’ve been warned), nice cafes, distant castles and wild swim opportunities.

🤩 A great introduction to bikepacking without straying far from the comforts of civilisation.
🦦 Breathe in the clean air and take a dip in one of the numerous wild swim spots along the route
✏️ 2 days, 1 night
💤 Overnight in a country hotel
🏕 Or camp on the edge of Brechfa forest
🚲Awesome Temple Cycles gravel bikes provided
✨Top of the range bikepacking kit included
📡 GPS route provided, to follow at your our pace. This is a self-guided adventure.
💪 We’ve rated this route Moderate. No major climbs, but distances just shy of 30 miles a day means it’s no slouch
🏁 Start and Finish in Llandovery
🚗 30 minutes off the M4
🚞 Arrive by train and it’s a 10 minute walk to the meeting point.

10/12/2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’’We had a great ride- despite the rain! Amazing scenary. Some challenging, steep hills on a wonderful route. Joe organised everything perfectly. We felt there was nothing he hadn’t thought of and we really appreciated this. We would definitely book again and explore more of Wales.’’

Extra satisfying to get a 5 star review when it had been heavy rain for most to the trip! Thanks Rachel for this lovely review.

Rachel & Andrew did the Wild West Wales route.

Availability next year:
21-23 June
23-25 August
Mid weeks dates also available on request

20/10/2023

We love it when groups send us photos of their trip. For the ultimate sense of adventure, our trips are self guided, so these photos give us give us a great glimpse into their experience.

These are just some of our favourite from 2023.

1. South Snowdonia. This group had amazing weather and this day was hot. This little path is a detour down to the most amazing waterfall pools. It’s not the easiest to find, so I’m always happy when I hear they found it. And on this day, I think it was much needed.

2. Black Mountains. This is such a great action shot, ducking under one of the many low bridges over the Brecon & Monmouthshire canal. Nearly home from here.

3. South Snowdonia. It’s not often people get their camera out when it’s raining, but this group captured monsoonal rain and I absolutely love how they are embracing it.

4. Tour of Cadair Idris. This group of dads and their kids have done a trip every year roams been going and it always amazes me how capable the kids are. This is half way up a hefty climb on a windy day. They loved it.

5. Wild West Wales. Our first ever group to do this route. A lot of work goes into planning new routes and I always hope groups enjoy a new routes as much as I do. This road on day 3, high on the moors above Llyn Brianne is spectacular. They gave it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

29/09/2023

That’s a wrap for this season. Time for a holiday ☀️

2024 dates and availability will be out soon.

27/06/2023

Some lovely photos from the weekend.

The Black Mountains doing its thing again and the Brecon and Monmouthshire canal looking beautiful.

05/05/2023

Some of our routes pass through wild, remote and sparsely inhabited parts of the country where you can expect to go most of the day without passing a shop, without phone signal* and exposed to the elements.

This is what creates the ‘wilderness’; so if you have a taste for adventure and a desire for some big open spaces, head this way.

For maximum wilderness try our Elan Valley, Cambrian Mountains, South Cambrians or Wild West Wales routes.

*we provide you with an Inreach device which enables 2 way text communication, even if there is no phone signal, so you can always contact us if you need to.

03/05/2023

Made a few tweaks to our Tywi & Cothi Loop route to include the beautiful swim spot pictured.

I love this route. I only rode half of one day, but there is so much to see and with a swim in the Tywi, a cheeky bit of gravel and a short hike-a-bike through a beautiful national trust estate meadow, it’s a real corker.

04/04/2023

With the rise in popularity of bikepacking holidays, many are looking for a simple way to cut their teeth on a multi-day bike tour and make the most of the British summer. However, it can be tricky to know where to start. Fortunately, Joe (founder of Roam), is on a mission to make the prospect less....

31/03/2023

Great to feature in Temple Cycles latest blog post.

Great people, great bikes.

With the rise in popularity of bikepacking holidays, many are looking for a simple way to cut their teeth on a multi-day bike tour and make the most of the British summer. However, it can be tricky to know where to start. Fortunately, Joe (founder of Roam), is on a mission to make the prospect less....

08/02/2023

Spring is in the air, and we have t-shirts!

And sweaters, just in case it gets less springy again before actual spring.

Organic cotton, screen printed t-shirts & sweaters. Thanks

They are for sale, pick one up after your trip or message direct to order now.

T-shirts £20 + postage
Sweaters £30 + postage

26/01/2023

New route - Tywi & Cothi Tour

This route is probably the closest we have to an ‘easy’ route, but it’s not easy, it’s just easier than the other routes we have. Mellow.

It’s very picturesque and as the name suggests, starts by tracing the quiet and wonderfully pretty Cothi River and heads back up the Tywi Valley. Forested lanes, lots of river hugging, a short hike-a-bike, nice cafes, distant castles and plenty of wild swim opportunities.

🤩 A great introduction to bikepacking without straying far from the comforts of civilisation.
🦦 Breathe in the clean air and take a dip in one of the numerous wild swim spots along the route
✏️ 2 days, 1 night
💤 Overnight in a country hotel
🏕 Or camp on the edge of Brechfa forest
🚲Awesome Temple Cycles gravel bikes provided
✨Top of the range bikepacking kit included
📡 GPS route provided, to follow at your our pace. This is a self-guided adventure.
💪 We’ve rated this route Moderate. No major climbs, but distances just shy of 30 miles a day means it’s no slouch
🏁 Start and Finish in Llandovery
🚗 30 minutes off the M4
🚞 Arrive by train and it’s a 10 minute walk to the meeting point.

Fancy it?

Availability in May