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Heading into their sixth year of community building and adventures by bike, Sisters in the Wild is back for 2026, and they just released their entire event calendar. Learn about all their offerings here, including new events in Vietnam and Patagonia…
With 2026 underway, Sisters in the Wild heads into its sixth year of creating bikepacking and gravel-focused events for women and FLINTA riders. Last year saw the UK-based group venture into new terrain in Kyrgyzstan and Albania, and this year will take them even further afield, with groups on bike adventures in Vietnam and Patagonia, as well as closer-to-home explorations in their backyard of Scotland, Wales, and Europe. Find a breakdown of what’s in store this year here.
Bikepacking Trips
Bikepacking adventures done Sisters in the Wild style, with specially curated routes, support, and gear loan where you need it.
Albanian Backroads: 6-14 May & 28 September to 6 October
Scotland: 26-30 August
Slovenia: 20-26 June & 29 August – 4 September
Vietnam: 19-28 October
Patagonia: March 14-27, 2027
View all bikepacking trips here.
WILDER Bikepacking Trips
The WILDER Bikepacking Trip was curated for experienced off-road riders who enjoy bigger days in the saddle, more challenging terrain, and wilder landscapes. This year, Sisters in the Wild will return to the Andalusian Badlands in Spain in the spring, the Balkan countries of Bosnia and Albania in the summer, and Kyrgyzstan for some truly off-grid riding.
Andalusian Badlands, Spain: 25 April to 2 May
Kyrgyszstan: 3-13 August
Bosnia: 27 June to 4 July
Albania: 19-25 September
View all WIDLER bikepacking trips here.
Gravel Camps
Featuring some of the best gravel riding locations in Europe, SITW Gravel Camps are basecamp-based trips for a range of levels. These four- or five-day trips feature a choice of loop rides each day, along with communal meals and basecamp hangouts. Winter is all about Lanzarote, riding its lava trails and stopping at swim spots and cafes. Summer will see the return to Wales and Scotland for some of the best British gravel riding around.
Lanzarote: 14-19 November, 2-7 January 2027
Wales: 24-28 July
Scotland: 6-10 August
View all Gravel Camps here.
Community Gatherings & Skills
The Summer Gathering will return for its sixth year in June, offering a weekend of gravel riding, bikepacking-focused inspiration, and connection for riders of all levels. There’s also Intro to Bikepacking weekends, especially for those just starting to dip their toes into bike adventures.
Summer Gathering: June 5-7, Lake District, England
Intro to Bikepacking: 17-19 April, South Downs, 24-26 April, Lake District
View all Community Events here.
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