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After another successful season of community building and adventures by bike, Sisters in the Wild is back for 2025, and they just released their entire event calendar. From beginner bikepacking weekends to challenging off-road rides, find all their upcoming offerings here…
Sisters in the Wild (SITW) was founded in 2020 by Neza Peterca, who envisioned creating an environment for women to feel comfortable and push themselves to face personal challenges in pressure-free and supportive surroundings. The inaugural SITW event took place in Slovenia four years ago, and it has continued to grow ever since, eventually merging with the Sisters in the Wild UK and hosting group rides and bikepacking trips in Spain, Slovenia, the UK, and elsewhere.
In 2025, Sisters in the Wild will travel to eight countries and expects to welcome some 800 riders from around the world. The events will range from community festivals in the UK to an adventurous bikepacking trip in Kyrgyzstan, with a range of riding adventures for all levels. Learn more about SITW’s different event categories and specific dates below.
Community Gatherings
The Summer Gathering will return for its fifth year in June, offering a weekend of gravel riding, bikepacking-focused inspiration, and connection for all levels of riders. Sisters in the Wild will also host its first Winter Gathering, bringing people together in the Peak District for a cozy weekend filled with stories, skills sessions, and some fun local rides (if the weather permits!).
Summer Gathering: June 6 – 8th, Lake District, England
Winter Gathering: 31st Jan – 2nd Feb, Peak District, England
Bikepacking Trips
This year, the crew will be returning to Slovenia and Scotland and adding Albania as a new destination for a guided bikepacking adventure. Routes are curated to be suitable for a range of riders and experience levels, and most trips have a couple of routes or pace choices every day. The SITW gear library is open for folks to borrow any gear needed, and local bike hire is available, too.
Albania: 16 – 25th May
Scotland: 20 – 24th June, 20 – 24th September
Slovenia: 21 – 27th June
View all bikepacking trips here.
WILDER Bikepacking Trips
The WILDER Bikepacking Trip series was launched last year for experienced off-road riders who enjoy long days in the saddle, challenging terrain, and wild landscapes. This summer, Sisters in the Wild will head to Kyrgyzstan, return to the Andalusian Badlands in Spain in the spring, and close the summer in Bosnia and Albania.
Andalusian Badlands, Spain: 5 – 12th April
Kyrgyszstan: 11 – 19th July
Bosnia: 14 – 21st September
Albania: 23 – 29th 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, with communal meals and basecamp hangouts around the rides. Winter is all about Lanzarote, riding its lava trails and stopping at swim spots and cafes. Summer will see the return to Scotland for the fourth year and an inaugural Gravel Camp in Wales.
Lanzarote: 18 – 23rd March
Wales: 25th – 29th July
Scotland: 14 – 18th August
View all Gravel Camps here.
Skills and Coaching
Sisters in the Wild is made up of an incredible network of female and non-binary mechanics, coaches, and guides in the UK, all of whom help riders build their skills and confidence to adventure independently. Riders can expect this stuff featured across all of our events or join special standalone skill building events.
Intro to Bikepacking: South Downs (18 – 20th April), Lake District (16 – 18th May)
Gravel Skills Coaching: Peak District (2nd Feb), Lake District (6th June)
Mechanics School: Peak District (2nd Feb), Lake District (6th June)
View all Skills and Coaching events here.
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