We congregate at our hotel and have a introductory session on the up coming tour and getting to know each other.

We leave Dorking to the west, head down through the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and into northern edge of the South Downs National Park. A lovely road west takes us through small towns and villages before we pick up a quicker route past Southampton and into the upper side of New Forest National Park. In the afternoon, our route turns north past Shaftsbury, towards Bath and up to Stratford-upon-Avon via the southern areas of the Cotswolds.

In the morning, we head westwards towards Wales but swing northwards before getting there. Riding up through the Shropshire National Landscape, we trace a route through the rural west of England. Now into the midlands, we make it to our accommodation for the evening around mid/late afternoon.

Today is one of our bigger days on the road. We take a quick route through the busy midlands region to get to the Peak District, where a lovely route carries us into the northern regions of the England. We continue on through West Yorkshire and take a little dip into the Yorkshire Dales National Park before continuing through to the Lake District and our home for a couple of evenings- Windermere.

Take it easy by the lake, amble around the town, or head out for a leisurely ride around the lakes, stopping plenty of times for some photos, a cup of tea, or simply to take in the magnificent surroundings.

We leave Windermere and take a scenic route north through the Lake District. Emerging from the mountains, we cross into Scotland near Gretna Green and then turn westwards towards Dumfries and head up through Galoway Forest Park before arriving into Ayr for the evening.

Our morning ride takes us up the coastline of Ayrshire and towards Glasgow. Before getting to the city, we turn off and continue northwards towards the mountains and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Having stopped at Tyndrum, we then continue on the route towards Glen Coe with lovely far reaching, magnificent views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Dropping down out of the mountain route, we finish off with another coastal route into our accommodation.

The first part of our day takes us on a lovely route past numerous lochs and mountains whilst following a route towards the Isle of Skye. However, before we get there, we turn northwards and pick up a beautiful, quiet route on smaller roads that takes us through some truly wild areas, sometimes climbing up to some high points with wonderful views, and at other times riding right next to the shore line. We pull into Ullapool later on in the afternoon ready for some rest and a wander round this seaside town.

Continuing on remote roads with few settlements, we spend the morning following sections of the NC500 all the way to the northern coast of Scotland and along to Tongue for a stop in this quaint little village. We then start the journey back south via an inland route to Lairg, onwards to Dingwall and eventually into Inverness for the evening.

Now firmly on the route south, we pass through the Cairngorms National Park, and hopefully (weather permitting), get some lovely views of the rolling mountains of the region. We take the opportunity to stop by a very unusual Scottish castle mid-way through the day before continuing on through the hills and into Doune for the evening.

The second rest day of the tour allows for short ride and a peaceful walk around this historically significant, old capital of Scotland- take a look at it's medieval castle, wander up to the Wallace monument or visit the Battle of Bannockburn Museum. Alternatively, either head out for a circular route to St Andrew's on the east coast and visit one of the countries finest and most prestigious universities as well as the home of Golf, or take a ride to Edinburgh and spend a few hours taking in the sights of this incredible city.

Today is a shorter day, stopping off for a couple of visits to Falkirk and a whistle-stop tour of Edinburgh in the morning and early afternoon and then picking up some lovely coastal routes down through South East Scotland before stopping just over the border in England in Lowick.

Setting off, our morning route heads inland and south through Northumberland National Park and skirts down the eastern region of the North Pennines National Landscape. We then head back towards the coast and through Middlesbrough before a lovely path through the North York Moors National Park. A rural, quiet route past the Howardian Hills National Landscape brings us into the delightful city of York for the evening.

Continuing in a southerly direction, we cross the Humber bridge early on in the day and take a delightful route through the gently rolling Lincolnshire Wolds. As we move into the afternoon, we round the corner and turn east into Norfolk, picking up the quiet and charming coastal route that takes us through some lovely old villages before arriving to our accommodation near Cromer.

Our final day of the tour has us initially continue round the coast of Norfolk and past the flat waterways of The Broads National Park in the morning before continuing on south west through Suffolk and into Essex. After lunch, we cross the Thames river into Kent and make our way through some lovely old towns dotted along the North Downs Hills and eventually back into Dorking to say our farewells... until the next time!