Mallorca Cycling Holiday planning.

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  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Starsboy wrote:
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    Starsboy wrote:
    I got in touch via e-mail at: base.mallorca@canyon.com the contact was Carina I asked what was available for the required dates and costs

    Thanks! I've emailed them, they auto replied in German...

    It looks like they operate out of a shed? Albeit a very nice shed.
    It's a nice shed with some very nice bikes in it :D

    They replied with a link to the website. In German. No further forward!
  • bobbydazzla
    bobbydazzla Posts: 289
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    Starsboy wrote:
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    Starsboy wrote:
    I got in touch via e-mail at: base.mallorca@canyon.com the contact was Carina I asked what was available for the required dates and costs

    Thanks! I've emailed them, they auto replied in German...

    It looks like they operate out of a shed? Albeit a very nice shed.
    It's a nice shed with some very nice bikes in it :D

    They replied with a link to the website. In German. No further forward!

    Seems unusual, they've always been really helpful via email.

    Both times I've used them they've been happy to send a list of which models are available in my size.
  • AK_jnr
    AK_jnr Posts: 717
    I'm back there at the beginning of June, cant wait.

    To the guy asking about the direct route from Pollensa to Sa colabra, I did it last month. It worked out at 60 miles, 6500 ft of climbing so at 13mph it will take about 5 hours yeah. Tough route!
  • bill_gates
    bill_gates Posts: 469
    AK_jnr wrote:
    I'm back there at the beginning of June, cant wait.

    To the guy asking about the direct route from Pollensa to Sa colabra, I did it last month. It worked out at 60 miles, 6500 ft of climbing so at 13mph it will take about 5 hours yeah. Tough route!

    Is the route manageable for a solo ride for a reasonably fit rider?

    "I like riding in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar."
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Bill Gates wrote:
    AK_jnr wrote:
    I'm back there at the beginning of June, cant wait.

    To the guy asking about the direct route from Pollensa to Sa colabra, I did it last month. It worked out at 60 miles, 6500 ft of climbing so at 13mph it will take about 5 hours yeah. Tough route!

    Is the route manageable for a solo ride for a reasonably fit rider?

    Should be, you'll need to refill your bidons though.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • bill_gates
    bill_gates Posts: 469
    I'll have access to a neutral service cafe. :-)

    "I like riding in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar."
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Stop at the viaduct for cake, or the cafe at the top of Sa Colobra. The cafes at the bottom are quite expensive.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • bill_gates
    bill_gates Posts: 469
    I plan to attack the ascent on Monday starting from alcudia. Anyone want to join me or can anyone provide transport closer to the start of the climb so I'm not out for 130km on my own?

    "I like riding in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar."
  • ednino
    ednino Posts: 684
    Bill Gates wrote:
    AK_jnr wrote:
    I'm back there at the beginning of June, cant wait.

    To the guy asking about the direct route from Pollensa to Sa colabra, I did it last month. It worked out at 60 miles, 6500 ft of climbing so at 13mph it will take about 5 hours yeah. Tough route!

    Is the route manageable for a solo ride for a reasonably fit rider?

    Yes. I did it solo & im not strong or fit. It wasn't easy mind

    Also went from Puerto Pollenca all the way past Sa Colabra to Soller...then back (up Puig Major) :shock:
    So Colabra is stunning but Major is pretty.. well... major! At 10 miles long :|
  • ednino
    ednino Posts: 684
    Bill Gates wrote:
    I've managed to ge ta couple of Canondale via the company that partner with the hotel and took them for two seperate days (I'm not spending the whole 10 days cycling, it's a bit of a sporting holiday but to get some chill-out also). I had a choice of Synapse Ultegra or Supersix 105.

    I wish I had a cannondale when I was out there in April. I rented a Kuota :roll:
  • bill_gates
    bill_gates Posts: 469
    Ok. Aiming for Monday then and happy just with sa calobra there and back from alcudia via pollenca.

    "I like riding in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar."
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Bill Gates wrote:
    Ok. Aiming for Monday then and happy just with sa calobra there and back from alcudia via pollenca.

    Have a look at strava routes, but from Alcudia you could go to Campanet and Selva and do the climb from there, its an easier climb than from Pollenca.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • bill_gates
    bill_gates Posts: 469
    I was in Campanet yesterday on an easier ride and was easy enough to get to also from Alcudia so might take that advice.

    Going to rey another bike hire shop for Monday's ride and have found a place with Di2 in a large size available for Monday.

    "I like riding in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar."

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