Club Magic life - Jandia - Fuerteventura
scottywes
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I'm off to club magic life in fuerteventura soon. I know that they do guided road bike ride.
1. Has anyone been there and been on such rides? What are the bikes likes / routes etc.
2. What pedals are on the bikes (is it worth taking my own)?
3. Do they allow you to take the bikes and ride solo or is it part of guided rides only?
4. Assuming the answer to (3) is No, is there anywhere local to the hotel that does bike hire?
Any other info related to the above would be great.
1. Has anyone been there and been on such rides? What are the bikes likes / routes etc.
2. What pedals are on the bikes (is it worth taking my own)?
3. Do they allow you to take the bikes and ride solo or is it part of guided rides only?
4. Assuming the answer to (3) is No, is there anywhere local to the hotel that does bike hire?
Any other info related to the above would be great.
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The guides are very friendly. Both were MTB semi-pros but very fit. I am sure they will have changed.
The routes were good but all started on relatively wide roads which shadowed/followed the dual carriageway for a good few miles before moving onto the smaller rural roads network. Some good climbs and descents. The road surfaces were very good.
It was very hot - typically 30-35 degrees so take a water bottle PLUS use the 2 litre bottles from the fridges scattered around the resort. The downtube cage is steel and flexes. It can take the 2 litre (might be 1.5l) bottle with a cable tie holding the neck of the bottle stable in the cage. All the bikes had the cable tie in place. You will drink all of that plus the best part of a full refill if it is as hot.
They wont stop on the way out so take some snacks but they stop on the way back for a coke and water (and food if you need it).
The big food hall is very good with a huge variety on offer.
The speciality restaurants or OK with some better than others. The Thai restaurant was particularly BAD. Thai is my favourite food and they did their best to spoil that for me. The other (3 IIRC) restaurants are worth visiting although they all have the same starters.
The beer was fine. The gin dubious and the wine OK.
I would go back tomorrow if we wanted that type of holiday.
We walked into the nearest town. Loads of touristy stuff - African markets with all the counterfeit rubbish but the town has some very shiny shops. I got pair of genuine Oakleys for a decent price but you have to hold your patience and let them drop and drop their price.
They had a box of different pedals so my SPD SL's were fine. I emailed the direct re the pedals and they replied quickly and put pedals to one side for me. Watch out for wind it's relentless
Don't forget decent sun cream.
I'm very jealous.
Roadbike tours 6 days a week and they rotate in a week programme, though each week will have similar length/ challenge rides.
They head out at 9am, with breakfast hall opening at 7, so plenty of time to get some carbs. As mentioned, they use minor roads for first 10k then drop onto the main road leading to Costa Calma and onto whatever destination. Thankfully, motorists out there give plenty of room.
MTB tours as well on same rotation 6 days a week.
They wont let you take the bikes out alone. Tours are good though. Expect Austrians and Germans in the main.
The hotel lacks the service that the other magic lifes in Egypt have, but its okay and better options than some other AI hotels. There are 3 a la carte (you can try each during your stay, just book the morning the day before - theres a canarian (average), Italian (poor) and an Argentinian steak house (quite good))
Walk into Morre Jable about 30-35 mins along beach to the Iberostar and then promenade walk/ cycle tracks all the way to Jandia resport - Morro Jable a bit further.