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5 unmissable landscapes in Lanzarote

Let’s travel to Lanzarote and be amazed by breathtaking landscapes to record in your retina. Here is our selection of the 5 essentials.  1 – La Geria Valle de La Geria is a vast expanse of more than 5000 ha of volcanic ash in the south-west of the island and a Protected Natural Area since 1994. It includes …

5 viewpoints not be missed in Tenerife

Tenerife offers a set of spectacular landscapes to be experienced from its view points.  The Canary Islands are a group of magical islands, but the island of Tenerife, the largest of the group, offers extremely astonishing breathtaking landscapes. This is why we offer you some viewpoints to enjoy the beauty of this island. 1 – Mirador …

15 stunning viewpoints of Jávea (Costa Blanca)

The municipality of Jávea offers some of the most striking views on the Costa Blanca.  The Costa Blanca offers some of the most emblematic landscapes of the Mediterranean. And among the most remarkable, we cannot miss the viewpoints of the municipality of Jávea (Alicante). These viewpoints are also known as sea balconies boasting breathtaking views of …

5 typical rookie mistakes

Falling over with cleats, wrong brakes, puncturing, to be overdressed or getting motivated with a too hard climb, typical rookie mistakes. Whatever your background in the world of cycling, there is no doubt that you were also a rookie and made each of the mistakes mentioned below: Some of us take longer than others to master …

Three MTB routes by Marga Fullana in Majorca

Marga Fullana can be considered a treasure of Majorca in the world of mountain biking.   The former bronze medallist at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and five-time world champion is held in great esteem, especially in her hometown, Sant Lloreç des Cardassar. For this reason, the Majorcan champion, in collaboration with the Sant Lloreç …

The 7 cycling wonders of Majorca

7 iconic places in Majorca. 7 unique environments for cycling. There may be many others, but here is our selection.  1 – Formentor At 17.5 kilometres from the start of the climb to the Mirador des Colomer (Coll de sa Creueta) up to the Faro de Formentor, one of the places offering the best views over …

5 unknown climbs of Majorca

Puig Major, Sa Calobra or Formentor, known names to every cyclist who has experienced Majorca. But who doesn’t love these attractive, little-traveled climbs? Here 5 climbs that you won’t find in any bike guide. 1 – Lassarell Hidden in the depths of Pollença, away from traffic, this Majorcan “hell of the north” presents itself as …

The hardest climb sections of Majorca

It’s a wrong belief that in Majorca there are no climbs with slopes over 15%. They are among us, just like UFOs, but not everyone can see them. We found a few anyway and we’ll share the secret with you. 1 – Sobremunt Without a doubt a climb with the hardest 3 kilometers in Majorca. …

Andalusia: cycling power?

Why can Andalusia be considered to have the right conditions to bet on cycle tourism?   To argue this, we will start from the study on tourist flows and cycle tourism as an emerging market in Andalusia, prepared by Fernández Latorre (2015). This work, published in the Revista de Estudios Andaluces, starts from the notion …

5 unknown climbs in Majorca

Ultimate guide to Majorca’s unknown cycle routes. Here are some climbs that are not usually experienced, but certainly important. A great alternative if we want to enjoy the climbs and slopes. 1 – Ermita de Santa Llucia Distance  1,7 Km Gradient  6,2% This small climb in the town of Mancor de la Vall is not …