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Offering some of the best of the island’s variety of cycling routes, with nearby areas of astonishing natural beauty, Puerto Pollensa is a charming Northern coastal town that has developed a reputation to be one of Mallorca’s havens for cyclists. Well, whilst the Massi frame may not have been objectively as good as my own Trek Domane (a guess – I’m no bike reviewer), I’m not sure it needed to be. It didn’t have to contend with the same crap UK road surfaces. So I was quite happy with it. In case you’re interested (and I accept you may not be), my brother-in-law went for the more expensive titanium-framed Van Nicholas bike, by way of an attempt to determine whether Ti could be the material for his one bike to rule them all (answer: inconclusive). Why You Shouldn’t Bring Your Own Bike To Mallorca The 10km section of the Ma-10 that takes you to the Repsol junction, whilst only slightly downhill coming, seems more noticeably uphill going home. And I got there fine, although I was starting to feel a little ropey. I bought some sort of fig-based energy bar (which contained fewer calories than I expended in chewing through it), a bag of Haribos and a gallon of water (or some such). I pressed on.
Oh, I should say, according to reader (and Strava-friend-of-the-blog) Ian, the lighthouse at Cap Formentor has a cafe that serves some of the best carrot cake he has ever tasted. Which doesn’t strike me as a particularly Mallorquin delicacy (or vegetable). Whilst visiting, expect picturesque cobbled streets and an array of fabulous eateries offering alfresco dining and the perfect spot to people-watch as the world goes by. The town is a relaxing and enticing place to visit and to make the most of the cycling routes in Mallorca on offer. Want to escape the biting winds and short dark days of autumn and spring in the Northern Hemisphere? Along your way, should you wish to explore more of Mallorca’s traditional settlements, you can visit Alcudia. Roughly 29 minutes into your journey to the hermitage, this popular resort town boasts a gorgeous beachfront, an ancient old town featuring impressive mediaeval walls, and traditional eateries galore.Compare that with the cost of a week’s road bike hire at Pro Cycle Hire, which varies between €140 and €182. For the lower cost you get a Massi carbon bike with 11-speed Ultegra; at the upper end of the scale you’re either looking at the same Massi carbon frame with Dura-ace gears, or a Van Nicholas titanium-framed bike (or a Colnago carbon frame) with Ultegra. Yes, I accept that I have committed the heinous cyclo-foto crime of taking the picture with the bike facing the wrong way around… Lluc Monastery is breathtaking, both inside and out. Founded in the 13th century, its interiors have been perfectly preserved, with ornate and decorative golden walls and paintings lining its chapel, and picturesque views of the surrounding mountain range and stretching valley below. scenery in the Serra de Levant mountains. At the top of the climb is a small castle; an Arabic fortification dating to the 14th century. So, and I appreciate I’ve taken a bit of time getting here, I would certainly recommend you consider booking either a room or an apartment at Duva if you were coming to Puerto Pollensa out of season (or ‘in season’ from a cycling perspective). Given that they seem to be promoting quite heavily to the cycling (or otherwise sporty) crowd during non-holiday periods, it’s likely you will be surrounded by your bike-riding brethren. Finally, A Conclusion (Of Sorts)
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6) Central Villages & Puig de Randa
David says “I started SunVelo in 2012 and from the word go wanted to ensure we have the best guides and the best, most inclusive atmosphere. The key attractions in Mallorca are of course the climbs - but you might want to add in a couple of flatter days, too. When riding here you will see why it’s worthy of featuring in our list of the best cycle routes in Mallorca. As you look down to the crystal clear blue water, rolling on perfectly smooth tarmac, you’ll be thinking ‘this is why I came to Mallorca!’