A typical week starts on Saturday with a 14:00 group transfer from Málaga airport, an hour's drive to Vélez de Benaudalla. You fit your bike, settle into your apartment, and there's an optional easy spin before dinner. Sunday is a light to medium ride. Monday builds the kilometres with a medium to long ride. Tuesday is the long day, with lots of climbing. Wednesday is a rest day, or an optional light coffee spin down to the beach. Thursday eases back in with a medium day. Friday is the last ride, long and steady. On Saturday, the group transfer takes you back to Málaga airport — plan flights from early afternoon onwards.

The riding is guided in a group, with daily bike upkeep by professional mechanics. The roads are quiet country roads with little traffic, and the topography is mountainous, so you'll climb and descend most days. The camp is clear that a good level of cycling fitness is required: ideally your weekly long spin is 3–4 hours, or 80–120km. If you're used to long weekend rides, you'll enjoy the challenge.

Non-cyclists are welcome. While the rides are during the day, evenings are free, and there's a free day on the itinerary to spend together. The price for non-cyclists is €250. Group bookings of five or more get special discounts — contact the operator for offers.

Breakfast is self-catering, but there are bars and cafes in the village offering Spanish-style breakfast. Lunch stops are on the road, typically Spanish toast with coffee, and on longer rides there may be two stops — one for coffee or drinks, then lunch. Evening meals are usually eaten out together most nights, at guests' discretion, at one of the good restaurants in the village or a bar offering tapas; one night tends to be on the coast for a change of scenery. Meals are not included. Nutrition products from Clif Bar and SIS are available to buy separately.

Bike hire is available from a large selection, and if you hire, a bike fit is provided free of charge. All rental bikes must be pre-booked and are subject to availability. Transfers outside the set Saturday times cost €50. Granada and Almería airports work too, but transfers from there are arranged separately. A bus service runs daily from Vélez to Granada and Motril, and local taxis are relatively inexpensive.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in self-catering apartment - Return group transfer from Málaga airport (Saturday) - 5 expertly guided group rides - Daily bike upkeep by professional mechanics - Welcome pack with some CSN apparel - Daily coffees at the CSN HQ

What's not included

- Meals and drinks - Flights - Travel insurance - Bike hire (available at extra cost) - Bike transport on transfers (€25 per bike per way) - Transfers outside set times (€50) - Private individual transfers (from €100 extra per way) - Single supplement (€100 per person) - Private apartment upgrade (€350) - Non-cyclist price (€250) - Nutrition products