Mallorca · 7 days
Days start with breakfast at the Cabot and a group briefing, then you roll out with your ride leader. The week builds: Day 1 is a 42km leg-loosener up to Cap de Formentor for morning arrivals; Day 2 is a flat 120km loop south to Petra for lunch in the square and a fast return along the marsh road; Day 3 is the big one …
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Mallorca · 7 days · From GBP 799 (indicative)
Days start with breakfast at the Cabot and a group briefing, then you roll out with your ride leader. The week builds: Day 1 is a 42km leg-loosener up to Cap de Formentor for morning arrivals; Day 2 is a flat 120km loop south to Petra for lunch in the square and a fast return along the marsh road; Day 3 is the big one for many riders, 108km with 2,083m of climbing including Coll de Sa Batalla and the Sa Calobra switchbacks, finishing with the Coll de Femenia descent. Day 4 strings together the three hilltop monasteries over 185km. Day 5 is a 20km recovery spin to Cala Sant Vicenç while the four-night guests head home. Day 6 takes in Coll de Femenia, the Soller Pass and the Orient — 143km and 2,486m, with a shorter option for tired legs. Day 7 is the queen stage: bus across to Port Andratx, then ride back to Puerto Pollensa through the Tramuntana including Puig Major, 125km and 2,457m.
What separates this from a generic cycling holiday is the structure. There are four named speed groups rather than one pace, all led by local guides who know which roads to take to avoid tourist traffic. The routes are planned so you get the iconic climbs without wasting time on link roads, and the road book and GPX files mean you can load everything before you fly.
The guides are described as expert local guides who ride with you all week and support the groups; the page does not name individual leaders or list their qualifications. What it does say is that no one is left behind and that the team is on site throughout with 24/7 support.
Puerto Pollensa sits between the flat northern plains and the Tramuntana mountains, which is why the week can mix a flat 120km day to Petra with a 2,486m climbing day over the Soller Pass without long transfers. The hotel is a known base for cyclists, with secure bike storage on site. The final day's bus-out, bike-back format means you cross the island one way without having to ride it twice.
Expect a social week: communal breakfast and dinner daily, post-ride beers, a social night and an awards night. The page notes that solo travellers are welcome and can be paired with a roommate on request.
- 4 or 7 nights at the 4-star Cabot Hotel in Puerto Pollensa - Breakfast and buffet dinner daily, including alcoholic and soft drinks - Airport transfers for you and your bike (group transfer based on recommended flights) - Group rides led by expert local guides - Four speed groups: Race, Club, Sportive and Social - The full seven-day route itinerary, around 700km - Bus out, bike back island traverse on the final day - Detailed road book and GPX files before travel - Struggle goodie bag - Water refills at lunch stops - Secure bike storage at the hotel - 10% off bike hire - Access to massage, pools and spa at the hotel - 24/7 support from the on-site team
- Flights - Travel insurance (compulsory) - Lunch money (euros for daily café stops) - Bike hire (available at a discount) - Private transfers (extra charge) - Extra nights before or after the camp - Personal expenses