A typical day starts with breakfast at the hotel, then a group ride of three to five hours at a relaxed pace. The leisure group begins the week at 40–50km and builds from there depending on how the group is going: the published week runs 40km on Sunday, 45km Monday, 50km Tuesday, rest on Wednesday, 60km Thursday and 50km Friday. Saturday is changeover day. Rides stop at a local bar for lunch plus one or two coffee stops, and finish in the early afternoon.

Afternoons are free. The beach is 200 metres from the hotel, there are three pools (indoor and outdoor), a spa, a gym and a choice of restaurants, and the marina's shops and bars are within walking distance. Sports massage is available at the hotel for tired legs.

What separates this from a generic cycling camp is the guiding structure. SportActive does not allow outside cyclists to join its group rides, so the group you ride with is the group you booked with. Every guest stays in the same hotel, and the team reserves tables in the restaurant so people can eat together — useful if you are travelling alone. Ride leaders include Martin Birney and Flora Mittermair, who founded SportActive after racing across Europe, America and Australia; guests' reviews single out bike fitting, on-road maintenance and warm-down sessions during the week.

The terrain suits the format. Puerto Alcúdia sits on the most scenic part of the north coast, with old stone villages, limestone cliffs, mountaintop monasteries and coastal roads on the doorstep. Mallorca's road surface is smoother than in the UK or Ireland — SportActive's own comparison is that the effort it takes to ride 40km at home gets you 60km on the island.

Bike hire is arranged in advance and fitted on arrival; bring your own saddle if you prefer. The hotel has a bike shop selling energy bars and drinks, and SportActive's secure bike storage is privatised for guests. Airport transfers by shuttle are included on Saturdays, with private transfers available on request and invoiced with your week.

What's included

- 7 nights half board in the 5-star Hotel Zafiro Palace Alcudia, two people sharing a Junior Suite - 5 guided group rides per week in ability groups (Sunday to Friday, Wednesday rest day) - Group airport transfers on Saturdays - Secure, privatised SportActive bike storage - Reserved group tables in the hotel restaurant - Daily ride briefing on the SportActive notice board in the hotel foyer - Cycling tips and guidance from the ride leaders - Access to the hotel's restaurants, spa, gym and indoor and outdoor pools - Chance to ride with Sean Kelly on selected weeks (dates to be confirmed)

What's not included

- Flights - Single supplement (€66–77 per night depending on dates) - Room upgrades (Junior Suite Pool View, Junior Suite Swim-up, One-Bedroom Suite) - Drinks with meals and other private expenses - Bike hire - Bike damage cover - Private airport transfers - Airport transfer for your own bike, if you bring it - Sports massage - Travel insurance (strongly recommended)