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Maspalomas, Gran Canaria with a rental from Free Motion. Unless you don't like climbing.
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Maspalomas, Gran Canaria with a rental from Free Motion. Unless you don't like climbing.
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A mate of mine went to Sierra Nevada recently (Spain, not America!) and had a great time. Should be cheap to get to and there are hire options around. Try http://www.sierranevada.cc/
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Just got back from a week in Mallorca. It is very quiet this time of year, most hotels and a lot of the shops are shut at this point. A few hire shops should be open still but double check before you go if you decide there. Not many tourists around this time of year at all. That said though, most days were 20c with just one day of drizzle, which coincided nicely with an easier day. Would have thought Tenerife would be a bit warmer this time of year.
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Wow that place looks great! I was considering Denia with @BennyC next Spring but Andalusia is now on my radar.
recon this weekend I think.
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I know a guy who hires bikes and does guides around Lanzarote and another who does it in Xàbia/Jávea and is still ticking over at this time of year.
My boss was over recently and says it is lovely,less touristy than Mallorca and less windy then Lanzarote.
My boss was over recently and says it is lovely,less touristy than Mallorca and less windy then Lanzarote.
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I recommend Morocco, I spent a week cycling around the interior of Morocco and around the Atlas mountains. Most of the roads are new or resurfaced and are virtually empty of any cars
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Where did he stay? At the sierranevada.cc accommodation?
Going to Gran Canaria in a few weeks time and my wife has very sportingly agreed to me hiring a bike for 3 days. Anyone got any good routes out of Maspalomas/Playa Del Ingles? Nothing too long (less than 120km) but I love me some big climbs.
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I've got some but you'll probably need to add me on Strava to see them.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1305790440
https://www.strava.com/activities/1306951580
https://www.strava.com/activities/1307927649
https://www.strava.com/activities/1309378751
https://www.strava.com/activities/1310700652
https://www.strava.com/activities/1313682661
Cheers man, I can see enough of those to be able to copy the routes. Some epic looking rides there, especially the Valley of Tears one. Trying to work out if I have the legs for that at this time of year!
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I'd say at the very least you should try to do the "Serenity" ride and also the 45km climb from Maspalomas to Pico de las Nieves.
Valley of the Tears is pretty brutal!
Valley of the Tears is pretty brutal!
Cheers man, I can see enough of those to be able to copy the routes. Some epic looking rides there, especially the Valley of Tears one. Trying to work out if I have the legs for that at this time of year!
Valley of the Tears is epicly tedious but yeah... definitely ride it once.
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off to Mallorca in early March. cant wait.
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I think I prefer the 14km descent off the Puig Major down to Sóller.
Climbing from Sa Calobra up the Coll dels Reis is a classic though.
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You're missing out, probably one of the better descents I've ridden on the island. Smooth, fast and flowing and limited risk of buses ruining everything.
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I don't like Sa Calobre descent. The low walls and big drops put me off 
Lluc > Pollenca is my favourite.
Lluc > Pollenca is my favourite.