When life gives you lemons, take the time to brush up on classic bike races and crazy feats including descending the Stelvio no handed. Enjoy some of our favourite cycling videos ever on YouTube: Look Mom, Stelvio No Hands Giuliano Calore ought to be a famous cyclist, just because in 1974 he did this. Guests … Read more
A multi day sportive was a rare phenomenon, more commonly found in North America than Europe, where there were just a handful of local events. Since it’s launch in 2011, the Haute Route has completely redefined the genre with sensational 7 day routes across the Pyrenees, Alps & Rockies and more recently 3 day compact … Read more
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we sat down with former-UCI rider and 24-hour time triallist, Steph Mottram, who gives us insight into her life, cycling career and inspiration. Away from the UK, you’ll find Steph as an expert leader on our Mallorca cycling breaks. How did you get into cycling? I got my first road … Read more
The biggest sportive of the year is the Etape du Tour. This classic event is celebrating its 27th year in 2020 with a stunning and unique route. Choosing to ride the Etape is a big commitment requiring months of training, so here is everything you need to know before making the leap and signing up: … Read more
A classic climb in the middle of the island. The route goes out to Pollensa and then through the middle of the island through some sleepy villages until you reach Randa. The climb has some Ventoux qualities in that it can be seen for miles and has a weather station at the top. The climb … Read more
Looking for a big challenge for your cycling year? Look no further. From the tough to the insane, these are the rides that cyclists are judged by, from hard one day sportives to multi day rides over a mountain range. Whether you want to climb your first HC mountain or win an amateur World Championship, … Read more
Without a shadow of doubt, one of the world’s best one day rides is the stunning coast to coast route in Mallorca from Andratx to Port de Pollensa following the MA-10. This is an absolute must for anyone visiting Mallorca and there are plenty of services offering the one way transfer to the start in … Read more
An incredible one day ride over four legendary climbs steeped in Tour de France history. This is an enjoyable ride with amazing descents, changes in scenery and great food stop options (which’s always critical!). The ride starts & finishes in Alpe d’Huez and heads over the Col du Glandon and the Telegraph / Galibier double. … Read more
There are some rides that stand out from the rest. The ones you remember all your life for the stunning scenery, legendary climbs, exhilarating descents and the pride of finishing a long, epic day. Next in this series is the classic stage in the Pyrenees: The Circle of Death. This historical route dates back to the … Read more