Majorca training camp/bike hire

I checked and found my Edge maps were just for the UK. So I used the DC Rainmaker process to get OSM maps for Majorca and I have to say they worked very well. I did find it tried to route me down a lot of no-entry streets in small towns but to be honest you could quite comfortably ride down them or just go to the next one down (usually a grid).

Any epic Raphaesque™ suffering photos?

There were only two rides that might've been considered 'suffering'. The wet one where I was getting a bit cold in summer kit doesn't have any photos because stopping = death and the big solo ride I did out to the east coast doesn't have any photos because I was the only one there and stopping = death.

This was done around 45kph on the way out and about 20kph on the way back.

"Get down low and go go go"

#epic drying rack

#epic 'accidentally in panorama mode as peloton passes' suffering

#epic 'some stage during getting tanked until 5am after sa collabra ride' photo

good to meet you out there hippy your strong as an ox and great riding! fantastic week and sa colabra was amazing. i'm looking to back out there on my own at the end of march and just stay in a b and b near santa maria and just ride from there every day! cheaper than the roche camp and roads are so easy.

stu

And you man. I had a freakin ball. I've finally made it back to the office and I'm now looking for property to buy in Majorca! :)

Get yourself a Garmin and download some free OSM maps and you can explore on your own...

I haz land there, undeveloped but still land. Buy now, it's the cheapest it's been for a long time.

That's what TBW said but the prices I saw on the boards there were pretty steep.

300k for apartment and up to 7,5 million for a villa. We just had a look and you can get an apartment in Puigpunyent for 120k. I've found my next savings project...

Here's a a nice project for a fraction of the price. Happened to be doing some research.

Busy day at work...

Talking of epic suffering, Jake Martin recently completed the lap

http://bikejake.wordpress.com/
http://www.strava.com/activities/110968755

I'm off to Majorca next week but think I'll give that one a miss.

Here's a a nice project for a fraction of the price. Happened to be doing some research.
Busy day at work...

Hehe nice location and cheap but I don't have the time for a project. It'd probably be knocked down before I got it liveable. :)

Talking of epic suffering, Jake Martin recently completed the lap
http://bikejake.wordpress.com/
http://www.strava.com/activities/110968755
I'm off to Majorca next week but think I'll give that one a miss.

Yeah fasteddy was telling me about his riding. Kid has talent. Fucking genetics >>>

When I've bought my place over there, I'll smash that record.. #fatpower

There are plenty of pit stops about and u would never really be further than 10-15km between villages for water and energy.

Proper energy/powders are limited but available from the various bike stores in Palma and the odd one on the road in Alaro, Santa Maria, Binisalem to name a few close to Palma. Very few are open on a Saturday or if they are then they are not when I need them! If u can bring ur own or u have favourites I would do so as u may not find what u want when here. I tend to revert to online ordering for that sort of thing so don't really put myself in the position to need to buy it on the road.

Most locals pit stops consist of taking on an espresso or cortado (basically an espresso with a shot of hot milk), a 30 minute chat and that's it. I normally end up taking on board 'pa-amb oli de jamon serrano y queso' (bread with ham n cheese) between myself n a mate and then regret it 15 mins after commencing again. A regret I repeat consistently.

Bike shops are located throughout the island and the majority carry various makes of gels etc.

There is a guy with a more independant hire &hotel setup in a village called Sineu... I think under the name MA13.. hold up I'll check. okay first search results give this.. http://www2.hotel-leondesineu.com/en/booking/pakete/ MA13 cycling groups.

I believe he will also do fixed rides if so desired and if you can bring bikes over i am sure the prices are negotiable. He's a nice guy so i would say get in touch with him to see if he can do a more personalised offer.

If your looking for a bit of life after cycling there is nothing in Sineu (apart from a very flat velodrome track!) so it could be a quiet one. but i have never done a cycling holiday so i dont know what th normal practice is regarding 'Apres bici'.

and as others have posted there are lots of other companies to look at and they will all be 80% German patrons. its a bit crazy these days. struggle to get a seat at a water break during the weekend. Max Hurzler holidays has definatley got the majority of custom I reckon.

If anyone fancies a beer in Palma or indeed anywhere else on the island when you are here give me a shout.

Look at Wheels and or Probikes. both hire out road bikes.

Majorca is a great island, good roads (for the most part ). Plenty of cafe/bars and bike shops. Respectful to cyclists motorists. Spent four months here while you all got wet and cold. Occasional rain, can be windy. Average temp has been 15-20 degrees.

So what, it is still a small island where you have to ride around in circles to avoid running out of road

If I could work from Majorca I'd fuck off there tonight.
Sure, it's smaller than the UK but there's no shortage of roads and most of them are pretty quiet. You can always fly back to this soggy heap when you go bored of courteous drivers and nice weather.

Your pictures made me very jealous hippy, I'd be there like a shot if I could right now. Some good cycling weather is probably just what I need to kick start cycling again.

I went for short pootles last night and tonight - it was dark and I got rained on :(

There's also some fresh mega potholes here and PEDs are idiots. Like I said I'm going to get a place there to zip over to on weekends.

Talking of epic suffering, Jake Martin recently completed the lap

http://bikejake.wordpress.com/
http://www.strava.com/activities/110968755

I'm off to Majorca next week but think I'll give that one a miss.

Yesterday i jokingly proposed this to a mate, today i have emailed Jake to try to find out just how dangerous that "motorway" section might be. Fast escalation.

Someone (not sure who) thinks he was motor paced for that lap!