Mallorca 312 Tour week. The following weekend was the Mallorca 312, so this week was about a balance of efforts but not to be too tired before the big day on Saturday. We started the week with an undulating route of heading along the coast to Arta, taking in the […]
This was an awesome day, not just in terms of riding the bike and ticking off a challenge but so much fun and a day that encompassed so much about why cycling in Mallorca is so popular! I’m not going to duplicate too much of what I have already said […]
Mickey Cranks week! This was going to be fun before it even started, with the return of a fantastic group from near Oxford in the UK. The group has a mixture of social, sportive and racing riders, so we needed to cater for their diversity. On Saturday, as riders were […]
Impressive achievements sums up this weeks Tour! We had a mixture of ages, abilities, experiences and nationalities this week and everyday was quite different. The ‘Silver Slugs’ are a group of Tony’s cycling friends from the UK and all over age 65. They acknowledged that they wouldn’t be quite as […]
When you have athletes from the Emerald Isle, you know it is going to be a mixture of great banter, determined efforts, interesting characters and lasting memories! We started this Tour with an easy spin before coffee at Son Serra but then upped the game by a loop back via […]
This week contained it all! We had a real diversity of places we visited, routes we took, speeds that we cycled at and real characters to complete it all. Sunday was the official start of a new Tour and all the clients had arrived eager to ride and experience the […]
When you have a few in the group who want an epic day, something a bit different to the normal routes and riding, then this one option. There are a variety of routes to choose from to get back to the Port from Andratx but on this occasion we took […]
International cyclists, a variety of backgrounds, cycling skills and requirements from the week, just what we enjoy! Cyclists always discuss the weather, food and increasingly Strava. So lets cover those first – Only one day where we had a shower, otherwise warm and mostly blue skies, which made for pleasant […]
The last weekend of February was the start of our first full weeks Tour of 2017 and what a glorious start it was! We had clear blue skies, warm temperatures and what every road cyclist wants, smooth roads, great scenery and plenty of coffee stops! We covered a variety of […]
It’s January and what does a cyclist do? Start getting fit again! What does this entail? In Northern Europe – Wrap up lots to stay warm and dry, then get out quick before you change your mind! In the UK – extra bonuses – cycle down muddy pot hole filled […]
Anybody fancy the Mountains? This Tour week was full of surprises! From what looked like it could be a very wet week, to the request for lots of climbing before we even turned the pedals to the wonderful mixtures of characters and experiences that we shared. Day 1 was a brisk […]
This week saw some new visitors all the way from Canada, returning friends from the Mickey Cranks group and more new riders from parts of the uk. For a September week in Mallorca it was a bit cool but perfect riding temperatures and positively hot for anyone from the UK. […]
The Spring Tours have finished but the MCT team are still working hard behind the scenes. Now is the time to check how we performed, decide what and how we can improve and then create a plan of action to make it happen. We are constantly striving to excel at […]
Tony Cork Winning UCI Gold Medals at 70 by Ben Price of Kineticvelo How an earth do you change a 70 year olds riding habits to training sessions that give him the power to win but also don’t interfere with his love for the social side of group riding? The […]
Spring 2016 Report The Spring Tours went very well this year and we saw familiar faces from previous years as well as lots of new ones. We generally had an exceptionally dry Spring, as was the Winter, so much so that the reservoirs now have a very low water mark […]
June 8 – 11 saw the return of Joe with friends and this year a large contingent of the Chevaliers! Last days outing was to Son Serra The last evening culminated in the usual celebrations with a dress theme
Day 1 Another exciting cycling week with Mallorca Cycling Tours and clients from a variety of places, as far away as Aspen, Colorado! We started the week with a slight delay and change of plan due to morning rain, so Petra became a spin round Llubi and a cake stop […]
April 16 – 23 was the Mickey Cranks Week Monday was a 3 groups steady ride to Randa. Great weather and we had a most enjoyable time pedalling along the quiet smooth lanes. For those who had ridden Randa-Cura before, they had a nice surprise as the road had been […]
The next few weeks saw the returning “Swiss” team who definitely like the hilly routes, the “Dutch” group and many groups and individuals from all parts of the UK. In mostly chronological order, here are a few pictures and descriptions of the experiences that we had. Thank you to all […]
Spring has sprung in Mallorca and along with the heady scent of orange blossom the cyclists are out and about across the island. At Mallorca Cycling Tours we have had had a great start to the 2016 season hosting groups from Saffron Walden, St Ives, Bristol and Switzerland as well […]
