Majorca 2006

Four members of our club along with one from the Dundee Wheelers and four others from the Team CMC (Perth) headed for a ten day cycling holiday to Majorca. Basing ourselves in Alcudia here are some of the runs we partook whilst over there.

Day 1 After arriving at our Hotel around 1:30 pm we unpacked and assembled our bikes and set off for the first viewpoint at Formentor. Route : Alcudia, Pto Pollenca, Formentor, Pollenca, Bay Road Shortcut, Alcudia Distance : 25 miles Comments: Started out steady, then over exuberance took over on the climb and battle ensued.

Day 2 Today we met up with the rest of our cycling buddies who had flown out the previous day to us, two from Dundee Cyclesport , four from Kingdom R.T. and Paul also fro Team CMC who was staying in Pto Pollenca. Route : Alcudia, Sa Pobla (Marshes), Llubi, Sineu, St Joan, Manacor, Son Cario, Son Severa, Arta, C'an Picafort, Alcudia Distance : 72 Miles Comments : Run started out a frantic pace and by Arta there was bodies all over the place.

Day 3 Our first foray into the Mountains. Route : Alcudia, Sa Pobla, Buger, Campanet, Moscari, Selva, Llosseta, Alaro, Orient, Bunyola, Sta Maria, Sencelles, Binnisalem, Inca, Sa Pobla, Alcudia. Distance : 75 Miles Comments : Group split into two distinct groups, those who were going to struggle on the climbs and the mountain goats. Some also took in an extra climb by turning off at Inca and taking in Lluc.

Day 4 Rest Day, with café stop. Route : Alcudia, Llubi, Sineu, Petra, Llubi, Sta Magdalida, C'an Picafort, Alcudia Distance : 52 Miles Comments : Very steady day, first and only puncture of the trip, finished with burn up between Sta Magdalida and C'an Picafort.

Day 5 The Big Mountain Loop Route : Alcudia, Sa Pobla, Inca, Binnisalem, Consell., Sta Maria, Palmanola, Esporles, Deia, Soller, Puig Major, Lluc, Pollenca, Alcudia Distance : 98 Miles Comments : Formed two groups for today's run, Group 1 (non climbers) set off ½ hour earlier. Amazing scenery over the mountains on the Western Coast. Run interrupted at Soller by meeting a Stage Race which was in progress, were also held up on the Puig Major by catching the Laterne Rouge, the poor guy was in a mess.

Day 6 Manacor Route : Alcudia, C'an Picafort, Sta Magdalida, Llubi, Sineu, Lloret, Monturi, Manacor, C'an Picafort, Alcudia Distance : 65 Miles Comments : Intended route was San Salvador but changed the route when we realized we were biting off more than we could chew.

Day 7 Rest Day For Some, various runs, Chris and I headed for the beautiful cove called Cala San Vinsenc. Route : Alcudia, Sa Pobla, Pollenca, Cala San Vinsenc, Pto Pollenca, Alcudia Distance : 32 Miles Comments : Beautiful Spot, Took Some Photos, Stopped at Pto Pollenca for Pizza and Coffee.

Day 8 Another Battle with The Germans, San Salvador Route : Alcudia, C'an Picafort, Arta, Son Severa, Porto Cristo,Felanitix, San Salvador, Manacor, C'an Pickafort, Alcudia Distance : 86 Miles Comments : Friendly battle with two Germans up San Salvador another with a few on the way back to C'an Picafort. Victorious again !!

Day 9 Route : Alcudia, C'an Picafort, Muro, Sa Pobla, Llubi, Sineu, Sencelles, Binnisalem, Inca, Sa Pobla (Marshes), Alcudia Distance : 60 Miles Comments : Fairly flat day, visit to bike shop at Binnisalem, another battle with the Germans on the way home.

Day 10 Sa Collobra, (The Snake), probably the hardest climb on the Island Route : Alcudia, Sa Pobla, Inca, Selva, Lluc, Sa Collobra, Lluc, Pto Pollenca, Alcudia Distance : 75 Miles Comments : Lot of tired legs today with big gaps on the climbs, two mad souls Ian and Brian added the Puig Major and Soller to their loop giving them 120 very hard miles, Packed our bags ready for home tomorrow.