Mallorca | Highlights
October 5-12, 2024
We’ve been having fun researching and planning for the trip and want to give you a sense of the rides & activities we’ll share together in two months! Make sure to take a look at the options as the bottom of this page as you may want to ride more or less based on your preferences. We’ll continue to revise the plan as we get closer to October!
Hugh & Amelie
Saturday | Pollença
• Taxi to Villa El Olivo, get settled, hop in the pool!
• Get supplies in town at Lidl
• Explore old town of Pollença
• Optional hike up Puig de Maria for views of the area
• Dinner at Placeta Garden
Sunday | Cap de Fomentor & Beaches
• Breakfast at Villa El Olivo
• Assemble bike or rental pickup in Puerto de Pollença
• Start ride from Gran Cafe 1919
• Cap de Fomentor | 60k 1000m | 35mi 3300ft
• Cap de Fomentor & Neighborhood | 100k 1500m | 65mi 5000ft
• Visit medieval town of Alcudia
• Afternoon beach swim
• Dinner & plan for Sa Calobra
Monday | Sa Colabra! & Pollença at Night
• Breakfast at Villa El Olivo
• Sa Calobra! | 100k 2000m | 60mi 6500ft
• Cafe stop at Ruta Verda in Caimari
• Dinner at Villa El Olivo & plan for the Puig de Major
• Bar hopping out in Pollença & resupply at Lidl
Tuesday | Puig de Major & Soller
• Breakfast at Villa El Olivo
• Puig de Major, Soller & Fornalutx | 125k 2000m | 80mi 7000ft
• Cafe stop at Cafe Soller in Soller
• Dinner at Villa El Olivo & plan your rest day
Wednesday | Rest day | City or Country!
• Breakfast at Villa El Olivo
• If you prefer a city day we can drop you off at the station to catch the train into Palma for a day of walking, museums, galleries, stores & neighborhoods
• If you prefer a country day we’ve planned a walk through the Talia d’Alcudia to a hike-in beach (Platja des Coll Baix) followed by lunch and wine tours in the afternoon.
• Dinner at Villa El Olivo
Thursday | Andratx & Valdemossa
• Breakfast at Villa El Olivo
• Andratx & Valldemossa | 180km 2200m | 110mi 7200ft
• Dinner at Villa El Olivo & plan for The Caves
Friday | Artá & Drach Caves
• Breakfast at Villa El Olivo
• Artá & Drach Caves | 120k 1000m | 75 mi 3300ft
• Cafe stop at Cafe Flory
• Return bikes to Puerto de Pollença & pack up bikes
• Dinner out at Mare Nostrum in Sa Pobla
• Last night out! Let’s have fun!
Saturday | Goodbye Pollença!
• Breakfast at Villa El Olivo
• 10am taxi takes us back to PMI airport in Palma
Options!
More cycling
• We will definitely research longer routes that add climbs if you’re interested. Also consider tackling the 312 while you’re there. It’s a massive annual ride in the spring that covers much of the whole island! 312k 4700m
Less cycling!
• Our plan is to ride for 5 of the 6 days. If you’re interested in taking two rest days we can help you plan an additional rest day.
• We also have short routes you could substitute if you need a lighter day: Santa Magdalena, The Wetlands & more.
Rent a car
• We’ll have 2 suvs to drive us into town and out to dinners or the beach. If you want more flexibility you could rent an additional car with a friend.
More or less
• Some people are introverts who need to recharge more often by being alone. Some need more rest. Others want to fit in as much as possible. We’ll communicate throughout the trip. Feel free to opt-in & out as you take care of yourself and enjoy your vacation the way you prefer.