Ultimate Mallorca cycling week

A family-free week full of cycling and yoga, with a pinch of swimming and possibly some easy running.

20/04Day 1: Cap de Formentor

Easy classic start into a busy week: up to picturesque Cap de Formentor, with a very short side ride to Talaia d'Albercutx (otherwise known as "the Pepperpot").

Distance: 63 km
Elevation gain: 1,459 m

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21/04Day 2: Sa Calobra

First big ride: down to uber-popular Sa Calobra, with a side ride to quiet Cala Tuent. And then back up again.

Distance: 122 km
Elevation gain: 2,573 m

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22/04Day 3: Ermita de la Victoria + Punta Negra

Big rest day after tough start to the week, and before toughest highlight ride the next day. Beach, sun and swimming!

Distance: 23 km
Elevation gain: 547 m

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23/04Day 4: The Big Daddy

Highlight ride, longest and toughest. Some say it is the best cycling route on Mallorca!

Just skipping Sa Calobra, already done before on D2.

Distance: 143 km
Elevation gain: 3,534 m

out: Mallorca Cycle Shuttle
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24/04Day 5: Ermita de Betlem

A shortish ride south to one of Mallorca's must-sees, Ermita de Betlem, should get me back before first finishers of 312 km distance appear on the road.

Distance: 82 km
Elevation gain: 1,017 m

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25/04Day 6: Puig Major + Coll de Sóller

Mallorca 312 day.

Unfortunately I was too late to register for it, but will still try to join the start of the ride (or start slightly after them) and follow in their footsteps (or should it be in their tiretracks?) for first 70 km.

Distance: 150 km
Elevation gain: 2,727 m

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26/04Day 7: Sineu Velodrome

Apparently it is open to public (after donating 1 EUR for local cycling club), so let's give it a try, and most probably get laughed at.

Distance: 82 km
Elevation gain: 684 m

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27/04Day 8: Ermita de Bonany + Santuari de San Salvador + Castell de Santueri + Puig de Randa

3 monasteries (and a castle) in one go.

Distance: 117 km
Elevation gain: 2,000 m

drive out to Petra
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