Majorca training: April 2009 IS GO!

[Jon H]

Marek, here are some highlights:

The coast road Andratx - Banyalbufar - Deja - Soller. Either the whole thing or turning off at Valldemosa. Brilliant in either direction, but slightly scarier doing it southbound as the huge drop to the sea is closer.

Puig Major (Soller to Lluc or vice versa), taking in Sa Callobra (time and climbing-legs permiting).

But my personal favorite is the Bunyola - Orient - Alaro road which goes through a beautiful hidden valley high in the mountains.

[huw williams]

Marek

We'll do all of those that Jon suggests - all top rides. The hills tend to be very long but not obscenely steep think miniature Marmotte rather than Surrey hills

I'll do a map showing all the key areas and rides and post it here. The good news the road layout is not too complex and after just one or two rides you'll get your bearings in relation to the key towns and you can diversify to suit your needs.

H

[thePinkDreamMachine]

I'm in.. I'm booked... so that means I’m going..

Easy Jet out of Gatwick
Wed 01 Apr 20:55

Returning
Tue 07 Apr 21:35

with bikes all extra luggage, tax ect it was £87

Bring it on…….

woop woop

[Keith]

So, confirmations so far....

Huw
Keith
Michelle
Steve B
Marek
Andrew G
Jon H
Andy E
Amy
Paul on the Pearson
Nigel W
Chloe

Anyone else booked?

[Rob W]

Iam thinking of going on the training trip and i wondered if any body wants to share a room.You can pm me .

[Edited it Rob to remove phone number - for future ref you can edit your own posts at any time you want to, just login and then there will be an edit button on your posts.]

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Sean Hogan - 何祥"]Really want your number public like that Rob?

[Andrew G]

More that it's an open forum Snoop so anyone can see it, that's why there's sometimes the odd dodgy post with links before it gets deleted. Not wanting to be a Grumpy Gus but it's worth bearing in mind before you post any details about your address or phone or pics of bikes.

Never know what sort of pictures you might get sent to your phone .

[Rob W]

didnt know about nos and such.Be more careful next time.I must be to trust worthy.Not bought up on all this computer stuff.He says typing with two fingers only.Cheers any way

[Marky Mark]

[quote="Rob W"]didnt know about nos and such.Be more careful next time.I must be to trust worthy.Not bought up on all this computer stuff.He says typing with two fingers only.Cheers any way

[Andrew G]

Will this change many route options?
[img]http://www.mca-hotels.com/galleries/blog/desprendimientos-carretera-lluc.jpg[/img]
Shut 'til May to make safe from further landslides.
[url]http://blog.mca-hotels.com/uk/2009/01/07/the-road-from-lluc-to-soller-cut-until-next-may/[/url]

[thePinkDreamMachine]

nothing like a little cyclo cross training while we are at it.

i'm sure George would approve,

[Dombo]

They are only rocks. Bound to be a way through, probably hidden in the photo by that big one in the foreground. Bring mtbs.

[Jon H]

Those rocks would be a bit of a surprise when you come round a sweeping bend at 30mph

Just means we'll have to do Puig Major both ways if we go to Sa Callobra.
Better bring a light bike, and some climbing legs, and some lights.

[nigel w]

Thats not the only climb you would have to do twice, Soller springs to mind

nigel

[Ben]

Flights & accomodation booked for 6 nights 1st April to 7th April.
What sort of cost do you think, the transfer from Palma to the hotel and back would be including bike.

Have a quote of £28.75 per person return. Does this sound reasonable ?