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Cycling in Gran Canaria

  • 15-04-2010 5:40pm
    #1
    GavJudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    Evening folks,

    I'm off to Gran Canaria in the middle of May and I'm hoping some of you might be able to help me!

    Unfortunately I won't have the bike with me but as ever to make myself feel better about not training I'll have my eye out for a bargain on some kit and if the price is right maybe even a new frame! While in Majorca last year I got some Gore kit for an absolute steal so I'm hoping Gran Canaria might be the same!

    I'd like to hear anyone's experiences on this, maybe you might have come across a few shops you could recommend?

    Thanks in advance!:D

    Gav


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  • #2
    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    Not really much in the way of bargains except maybe down in the Decathalon just past the airport towards Las Palmas if thats your thing. Apart from that in the 2 bike shops I was in nothing jumped out at me, if anything they were more expensive.

    Not having the bike is no excuse.. Freemotion bike shop down near Playa D'Ingles/Maspalomas will rent you a nice carbon Cannondale with Ultegra for a little over 20 euro a day and fit you up for the bike too. No excuses and great cycling country, I have been over there a couple of times for training camps. Get yourself a bike and head inland towards fataga on then on to Ayacata, Roque Nublo or over to Soria etc... pack your climbing legs.


  • #3
    joemc99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭joemc99


    Jez, gotta reply to this one.....

    I've been there about 20 times, best place in europe for winter riding.....incredible inland. Lots of climbing. Coast road is pretty but busy.

    Freemotion the best place to rent for sure. Even better, get a propper bike with big tyres.

    Also, road from Arguinigan up to soria, have a coffee at the dam, then come back down 2km, turn right up the road to the ayacata road....class. Top of the island is incredible too, 2000 mtrs. Go over towards Artenara and on to Tamadaba, amazing forest.


  • #4
    GavJudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭GavJudge


    Hi folks, thanks for your replies!, I've heard the terrain is perfect alright!, I heard of Freemotion was the place to go, good prices on the Cannondales too! Might try and sneak a bit of riding in!, will bring my shoes and pedals just in case!!:o)


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