Solo Cycling Holiday Recommendations

nicksnikita · 02-10-2021 9:07pm #1

With my current work contract coming to an end around 20th October, I’m eyeing up a European cycling break.

I’ve been to Cambrils in the past, at this time of year, and enjoyed the roads there. That’s an option again. Also been to Mallorca but wouldn’t be keen to go there again.

I’m thinking 4 nights
Rent a bike as opposed to bringing my own
Medium-mountains would be good
Climate must be generally warm and dry
Cycling destination would be good (Girona/Cambrils)
Must be relatively close to an airport

Amy recommendations?

Jizique · 02-10-2021 9:09pm

Northern Bavaria

Squidgy Black · 02-10-2021 10:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117968919#Comment_117968919

Warm and dry would immediately rule that out for late October….

02-10-2021 11:05pm

Sicily and Croatia looked lovely on TV this week for the racing more so Croatia, and still mid 20's there. Croatia is definitely somewhere we'll be looking at in the next couple of years. Along the coast seemed to have decent enough but not killer climbs and lovely views.

monkeyslayer · 02-10-2021 11:36pm

Malaga, beautiful spins in every direction from 50 to 200kms, 1000m climbs, couldn't recommend it enough. If the mountains really is your thing there's always Granada nearby for the 3000m roads.

https://escapadacycling.com/en/cycling-routes/malaga-andalucia-spain

Rent a carbon felt with Di2, discs and carbon wheels from the guys at bikestardo cycles for 40 quid a day, they'll drop and collect to malaga.

https://www.bikestardo.com/Bikes-Equipment

nicksnikita · 03-10-2021 7:59am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117969273#Comment_117969273

Was thinking that

nicksnikita · 03-10-2021 8:01am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117969388#Comment_117969388

Sounds good

nicksnikita · 03-10-2021 8:01am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117969313#Comment_117969313

Cheers

selwyn froggitt · 04-10-2021 10:28am

I'm just back from a week in Tavira (Eastern Algarve), weather was excellent mid to high 20's and I would expect that later this month.

Forty minutes from Faro airport, good local bike hire €20/25 per day (Full Carbon/105 GS) quiet local roads North of the N125, some lovely climbs but no stupid gradients (mostly), loads of accommodation and cracking value restaurants.

Weepsie · 04-10-2021 10:34am

I presume you've already been to Girona? If not, it's great. Former Pro, Dan Craven has loads of routes too https://ourgirona.com/

04-10-2021 11:09am

Lanzarote is mid-20s all year round, has a lot of cycle tourism and hence places to rent from, fairly traffic free, small island and the main resorts (Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen) are less than 20 mins from the airport.

eg https://www.lanzarote-cycling.com/en/bike_tours/road_bike_tours.php

nicksnikita · 04-10-2021 5:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117973591#Comment_117973591

Never been there but I heard it's top-notch. Good chance of bumping into some pro teams this time of year as well apparently

WOT · 04-10-2021 9:05pm

I did 4 days in wales late October 2020. I would go again in a heartbeat so adding it as a suggestion although as I look at your list again maybe my suggestion misses the mark! 😂

I’m thinking 4 nights - check. Accommodation is easy to organise on as you go.
Rent a bike as opposed to bringing my own - ferry, bring your own, easy life
Medium-mountains would be good - check, all sorts available
Climate must be generally warm and dry - um, probably not
Cycling destination would be good (Girona/Cambrils) - Brecons / Snowdonia
Must be relatively close to an airport - refer to ferry

Wales is beautiful though.

Weepsie · 04-10-2021 9:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117975732#Comment_117975732

It is. Some good rental spots, close to an airport, though the bus drivers operate at their own speed sometimes, the old town of girona is small and there's a few decent places to eat and you can be sitting in a cafe next to a handful of pros and tourists with expensive bikes alike .

I only had 2 days there before I had to get to a stag in Barcelona, and I'd go again tomorrow if I could