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Road cycling in Mallorca! There are many beautiful pictures or short videos like these on social media. But is it really that nice to ride a racing bike there? Or do you perhaps need to take more time to get an authentic impression? In this four-part video series we find out: What can Mallorca do?

On November 4th we drove to Frankfurt airport, got on the plane and left the gray, miserable weather in Germany behind us. When approaching Palma we could already see Cap Formentor, which is where we were supposed to go on the fourth day. And after a two hour flight we were on the island.

This is the Tramuntana Mountains and we want to cycle there. Palma de Mallorca and Alcudia are well-known holiday resorts and are also located on the mountains, but from there you can’t easily get to everywhere. That’s why we chose Inka. The town is located fairly centrally on the island

And offers a good starting point for four different racing bike tours in the Tramuntana Mountains. We picked up our rental bikes in Alcudia. There are many rental stations on the island. We rented from Bikefriends Already. Their bike station is in this hotel. They were super nice and installed our pedals and saddles

And, for example, adjusted the hoods according to our wishes. In our hotel I then installed the light and mounted the food pouch for the camera. So we were actually ready for the first day of driving on Sunday. But we had to reschedule because when we arrived it was totally stormy on the island.

We had an extremely headwind on the 25 km from the rental station back to the hotel . We then looked at the wind forecast. This is the corresponding screenshot from back then. There were wind gusts of up to 67 km/h on Saturday. On Sunday it was windy at first,

But then it got better. And from Monday there should be no wind for the rest of the week. We have therefore postponed all trips by one day. The start was on Monday and we postponed the tour to Cap Formentor to the last day and combined it with the bike drop-off.

So we were still able to do everything and still had a day off in the middle. It definitely paid off that we didn’t pack too much for the week and only planned four trips. And then it starts now with day 1. The highlight is Sa Calobra.

But let’s take a quick look at the whole route. First we go to the Coll de sa Batalla. Then we go to the bay of Sa Calobra and back via the Puig Major and the Cole Soller. The route is 118 km long and has an elevation gain of 2,620 meters.

We started at 6:40 a.m. and it was still dark for the first few kilometers. This one to two km long line of cars was funny. They all wanted to have their olives from the weekend pressed into oil. And then we are already on the climb to Coll de sa Batalla.

With a length of 15 km, an average of 3.2% and with rested legs, it’s easy to ride. If you look at the kilometer markers here, you might think they were copied from France. We have now driven about 12 km. On the first climb into the mountains. It’s super quiet here, very relaxed,

Dry, no wind. So, I think things are getting a little more serious now. Now there are a few serpentines. There is the gas station in front that we had planned and where we want to have a coffee. Let’s see if there’s anything going on there.

As mesmerized as I was by the gas station, I didn’t even see the passport sign on the right. So here we are at 576 m and someone was there. The store opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. in the evening. The 15 km from Inca to the top.

From 7 a.m. onwards you’ll find everything that makes a cyclist’s heart beat faster. We didn’t even have breakfast today. This is now after 15 km. That’s why we can eat it now. It was delicious and let’s move on. I’m missing a top tube bag. I thought so. For all the stuff you have.

Behind this viaduct we turn right to the Col dels Reis and Sa Calobra. The three of them were just standing on the street. Now they have fled. Thanks! Completely untypical for us, 9 a.m. and still over 90 km and quite a lot of altitude that we’re driving. I’m curious to see

If we need our light again this evening. The way to here is short. And now we set off from Coll dels Reis on the spectacular descent into the bay of Sa Calobra. It quickly goes 10.2 km and 709 meters down to the dead end, all in the knowledge

That you can go up again straight away. After 500 m you reach the famous 270° curve of Sa Calobra. We briefly switch up to Anne. Mario is already racing down the slope here. I don’t even know if you might see him there. I don’t know it. but I’ll slow myself down the mountain.

You see, now he’s there in the curve. He’s probably waiting for me now. Yes, he does that. Then I’d better start. During our trips to Mallorca we encountered many free-roaming goats. Here on the left side of the curve there are eight goats running around. You get used to it.

The lower part of the descent becomes a little greener and less spectacular. We arrive at the port of Sa Calobra. Shortly down the route into the bay. I don’t even know if we would get anything here now. But for now: Beautiful bay. Nice bay, yes!

Everywhere in Mallorca people are prepared for racing cyclists. And the same thing again when it comes to food. So now we’re sitting nicely by the bay and we’ve already had our second piece of cake. It’s a perfect day today. And yes, we’ll see

If we can go down to the water for a moment. Maybe we’ll take a photo. Someone here is not happy with the lighting conditions right now . Not so easy with backlighting and stuff like that. And that’s what makes this noise so calming. Please stand a few meters further there.

So I get instructions here. So exactly, you can see maximum physical exertion to take pictures. That’s what I meant by backlight. That’s better. That’s pretty good too. Or this one. But it has become a thumbnail. So now we’re going back up exactly what we just went down

. Now that I see it here on my Hammerhead, I didn’t take it with me again this time. Then you see, yes, 724 meters up. We say goodbye to the bay and set off on the climb to Coll dels Reis. That’s the same 10.2 km and 709 meters of elevation from straight.

11 a.m. and now we’re almost looking for the shade. Because it’s naturally warm on the climb anyway and it’s really hot in the sun. But we’re enjoying it. I think it’s 10° and raining in Germany right now. Right up there, right? But the last part is the steepest, I think.

Yes I know it. It’s steep but it’s all easy to drive. Now I always compare everything with the Motirolo. then most things are easy. At 9 a.m. we still had the 270° curve to ourselves, but now at 11:30 a.m. things look different. The route from the bay to the top.

Yes, we’ll be back upstairs at 11:30. However, we still have 71 km. The short descent back to the viaduct and then we turn right to Puig Major. At 1,443 m, Puig Major is the highest mountain in Mallorca. However, only a military road leads to the summit.

Barbed wire blocks the path at the junction. That’s why you stay on the public road below the summit and yet, at 880 m, this is the highest crossing in Mallorca. At the top right you can see the radar station on Puig Major. Originally built by the Americans,

As far as I know it is now under Spanish responsibility again and is used to monitor the western Mediterranean and parts of North Africa. Yes, I’m looking forward to leaving. And then eat, drink. Nice quality time on the market square. Yes, we do! Drink break. Is empty? What do we do now?

Be sure to go to Soller. Replenish water supplies. Here we have reached the highest point. And this is the route from Coll dels Reis to the tunnel. Coming out of the tunnel you go directly onto the descent to Soller. Over 16 km it descends 840 meters in altitude.

A very nice descent with good asphalt. Here we roll into Fornalutx. A nice little place and the pizzeria on the left spoke to us directly. I have tuna pizza with capers and onions. And with you? I have spaghetti Bologonese. Bon appetit! The pizzeria in Fornalutx was really perfect

And then we set off like that. This is the Plaza de la Constitution in Soller. The tram runs right across the square and connects the city with the harbor. The climb to the pass of the same name also begins in Soller. 9 km long and 5.2% on average.

So, it’s always the same game. In no time when the mountain comes it gets super hot. So take all your things off and let’s move on! I don’t know what else we have ahead of us now? What do we still have to do? No, unfortunately I can’t see that right now.

I only see I think 40 km. Yes, but I can’t see the altitude right now. So it goes on. We ride the last real climb. There is a bit more traffic here at the moment. But it goes straight through the tunnel. and we drive over it. No cycling through the tunnel. Okay,

I think we have to go to the left, yes! We have to go over the mountain. We are not allowed to use the tunnel or drive , so for us now that means 5.3 km up the mountain and we have almost 300 meters of altitude to drive.

Yes, we have now climbed more than 2,000 meters in altitude. That means your legs are pretty tired. Despite a good lunch break. Yes, we’re winding our way up here and you can even see the straight line on the map, that’s the tunnel below us. Yes, I’m well cooked. we’re right up there.

1.5km left. But it’s beautiful. Not too cooked. We just had a nice chat. Here come the next ones. Oh well. But on the descent they have no chance against Anne. The moving brake. Yes, exactly, the dragging brake. I’ve also thought about the brake pads. I hope they’re supposed to be new.

I do not believe that. Have you ever looked at it? No, not yet. A look always helps. Coll de Soller! I think now maybe we should watch something again, right? Yes! The path from Fornalutx up to Coll de Soller. Okay, nothing special. No, that is right. There’s the sea over there.

The descent to the south is approx. 5.5 km long and descends 260 meters in altitude. Nothing special. In the upper part it was still okay, but in the lower half the asphalt was so rough that that I could no longer hold my little finger and ring finger on the handlebars

Due to the vibrations . That hasn’t happened to me yet either. So Anne can’t kick anymore. The chain is nice and clean there. yes, now let’s see how we can get them out of there. It’s just such a shitty front derailleur! So the putty is very loose. Yes, okay, that’s easy.

So I don’t think so. The chain is back on, everything is too wild. Only minimally dirty the fingers. It was just important that the chain didn’t get caught like that. But it was loose and then it was easy. From there it was another 28 km transfer route to Inca,

Which took quite a long time. I’m having a bit of a slump right now. 17 km left. The last 9 km. then the transfer route is enough. The 34 km transfer route from Coll de Soller to Inca. Here we roll into Inca. Conclusion on the route.

The part up to Soller was very nice, but from the Coll de Soller and the transfer route it was no longer nice. We prefer to drive around, so you can see more of the country. But in this case that was the weak point of the track.

By the way, our hotel was in the middle of the city center and belonged to this bistro Can Guixe. We only saw the bistro open twice a week. Maybe because it was off season. But hotel guests were always allowed in and we were always allowed to leave our bikes in the basement.

This ends the video. Adios and see you on the second day in Mallorca!