Itinerary -Typical Weeks Activities
No two weeks are ever the same, depends on the group’s stamina and wishes.
Saturday
If you arrive before midday there will be time to get the bike ready and then have a fun afternoon descent from Mijas.
Sunday
The lakes - Brilliant singletrack riding in some fantastic scenery.
Monday
Coin Woods - Local forest ride in the morning - decent to the coast in the afternoon
Tuesday
Mijas Down - Drive up to the mountain village of Mijas for the start of the ride 450m above sea level. First half is a super long descent on single-track and paths to the sea level. Then a choice of more hill climbing or flattish second half.
Wednesday
Days rest from biking. Why not visit the historical city of Granada or Malaga or try a mountain walk, tennis, golf, surfing, horse riding, dolphin-watching on a yacht or perhaps just sunbathe by the pool or on the beach.
Thursday
Montes de Malaga - Some great trails in this park 1000 metres above Malaga
Friday
Jonnys trail - Stsrting from 650 metres above sea-level we start with a fire-road climb to the start of some great singletrack. after then it´s mainly down with an urban ride through Mijas.
Saturday
La Cala - If you are leaving after 4pm we will have a morning ride around our local single tracks before the trip to Málaga airport for flight home.
In June we have breakfast an hour earlier to avoid the afternoon heat.
We´ll finish the rides before 3 pm and spend the rest of the afternoon by the sea or poolTypical Days Timings |
|
9:00 |
Breakfast |
10:00 |
Load up bikes into minibus for transfer to start of ride |
11:00 |
Start of ride |
13:30 |
Lunch in a venta (Spanish bar) |
16:00 |
Back from ride. Tea and snacks then siesta or swim in the pool |
19:00 |
Beer and tapas in the house |
20:00 |
Off to a typical Spanish restaurant with the group |
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Bed |
Sierra Cycling Holidays have been recommended by:
Time Out, MBI, MBUK and many other cycling publications.
We have also featured on Spanish television.
In September 2007 the BBC came to film us for a future edition of "Living in the sun" screened in March 2008.
Cyclist comments in our Visitors Book Include
"Exemplary Hospitality"
"Great cycling country"
"Rides and Scenery breathtaking"
"Brilliant time" "Definitely one of the best holidays we have had -
we will be back"
"Spain is MTB Nirvana - cant wait to return."