2024 SCC Annual Cycling Adventure in Mallorca
The 2024 annual SCC trip to Mallorca took place as in previous years over the two weeks spanning the end of April and the beginning of May.
In all there were 33 in the holiday party arriving and departing and various points during the fortnight and including some new and returning friends from the North Road Cycling Club (Hertford).
Despite some cooler than expected weather and a few rainy days, a great time was had by all.
Setting out daily from the accommodation in Playa De Muro, rides included the usual favourite destinations such as The Randa Monastery, Bethlem Monastery, San Salvador Monastery, Cap Formentor (The Lighthouse), Lluc Monastery, Petra, The Capanet caves, Cala Sant Vincen and the classic climb out of Sa Calobra. Many other rides around the island included the much enjoyed long 12km descent from the mountains into Soller.
Compared to recent years a variety of different rides were also explored including renting an early morning bus to Andratx which is on the opposite (west) coast of the island and then riding back across the 138 km mountainous route covering an elevation of 2400m that included Valdermossa and then riding up out of Soller and onwards via Lluc.
As in previous years the timing of this SCC two week trip coincided with the annual Mallorca 312 cycling event at the end of week one. The 312 is one of the toughest endurance events in the sportive calendar and one of the highest profile events in Europe. This year five SCC Members entered the event. Read more >>
