Wild Atlantic Cycling Blog

Without enough to run this fabulous tour of ours this year we were approached by two intrepid adventurers who offered to ride it for us so we could give you another first hand account of what it's like to ride in this beautiful part of the world ... Over to Adam :) Day 1 We hit out early; leaving behind the buzz of Seville and with the sun on our back the hills started to increase from 'barely noticeable and rolling' to ‘slightly more significant’ taking us into the town of Ronda. Ronda is a remarkable old city known to be one of Spain’s most ancient and is set atop a deep gorge with the incredible Punta Nuevo bridge as the crossing between the new and old towns. A quick photo of the bridge and a cold drink and we were back on our way again. Through the latter half of the day we were treated to views of a huge reservoir, these are littered across the route that we would follow for the next few days.  W e finished the day in the town of Antequerra at the Parador hotel whic...

Lisa is one of  our fittest Tour Guides! Here she tells us about her adventures on gravel in Mallorca and Spain. Adventure, that’s the word probably most associated with gravel riding and for those who do it we know why. The crunchy stuff under your knobbly tyres, the sound of birdsong and baby lambs as your soundtrack and constantly being surprised by cool single tracks, steep bumpy climbs that lead to amazing views, hopping over the occasional gate or fence and finding a cafe in a tiny off the beaten track village somewhere that has the best almond cake. That’s the kind of adventure that awaits you and why more and more people are trying out gravel riding, myself included. I came to Mallorca in the autumn of 2020, friends had told me about the smooth roads and long climbs that the island is famous for. Facing into a cold wet winter in Ireland and not allowed to work due to covid restrictions I packed up my bike and headed for the sunny island. The roads and terrain lived up to ex...

Cycle Spain Coast to Coast from San Sebastian to Girona (Cap de Creus) in 7 Days Another of our featured tours.  Launched in 2021, experience “Wild Espana” - a journey through the Pyrenees Mountains in northern Spain. Our 9-day (8 nights) Spain Coast to Coast tour (7 days cycling) will run in May and September 2022.  Our unique tour takes you from the wildness of  the Atlantic to the blue warm waters of the Mediterranean. A journey with new colours at every turn. Cycle high mountain passes one day, lush green valleys the next. Quintessential mountain-top villages rising out of nowhere on the road ahead. Lose yourself as you pedal mile upon mile of quiet, smooth roads meandering alongside steep river gorges, decked with colourful flora. On the Spain Coast to Coast you will enjoy warm people, wholesome food and cold beer. Each stopover different from the last. Glittering San Sebastián with its world-renowned Michelin-starred restaurants and tapas bars. Buzzing Pamplona - a ...

Introducing our BRAND NEW Spain Coast to Coast 14-Day Cycle Tour for the 'Active' Cyclist! In 2021 we launched our fantastic Spain Coast to Coast tour for the 'Avid' cyclist . In 2022 we will be running our first Spain Coast to Coast for the 'Active' cyclist . Fewer daily miles. Less climbing and a gorgeous finish on the Mediterranean coast! Suitable for all you 12-Day MizMal completers and new-comers alike. Read on to find out what it's all about. Can't wait to get going on it! Our 14-Day Spain Coast to Coast cycle tour will run 16th to 29th May 2022. 13 nights with 12 days of awesome cycling! The coast to coast route traverses the southerly and central regions of the Pyrenees and is designed to appeal to cyclists capable of riding 70+ km and 1,000 metres of climbing per day. All our tours are multi-day, point to point cycling adventures categorized as either “Avid” or “Active”. That makes it easy for you to find a tour that suits your style. It also me...