Cyprus Sports Travel

Road Bikes

Late winter (February/March) and Spring is the time of year when many teams and individuals flock to Cyprus for a little pre-season training before the road racing season gets underway in N. Europe.

The climate is perfect for training right now. The temperatures during the day are a mild 15-20 degrees Celsius and the humidity is low. There is a lot of wind at the moment, especially along the coast, but for road racers this should not be a problem.

For flat training, I would suggest the old highway between Larnaca and Limassol (70km) and between Limassol and Pafos (70 km). You have to beware of the sharp shoulders and not always so patient drivers.

Also, I have not seen many bike shops in Cyprus, so you cannot assume you can get any part at anytime if you need it. Therefore, it may be smart to make sure you either locate a good store (I will post details if I see one) or bring extra gear for repairs. Also, stores are closed on Wednesday afternoons and Sundays, so even if you know where a store is you should check opening hours.

For hill training you can take the road from Limassol up to the Troodos Mountains. There are also hills between Nicosia and the Troodos. Even more than along the coastal roads, cyclists have to wary of crazy drivers on the windy roads in the mountains.

Mountain Bikes

Cyprus is perfect for mountain biking. There are many small, medium and large hills as well as the Troodos Mountains. Also, there are open pit mines and gravel pits for jumping and doing other foolish stuff if that is what you're into. Basically, as you fly over the island and look down, there is a road or at least a goat path to the top of almost every hill in Cyprus to test your mettle on. There are also a lot of smaller, secondary roads for cycling.

You will find towns and villages every few kilometers so you don't have to worry about provisions or finding a place to stop.

The overall distances are not too great between the major towns either. The entire island is about (about) 150 kms long and about 75 kms wide. There are 628 kms of coast. It is about (about) 50-70 kms from one major city to another (i.e. Pafos, Limassol, Larnaca, Nicosia or Agio Napa).

Cyprus Sports Travel

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