Balearic Islands Sports & Outdoors

Bicycles

by russian_yaz

The Illes Balears are a paradise, no matter what time of the year you go: the gentle winters, the intense light and colour that imbue the springs and the warm temperatures that reign supreme all year round make the islands the ideal place for active tourism. Thousands of cyclists come every year to explore its roads and tracks and discover corners they could never have imagined existed. It is not just amateurs who love the Illes Balears; every February, the best professional cyclists in the world come to Mallorca for the Challenge, the first official championship race of the season.The islands' geography is ideal for cycling, with large plains, gentle slopes and long, straight roads, yet it can also cater for those looking for steep climbs and high mountains. It is also easy to find companies renting out bikes, especially in the north of the island, in the coastal areas and the areas...