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Mallorca in July – Scorchio?!

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  • May 24, 2017 at 10:46 pm #27160
    LiamO

    I’ve wrangled a long weekend off in July for my first overseas cycling break, was thinking of Mallorca, but wondering if it’s too crazy hot that time of year? Any advice welcome on that, or hotels/bike hire/tour operators. Thx!

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  • May 25, 2017 at 11:58 am #894019
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    SellMatt

    Stay in Port Soller, hire a

    Stay in Port Soller, hire a bike from tranumtana tours in the village, get up early and finish before 1.00 pm. You have access to Puig Major and  Sa Collabra, access to coast road to Andraxt and inland to Orient valley via Col de soller. Keep hydrated, stop often and dont nail it on every climb. Did this in mid July last year and i am a very average cyclist but an expert on enjoyment. You will average 1000ft every 10 miles and even more if you do Sa Collabra loop but worth every sweaty pedal stroke.

    May 25, 2017 at 11:51 am #894017
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    LastBoyScout

    Went to Lanzarote in May a

    Went to Lanzarote in May a couple of years ago for a family holiday – negotiated a couple of days cycling as part of the mix and pre-booked a hire bike for a couple of days.

    Weather turned out to be unseasonably hot, as atmospheric conditions meant that the wind was blowing across from Africa and it was high 30s for much of the week.

    Couldn’t re-arrange the days I was hiring, as they were fully booked out in the run-up to the Ironman, so went out anyway – really enjoyed the roads and scenery and sweated buckets doing it.

    First day wasn’t too bad, more bearable once I’d got higher up in the mountains, but the second day was 40+ and planned loop took me through the volcano park – definitely scorchio!

    May 25, 2017 at 9:14 am #894015
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    as above, too hot for

    as above, too hot for anything long/ serious if you are not acclimatised. You could venture out v early in the morning or late evening I guess but that misses the point. 

    Was there last summer and I did some jogging for max 40 mins in low thirties and that was enough!

    May 25, 2017 at 9:07 am #894013
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    Anonymous

    Went there in summer on a

    Went there in summer on a family holiday a couple of years ago. Initially I was intending to hire a bike out but soon gave that idea up once the heat rose. Late 20s is enough for me, 30+ = no thanks.

    May 25, 2017 at 9:02 am #894011
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    Dnnnnnn

    I was there last week: a

    I was there last week: a cycle cafe owner told me his season was ending soon because it would be too hot and that people hardly ventured outside in August when it could be 40C. He’d have another wave of custom in September-October when it’s still pleasantly warm.

    It’ll be a little cooler in the mountains – but you’ll sweat buckets getting up them!

    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/holiday-weather/europe/spain/majorca

    Unless you really, really love cycling in hot weather, I’d keep Mallorca for Spring or Autumn.

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