Cyprus
Early Season Sunshine
7 day / 6 night early season spring training in beautiful Cyprus. Join our small group rides led by our expert team as we explore the Troodos Mountains and coastal roads. The queen stage includes the epic climb to Mt Olympus. Cyprus is the perfect way to kick off your cycling season.
What makes Cyprus such an up and coming cycling destination? One of the warmest climates in Europe with temperatures in the low 20s from Feb and 325 sunny days per year. An amazing mountain range headlined by Mount Olympus at nearly 2,000m. Brilliant road surfaces with hardly any traffic. Light, tasty food with some great local cafes by the beach and in the mountains. Come and discover Cyprus for yourself and fall in love with a new spring training destination.
Real Rider Reviews
Our routes alternate between longer days in the foothills / mountains and easier days rolling by the med. Early season riding doesn't get much better.
Our corner of Cyprus is right by the Troodos Mountains where all roads lead to the mighty Mount Olympus. From sea level to almost 2,000m, our queen stage is early season epic.
Afternoons are yours to relax in the sun and enjoy being on the coast. Our hotel is packed with features from a spa to indoor lane pool and is a short walk to the beach.
The roads in Cyprus are similar to Mallorca but with even less traffic. Expect some quick chaingangs and thrilling descents.
On arrival and departure days we have short, 30-50km spins just to get the legs moving. On the other days we split into two groups, a cafe group averaging 21-24km/h and a club group averaging 25-28km/h. The itinerary for the club group is:
Mon – Kathikas Loop (104km, 2200m)
Tues – Hills, Valleys, Vines (115km, 1900m)
Weds – Olympus Queen Stage (160km, 3400m)
Thurs – Easy (Lunch at Winery) (82km, 1650)
Friday – Paphos Forest (136km, 3000m)
The coffee group will be doing slightly shorter versions of these routes.
From Paphos to Paphos
This climb could be as long as 57km but the first 43km are on easy gradients with the occasional rolling sector. The last 14km are full on at an average of 6.5% with the occasional steeper ramp until you reach the top of the island and a lovely cafe!
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Our 7 day / 6 night trips run every week from Feb to Apr. Our basic itinerary is the same every week mixing classic climbs with lesser known local routes - all led by our expert team.
Arrival day. After a short transfer to the hotel and some time to check in, our mechanics are on hand to fit you to your rental bike or help build your bike. We have a short 30km spin to make sure legs and bikes are working before longer rides ahead. At 7.30pm we have a welcome dinner to go over the week.
We roll out at 9.30am and head up the coast on pan flat roads for 20km. We then head inland into the hills for three shorter climbs before a descent back to the coast. We should be back early afternoon for some relaxation time before dinner.
Another 9.30am roll out for an easy day with one longer climb in the middle. We head south along the coast before heading inland for a 10km, 5% climb and then a long, quick descent home.
The big one. We have a couple of options depending on how hard you want to push it. The full route is 160km to Mt Olympus and back with a long climb from sea level to nearly 2,000m with a great cafe stop. The descent down is thrilling and any pain in the climb will be long forgotten.
An easier day in rolling hills. We head out at 10am to allow for a lazy morning after the queen stage. The ride aims for a winery where we have lunch and then get back for mid afternoon.
One last big ride. The route goes into the forest in rolling hills. Over 136km there is very little flat as we go over four hills and some quick descents.
Before heading back to the airport there is an optional 50km spin to get some last warm miles in the legs.
Airport collections are from Paphos (PFO) and the drive to the hotel takes around 20 mins.
We collect from all UK & Ireland flights into Paphos on Sunday. If you are coming from elsewhere, please contact our team. We will be in touch to collect your flight details after booking.
We drop off 2 hours before all UK & Ireland flights out of Paphos on Saturday. If you are coming from elsewhere, please contact our team. We will be in touch to collect your flight details after booking.
The new hottest cycling destination and for good reason. Great road surfaces, a new mountain range to explore, a classic climb and some great coastal routes. 7 day / 6 night packages available now.
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| 1 - 7th Mar 2020 | Aliathon Resort | Shared One Bedroom Twin Apartment for One Person | £699 | Less than 5 left | ||
| Studio Apartment | £899 | Less than 5 left | ||||
| Private One Bedroom Twin Apartment for Two People | £1399 | Less than 5 left | ||||
| 8 - 14th Mar 2020 | Aliathon Resort | Studio Apartment | £849 | Less than 5 left | ||
| Private One Bedroom Twin Apartment for Two People | £1399 | Less than 5 left | ||||
| 15 - 21st Mar 2020 | Aliathon Resort | Studio Apartment | £849 | Less than 5 left | ||
| Private One Bedroom Twin Apartment for Two People | £1399 | Less than 5 left | ||||
| 5 - 11th Apr 2020 | Aliathon Resort | Studio Apartment | £849 | Book Now | ||
| Private One Bedroom Twin Apartment for Two People | £1399 | Book Now | ||||
