Women's Mallorca Weekender 2024
4 Nights
Women's Mallorca Weekender with Sportive Breaks
Always fancied a cycling trip, but were worried about it being all male, or male dominated? Worried about the pace or being able to ride in a group without being left behind? Perhaps you’re a strong cyclist, but just want the company of other females to experience such a trip? Well this year, we have the perfect opportunity for you…
Join Sportive Breaks on the beautiful island of Mallorca for a cycling weekend created by women for women. This trip offers the opportunity to cycle with like-minded women who love to ride. We will offer different riding groups so you can ride at your own pace, stop at some of the well reviewed cycling cafe stops and eat some local cuisine as a group. There will be female ride leaders to guide the groups around the best cycling roads in Mallorca.
Mallorca has long been one of the best places to ride with routes that take in the beautiful scenery, famous climbs to test the legs and to finish the day with a cocktail as the sun sets.
Louise Vardeman will be joining this trip, who is one of the incredible Internationelles – who rode every stage of the 3-week Tour de France recently, ahead of the race. The group are a driving force in women’s cycling and fighting for equality in the sport. Louise is an inspiration on the bike, in 2012 she didn’t even own a bike and now she is representing GB at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg.
We are staying in Pollenca, which is the perfect location for cyclists to base themselves in Mallorca. Every day you can join your choice of guided ride straight from the hotel. You can choose from 2 ride groups each day depending on your fitness and experience level. On the road you will be looked after by English speaking female ride captains.
Bring your own bike or rent one of our carbon road bikes for the weekend. Breakfast and evening meals are included. As well as the cycling, you can enjoy the hotel’s pool and of course have a dip in the sea.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
Females only: Spend the weekend with other female cyclists and be guided around by female ride leaders.
Ride the best routes in Mallorca : All routes will start from the hotel and will include, the light house (Forementor) and Sa Calobra.
What's Included?
Accomodation
4 Nights in Pollenca
Included Meals
All breakfast & dinners
Guided Rides
Guided rides with local female ride leaders
Mechanic
Services of our expert guides and bike mechanic
Transfer
Group transfers from Palma at set times. Private transfers also available (extra cost)
Hosted by Louise Vardeman
You will be riding with internationelles memeber Louise Vardeman
Massage
Bookable at the hotel (payable locally)
Bike Rentals
Available at supplement
Private transfers
From Palma Airport
Guided rides
Daily guided rides for 2 levels of cyclist
Packages and Prices
Join this female only trip to Pollensa and enjoy a mixture of riding, relaxing in the Spanish sunshine and spending time with like minded women. You will be looked after by Louise Vardeman, an Internationelle who has inspired many to get on a bike and ride!
Prices
Mallorca Weekender – 25th – 29th September 2024
- £759 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) OR 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
- £878 per person based on single occupancy of a room
Included with your week:
- 4 nights at a 4* Hotel in Puerto Pollensa
- Breakfasts and evening meals – lunches are at your own cost each day
- The services of our expert guides and bike mechanic
- Rides lead by an internationelle, Louise Vardeman
- Daily guided rides for 2 ride levels
- Mechanic service
- Detailed itinerary
- ABTA protected
Also available
- Group airport transfers from Palma at set time (£60pp)
- Private transfers from Palma Airport available
- Bike Rental – Carbon bike with Shimano Ultegra 12 Speed 8170 Di2 Disc.
- If you would prefer to join us for 3 nights and arrive on Thursday, please contact us here for costs – hello@sportivebreaks.com
Itinerary - Mallorca Weekender
Day To Day
Wednesday: Travel to Pollensa
Please make your own arrangements to meet us in Pollensa or meet us at Palma Airport. We will run one group transfer from the airport today at 11:30am (£60pp return). Please allow an hour from your flight landing time to your transfer time, to allow you to get through passport control and collect your luggage.
Private transfers
If the transfer times doesn’t suit you then we also offer private transfers for you and your bike at any time from Palma Airport. To arrange private transfers, please contact us for costs via hello@sportivebreaks.com
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have planned to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
Our Hotel
We are staying at a 4* hotel in Pollensa. The hotel is booked on a Half Board basis, with breakfasts and evening meals included.
Late afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. We will have an afternoon ride to spin your legs ready for the trip. We will have an evening meal together at the hotel.
Ride option
Please try arrive before lunch to allow you to join us for a welcome ride in the afternoon. The ride will be a steady 30km to ease you into the weekend.
Enjoy breakfast followed by today’s guided ride.
The route today will take us to the famous Cap de Formentor. We will warm the legs up before the ascent up and then enjoy the stunning views from the route. A cafe stop is a must so we will stop at the lighthouse cafe to refuel and take some obligatory pics!
Choose from 2 levels of riding every day. Either a leisurely coffee ride group or a faster pace of riding, we have you covered. You can even mix and match as there is no need to stick with the same group every day.
On arrival back to the hotel, you can enjoy our after-ride coffee break. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are available at the hotel. This will be available every day.
This afternoon you are free to enjoy the hotel’s facilities and we will have the evening meal together at the hotel.
Breakfast followed by today’s guided rides.
For today’s ride we will head to Vilafranca de Bonany to climb up to one of the islands three famous monasteries, Ermita de Bonany. At the top you can enjoy incredible 360 degree views of Mallorca. We will stop for lunch in Petra before heading back to Pollensa.
You then have the afternoon to relax and enjoy the Spanish sunshine or explore the local area. We will gather as a group for dinner.
After breakfast you can choose between the longer route or a shorter route.
Both routes will head out in the same direction towards Sa Colabra. Once we have climbed up the beautiful Col de Sa Batalla we will stop at the famous Cafe next to the Repsol garage. After the cafe stop one group will push on towards the famous Sa Colabra. The second group will turn right and descend the Col de Femenia back towards Pollensa.
This afternoon you are free to enjoy the hotel’s facilities and we will have the final evening meal together at the hotel.
Enjoy breakfast and if you have a later flight tonight, then you do have the opportunity to join us for a final ride today.
We will run one group transfer from the hotel at 14:00. Please book a flight that departs after 17:30.
Riding groups
You will have the choice of two levels of riding every day. We will aim to be back at the hotel at a similar time so you can enjoy a post ride coffee as a group. With Group 1 setting a faster pace and Group 2 taking a steady ride you will be able to choose a group which suits your ability.
More About the Event
Here a Sportive Breaks we have three female cycling product managers who are passionate about attracting more women in to getting on a bike. We have found after speaking to other female cyclists that a female-only trip would be a great way to get away with like-minded women whist enjoying great bike rides, sunshine and a cheeky cocktail!
Terrain: Mallorca offers great roads to all levels of cyclist, with a mixture of flat coastal roads with the options of adding some small climbs to mountains that can test your climbing legs.
Weather: The weather in Mallorca is generally warm and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 16°C in winter to 30°C in summer.
Routes: The routes we have planned will take you round the north of the island including Cap de Fomentor and Sa Calobra.
Bike rental: We will offer bike rental if you prefer not to travel with your bike. Our mechanic will be on hand to alter it to suit your preferred set up.
Safety: Always wear a helmet and follow traffic laws when cycling in Mallorca. Be aware of other cyclists and motorists on the road and stay alert for any changes in terrain or weather conditions.
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You're in safe hands
We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL so book with confidence.
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Spread your payments
Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply.
Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
