Sat, 07 May
|Gran Hotel Sol y Mar
Calpe Spring Training Week
Train where the professional do, in the warm, dry, climate of Calpe
Time & Location
07 May 2022, 16:00 – 14 May 2022, 12:00
Gran Hotel Sol y Mar, Carrer Benidorm, 3, 03710 Calp, Alicante, Spain
About the Event
We are delighted to announce our Spring training week which will be based at the 4 star Gran Hotel Sol y Mar where many World Tour teams base themselves over the winter months.
Included in the tour:
Half board accommodation
Daily led rides with high ride leader/guest ratio
Support car for at least one epic ride
Support nutrition including gels, bars etc
Transfers to/from Alicante airport
Welcome pack and rider manual
Free wifi
Storage and maintenance space for bikes
With average temperature highs of 24 degrees and daily sunshine of 12 hours, May in Calpe is perfect to get some spring training, it is no wonder most World Tour teams base themselves here for their pre-season training
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1 - After arriving, bike set up and rider briefing, a 74km (1000m) loop into the Jalón and Orba valleys.
Day 2 - An 96km (1,900m) ride in to the Jalón valley up the famous Coll de Rates and the Rollercoaster road, back down the valley with the option of an extra 25km (700m) loop of the Bernia climb.
Day 3 - A 109km (2,200m) ride including the newly resurfaced Petracos and Vall de Laguar climbs.
Day 4 - A 127km (2,200m) route featuring Vall d'Ebo.
Day 5 - Rest day or optional morning recovery spin.
Day 6 - An epic 150km (2,800m) route inspired by stage 2 of the 2019 La Vuelta including Puerto de Confrides and Puig Llorença (Cumbre del Sol) - (the route can be shorted to 120km if this last climb is missed out). Includes support car.
Day 7 - A 75km (1,100m) coastal route with a cafe stop at the picture perfect El Portet.
Price: €899 pp (twin) €1,149 (single). This price is per person. Contact us for larger groups or alternative dates.
Protocols and practices are in place in light of the current pandemic, in relation to both the hotel and guiding.
We can also provide Ridley Fenix SL carbon bike hire from only €20 per day.
Contact us via this page or by email at info@siempre.cc to request more information about this trip.
Please refer to our terms and conditions.