Sa Calobra day and time announcement imminent. One eye on the weather as we speak...

I did that Formentor climb, but 26 years ago now so memories are faded. I remember doing it at the end of a 6 hour ride when we stayed in the hotel right at the end of Puerto Pollensa, so it seemed like a good idea at the time. not so much later when my room mate had to help me off the bike and into the bath! that video would've made an early version of only fans!!! best of luck for the hill climb Ed 🙂

Great shots of the formentor road, looking forward to it when I'm back on the island in a couple of weeks, and this time of year the road is closed to cars so hoping it's a nicer experience.

First time I did the lighthouse ride there weren’t any lights on the tunnel. Great route.

@chrismadge7292

2 ай бұрын

Yes, none of the tunnels were lit when I started going to Mallorca 30 years ago. The long one at the top of The Puig was scary unlit. In the middle it was so dark you couldn’t even see your front wheel. Fortunately it’s straight, so you just had to aim for the pin prick of light at the end and hope you didn’t end up in the concrete drainage ditch on the side. It was always a relief to get out the other side.

The freehub sounds great 💥

Nice to see you and your partner having fun ❤

I have ridden the bonus climb. It's pretty rough surface but great cut through the rock face and view onto the port. Worth bringing shoes to have a gander around the old military base at the top. If your feeling nimble climb up the tower (the top rung is a bit wobbly 😂)

That’s a great climb off from the viewing point road surface is rubbish but the views up from the tower are epic

Yes I've been up to albercutx twice, road gets really shit the further up you go, but sometimes there are blokes in a camper offering beer to you as you go up 😅

Def must do when on the island 😊

Did this one on 9th April this year, got up early and out by 8am leaving from Port de Pollenca, so I was not far from the start. No traffic, very few bikes. At the top it was empty of cars, just a few riders. On the decent the traffic was mental, bikes, cars,, buses, I was glad I got up early

I did the d'Albercutx climb last year, it's a nice climb up but road is pretty rough so descending a bit sketchy. As was climbing up into the tower on top with cycling shoes on! Worth doing though as superb view. Cap Formentor is a must do ride, it was the one I really wanted to do when I first went to Mallorca. Yes it gets rammed with cyclists, cars, motorbikes, in-line skaters - those guys are a pain in the arse - but you have to do it as such fantastic scenery.

Definitely worth going up that other climb... road is rough as f*** but still worth it for the view!

Can’t remember the name of that climb on top of Port de Pollensa, but it’s got amazing views! The road is pretty gravely when I was there two years ago. But still worth going up.

We went up 08:00 one day and absolutely no traffic, went a bit later another day and the traffic and hundreds of riders started to appear on the way back.

At 3.38 there is a hidden beach off to the right there. About a 20 minute walk - lots of donkeys and amazing snorkling (only if you have time!)

Yes

Did the extra bit a week ago very gravely and not the best road surface potholes and bumpy but the view is amazing if you do it

Been up the extra climb. As previously stated the surface is akin to a gravel ride in places! The views at the top are worth it though

Enjoy!

Coll de sa batalla I’ve always enjoyed most on mallorca, massively underrated.

@stevedouglas3975

2 ай бұрын

Agree. I'd say better than Sa Colabra in a way. Nowhere near as iconic(or hard!) but a lovely climb.

I have done that climb. It’s lovely views. Poor quality road compared to the rest of the island and steeper than most kindly graded Mallorcan ascents. But lovely. And for you, just minutes to the top.

I've been up the extra climb, it's worth it.. Just alot of Gravel on the corners

What’s your opinion of Hotel Blue? Booked to stay there later this year.

@edlaverack

Ай бұрын

10/10 highly recommend!

True about the cars on the road to formentor.. It's a super unique route and you cannot not do it.

Been up to pepperpot roads are a lot worse but views are too die for

Gets a bit rough that first climb up to world war lookout or whatever it is worth doing

if you do formetor in season then the roads are shut to cars. it so much nicer

Ed you are not yet an experienced traveler us "olds" take our tea bags and instant coffee whenever we go away even in the UK mate.

#EDMODE

That extra climb is defo worth it, not the best descent. But the views are the best

@Whatsthepointingoats

2 ай бұрын

Came here to write this

The climb is called The Christmas climb. Not too hard but rough surface and tight at the top. Love Majorca. Keep having fun

More gob footage, I'm out

@cd66061

2 ай бұрын

Miserable sod