Greg Falski, Mallorca cycling – Orient

Day 6…. My second day riding with Shane. Together with Dan we prepared something special.. a bit technical with some nice views around the mountains. We planed 3 climbs total 1600m on the way with some fast roads. Starting point Port de Soller and Hotel Esplendido the home for most of Marsh-Mallows’ cycling holidays. An early start and we up the road above the tunnel & the col de Soller. It takes us around 45mins to the top and it’s good one to wake up!  Super nice views to Palma and we head down the hairpins to Bunyola. From here next to city square first left to Orient. Still feeling the first climb in our legs and we have another one, its long and some bits of the road in really bad condition, so look out. There is more.. looks like flat but is still up and like that to Selva.. a bit windy, we stick to side of the mountain and is ok!  Now the reward fast downhill new record 67km/h just look out on the sharp corners at the end of the strait roads.  On to Alaro, down to towards Santa Maria, hang a right back to Bunyola.  This part of the road is really fun, the high fence keeps you from the wind and we manage to go 40km/h for fair bit of the road. In Bunyola short stop perfect place for coffee or a small beer. That’s a goodie before the uphill over the top to Soller. That’s our 3rd climb of the day and we can feel it. Just downhill back to port done! Another inspiring day of riding.  After so many days on the bike, I can really feel it. 3-4h 90km