Velocamp blog

A quick summary of what a Velocamp week looks like.

I'm really interested in a week at Velocamp, but I'm concerned I'm not fit enough. This, alongside "what's the average age of your visitors," is definitely the most common question that I receive.

This is probably one of the most common questions I get asked, and I understand why.

Believe it or not, around 75 to 80% of our guests at Velocamp are solo riders, which kind of makes sense, right? If you're in a group of six or eight or more, you tend to just do your own thing.

Give me a couple of minutes and I’ll tell you about myself, what inspired me to start Velocamp Mallorca, and what’s on offer at our all-inclusive cycle camps.

If you ask me, the descents are where Mallorca really earns its reputation amongst cyclists. The climbing gets you to the top, but it's the way back down that you actually remember on the flight home.

If you are researching cycling holidays in Mallorca and wondering whether the island really lives up to the hype, hopefully this will help.

If you ask ten different cyclists what makes the perfect cycling holiday, you'll probably get ten completely different answers.

Every January, millions of people in the United States and Canada make the same decision. They are going to get fit, lose some weight, and actually stick to it this time. But it doesn't always work.

Whether you are already registered, seriously considering entering, or simply curious about what all the fuss is about, this is everything you need to know about Mallorca’s infamous 312.

Cycling is one of the few sports in the world where your fifties and sixties can genuinely be your best years on the bike. Not just manageable. Not just okay for your age. Actually better.

A screen, however good the content, can only take cyclists so far. At some point, the road starts calling.

There is a good chance that much of your adult life has been spent solving problems and managing responsibilities rather than focusing on yourself.

If most cycling companies are based in Port de Pollença, Alcúdia, and Playa de Muro, and thousands of cyclists visit every year, surely that must be where you want to be? Actually, that's not the case.

There is a huge difference between visiting Mallorca and truly knowing how to experience Mallorca properly on a bike, and that difference comes down to local knowledge.

If you have ever looked into booking a Mallorca cycling camp, there is a good chance you have asked yourself one simple question. Am I fit enough for this?

If you are planning a cycling holiday in Mallorca, there are two names that will come up again and again. Sa Calobra and Cap de Formentor.

Sa Calobra is not just a climb. It is a full experience, and how you approach it determines everything.

A Mallorca cycling holiday can be one of the best experiences of your life, or it can be frustrating and inefficient. The difference usually comes down to a few key decisions.

A well structured cycling camp in Mallorca is not about being the strongest rider. It is about being consistent. It is about showing up each day, riding at your level, and allowing your body to adapt to a rhythm that most people never experience at home.

One of the simplest and most useful tools available to any cyclist is often misunderstood or underused. That tool is the heart rate monitor.

A six day cycling camp in Mallorca hits different. It’s not just the distance or the climbing. It’s the consistency. Day after day, you ride. You recover. You ride again. Your body adapts in real time. Your mind adapts even faster.

One of the biggest reasons people choose a cycling camp in Mallorca is the mountains. The island is famous for them, and rightly so! But Mallorca is not just about climbing.

Cycling in Mallorca does not just change your scenery. It changes how you feel on the bike. It changes how your body responds, but more importantly, it changes how your mind responds.

For many people, especially those living busy professional lives in the United States, the idea of a holiday has quietly changed.

Velocamp Mallorca chose Alaró for a reason. It is the base that allows you to ride everything. It is the base that shows you the true Mallorca. And once riders experience the difference, they often wonder why they ever believed Port Pollença was the ideal location.

Let us look at how Mallorca compares (for cycling holidays) to Tenerife, Girona, Tuscany, Calpe, and the Alps.

Riders from the United States are starting to fall in love with Mallorca and many of them are choosing Velocamp Mallorca for their first European cycling holiday.

Mallorca is ideal for cycling from September to May. Autumn brings golden light and warm roads, winter is quiet and mild, and spring offers perfect climbing temperatures.