Is your Cycling Holiday in Mallorca approaching? It's time to prepare your suitcase. What clothes, cycling kit, administrative documents and accessories should you bring? Check out our packing list and tips so that you don't forget anything and enjoy the most of your week at the Sa Calobra Cycling Club.
With 300 days of sun per year, Mallorca is by far, the best destination to ride your bike in Europe, whatever the season. For each camp, we give you a trend on the site, with the average temperatures (morning and afternoon) observed the previous year at the same period. Also remember to check the weather forecast a few days before your departure to avoid any (bad) surprises.
All of our bikes are equipped with a saddle, of course. However, you can bring your own saddle if you like it, and we will mount it on the bike hire for you.
If you decide to come with your own power meter (left crank arm or pedals), bring a set of new batteries.
As you may have noticed, we love super sleek black outfits at the Sa Calobra Cyling Club. When packing, if at all possible, choose black accessories (shoe covers, winter collar, arm/leg warmers, jacket, etc). The photos and videos will only look better if each participant doesn't wear another color!
If you have a checked bag, we recommend that you carry your saddle, pedals and cycling shoes with you, in the cabin. If your checked bag gets delayed or lost, it will not risk ruining your cycling week in Mallorca.
Remember to keep with you (on paper) the telephone number of the staff member who will welcome you at the airport. In the event of the unexpected, and if your phone runs out of battery, you would not spend hours stranded in the terminal.
To take full advantage of your daily massage, and/or reduce the consequences in the event of a crash, we advise you to arrive with shaved legs. Like the pros!
Make sure that the expiration date of your passport will not prevent you from flying on the outward or return journey.
For a trip abroad, taking out insurance that covers you in the event of a problem is always a good idea (repatriation, assumption of health costs, damage caused to the rental bicycle, civil liability, loss of luggage, etc). However, check that your mutual insurance policy, multi-risk home insurance, or simply a credit/debit card does not already cover you for this trip.
If you want to bring back a souvenir or drink a beer (or both), check that your credit/debit card allows you to make purchases abroad. Most Spanish merchants do not impose a minimum purchase amount to pay by credit card. Note however that here, withdrawals of money from the ATM give rise to relatively high fees (2 euros per transaction). It may, therefore, be useful to carry a little cash in your wallet.
The Villa is equipped with Wi-Fi, but remember to check that your telephone plan allows you to make calls or use the Internet abroad. You may need it when you arrive at the airport, or in an emergency.
During the camp, staff and riders regularly use WhatsApp, whether to exchange photos, keep you informed of the program, etc. We therefore advise you to download the application if you have not already done so.
Avoid training on the day of your arrival before flying to the camp. It is important to be rested on the first day, so that the result of the FTP test that you will perform is consistent.