Spain is the second most mountainous country in Europe and has long been established as a popular holiday destination. When you think about Spain images of golden beaches, flamenco dancing, sunshine and siestas spring to mind. Claire and I also think about the Vuelta de Espana which is one of the three biggest Pro Cycling Tours, Bahamontes, Indurain and Contador are a few of the top Spanish riders over the years and more locally there is the Vuelta de Andalucia. Spain has become recognised as one of the best places to go for warmer weather training camps during the winter for your pre-season training.

Spain also has a large network of Via Verdes (Greenways) which are old railway lines that have been restored for recreational activities such as cycling, walking and horse riding. The nearest to us is the Via Verde de la Sierra. So, all in all, there is something for all levels of cyclists from leisurely excursions along the Via Verde and exploring the white villages that are synonymous with Andalucia to classic road cycling holidays and winter training camps. Over the recent years Spain has also become a Mecca for mountain biking enthusiasts too! Mile after mile of quality single track trails that are linked together by vehicle width dirty tracks, a mountain bikers paradise.