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From 650€/person

Winter Training Camp

Your winter cycling training camp in Spain is the perfect way to get into shape for the cycling season. Throughout the winter and spring in Andalucia, road traffic is minimal; the weather is bright and warm, with average daily temperatures between 16 and 25 degrees……just perfect for your winter cycling training camp! Andalucia is the perfect destination to train for the season ahead. This area is frequently visited by the Vuelta de Andalucia and Vuelta de España, so if it’s good enough for the Pro’s then it’s good enough for us.

No matter how fast your are. No matter what you are training for. Our training camps will prepare you for the events you have planned for the year.

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast (Hotel Option Only)
  • Guides and guided rides
  • Emergency On-Call Support Van

Not Included

  • Meals
  • Travel Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Flights

Bookable Extras

  • Airport Transfers
  • Bike Hire

This is why you are here – to train, to lose a few unwanted pounds that you have gained over the winter months and to prepare yourself for the coming season. So, get off your turbo trainers, dust off the bikes, head for the Andalucian winter sun and get some real miles into your legs and some sunshine upon your face. This is what pre-season training is all about.

For the tri-athletes amongst us,  Ronda has a 25 metre indoor swimming pool, it’s lane swimming you’ll need swimming cap, goggles and flip flops to enter the pool area. There are several running routes around Ronda too.

Road Cycling Holiday, Spain

Fly to Malaga Airport. Transfer to Ronda. 

We start the week with a ride to Setenil de la Bodegas which was once a thriving economic centre on the ‘Travellers route’ between Sevilla and Ronda this picturesque white village is now famous for its cave houses and olive oil. Here we stop for refreshments at, in my opinion, one of the best tapa’s bars in this area which is set beneath the overhanging rock face inside a cave. After the pit stop you can choose from either a 30k or 40k ride back to Ronda. The route then takes us along side the Ruta de Bandaleros (Bandits Route) and below the Roman Ampitheatre at Ronda la Vieja. We then descent 7km into the valley below Ronda before our last climb of the day brings us back up to the beautiful historic town of Ronda.

Ride Distances
  • Group 1 is 65km Elevation gain 1200m
  • Group 2 is 90km Elevation gain 1500m

Please note we are always happy to extend any of our rides

Today we head into the Sierra las Nieves National Park, we head out to Canate de Real and Serrato, we take on the climb the guides have nick named the ’12 f**kers’ before a fast  descent into El Burgo. A pit stop for lunch before a 13km climb up to the Puerto El Viento. We finish the day with an 11km descent into Ronda . The scenery on this ride is absolutely breathtaking with different, diverse and dramatic views on every turn. 

Ride Distances
  • Group 1 is 75km Elevation gain 1400m
  • Group 2 is 100km Elevation gain 1950m

Please note we are always happy to extend any of our rides

We take on ‘The Beast’ a 15k Cat 1 climb. We head out along the cork tree forest towards Grazalema and then onto El Bosque the village at the foot of the climb we named ‘The Beast’ After this climb we descend into Grazalema, another stunningly beautiful ‘pueblo blanco’ (white village) for well deserved ‘Coffee & Cakes’. After Grazalema we ride back to Ronda. If you don’t want such a big day in the saddle then we are happy to organise an alternative route for today.

Ride Distances
  • Group 1 is 105k Elevation gain 2000m
  • Group 2 is 125k Elevation gain 2400m

Please note we are always happy to extend any of our rides

A rest day gives you the chance to discover the historic old town of Ronda, which is famous for it’s Gorge, the Bullring, the Arabic baths, city walls and many museums. Or time for some retail therapy and an opportunity to indulge, and why not after all the riding.

Alternatively, you can pick up a route card and go out for a ride without your guide.

We can also organise a Sports Massage

Deep in the mountains to the south of Ronda is ‘Pueblo Pitufo’ aka Smurftown. An epic day riding to this quirky mountain village that has been painted Smurf blue! Definitely a day for your climbing legs, which is why it’s immediately after your ‘rest day’! The high light of any cycling holiday has to be the opportunity to get your picture taken with Papa Smurf !  On a clear day we can see the Altlas mountains in Africa on this ride.

If you don’t fancy such a big day there is also a 50km option to see Papa Smurf.

Ride Distances
  • Group 1 is 95k Elevation gain 2000m
  • Group 2 is 125k Elevation gain 2300m

Please note we are always happy to extend any of our ride

Our final ride is up Las Palomas a 12.5k Cat 1 climb. Go flat out or take your time and enjoy the stunning views around every turn on this classic climb. After this climb we descend into Grazalema,for refreshments’. After Grazalema we ride back to Ronda, unless of course you choose to extend your ride!

Ride Distances
  • All groups 90k Elevation gain 1700m

Please note we are always happy to extend any of our rides

Time to pack your bags before we collect you for your flights home.

Prices start from

  • €650/Person (Self-Catering)
  • €725/Person (Hotel on a B&B Basis)
  • €130/Person (Optional Airport Transfer)
  • €210/Bike (Optional Full Carbon Road Bike Hire)

Our Winter Training Camps run beginning of November to end of May on a Saturday to Saturday basis

Road Cycling Holidays run beginning of June to end of October on a Saturday to Saturday basis

Contact us for shorter or longer trips and/or different arrival/departure days

Our Services

We provide a full service holiday to make your cycling holiday as enjoyable, and troublefree as possible

Bike Workshop

Workshop

Free access to our fully equipped workshop to carry out repairs and maintenance on their bikes. Use of workshop is at clients’ own risks.

Support Van

On Call Support

Our support van can come to the rescue at any time during your ride. Puncture, breakdown, fatigue, or just tired! Just call us. We will pick you up.

Bike Storage

Bike Storage

We provide clients with Secure Bike Storage for the duration of their stay. Bikes can be stored at our facilities at no extra cost giving you peace of mind.

Guides

Guided Holidays

Experienced Guides with local knowledge helping you select the best routes for your ability, so that you get the most out of your cycling holiday.

Maps

Route Maps

We provide full route maps, plans and directions to help you select the best routes for your ability and ensure you get the most out of your cycling holiday.

Savings on your Cycling Holiday in Spain

Group Discount

Groups of 4 or more can enjoy discounts. Our returning guests get a special loyalty discount as a special thanks for coming back to us. Contact us for details.

Airport Transfer

Airport Transfer (optional)

Optional airport transfer from Malaga airport, also can arrange transfers from Jerez & Sevilla Airports. Check before booking your flights

Biking Safety

Safety

Your safety is important to us so please bring suitable safety wear such as helmets, etc. and we ask you to follow our safety briefing for your own safety.

Holiday Insurance

Travel Insurance (Mandatory)

Travel insurance to include health cover and repatriation to your country of residence is mandatory for all trips

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We completed the White Villages Tour. It was a fantastic experience. We hired bikes from ACE and Ashley planned a wonderful tour around the white villages with stays in the villages each night. Every route detail was well documented and organised and we felt very supported throughout. The hotels were great. The routes allowed us fabulous views with very little traffic and we were able to relax, enjoy the scenery and explore. Highly recommend.
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Fabulous self guided week long trip from Ronda around the Pueblos Blancos of Andalusia. Great routes and fabulous hotels all organised by Andalusian Cycling Experience. The bikes they provided were too quality and well maintained - no issues. Ashley and the team arranged for a modification to one bike for us at our request and came up trumps. Highly recommended and we will be back to ride the area using them again
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From the moment we met Ashley to pick up our bikes for the weeks self guided tour I felt we we in safe hands. The week was magnificent. Glorious cycling on quiet and quality road surfaces through fantastic scenery. Great accommodation with more amenities than I was expecting, like swimming pools for several evenings. The process of our bags being transport hotel to hotel all worked very smoothly. The week has certainly sown seeds for a return visit. Thanks very much to the team.
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Custom Mtn bike tour of trails close to Ronda with a mix of small town village riding and out in the mountains trail riding. Ashley, the owner, set us up on good working bikes and proved to be a world class photographer! He incorporated Sentinel into the mix so I could see the famous village and the singletrack in El Burgo was a good challenge of technical and downhill adventure. Highly recommend for a bike holiday. Ronda is an amazing base with many off riding things to do. Very happening with lots of hikes, restaurants and churches to explore.
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We had a great experience with Andalucian Cycling. They were flexible and accommodating when we were delayed in arriving at our rental property and were very attentive to our needs. The bikes were brand new (or at least seemed to be!) and performed very well on the varied terrain in and around Ronda. Ashley provided everything we needed (helmets, locks, water bottles). We will certainly book with Andalucian Cycling Experience when we return to Ronda!
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Excellent family run company, friendly and always available. We had a wonderful time on the self-guided White Villages tour visiting beautiful villages with great accommodation, food and fantastic riding.
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It was a great experience! Ashley and the staff were really open to help. Thank u! I hope to see you soon!
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We had a wonderful day cycling in and around Ronda. Ashley is incredibly approachable and knowledgeable about the local area, and gave us some excellent recommendations on a scorching hot day that were perfectly suited to me and my two children. The bikes Ashley hired out were simply the best quality we’ve ever seen from a hire shop and, quite frankly, among the best bikes I’ve ever ridden. I was dreaming about my Wilier full-carbon frame for days afterwards! For my daughter, it was the first time she had ridden a road bike with gear shifting on the hoods. Ashley kindly spent several minutes explaining everything clearly and calmly, and after a kilometre or two she had completely got the hang of it. We’ll hopefully be back next year to tackle the Via Verde de la Sierra. Thanks again, Ashley, and see you then, buddy! 😉
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I was so lucky to come across Ashley’s bike hire & cycle experience business in Ronda after another cycle company let me down at short notice. Ashley got back to me by email immediately - I needed 4 road bikes including an electric... no problem! He even provided recommended routes taking into consideration different fitness levels, he was so helpful. In addition his wife runs a cakery business - it was my husbands 60th - so surprise homemade pavlova birthday cake sorted too! It was delicious! So yes I definitely give Andalucian cycle experience maximum stars 🤩
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I spent five days on a road cycling tour in Ronda. The routes were very varied, and my guide, Drew, always adapted each ride to my needs. Thank you very much!

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The climate in Andalucia, with over 300 days of sunshine, is perfect for warmer weather winter cycling holidays, spring and autumn breaks as well as summer holidays.