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Sporting Cycling Tour, Spain

Road Cycling in Spain – Hints and Tips

When researching your road cycling holiday destination in Spain there are many factors to think about in finding 'YOUR' ideal destination. Location, location, location is key to finding a road cycling destination that is suitable to your abilities but also the overall enjoyment of your cycling holiday. Road Type Being based on the coast may seem…
Cycling in Zahara

Benefits of Local Knowledge

Recently I have met several riders at Bar Parada in Montecorto who have called into the village for refreshments and to see where the Andalucian Cycling Experience is based. Whilst chatting to these riders, who have travelled to Andalucia from around the world to ride in this area after reading 'Our Story' on the ACE…

Skywings Falconry

Here at the Andalucian Cycling Experience we like to try new activities to enhance our cycling holidays in Andalucia, southern Spain. We recently visited Skywings Falconry, which is just 5 minutes away from the picturesque villages of Zahara de la Sierra & Algodonales, situated in a peaceful location surrounded by beautiful mountains of the Sierra de…

It’s Not All About The Bike!

Your cycling holiday in Spain is, in my opinion (which is probably biased) the best way to explore this beautiful and diverse country. However, there is much more to see and do than just riding your bike whilst here on your cycling holiday in Spain! Here in Andalucia, southern Spain, there are numerous other activities…

Multi Stage Racing – Andalucia Bike Race

At the end of February I set off to Cordoba & Jaen to ride in the Andalucia Bike Race, a 6 stage UCI mountain bike race covering 425km and 10,000m of elevation. I'd put some good training in, I would consider myself to be fairly fit (riding 10-15,000km each year for the past 7 or…
Winter Training Camp Spain

Winter Training Camps

There is no better feeling than riding with the sun on your back while the UK is still embraced by winter. A winter training camp is a significant milestone in the season of professional and amateur cyclists alike. It gives you the time to dedicate a week to cycling, with the sole aim of clocking…

Andalucian Cycling Holidays

Cycling holidays come in all different packages & formats, the choice is endless and sometimes confusing. I suppose what we need to ask ourselves is 'What do I want from my cycling holiday'? 'Where do I want to go'? 'Guided or Self Guided'? 'Point to Point Tour or based in one place'? 'What type of…

Cycling the elixir of life!

I quite frequently get asked if turning a hobby into my job has destroyed my passion for cycling. Those of you who have been to Montecorto and ridden with me will already know the answer to this question, but suffice to say, that if I get a day off from guiding and there is nothing…

Family Cycling Holidays in Spain

As parents we believe there is no better way to spend time with our children than outdoors and being active as a family. Claire & I love taking our children out walking, swimming, canoeing and of course cycling! The hours spent watching them develop, learn new life-time skills and enjoying the great outdoors we will…

Cycling Holidays Spain.

Cycling Holiday in Spain Spain has much to offer for all cyclists from families, to mountain bikers and road cyclists alike there really is no better place to come on a cycling holiday. With over 320 days of sunshine the weather in southern Spain is pretty reliable too. In my opinion, the best way to…