Andalucia is a mountain biker's paradise.
Acres and acres of open ground. A mountain biker's paradise...
Mountain biking and cycling are viewed as both serious
sports and a relaxing pastime in Andalucia. It is not unusual to
be overtaken by a group of lycra-clad cyclists tackling the steep
mountain roads, particularly at weekends.
Bicycles are inexpensive and you can buy a man's
21-speed mountain bicycle (bicicleta de montaña) for as little
as 180 € from a hypermarket although, naturally, the quality
is not as high as that available at a specialist shop.
Bicycles should be fitted with an anti-theft device,
such as a steel cable or chain with a lock and can also be rented
in most larger towns and Costa del Sol
resorts by the hour or day. Not surprisingly, in a country with
so many hills, mountain biking is a popular sport and better quality
bikes can be rented in many mountain resorts and can even be taken
on specially-adapted chair lifts to the tops of mountains. Cyclists
must use cycle lanes where provided (although there are few in Spain)
and mustn't cycle in bus lanes or on footpaths.
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| Mountain Biking |
In the country as a whole, cycling is a popular
competitive sport, with over 5,000 annual cycling races and events
staged at all levels throughout the country. These include many
professional races, such as the tour of Spain held over three
weeks
in April and May and the third most important world cycle race
after the tours of France and Italy.
For information about clubs
and competitions
throughout the country, including Andalucía contact the
Spanish Cycling Federation, C/de Ferraz, 16-5, 28008 Madrid. Tel:
+34 91 242 04334.
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| Andalucian Cycling Experience
Guided or self-led cycling in the mountains and national parks surrounding Ronda, in southern Spain. Cycling tours for roadies, mountain bikers, and leisure cyclists. |
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Mountain Biking Excursions