The preliminary camp schedule is listed below:

This schedule may look intimidating, but don't worry! It is always possible for us to cut down any of the rides to make it a sensible training ride instead of an unnecessary marathon effort.		  
   
 
    Thursday, March 28, 2002:
Arrival day. Welcome meeting. Potential intro ride depending on time.

Friday, March 29:
Intro ride. A relatively short and easy ride to acquaint everyone with the island roads and ease us into the harder and longer training.
Distance: approx. 45 miles

Saturday, March 30:
Easy endurance ride.
Distance: approx. 65 miles

Sunday, March 31:
First day in the mountains. This ride offer climbs in all the categories with turns, ups and downs.
Distance: approx. 75 miles

Monday, April 1:
Lunch day. An easy day where we ride out and sit down for lunch (on us) and ride home afterwards. Distance: approx. 30 miles

Tuesday April 2:
Technique ride. An endurance ride with a little exercise in echelon riding in small teams of 4-5.
Distance: approx. 80 miles

Wednesday, April 3:
The BIG day! We climb to the highest point of Mallorca, Puig Mayor. It is a 8-9 mile ride uphill. Puig Major is the goal, but before we get there we have to climb the Soller Pass on the way. It is an epic ride, but beautiful.
Distance: approx. 85 miles

Thursday April 4:
The Test! A short approximately 2-mile mountain TT.
Distance: approx. 40 miles

Friday April 5:
The Long One. A coastal ride in mainly flat terrain.
Distance: approx. 100 miles

Saturday April 6:
The Beauty. A beautiful mountain ride where we follow the Mediteranee for 25 miles with an exceptional view all the way. A 13 mile descent takes us home!
Distance: approx. 60 miles

**Farewell dinner**

Sunday April 7:
Home departure day. 		 
   
 
   

General Ride and Camp Information:

Mallorca has a 1.250 km road network, of which 675 km are secondary or vicinal roads with an average width of 6.5m (21 feet). This excellent secondary road network offers varied itineraries with limited traffic.

The number of riders riding with us during our training will vary during our stay. For large groups, rides will be split from two to four groups depending on the ride we are doing. You can change which group you choose to ride in from day to day. On smaller group ride days we will still eventually split into ability groups so that all riders have coach support. All rides can be prolonged or cut short on an individual basis. Our mechanic will sag all rides.

The accommodations: Hotel Horizonte The Hotel Horizonte is located on a hill with views over the bay in a quiet, well-connected area only 4 km from the center of Palma and 15 minutes from the airport.

The hotel is split in a 4-floor and a 10-floor building. Our hotel is nice, but casual. It has been upgraded from a two star to a three star this year, but remains casual and perfect for a training camp. Food is good, but not gourmet and we are happy to break up the rhythm of the hotel food during the week by inviting all our guests out for two dinners and one lunch. Daily breakfast and dinner are included in our camp package. (Meal times will be announced at camp.)

All rooms have TV, telephone, security box, and most have a terrace - many with a view of the sea. There are two swimming pools, one especially for children and both set in the hotel gardens. There is also a cafeteria, a pool bar, and a TV and games room, table tennis and a pool table. There is a cyber café nearby for those who can't live without checking their email. The hotel has good experience in housing cyclists of all levels, which is our number one reason for staying here. There are also quarters for bicycles and extra equipment.

Questions? Feel free to drop us a line to hear more!

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