Puig Major with Mickey Cranks
Friday 22nd April
Last ride of the week with Mallorca Cycling Tours and Mickey Cranks was to take in Puig Major. A steady flat ride out to Santa Maria, a quick coffee, then Bunyola, climb over Coll de Soller and after refuelling in the square, out via Fornalutx, tackle the climb up to the tunnel and then enjoy the descent back to the Port. Well that’s ignoring the fact that you don’t really descend continuously from the highest point but it’s kind of downhill back!
The ride out to Soller went pretty much to plan and on time but then we had the misfortune to get one of those cafe/restaurant stops where they just don’t seem to be able to deliver. A rather long wait for drinks and food. Lovely climb out through the pretty Fornalutx and then the physical/mental test of climbing to the top. Nobody said “Are we nearly at the top yet?” Regroup at the tunnel, resume riding before we got too cold only to discover on exit of the tunnel, we had a light rain to deal with for the return journey! The group were excellent, no dangerous descending, all careful and we had a safe return to the Port.
Up Coll de Soller – all smiles!
Group photo (well who we could assemble together!)
Out from Fornalutx
Selfies at the top
Still smiling!
Shrinking group photo!
No more pictures on this ride as it was too dangerous and very little visibility for any more!
The end of a brilliant week, with a lovely club and a pleasure to spend time with on and off the bikes.