Mallorca

This is primarily a case of letting the images portray the story, however a foreword:

 

When I came back to cycling in the 1990s, many of the "racing types" (roadies and testers) were going to early-season training camps to shake off the UK winter blues, get rid off 'guards and get those limbs tanned. I hadn't been doing that myself however, on joining the club, I lowered my scepticism, joined their training week of choice, to sunny Mallorca. And wow! Instant convert! I got it - clear and quiet roads, sunshine, hills, greenery, blossom, good food, night life and all at a reasonable price level. There was nothing to not like.

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Over the years, we had been holding an Easter period training camp, pre Time-Trialling season. Then, in 2011, to celebrate someone's significant birthday (at least, that was the excuse made) it was decided to try an end-of-season "chill-out" week in mid-October - a last chance on lightweight bikes in the summer kit, before winter arrives. That trip was deemed a great success and, since then, we have tried to keep to the late season trip as well as the spring training trip.

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If you have never had the inclination to cycle in Mallorca, hopefully this can change your mind...