{"id":162484,"date":"2017-12-04T10:51:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T10:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=162484"},"modified":"2017-12-04T10:51:09","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T10:51:09","slug":"winter-training-destinations-jiri-jezek-seeking-sun-dry-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/12\/04\/winter-training-destinations-jiri-jezek-seeking-sun-dry-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Training Destinations by Ji\u0159\u00ed Je\u017eek: Seeking the Sun and the Dry Roads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The short days of winter time, icy conditions on the roads and temperatures below zero are keeping cyclists indoors. Spinning classes with a group of your friends, home trainer sessions in front of the TV, or regular virtual racing on Zwift can keep your legs spinning. You can also focus on different sports and activities, like jogging, cross-country skiing and some workout sessions in the gym. But to be honest, after a couple of weeks we all start missing the sun and the perfectly dry roads to ride on. Just like all pros and teams do, every cyclist should escape from the cold and spend some time at one of the popular cycling destinations, enjoying a mid-winter \u201ctraining camp\u201d or \u201criding holidays\u201d, whatever you call your cycling trip to seek the sun\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mallorca<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"The Pedal Paradise\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uacHBmrepTM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>My favourite winter training destination. This Spanish island is a real cycling paradise. Mallorca offers everything you need to enjoy a perfect training camp or a cycling holiday. Cycling tourism plays an important role in the local economy, especially between October and May, so this island is truly \u201ccycling-friendly\u201d. It is easy to get there thanks to good flight connections. Mallorca offers all kinds of terrain. You can do a 200km ride and you won\u2019t get bored thanks to a wide variety of small roads. Or you can head to the mountains and spend all day going up and down through an amazing landscape with beautiful, breath-taking views. Mallorca is one of cycling \u201cmust-visit\u201d destinations. The best months to visit are from October to January or April and May. My tip: Leave your at bike home. Travel \u201clight\u201d and enjoy the services of a cycling holiday incoming agency. You can rent a top racing bicycle and book a guided ride.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Gran Canaria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/profimedia-0151243631.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stable weather conditions, winter temperatures around 20 \u00b0C and good-quality roads are the reasons why to choose Gran Canaria as your winter training destination, especially if you like climbing. The challenging profile of endless hairpin roads is a paradise for every climber. Be sure that training is very effective here, but with smart pace and appropriate gearing you don\u2019t have to worry. Just forget about measuring your ride in kilometres. Don\u2019t be surprised if after 5 hours of cycling your Garmin shows just around 100 kilometres. No wonder, with an elevation difference of 3,000 metres. A sunbed and a hotel pool will be your reward and a good post-ride recovery. The best months to visit are from November to March. A destination similar to Gran Canaria is Tenerife. Other islands, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, offer flatter road sections, but can be windier. My tip: Most hotels and resorts offer \u201call inclusive\u201d catering. Go for it to save your time, energy and money.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cyprus <\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162509\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/12\/140309_0257_by_kuestenbrueck_cyp_voroklini_xc_schelb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162509\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/12\/140309_0257_by_kuestenbrueck_cyp_voroklini_xc_schelb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1597\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cyprus Sunshine Cup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This sunny island is well-known among mountain bikers thanks to regular early-spring international racing series called Sunshine Cup. Anyway, Cyprus offers a good environment for road cycling as well. You can start on flat sections and rolling roads of the southern coast. Then slowly build up your physical condition on short climbs in the green countryside of the inland. And if you need a challenge, climb up the road to Mt. Olympos, which is an almost 2,000m high mountain top in Troodos area. My tip: Arrive in March and try the Gran Fondo Cyprus, a popular mass road cycling event.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tuscany<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162510\" style=\"width: 1250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/12\/profimedia-0183793116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162510\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/12\/profimedia-0183793116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"833\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cyclists on touring holiday near Montalcino, Val D&#8217;Orcia, Tuscany, Italy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A popular Italian cycling destination. Rolling countryside with small roads and typical Italian villages offers more than just good riding. The cycling culture includes excellent espresso coffee, delicious food and the famous Chianti wine. I can recommend it all. And don\u2019t forget to visit the main historical towns of the area, like Pisa, Siena or Florence. The best months to visit are October and November, and then late March and April. My tip: Forget about hotels. Rent a small house with your family or friends, cater for yourself and enjoy all of the local delis.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162511\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/12\/Clarence-Drive-Guesthouse-Copyright.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162511\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/12\/Clarence-Drive-Guesthouse-Copyright.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">False Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Very far from the cold European winter, you can be sure about the weather during South African summer season. The countryside around Cape Town offers an amazing cycling experience, no matter if you are a mountain biker or a road cyclist. Riding along the beautiful coast of False Bay, rolling on the scenic roads in the vineyard country around Stellenbosch or rocking all day on your MTB on single trails in the nature parks is simply unforgettable. And after an amazing day in the saddle, just sit down on the terrace with your friends and enjoy the splendid view and a glass of excellent wine or cold beer\u2026 The best months to visit are from December to March. My tip: Book a training camp with a whole package of guided group rides. It\u2019s safer, more fun, and everything is organized for you just to enjoy it all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The short days of winter time, icy conditions on the roads and temperatures below zero are keeping cyclists indoors. 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