Planning a trip to Mallorca in March. I've watched tons of Mallorca videos, and I find your video the most interesting and informative. I love the tips, such as no buses before 11, the bad cafe, and go the whole way to the sign. I hope more are coming.
Hey Craig, Awesome to hear you love the video, its the reason I do it so shows I'm doing it right :D I hope your trip in March is awesome too! There will be more videos including San Salvador and Puig Major in the coming months, been a bit backlogged with adventures haha!
@@Pedallingthroughlife Thanks! Looking forward to more! I have Sa Calobra, Soller, Puig, Cap Formentor as must do. But I'm aware of San Salvador and look forward to your perspective on that one.
No problem. The climb itself is 10.1km long. You start along the MA 10 and you climb up to the descent. and then go back on yourself to climb Sa Calobra itself and finish at the sign as you see in the video. Its about a 60km ride from Palma and 50km from the other side of the island by Port de Pollença. I suggest you go out early doors as tour buses are allowed from 10:30am and they spoil the experience. Its better to have descended by before 10am. Advice as your a first time rider of it, dont underestimate the corners, it claims many victims of crashes due to those over cooking it and going over a barrier or into a car or tour bus. Its better to make it back in one piece. Also take enough water, they charge triple the price for it at Sa Calobra as they can, better off topping up your water at the respol Service station on the Lluc. Have an awesome ride and enjoy your time there.
It's pretty packed with traffic, as it's the only way up from Sóller, especially in peak season. In winter, it's quiet but wet due to the humidity. So not much of a win. There are much more fun and challenging climbs here on the Island that us locals know about.
@Pedallingthroughlife My personal favourite is Coll de Sóller, great hairpins and because of the tunnel almost traffic free. Also love la Creu out of Palma, and the whole Andratx/Galilea/Esporles area. Will be redoing Port de Valldemossa, and trying out Canonge next time too.
Hey Russ, the weather here in march is pretty great, sunny, it’s not shorts and jersey for us but it’s 8 degrees as a low and around 17 as a high on average. April / May it’s starts to hot up more! Glad you enjoyed the video thank you for watching 🙏🏼
@@Pedallingthroughlife I’ve got a pass from the Mrs to come over for my birthday but want to come before the heat cranks up. Being a northern lad I’m rubbish in the heat 🙈 I rode in oz this year and it was horrible on the climbs. That weather sounds great to me. I’ve subbed you as well mate. The bike looks 👌❤️
@@CyclingwithRuss you’ll be alright in May also, doesn’t get crazy hot until end of June :) a lot of people stay in Port de Pollença but I can highly recommend Port de Sóller or even middle of the island bs the mountains in Alaró
Planning a trip to Mallorca in March. I've watched tons of Mallorca videos, and I find your video the most interesting and informative. I love the tips, such as no buses before 11, the bad cafe, and go the whole way to the sign. I hope more are coming.
Hey Craig, Awesome to hear you love the video, its the reason I do it so shows I'm doing it right :D I hope your trip in March is awesome too! There will be more videos including San Salvador and Puig Major in the coming months, been a bit backlogged with adventures haha!
@@Pedallingthroughlife Thanks! Looking forward to more! I have Sa Calobra, Soller, Puig, Cap Formentor as must do. But I'm aware of San Salvador and look forward to your perspective on that one.
On my list when I go to Mallorca for the first time! :)
It’s savage but so worth doing it! Can’t wait going again 🥰
It is savage 🥵
Looks like one amazing climb. Thanks for the video man :)
It really is, hopefully you can come do it soon :)
Thanks for the video. I plan on ride laye September. How long of a ride is SC? Whete do you stsrt and finish? Thanks.
No problem. The climb itself is 10.1km long. You start along the MA 10 and you climb up to the descent. and then go back on yourself to climb Sa Calobra itself and finish at the sign as you see in the video.
Its about a 60km ride from Palma and 50km from the other side of the island by Port de Pollença.
I suggest you go out early doors as tour buses are allowed from 10:30am and they spoil the experience. Its better to have descended by before 10am.
Advice as your a first time rider of it, dont underestimate the corners, it claims many victims of crashes due to those over cooking it and going over a barrier or into a car or tour bus. Its better to make it back in one piece. Also take enough water, they charge triple the price for it at Sa Calobra as they can, better off topping up your water at the respol Service station on the Lluc.
Have an awesome ride and enjoy your time there.
You dont like climbing Puig Major? Why not? Its my second favorite climb on the island 😊
It's pretty packed with traffic, as it's the only way up from Sóller, especially in peak season. In winter, it's quiet but wet due to the humidity. So not much of a win. There are much more fun and challenging climbs here on the Island that us locals know about.
@Pedallingthroughlife My personal favourite is Coll de Sóller, great hairpins and because of the tunnel almost traffic free. Also love la Creu out of Palma, and the whole Andratx/Galilea/Esporles area. Will be redoing Port de Valldemossa, and trying out Canonge next time too.
Its one climb im itching to go do. Never cycled over there before but got to do it. What's the weather like there in early march ? great video matey
Hey Russ, the weather here in march is pretty great, sunny, it’s not shorts and jersey for us but it’s 8 degrees as a low and around 17 as a high on average. April / May it’s starts to hot up more!
Glad you enjoyed the video thank you for watching 🙏🏼
@@Pedallingthroughlife I’ve got a pass from the Mrs to come over for my birthday but want to come before the heat cranks up. Being a northern lad I’m rubbish in the heat 🙈 I rode in oz this year and it was horrible on the climbs. That weather sounds great to me. I’ve subbed you as well mate. The bike looks 👌❤️
@@CyclingwithRuss you’ll be alright in May also, doesn’t get crazy hot until end of June :) a lot of people stay in Port de Pollença but I can highly recommend Port de Sóller or even middle of the island bs the mountains in Alaró