Carbon Road Weekender - Available in 3 & 4 Nights Packages
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3 or 4 Nights - Carbon Road Weekender - From €425 per person **
Looking for a short sunshine cycling break?
Why not join us for a “Carbon Road Weekender“, based in the Los Alcázares area of Murcia, a fantastic location as a base for a cycling holiday. You can enjoy staying at the 4* Hotel 525 with its cyclist friendly facilities, wellbeing centre and solarium where you can all unwind after tackling the surrounding areas routes and climbs.
Our Exclusive Offer
Valid for travel in January to May, & September, October and November, when the weather here is warmer and sunny, whilst the rest of Europe is colder, wetter or snow covered. With thousands of kilometres of quiet roads and great routes, cyclists of all levels can have an incredible cycling holiday here in the Murcia, Spain.
NOTE: All prices are based on a minimum of 2 people sharing**
Carbon Road Weekender - 3 Night Itinerary
What’s Included:-
- Airport Transfer from Alicante or Murcia International Airports
- 3 Nights – 4* Hotel 525 in Los Alcázares
- Bed and Breakfast
- Hotel Bike Storage Facilities
- BMC Teammachine SLR Five – Di2 Bike Hire
- 2 x 600ml MBH Drinks bottles (per person)
- GPX Routes
- Emergency Assistance
Optional Extras:-
- Sports Massage (30mins) *
- SIS Sports Nutrition *
- Pedals Hire (Shimano or Look Keo) *
- Cycling Helmets Hire *
- Garmin Hire *
- Restaurant Reservation *
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Optional Day 5
Day One
Arrival with optional ride to Portman and La Union
Your flight will arrive at Alicante or Murcia International airport where we will be waiting to take you to your hotel by private transfer.
On your arrival we will begin by setting up your carbon road bike in preparation for the “Carbon Road Weekender”. On completion of the bike setup you have the option to relax and explore your new surrounding on foot or maybe take the opportunity to jump on your bike and head out around the Mar Menor bay. This is a great way to start your carbon road weekender and get acclimatised to the area, check the bike and make any final adjustments.
Day Two
Cartagena, Alto de el Cedacero and Alto de la Cuesta
Having enjoyed you first evening in Los Alcazares, its time to get those legs spinning to the beautiful port of Cartagena and its roman heritage. From here we take a route used in the UCI La Vuelta, towards Mazarron known as Alto de El Cedacero.
This route also gives the opportunity to enjoy a local tapas lunch and visit the Torre de Santa Elena in the La Azohia bay. Then its time to continue back to Los Alcazares via another local climb “Alto de la Cuesta” with a summit at 352m.
Day Three
Embalse de la Padera and Rebate
After yesterday will welcome the change to a more rolling countryside route today. Riding out of Los Alcázares and head out into the agricultural area through the orange groves to the La Padera and Rebate route.
Before you head back to the hotel its always great to finish a ride at a local chiringuito for a well earned cerveza or two
Day Four
Los Ginovinos, Cresta del Gallo and El Garruchal
Our final ride will take us over the hills to Murcia, where we will head for the Vuelta de Murcia famed Cresta del Gallo climb with fantastic view across the city of Murcia and beyond.
On returning to the Hotel in Los Alcázares, its sadly time to prepare for your departure by private transfer to either Alicante or Murcia airport for your flight home
Optional Day 5
Rebate, San Miguel de Salinas & Pinar Campoverde
If you have opted for an additional day, then your final ride of the tour will take you to an area know as Rebate and San Miguel de Salinas.
This a great end to the Carbon Road Weekender, with a 70km route and total elevation gain of 562m that takes you into the countryside and finishing along the Mediterranean coast and the Mar Menor Lagoon.
On returning to the Hotel in Los Alcázares, its sadly time to prepare for your departure by private transfer to either Alicante or Murcia airport for your flight home
If you fancy a “Carbon Road Weekender” with us then we’d love to hear from you and help with the planning of your next cycling holiday experience!
Emergency Assistance
You will want to know that your bike is in great condition and that you won’t have any mechanical problems during your holiday. We keep all of our bikes extremely well serviced and maintained, but in the very unlikely event you have a mechanical issue we are here to help. Our emergency service number will be issued to you for a representative to come out and replace or repair your bike (not including basic maintenance such as slipped chains or punctures).
