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Gran Canaria Challenge!


A COMPLETELY NEW SET OF ROUTES TO EXPLORE!!


Traverse the island with guide & full jeep support

Explore the North of the Island as never before on a bike!

Sep 1st 2010 – April 31th 2011

Running on specific dates from Sunday to Sunday, riders must be reasonably fit and be competent to complete the climbs. We do have jeep support to help though!

You'll be staying in 3/4* hotels and your bags will be fully portered between hotels.

This is a unique cycling holiday, offering for the first time, an oppoutunity to ride different routes in the island with the best cycling in Europe.

It's certainly Gran Canaria as you've never ridden it before!

Day 1 Gran Canaria Challenge Soria Ayacata

This is the beginning of a great week, from arriving yesterday, you'll have your bike by now and have checked out of Cordial Green Golf,and setting out on one of the most scenic routes of the south of the island. Your bags will transfered to your mountain hotel at Las Tirajanas at 1000m elevation!Lunch at Candelilla on the way.








Day 2 Gran Canaria Challenge The Mighty Vott!

This is one of the most famous and certainly most difficult, because you would normally have come from the south. This route still keeps the most killer section of the climb, but is shorter by the approach from Artenara.
















Day 3 Gran Canaria Challenge Pico de las Nieves

Today you ride to the top of the island to Pico de las Nieves, at 1951m above sea level and descend after that effort to the north of the island and climb a short distance to check into your next hotel at Parador de Cruz de Tejeda.Your bags will be there with you.
















Day 4 Gran Canaria Challenge Santa Maria de Guia de Gran Canaria

We descend close to the coast of the north of the island to the hamlet of Santa Maria de Guia de Gran Canaria, or roughly St Maria the Guide of Gran Canaria. You'll see your Guide get a bit misty eyed here for sure!
















Day 5 Gran Canaria Challenge Firgas

Descending down from 1500m to 250m and back to 1500m, this is another fantastic ride through totally unexplored Gran Canaria, a nice slow lunch somewhere along the way.
















Day 6 Gran Canaria Challenge Coast to Coast

A short spin out along the coast, and returning inland with a smallish climb before we descend back into Las Palmas.
















Day 7 Gran Canaria Challenge End

Airport day, everybody will be transfered to arrive at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria airport 2 hours before flight departure. If there are private bikes, then it will be 2.5 hours before departure.

Cordial Green Golf 1 night

Cordial Canarias
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Las Tirajanas 2 nights
Las Tirajanas
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Parador de Cruz de Tejeda 3 nights

Parador de Cruz de Tejeda
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Dunas Las Canteras 1 nights

Dunas Las Canteras
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Available Bikes for Rent

For everyone with a bike, air travel is becoming more and more bothersome, with many hidden charges and increased weight charges. So why not leave your bike at home and ride a 2010/11 Cannondale road bike.

All bikes are expertly maintained and serviced after every user, and you are guaranteed a current or next year model for your cycling holiday.


Six Carbon Compact

Synapse Carbon Compact

Synapse Carbon Triple






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The Cycle Gran Canaria Challenge Package

Price includes;

  • All Airport Transfers
    		•  Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • 1 Night at Cordial Green Golf
    		•  Half Board
  • 2 Nights at Las Tirajanas
    		•  Half Board
  • 3 Nights at Parador Cruz de Tejeda
    		•  Breakfast Only
  • 1 Night at Dunas Las Canteras
    		•  Breakfast Only, Party Night in Las Palmas
  • Full Carbon Road Bike
    		•  2011 Cannondale Synapse Compact/Triple
  • Road Guide
    		•  Current Amateur Professional in France
  • Jeep Support
    		•  Stocked with cold drinks and energy food!
  • Cycle Gran Canaria Challenge Polo Shirt
    		•  Customised with your name
  • Final Night Party in Las Palmas
    		•  Courtesy of Cycle Gran Canaria!
  • HD Quality Movie of the week
    		•  DVD to everybody!

    Dates for 2010 and 2011

  • Oct 2010
    		•  10th to 17th--20 places*
  • November 2010
    		•  5th to 12th--20 places*
  • December 2011
    		•  Dec 5th to 17th--20 places*
  • January 2011
    		•  9th to 16th--20 places*
  • Febuary 2011
    		•  13th to 20th--20 places*
  • March 2011
    		•  9th to 16th--20 places*
  • April 2011
    		•  10th to 17th--20 places*

    Price and Conditions

  • Package €827.00
    		•  Deposit of 25% secures place.
  • Full payment 6 wks prior to tour
    		•  Date change allowed
  • Payment by bank transfer only
    		•  Bank details on request
  • Bring your own bike
    		•  Minus €60.00
  • Single Supplement
    		•  Add €150.00
  • Valid medical insurance req
    		•  Include with booking

    Book your place now!