Costa Blanca Cycling Blog: Ride Reports 

A Surprisingly Affordable Way to Ride Indoors I recently discovered something that genuinely surprised me: indoor cycling doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. At the moment, an injury is keeping me off the road, so I bought a relatively inexpensive Decathlon exercise bike and connected it to Kinomap. And it works surprisingly well. I can ride real video routes, the resistance changes automatically with the terrain, and Kinomap synchronises my workouts with Strava. Tha

Cycling on the Costa Blanca is usually about sunshine, quiet roads, mountain views and great rides. But accidents can happen anywhere, and it is useful to know what to expect if something goes wrong. If you are injured while cycling in the area, medical care is available at Hospital de Dénia, where injuries can be assessed and treated and, when necessary, followed by specialist care. Recovery does not necessarily end when you leave the hospital. The area also has physiotherap

On Sunday, 30 August, Stage 9 of La Vuelta a España comes to the Costa Blanca. The 187 km mountain stage from Villajoyosa to Alto de Aitana passes through Parcent, Orba and Pego — roads we regularly ride ourselves. It’s a great reminder of what makes cycling here so special. These are the same roads where you can see some of the world’s best riders racing one day, then ride them yourself the next — through quiet valleys, mountain climbs and small villages, with plenty of cycl

Our ride started at 8:30 AM from Café 53-11, where a group of local cyclists from Ondara and the surrounding area gathered for the morning. We split into two groups: a faster group and a steady-paced group, allowing everyone to ride at a comfortable and enjoyable pace. The main challenge of the day was the famous climb to Coll de Rates. After reaching the top, we enjoyed the descent and rode back together. It was a particularly successful ride for me, as I improved my persona

Marina Alta Classic Loop 116 km • 1,354 m climbing • Coffee at Café 53 Eleven This week’s ride followed one of Marina Alta’s favorite cycling loops. Starting in Dénia, we rode through Jesús Pobre, Gata de Gorgos, Llíber, Murla, and Orba before returning along the Mediterranean coast. The route covered 116 km with 1,354 meters of climbing, combining smooth roads, quiet villages, and spectacular scenery. Stopping for a leisurely coffee at Café 53 Eleven with local cyclists adde

Mountain roads of Marina Alta offer some of the most scenic cycling routes on the Costa Blanca. Marina Alta, in the northern part of Costa Blanca, is one of Spain’s most rewarding regions for road cycling. Here, Mediterranean coastal roads meet quiet inland valleys and challenging mountain climbs — all within a relatively compact area. For cyclists, this means an extraordinary variety of routes. One day you can enjoy a relaxed ride through orange groves and rice fields near P