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Costa Blanca Cycling Blog: Ride Reports
Our Costa Blanca cycling blog features real ride reports, scenic road cycling routes, local cafés and practical tips to help you discover the very best of Costa Blanca.
My Unexpected Discovery: Indoor Cycling with Kinomap
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

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Sep 201 min read


When a Ride Goes Wrong: Medical Care & Recovery on the Costa Blanca
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

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Sep 171 min read


La Vuelta 2026 Comes to Costa Blanca: Stage 9 on Our Local Cycling Roads
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

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Aug 241 min read
Group Ride from Café 53.11 to Coll de Rates
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

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Aug 91 min read


Marina Alta Classic Saturday Ride
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

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Jul 261 min read


Cycling in Costa Blanca: Why Marina Alta Is a Road Cyclist’s Paradise
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

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Jul 132 min read
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