Savour Mallorca by Bicycle

Imagine a holiday where you traverse the mountains trails and rocky pathways of Mallorca or mainland Spanish regions by bike, discovering hidden routes, incredible panoramas, little-known foodie pitstops and insider wine producers, before bedding down at a stylish hotel. This is exactly the kind of exploratory trip that kindred soul Mar Suau, founder of Foodie Cycling and co-owner of one of our favourite hotels in Mallorca, the rural sanctuary of Son Brull is spearheading.

Starting off with bike routes around Mallorca, Mar and her business partner Carlos are now forging new cycling pathways around Catalonia, Basque Country and Rioja that focus on a high quality inside track to each region, all to be experienced on two wheels, giving you that enviable sense of freedom and fresh air with a wholly authentic access.

The first thing to know about Foodie Cycling is that the bikes provided are top-of-the-range. High-performance Pinarello Road e-bikes can give you that little bit of assistance up and over rugged peaks, including the challenging the Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca. Activity junkies who love the challenge can opt for a top-of-the-mark regular road bike too - it is your holiday after all. Your trip can be with a guide or self-guided with an itinerary loaded onto your phone, it’s up to you.

Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, on your cycling trip you’ll be able to tap into Mar’s intrinsic and deep-seated knowledge of Mallorca where she grew up, plus destinations in mainland Spain which she has extensively researched. She’ll also get to know you prior too, to curate a completely bespoke and unique itinerary which will include all your favourite things to do, plus a few more that you’ve never thought of – Mar loves to surprise her guests and her aim is to create the happiest of holidays for you.

If you’re the type of cyclist that likes active mornings, long lunches and afternoons on the beach, that’s easily doable. Prefer something more challenging? Let Mar suggest a route through mountain villages and remote stony trails. If you like culture, Mar can introduce you to Mallorca’s ancient past through its Arab baths, Roman ruins and glass blowing or you can delve into Cadaqués artistic legacy in Catalonia. With her contacts on the ground, Mar can open doors. As a full service company, Foodie Cycling also organise private transfers and if you desire - other activities to make life on a cycling holiday even more comfortable such as masseurs, yoga instructors or private chefs.

Mar’s speciality though, is food and wine. Through her tours and with her knowledgeable hand you can be privy to some hidden gastronomic secrets as well as discovering traditional producers, winemakers and farmers. You can also weave your itinerary around Michelin-starred restaurants, informal tapas stops, exquisite Basque pintxos places and traditional Catalonian eateries. A must is café con leche in the mountains in Mallorca with the traditional potato dough, coca de potato, which will give you that extra bit of energy for the ride.

Best of all, the holiday will include plenty of open-air time in nature – which we all know is the perfect tonic for uplifting our wellbeing. Combining the best of Mallorca and regions of mainland Spain with an itinerary that keeps you on the move means you’ll cover lots of ground, getting under the skin of Spanish regionality, feeling tip-top and totally rejuvenated. Thanks Mar for creating such a wonderful and original enterprise. Just what Mallorca needed, an insider track.