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Club La Santa

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  • 09-10-2018 9:55pm
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    Chris871
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    I have a trip to Lanzarote booked for November, had planned on staying in puerto del carmen and renting a bike and doing 5/6 days in the saddle. While looking up accommodation I stumbled upon Club La Santa. It happens to be International bike week at the same time I'm there. 7 Guided cycles over the 7 days.Reasonably cheap, but La Santa looks pretty secluded. Just wondering if anyone has done any of there group cycle tours, training camps or stayed there and whether they'd recommend?


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    wirelessdude01
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    La Santa is very remote. You go there for the peace and quiet and training. No temptation at all there.


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    Sultan_of_Ping
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    Currently in Lanza in PDC.

    Rented from Revolution Bikes and found the service excellent.

    Very nice Specialized delivered to the villa and had a good chat with the guy delivering (the owner of the shop, I think) who gave me some advice about routes. Three days in to a seven day rental and no complaints.


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    Exiled1
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    Sultan_of_Ping wrote: »
    Currently in Lanza in PDC.

    Rented from Revolution Bikes and found the service excellent.

    Very nice Specialized delivered to the villa and had a good chat with the guy delivering (the owner of the shop, I think) who gave me some advice about routes. Three days in to a seven day rental and no complaints.

    Best advice for cycling in Lanzarote. Great shop, not the cheapest but great bikes. (I'm not related!!!)


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    Chris871
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    wirelessdude01 wrote: »
    La Santa is very remote. You go there for the peace and quiet and training. No temptation at all there.

    thats what i thought alright, a little temptation wouldnt hurt. The missus wont be cycling either so thats probably a non runner then.


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    Sultan_of_Ping
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    Chris871 wrote: »
    thats what i thought alright, a little temptation wouldnt hurt. The missus wont be cycling either so thats probably a non runner then.

    Get yer missus cycling!!

    The track along the seafront from PDC to Arrecife is dead flat. I usually set off with herself we go out to Arrecife and back......she peels off and I go and crucify myself on the hills for a couple of hours!


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    1bryan
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    Chris871 wrote: »
    I have a trip to Lanzarote booked for November, had planned on staying in puerto del carmen and renting a bike and doing 5/6 days in the saddle. While looking up accommodation I stumbled upon Club La Santa. It happens to be International bike week at the same time I'm there. 7 Guided cycles over the 7 days.Reasonably cheap, but La Santa looks pretty secluded. Just wondering if anyone has done any of there group cycle tours, training camps or stayed there and whether they'd recommend?

    was in that part of Spain last month. Didn't seem like it would be a good spot for cycling, really. For other things, maybe, but there are better options for a week away on the bike.


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    Chris871
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    1bryan wrote: »
    was in that part of Spain last month. Didn't seem like it would be a good spot for cycling, really. For other things, maybe, but there are better options for a week away on the bike.

    Why do you say that? I was under the impression Lanzarote was one of the better cycling destinations about. Particularly weather wise this late in the year


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    1bryan
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    Chris871 wrote: »
    Why do you say that? I was under the impression Lanzarote was one of the better cycling destinations about. Particularly weather wise this late in the year

    never mind me, I read the thread as La Manga, not La Santa. A work collegue was in La Santa last january and said it was a great spot, especially for triathletes.

    Meanwhile, I need more coffee.


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    68 lost souls
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    Our club (triathlon) have gone there the last few years in a row. Its an excellent spot for that, as a couples or family holiday I'm not sure how your OH would enjoy it if she isn't doing a lot of training.


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    OleRodrigo
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    +1 for revolution bikes. Great service.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Chris871 wrote: »
    Why do you say that? I was under the impression Lanzarote was one of the better cycling destinations about. Particularly weather wise this late in the year
    Seems to always be windy there.


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    Sultan_of_Ping
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Seems to always be windy there.

    Yep......and outside the urban areas there is zero shelter!!


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    triggermortis
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Seems to always be windy there.

    +1 on this. I was there for a month this year. Stayed in Playa Blanca right in the south of the island and every ride had a slog into the wind for the first hour or two. Good training, but not very enjoyable


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    Enduro
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    Prefer Tenerife and GC for the variety, but nothing wrong with Lanzarote. Agree on the wind and Triathletes! Top tip... disc wheels don't work well in strong cross winds. My wife said she saw a few blown into the ditch on the road out from Playa Blanca (absolutely no shelter there).

    La Santa is a pretty good location for exploring the island on bike. Good climbs to the north. Interesting volcanic scenery to the south. Not one bit of hassle from any car, even on the busier roads.


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