In spring 2024 a new social ride series was established in Mallorca. Café du Cycliste started the Cappuccino Rides in May and since then this weekly social rides were rolling from the Café du Cycliste Palma store every Wednesday morning, organized and lead by store manager Marnix and his team. Now as the year changes the name of the rides does as well. So, from now on we are talking about the Café du Cycliste Cortado Rides.
But first coffee!
Despite the new name it is still a coffee ride. And before the ride starts every participant wearing a Café du Cycliste jersey is served free coffee, as this is the most important meal of the day for many cyclists. Of course Cortado, Cappuccino, Café Latte and other specialities are available as well. A very nice intro for a ride as you have some time to have a chat with known, but also new fellow riders.
Meeting time: 08:45h
Departure time: 09:00h
The routes
The Café du Cycliste team is putting much effort in the planning of the rides and routes. So, there is a good chance, that if you join the rides regularly, you won’t ride the same route twice. The tours also vary regarding length and topography. On some days you will have a 100k ride with only little elevation heading from Palma towards the east of the island. On other days the route is leading straight from Palma into the Tramuntana and you will face some hours of seriuos climbing around the famous Cols of the island. So, make sure you check the routes up front and make sure the route suits your fitness level. You will find the routes in our event details, as well as on the Café du Cycliste Strava Profile.
The pace
The Cortado Rides are mostly going in a social pace, meaning that the group will stay together and the head of the peloton is waiting for the slower riders. If the group is falling apart on climbs, no need to worry. On top of the climb the group is waiting and regathering. Nevertheless the pace is something between 26 and 28 km/h, so you should make sure, that you are able to keep up.
>>> If you want to read more about the Café du Cycliste Social Rides, you also might want check our Cappuccino Ride Recap with more insights and photos of one those rides.
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