Coastal Sunset Ride [Café du Cycliste]

Café du Cycliste Sunset Coast Ride – Chasing the Longest Day 🌅🚴‍♂️🌊

Every year, as Mallorca approaches the longest days of summer, Café du Cycliste Mallorca hosts a special evening ride celebrating two of the island’s greatest assets: spectacular sunsets and the stunning roads of the west coast.

Starting from Palma in the early evening, riders head out on a memorable coastal loop timed to coincide with the fading light of the day. As the sun drops towards the horizon, the route follows some of Mallorca’s most beautiful roads, creating an experience that many riders consider a highlight of the cycling calendar ✨

🌅 A Ride Built Around the Sunset

The route heads west from Palma towards the coastline, taking advantage of the golden-hour light and dramatic scenery that make Mallorca famous.

A brief food stop is planned in Andratx, where riders will arrive just as the last sunlight disappears behind the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea 🌊☀️

From there, the ride continues into the evening, with the return journey taking place under the night sky.

📍 Practical Information

• Location: Café du Cycliste, Plaça del Rosari 5, Palma
• Meeting time: 19:45
• Roll-out: 20:00
• Duration: approximately 3–4 hours
• Pace: Strong Social / Tempo ⚡
• Distance & elevation: dependent on the final route

🚴 Two Groups, One Experience

Depending on participation numbers, riders may be split into two groups:

• Relaxed Group: departure at 20:00
• Spicy Group: departure at 20:10 🔥

Both groups are aimed at experienced cyclists who are comfortable riding in a group and maintaining a steady pace over several hours.

The ride remains social in nature, but participants should have solid fitness and be confident riding safely and predictably in a bunch.

☕ Before the Ride

As with many Café du Cycliste events, riders arriving in Café du Cycliste kit can enjoy a complimentary coffee before the start ☕

A chance to chat, meet fellow cyclists, and soak up the atmosphere before heading out towards the sunset.

⚠️ Essential Equipment

Because part of the ride takes place after dark, proper lighting is mandatory:

• Bright front light suitable for night riding 🔦
• Rear red light for visibility 🚨
• Helmet 🪖
• Clip-in pedals
• Repair kit and spare tube 🔧
• Sufficient food and hydration 💧🍌
• GPS device with the route downloaded 📲

🌴 One of Mallorca’s Most Beautiful Rides

Few cycling experiences on the island combine scenery, atmosphere, and timing quite like this one. Watching the sun set over the west coast, riding quiet roads with a group of like-minded cyclists, and returning to Palma under the stars creates a truly special evening on the bike.

For anyone looking to experience Mallorca at its most magical, the annual Café du Cycliste Sunset Coast Ride is hard to beat 🌅✨🚴‍♀️.