20-01-2025 | Yda Smets

This is how I got a ticket for the sold-out M312

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, registration for the Mallorca 312 opened. Seven members of our gran fondo group were ready at their computers at precisely 11:00 AM to register. Only two lucky ones managed to secure a starting spot. The rest had to settle for the waiting list. My confidence in the waiting list was not very high, so I immediately started looking for organizations offering start packages.

Tenerife Bike Tours

I quickly came across Tenerife Bike Tours. They offered a package that met my basic requirements:

  • A hotel close to the starting point, so you don’t have to waste energy traveling early in the morning.
  • Four extra days before the actual race, allowing you to acclimate and do a few reconnaissance rides (guided by a professional trainer).
  • Everything is taken care of: you only need to book your flights. Tenerife Bike Tours handles airport transfers, and the hotel is half-board.

Tenerife Bike Tours is a Spanish cycling holiday organization offering a wide international range, founded by the highly athletic brothers Alberto and Marcos Delgado. Excited by their website, I contact the Delgado brothers to ask if they still have start packages for Mallorca 312. Marcos tells me there is still availability, and I can get a 10% discount on the Mallorca package if I book another training week (on Tenerife, La Gomera, Gran Canaria, the Spanish mainland, in Italy, or France) through their organization. He also mentions that former pro David Lopez from Team Sky will be one of the guides in Mallorca. I don’t need much time to decide—this is my chance to make my long-cherished dream come true. Mallorca 312, here I come!

Tenerife Bike Tours promotional image

Did you also miss out on a starting spot for Mallorca 312, or would you love to ride under the guidance of professional locals on one of the Canary Islands? Visit www.tenerifebiketours.com. A fully organized cycling holiday in Spain, France, or Italy is also an option.

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