Which Level of the Guided Rides Should I Book?
Most riders ask themselves: If I book a tour, which is too hard for me, I'll bore the others... But then again, if I book a tour, that is too easy for me, I might get bored...
So, even if it sounds easy, make sure to book the right level :-) Our advice is: better book an easier tour, as Mallorca's terrain is rocky, slippery, loose and sandy and fun and safety should be your priorities on your holiday, right...?
Technical Level | Description |
.png/picture-200?_=17c1dde5ae0) Beginner | You like riding easy (blue) trails, do not have much experience on technically demanding trails and enjoy the scenery, rather than the challenge. |
.png/picture-200?_=17c1dde5ec8) Medium | You like riding blue to red trails in the UK, or green to blue in the USA, enjoy technically demanding single tracks, but don't like the super-steep and slippery stuff. |
.png/picture-200?_=17c1dde5ec8) Advanced | You LOVE riding red trails in the UK or black trails in the USA, enjoy the super-slippery stuff and have GREAT control over your brakes without skidding wheels. You have a lot of experience on tight switchbacks and rocky, blocked terrain. |
.png/picture-200?_=17c1dde62b0) Experts Only | You're an expert on all levels. You have PERFECT control over your brakes, never block them (unless you're endo-ing) and you LOVE the super-super-steep stuff with fat steps and loose rocks. You've taken part in several skills courses and probably ride safely and neatly with flats. You don't need speed to ride clean. |
Endurance Level | Description |
.png/picture-200?_=17c1dde56f8) Basic | You ride max. 40 km and 400 meters of total elevation gain (hm), ascents are on tarmac or tightly packed gravel with a maximum steepness of 11%. You need about 3-4 hours for this distance. |
.png/picture-200?_=17c1dde56f8) Intermediate | You manage to ride 50 km and 750 meters of elevation gain on gravel uphills and steeper hills with an incline of up to 15% in about 4 hours. |
.png/picture-200?_=17c1dde4f28) Hard | You enjoy riding longer (mountain bike!) tours with up to 60 km and 850 meters of ascent on loose gravel and steeper hills (up to 18%) in about 4 hours. |
.png/picture-200?_=17c1dde5310) Very Hard | You enjoy and love those long rides, with really steep and loose uphills, rocky and gnarly ascents with more than 19% incline. The longer the better. You take about 3-4 hours for 50 km of pure off-road gnarliness. |
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