Who can enjoy a Love Velo holiday?

Anyone who enjoys riding, is relatively healthy and happy to explore our self guided routes.

How do our self guided holidays work?

With most of our self guided trips, we will take care of everything you need except the flights. If you’ve booked airport transfers, our friendly drivers will be waiting for you and of course the hotel(s) we organise will be perfect for a cycling holiday. If you’ve booked bike hire, be sure to check where you’re getting it from (that will be on your confirmation) as it might be delivered to your hotel, or might need you to pick up from the bike shop. We will also provide you with a set of routes to discover the best cycling, fully curated by our expert route team. If you’re moving from hotel to hotel, we can of course also provide you with luggage transfers.

How do our guided holidays work?

Our guided holidays usually include full van support and guided riding, as well as accommodation and bike hire. Check the website or give us a call for specific information about a particular trip.

How fit do I need to be?

This depends on the trip you choose. On our self guided holidays, you’re in control. You can ride as much or as little as you want. We will always advise you on the best destination and so we will give you the best advice and suggestions on gradients and climbs in the area that you choose. We will provide you with a range of routes so you can ride varying distances with different ranges of gradient. You can simply pick the routes that best suit you. On our guided holidays, most flat bar hybrid cycling holidays are ridden at a relatively leisurely pace. It is an active holiday not a race so wherever possible, you will cycle at your own pace, regrouping regularly at meeting points along the route. On our training camps or daily guided rides, we will advise you of the speed the rides are ridden at and in most destinations, we will have 2 or 3 different riding groups, cycling at different speeds.

What do the bikes come with?

Most bikes come with a mini pump, spare tube and tyre levers. However, this is dependent on destination so please check before you travel, and we always recommend bringing your own mini pump just in case.

Can you fit bikes to suit me?

We will size your bike according to your height. We do this because frame sizes differ between manufacturers. We are also able to take 3 specific measurements called your ABCs so that when you arrive on your holiday, your bike will be set up in advance with only a small amount of adjustment, if any, required. Please note that we do not setup bikes in accordance with a bike fit.

Are the bikes Insured?

As a cycling community, we all want to ensure that every cyclist has the best ride they can. Therefore the bikes need to be returned in the condition that they were provided. To achieve that, you must note that during the period of hire, the bicycle and any equipment rented will be your responsibility and you will be held liable for any damage, theft, or loss of the bicycle or equipment.

What about Travel Insurance?

It is a condition of travel that you have an adequate travel insurance policy in place for your holiday. We don't recommend any provider but we do work with Yellow Jersey Cycling Insurance and they offer our customers 15% off using LOVEVELO15 at the checkout.

How will I navigate the routes?

We will provide you with digital routes, all of which are held as part of an ‘Experience’ online. You will be able to navigate these from your phone or download to a GPS enable device such as a Garmin or Wahoo. The ‘Experience’ provides all your routes, named by location, distance and elevation, as well as a guide for each route. The guide will give you a description of each daily route, as well as giving you our top tips for the day such as the best cafe stops, places to see or towns to visit. You will be able to access your Experience before travel to view the routes and check out where you’re going, to make the most of your time on holiday.

Do I have to wear a helmet?

Cycling is an inherently dangerous sport and it is a condition of Love Velo's insurance policy that suitable protective headgear is worn when any cycling activity is undertaken on Love Velo holidays. Please note that neither our bicycle suppliers nor we provide helmets for hygiene reasons. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure you bring your own helmet on the trip and that you wear it during all cycling related activity.

Two cyclists enjoying the scenic view from a high vantage point in Tenerife, with a panoramic view of the coastline and town below.

Top Tips For Cycling In Tenerife

How To Get The Best Out Of Your Cycling Holiday In Tenerife

Cycling in Tenerife is not like a cycling holiday in Mallorca where you can enjoy a variety of rides and chose to climb only if you want to. A cycling holiday in Tenerife is usually about wanting to climb Mount Teide and enjoy some winter sunshine. We have put together our top tips for cycling in Tenerife and climbing Mount Teide so that you get the most out of your Tenerife Cycling Holiday.

Climbing Mount Teide

Tenerife is a climber’s paradise so make sure you are fit and ready for the challenge ahead of you. Remember, there is no respite on these climbs and so it’s not like you can push hard up a climb and then recover. The slopes of Teide and the wall at Masca are relentless. Learn more about the best rides and routes in Tenerife.
Be prepared to climb. That might sound obvious but the rides will be shorter because you will not stop climbing!
If you can, upgrade your hire bike to DI2s, do it. You want to focus all your energy on the climbs and not fiddling about with your gears.
Pick the best route up Mount Teide. The chances are that on a 5 day cycling holiday in Tenerife, you will only ride Teide once or twice so make sure you have picked your favourite route. Use our guides for cycling Mount Teide from the west, cycling Mount Teide from the south west and cycling Mount Teide from the south east.
Unless you’re a particularly strong rider, pace yourself. Nearly every route up Teide is close to 50km of uninterrupted, intense climbing, so leave enough in the tank to summit.

Descending Off Mount Teide

Be prepared for cold and windy descents off Teide, whatever the weather is like on the coast. There may only be 50km between the Teide's summit and the coast but the difference in temperature between the coastal towns, the higher towns of Guia de Isora and Vilaflor, and the crater itself, can be huge.
We highly recommend that you ride with disc brakes in Tenerife. Unlike Alpine or Pyrenean climbs, the descents off Teide are not technical. They are long straight roads with the occasional sweep in either direction, meaning you can pick up some speed pretty rapidly.

When To Ride In Tenerife

Check out our blog on Road Cycling in Tenerife for the best time to ride. We love late autumn or early Spring on the island.
Ride as soon as the sun comes up if you can. Exposure to the sun for hours on end on a climb is not the bets idea in the middle of the day. It also gets very busy down on the coastal roads as the day progresses.
Tenerife isn't all about Mount Teide. Do not miss out on riding from Masca to the Punta de Teno lighthouse, one of the most stunning rides in Europe. Read more about that route here.

What To Pack

Don’t assume that just because you are heading to a winter sunshine destination, that you don’t need warm clothes. The weather is hugely changeable in the Teide crater and it’s cold off the descent. A gillet is usually perfect for the ascent but you will want arm warmers or a shell jacket for the descent, and in case of inclement weather at the top.

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