Costa Blanca Cycling Camp
- Three ride groups: Bella Vita, Gamba Tonica and Performance
- The pros' winter roads, between sea and mountains
- Sessions on nutrition, position, mechanics and recovery
What to expect
Winter doesn't stop the bike. When cold, rain and short days make it hard to ride in Italy, cycling carries on all year round on the Costa Blanca. A mild climate, good tarmac, roads between the sea and the inland mountains: the same roads where hundreds of professionals train every winter.
The Immaculate Conception holiday, on the bike in Altea. Join Bike Division for a camp that brings together riding and the pleasure of being in a group. Every morning you choose which of the three groups to ride with. In the afternoon there are sessions on nutrition, position and mobility, mechanics and recovery, and time to enjoy the hotel by the sea.
Everyone at their own pace. All rides are on the road, on a standard bike or an e-bike. You don't need to be an athlete: the camp is for touring cyclists, amateur teams, winter trainers, couples and friends with different legs. And those who don't ride are welcome too.
With you, Andrea Tonti. A former professional and co-founder of Bike Division, he spent twelve seasons as a pro with Saeco, Lampre and Quick Step. He knows how to build a route, how to keep a group together and when it pays to ease off. With him are the Bike Division guides and staff, in your hotel for the whole holiday.
A former pro, riding alongside you
Andrea raced 7 editions of the Giro d’Italia, 5 Vueltas and 1 Tour de France. On this holiday he rides with the group.
Meet Andrea Tonti →Moments from the holiday
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Your days on the bike
Find your pace
You choose your group on site and can switch from one day to the next.
For riders who want to enjoy the bike with a light heart.
For riders who want to train without chasing performance.
For riders who want to prepare the season and push a little harder.
Your days on the bike
Day 1ArrivalThursday 3 December
Arrival at Valencia or Alicante airport and transfer to the hotel in Altea. Free time, then a briefing with the Bike Division staff to walk you through the days of the camp.
Days 2–5Riding daysFriday 4 to Monday 7 December
In the morning breakfast and muscle activation (optional), then the bike tour sets off around 8.30–9.00, depending on the group. Back at the hotel around 13:00 (Bella Vita), 14:00 (Gamba Tonica) and 15:00 (Performance).
In the afternoon, sessions on position, nutrition and mechanics, compression therapy and, if you like, a massage. Then free time: a walk, some rest, a beer together. Dinner at the hotel, all together.
Day 6DepartureTuesday 8 December
Transfer to Valencia airport for your flight home.
The bike tours follow a different route every day. Times are approximate and may vary with the route and the pace of the group. Every evening you receive the GPX track for the next day.
Where you stay
- Seafront
- Outdoor pool
- Gym
- Bike room
- Spa, with supplement
- Recovery Studio, with supplement
- Full board
The base for the whole camp: a 4-star seafront hotel in Altea, where cycling, wellbeing and relaxation sit together easily. Outdoor pool, gym and an equipped bike room where you can store and look after your bike. Spa and Recovery Studio, with a supplement, with cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and red light to get your legs back in shape after every ride.
What's included
- 6 days / 5 nights at Hotel Cap Negret 4★ in Altea
- Full board, drinks included
- Tour Leader Andrea Tonti and 3 Bike Division guides
- 4 bike tours with 3 ride groups
- Support vehicles and refreshments with snacks, drinks and fruit on the bike tours
- Support, mechanical assistance and Italian Bike Division staff always on hand
- Daily laundry for your cycling kit
- Bike Division Costa Blanca Cycling Camp jersey
- Basic medical and baggage insurance
- Carbon road bike hire, Ultegra/105 groupset and disc brakes
- Road e-bike hire
- Transfers to and from Valencia or Alicante airport, on request once the group is complete
- Hard bike case hire to fly with your own bike
- Bike Division shorts by Alé Cycling, to match the jersey
- Extra nights in Altea, before or after the camp
- Travel cancellation insurance
- Flight, which you can book yourself or ask us to book
- Tourist tax, payable locally
Riders who have travelled with us
Io e mio marito abbiamo fatto svariati viaggi con Bike Division: New York, Londra, Marbella, Gran Canaria, Marche, Fiandre… e ne faremo ancora. Organizzazione sempre al top. Viaggi e soggiorni ben preparati, percorsi per i ciclisti con guide professionali e con meccanici top e rifornimenti a seguito, programma per accompagnatrici e accompagnatori sempre diverso. Il tutto perfettamente orchestrato da tutto lo staff, capitanato dal campione Andrea Tonti e da Michela Matteucci. La gentilezza e la massima disponibilità non mancano mai. Grazie Bike Division
Bike Division is a professional cycling trip organizer and operator. My friends and I have traveled with them for over 6 years every year and they surpass our expectations both in the cycling planning and routes as well as in delivering excellence in service. They carefully plan the journeys, select the hotels and have staff to support the trip like excellent mechanics and masseurs. Great job Bike Division!
Appena rientrati dal Cammino Portoghese fino a Santiago… e ancora pieni di entusiasmo. Dopo la splendida esperienza in Marocco, abbiamo scelto di nuovo Bike Division e si sono confermati una garanzia. Abbiamo attraversato luoghi meravigliosi, godendoci ogni tappa.
How to book your place
If you need to cancel
If you need to cancel, the penalties depend on how long before departure you cancel and are set out in the travel contract. We recommend cancellation insurance, which you can add when you confirm.
Get all the details
We'll send you the holiday brochure with the package, programme and prices by email and WhatsApp.
Before you go
How do I book a trip?
Fill in the quote request on the trip page, or message or call us: within 24 working hours we send you the full proposal. To confirm your place you pay a deposit, usually 30% of the price, together with the full cost of flights and cancellation insurance, if you chose them. The balance is due by the date in your travel contract, normally one month before departure.
What does the price include? Is the flight included?
The price covers everything you find in the trip programme. Every holiday always includes:
- accommodation
- Bike Division Tour Leader and guides
- daily bike tours with support van and refreshments (snacks, drinks and fruit)
- mechanic and Italian staff always with you
- daily laundry for your cycling kit
- personalised Bike Division jersey
- basic medical and baggage insurance
Meal plan, airport transfer and a Tour Leader for non-riders vary from trip to trip. The flight is usually not included, so you can leave from wherever and whenever you like: book it yourself or let us do it.
How fit do I need to be?
Each trip shows the distance and climbing of the routes, so you can see straight away if it suits you. On some trips you can choose between two groups every morning, and you can almost always ride an e-bike too. If in doubt, tell us how you ride: we will advise you.
I'm travelling alone: will I find company?
Yes, and sooner than you think: we ride as a group and spend the days together. If you want a room to yourself you can ask for a single, with a supplement; otherwise we find you a roommate. Many friendships among our riders started this way.
Can I bring someone who doesn't ride?
Of course. On many trips non-riders have their own programme, with a dedicated Tour Leader: the trip page tells you if it is available.
Can I bring my own bike? Which bikes can I hire?
As you prefer: bring your own or hire one. If you fly with your bike you need a bike case: if you don't have one, we ship one of our hard cases to your home. If you hire, your bike is ready at the hotel: good-quality bikes suited to the trip. The model depends on availability and on your measurements, which is why we always ask for your height and measurements: so we can prepare the right bike for you.
Can I join with an e-bike?
Yes, on most trips: the trip page says so. If you fly in, the e-bike has to be hired locally, because airlines do not allow them on board.
What happens if I have to cancel?
Cancellation terms vary from trip to trip and the exact dates are in your contract: if you cancel by those dates you get a partial refund; after that the price is no longer refundable. Flights, insurance policies and bike hire are never refundable.
To travel with peace of mind we recommend cancellation insurance. It is optional and you request it when you confirm the trip. If a certified unforeseen event stops you from leaving, the policy refunds the price in your travel contract, minus the cost of the policy and the excess. Cases, limits and exclusions are those in the policy document, which we can send you whenever you like.
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