Gran Canaria Training Camp
- Two ride groups, Bella Vita and Gamba Tonica, e-bikes welcome
- With Andrea Tonti, former pro and co-founder of Bike Division
- 4★ All Inclusive hotel in Maspalomas, with the staff always on hand
What to expect
Your winter on the bike. In February, while it is cold in Italy, in Gran Canaria you ride in summer kit: an average of 24 °C, blue skies, sun and sea. We have been coming back here with our groups for eleven years, and on the island they now know us as the orange ones.
The island's roads. From the dunes of the south to the pines of Soria, from the hairpins of Pico de las Nieves to the descents to the ocean towards Mogán: a different route every day, with the sea always a hairpin away. If you choose the second departure you can also enter the Epic Gran Canaria.
Nobody gets left behind. Every day we ride in two groups, Bella Vita and Gamba Tonica, and you choose who to ride with, on an e-bike too. We set off together, wait for each other at the top and ride back together, with the van always behind us for mechanical support, supplies and a lift if you need one. Back at the hotel there are massages and compression therapy, and we take care of washing your cycling kit.
With you, Andrea Tonti and Dalia Muccioli. Andrea, a former pro with twelve seasons in the pro peloton and co-founder of Bike Division, is the camp's Tour Leader and your point of reference from the first day to the last. On the first two departures Dalia Muccioli joins him: Italian champion in 2013, with eight seasons as a professional, she knows every hairpin on the island.
What about non-cyclists? Bring your family, partner or friends: while the group is riding, non-cyclists have a dedicated Tour Leader and a programme of excursions to discover the island at an easy pace. At lunch everyone meets at the same table, and the afternoon is free.
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.
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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.
The group with shorter distances and less climbing.
For riders who want more kilometres and more climbing.
2 riding groups, to choose from every morning
Where you stay
- Nine pools
- All Inclusive
- Dunes and beach a few minutes away
- Gardens
An All Inclusive resort in the heart of Maspalomas, among gardens and nine pools, a few minutes from the dunes and the beach. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, bars that are always open and plenty of space to relax after a day in the saddle. The Bike Division staff stay in your hotel: whatever you need, they are there.
What's included
- 8 days / 7 nights at Hotel Tabaiba Princess 4★ in Maspalomas
- All Inclusive
- Transfers to and from Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) airport, on the days and at the times set out in the programme
- Support, mechanical assistance and Bike Division staff at the hotel with you
- Daily bike tours with Tour Leader Andrea Tonti, the Bike Division guides and two ride groups: Bella Vita and Gamba Tonica
- Support vehicle with snacks, drinks and fruit on the bike tours
- Bike Division jersey made by Alé Cycling
- Laundry for your cycling kit
- Dedicated Tour Leader and excursions for non-cycling companions
- Basic medical and baggage insurance
- Compression therapy for recovery, included
- Single room, limited availability
- Carbon road bike hire, Shimano 105 Di2 electronic groupset
- Carbon road bike hire, Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic groupset
- Road e-bike hire
- Bike transport on the airport transfer, if you fly with your own bike
- Hard bike case hire to fly with your own bike, shipping not included
- Bike Division shorts by Alé Cycling, to match the jersey
- Epic Gran Canaria entry, second departure only
- Transfers for arrivals on other days or at other times
- Travel cancellation insurance, which covers you if a certified emergency stops you from travelling
- Massages, at extra cost
- Flight, which you can book yourself or ask us to book. There are direct flights from Milan Malpensa, Bergamo, Bologna, Pisa, Rome Fiumicino and Treviso, subject to airline changes: book early, as seats sell out quickly in February
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
La settimana di bike alle Canarie a febbraio è ormai un must. L'isola è un paradiso, il clima fantastico e il team di Bike Division, guidato da Andrea e Michela, riesce a rendere l'esperienza unica e ciclisticamente adatta a tutti, supportando da vicino anche chi è meno performante. Da rifare sicuramente.
Voglia di raccontare e rivivere immagini ed emozioni, potrei scrivere mille cose per definire questa settimana, racchiudo tutto in questa parola: G R A Z I E! Tutto magico, tutto fantastico, tanti volti incrociati, tanti sorrisi assorbiti e il cuore a tamburo che riempiva le mie pedalate in quei paesaggi meravigliosi, organizzazione perfetta, un SUPER Andrea Tonti, eccezionali Diego e Massimiliano Conte, la sempre disponibile Antonella Celli del Biciclub e Bike Division TOP TOP TOP! E per finir
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.
