Colin H Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Having been persuaded by the missus that it would be a good idea to get away for some winter sun I have just booked us a week in Gran Canaria (Puerto Rico) from boxing day. If I can manage to smuggle my bike away with me I would be interested in any information that anyone may have as to routes/suitability etc. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott D Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi Colin. You've picked a nice base to cycle from. From Puerto Rico you can head west towards Amadores Beach (see Ciao Italiano on the beach for fantastic pasta and homemade ice-cream), then go up the hill heading along the coast road. This is pretty spectacular, with challenging climbs and sheer drops to the sea below. This road takes you all the way to San Nicolas (have a rain cape, as it seems to always rain in the north). A few miles along the coastal road, after a steep descent that takes you slightly inland, look out on the roundabout for a small access road on the right (marked access for local residents only). This takes you up the mountain, along endless s-bends, into the centre of the island. Over the top and you come out at Maspalomas, then its just a short detour back to Purto Rico. I've been able to find you a few pics of the coastal road. You can also go right around the island (126miles) although you'll probably think twice by the time you get to San Nicolas soaked and knackered. To go round you need to briefly go on the motorway after Gondor (legally) at the top of the island for a mile or so as no other road has been built for that section. If you do go round take lights The coastal road your looking for is GC-200 http://static.flickr.com/137/325283134_5b82812023_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/143/325283131_788bce3bcf_m.jpg You can see the ascent snaking into the distance on the way to San Nicolas.. relentless http://static.flickr.com/135/325283129_c1361f8e25_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/142/325283126_7fd92710d5_m.jpg Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott D Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Big pics http://static.flickr.com/143/325283131_788bce3bcf.jpg http://static.flickr.com/137/325283134_5b82812023.jpg http://static.flickr.com/135/325283129_c1361f8e25.jpg http://static.flickr.com/142/325283126_7fd92710d5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted December 18, 2006 Members Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 WOW Is there anywhere you havent been Scott. Excellent travel guide including eating guide, have you ever thought of doing this proffessionally Contact Brian Smith at Cycling Tv , you could be the cycling worlds travel guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 WOW!!!! That looks like a big climb. Hopefully by the time I come back I will have developed into a mountain goat (NOT LIKELY!!!!). Thanks for that Scott. I will defo be taking the bike along now. Having showed the pics to the missus she is more than happy at the thought of me disappearing for a few hours each day. I think she is hoping that I get lost up a mountain never to return again. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott D Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Excellent travel guide including eating guide, have you ever thought of doing this proffessionally Certainly Kenny. I'd love to get paid to ride my bike Over to you now Brian Colin, I think the loop over the mountain and back to Puerto Rico takes about 4 hours. I remember being at the bottom of the climb, and my GPS said something like 20 miles in a straight line to Maspalomas. I figured 1.5 hours to get back.. no chance. Elapsed distance by the time I got just to the top was more like 35 miles. I think the roads are designed to allow the quarry trucks to get to the top Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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