Biking, Golfing and Transportation in Mallorca
Biking? If you like to bicycle, there are many groups that lead on- and off-road biking tours. Or grab a map and do it yourself.
We were sitting outside after breakfast in Port Soller when a woman bicyclist, dressed all in pink, struck my eye. Not only was she dressed all in pink, but her water bottles, panniers and sunglasses were in pink. And, riding shotgun on the back of her bike was this great stuffed moose (wearing a "live strong" bracelet and sunglasses). I had to take a photo of that! When we started chatting (her name is Allison from Oakland, CA), Allison told us she was finishing up biking around Mallorca THEN doing ferries over to Siciliy to meet up with a biking group AND bike around Sicily. Her stuffed moose is aptly named "Moosie" (from Glacier National Park) and, women, her husband was at home babysitting their cat!
Allison and mascot "Moosie"
Moosie is ready for his close-upIt is inspirational meeting someone like Allison, alone on the road, living life to its fullest. Come on Ladies, you can do it too!
Every town we stayed not only rented bicycles for die-hard bikers and wimps like us (old-fashioned raised handlebars, 3 speed), but also had dedicated bike paths. Some of our group rented bikes in Port Pollensa, and cycled to Alcudia, back to Port Pollensa, up to Pollensa and back with no problems. Give it a try!
Golf? There are 19, 18-hole and three, 9-hole golf courses on the Island. The Consell de Mallorca at www.informallorca.net has a wonderful brochure with detailed information on every single course, including: difficulty, course rating, slope, length, par, etc.
Transportation? Mallorca has wonderful public transportation.
- Buses travel the entire island with frequent departures.
- The little railroad runs from Palma to Port Soller, and there are trains to other destinations in Mallorca.
- Ferries to Menorca, Ibiza and Barcelona (to name a few).
- Car rental is easy, signage good, gas prices high.
Tomorrow....summing up our trip....
