Coll du Soller and Puig Major Climb

A crisp early morning start, 6 degrees with a top today of 21.  We set off towards Bunyola via the tiny lanes, meet no one till we get on the main road leading to Bunyola.  Lots of riders out. 

We loose Lisa and Allison in the criss cross tiny streets of Bunyola, off course Dave and I make our way, via the Wahoo map redirect onto the main road for our first climb for the day, 'Coll du Soller' Beautiful, super smooth, stunning easy climb.



Coll du Soller, very quite, switchbacks with super wide turns, easy gradient with amazing views towards Palma and the sea.

We ride the glorious switchbacks down to the old town of Soller, for a coffee and pastry before getting onto the MA10 and our main climb for the day, Puig Major.  At 14km long, average over 6.5% this was a ride where you definitely had to pick your own pace.  Settle in, keep snacking, drinking and take in the views.  Never too steep, this is Mallorca's longest and highest climb. The summit is just beyond the Monnebar tunnel.  Nice rest stop and wait for Lisa
                                                                                                     
The views are stunning, we pass several reservoirs, the Gorg Blau is beautiful, then we start the 20 or so switchbacks to get back down.  The road was busy though, lots of cars coming up and down.  

A total of 64 switchbacks in one day. David was in heaven, I was in hell !






My poor old arthritic hands and wrist's got a good strength workout today, Doc would be pleased indeed ! 







                                        









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