Escapar Cycling - Road, Gravel and MTB Cycling Holidays and Bike hire

A cycling vacation with friends that was simply fun and pleasurable. Cycling with David as our guide was wonderful! He took us on scenic routes, told us about the area and made stops along the way at cafe stops and scenic vistas. After our rides, Emmeline would welcome us back with lunch and cake! Her dinners were fabulous! David & Emmeline are gracious, very very nice and made our stay so delightful. This vacation was so enjoyable that I plan to go back, cycle and stay with them again.

I had a few days of leave in Europe so decided to stay for a short while near Valencia, using Escapar as my base to experience my first ever cycling holiday in Spain. I stayed as a solo traveler with two days of guided riding. One day gravel, the second day road. On Day 1 David carefully set up my rented gravel bike and explained some techniques for me, given my relative limited experience in gravel riding. The tracks were like nothing I’d experienced before, with many routes and paths that open up before you as you go through fertile valleys, fields and farmland, and up mountain passes into the surrounding hills. The impression I took from the first day was that this is a paradise for cycling. For Day 2, I was inspired and keen to do some road cycling, which is my main hobby. The roads were smooth, there were hardly any cars, and those that did pass seemed extremely respectful to cyclists, waiting patiently or giving you a wide berth as they overtook. Different groups of cyclists - be they roadies, gravel riders or mountain bikers, all give you a friendly wave as they pass. We stopped in some beautiful villages like Moixent for a coffee and a sandwich before climbing alongside these rugged and jutting rocks with the Torre Mora to our left. The house/cottage is also worthy of note. It is very tastefully furnished and decorated, and is a very comfortable and homely stay. I was happily eating the delicious foods and dishes that were prepared, which were nutritious, heathy and perfect for cyclists. In terms of practicalities, everything from start to finish was easy and smooth: the arrangements, pick up, the bike rental (there is a massive fleet), the set up, the guided tours, and the return to the airport. Everything was easy. So in wrapping up, the cycling was excellent and I would have loved to stay longer and do more. I only rarely travel to Europe, but I’m really glad that I had this experience, even though it was super short. If I have a similar chance I would very much like to return.