Stories from the island

We are repeat offenders, but why? For one thing, we like the nature on Mallorca a great deal, and we got more than enough of it on the routes Stefan and Uli had picked out so carefully. The tours are perfectly manageable for anyone, changes and short cuts are always possible, and the pick-up and drop-off service is faultless. And then there is the little town of Artà, which is simply wonderful. We can warmly recommend the Santa Fe as a place to stay too. The warmth and friendliness here are genuine. We liked it so much that we are coming back next year.

Even before the holiday began we were welcomed by Uli and Stefan on WhatsApp. The contact was very warm from the start and we felt well looked after the whole time. When we arrived at the Villa Barcella, our hired e-bikes were already standing ready. All along the routes the two of them had stuck up direction arrows. Even being picked up early on one tour was no trouble at all: we sent our location on WhatsApp and Stefan came and collected us. For us it was a wonderful week in a completely relaxed setting.

That was when the first doubts crept in: am I really going to have to ride alone and find the route each time? The programme was loops of between 36 and 70 km, but always with varied stops along the way that the Rad und Finca organisers had chosen with a great deal of sensitivity. Everything was perfectly organised and included in the package price. After 6 stages with nearly 200 km in my legs (I know, others manage that in a day) and many entertaining hours on the bike, this week was exactly the right thing for me.