CYCLING CAFES!
IN THE SPANISH SUN!
THE PROS!
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Calpe is a cycling paradise. It is the area of the Costa Blanca, right in the middle of Alicante and Valencia.
This area has a mini climate with well over 300 sunny days a year.
Almost all pro, semi pro, continental and clubteams have their training camps in this area.
The tarmac is smooth, the climbs like the Coll de Rates are doable and there are many cycling cafes to be visited.
No wonder popularity of the region grows hard!
Looking for a winter escape diving into the pro peloton?
We visit at least one cycling cafe of the pros every day.
Join wielercafes.nl and Ride Up in the Costa Blanca Cycling Cafe Winter Escape!
We will stay in the Blanca Bikehotel in the lovely town of Javea.
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Highlights Cycling Cafes Calpe 2026
> Guaranteed spotting of pros and pro teams
> Visit a new cycling café every day
> Enjoy riding in the sun mid winter
> Stay in a cycling hotel with clubhouse vibes
> Experience to remember
Program
Day 1
Saturday, January 17Arrival
You arrive at the airport of Alicante and are transferred to the Blanca Bikes Hotel in Javea. Settle in, have some food and enjoy the town.
Your bike will be brought and if you have time, you can loosen the legs a little bit. Your trip has started!
Day 2
Sunday, January 18Cumbre del Sol and Benidorm Cross
After a delicious breakfast, we prepare for the first ride in these great surroundings.
You have two options: a short one and go to the cyclocross of Benidorm afterwards. Or a longer ride. Of course we will visit a cycling café on the ride.
Both options have a steep climb to Cumbre del Sol as highlight, where Tom Dumoulin won a Vuelta stage in 2025.
↔️ 35 or 60 km
↕️ 500 or 800 am
⛰️ Cumbre del Sol
☕ 53.eleven
Day 3
Monday, January 19The Pro Loop
Next up is a long and beautiful day. One of the most popular loops amongst the pros. We will definitely spot a lot of them today! The start will lead us slowly up to Parcent from which we conquer the Coll de Rates. The descent is smooth and nice into the town of Altea. Here we stop at the most visited cycling café by the pros. We follow the coastline back to the hotel.
↔️ 90 km
↕️ 1.400 am
⛰️ Coll de Rates
☕ D.Origen and Baguet if we feel like a 2nd
Day 4
Tuesday, January 20Castell de Castells
Another famous loop to the town with a typical name: Castell de Castells. This brings us to the other side of Coll de Rates. At the top, you have the option to conquer the steep last 3km to the Tossals dels Diners, mostly referred to as Super Coll de Rates.
After a lovely descent we stop at the cycling café, before going back to the hotel.
↔️ 85 km
↕️ 1.500 am
⛰️ Tossals dels Diners (Super Coll de Rates)
☕ Blanca Bikes Parcent
Day 5
Wednesday, January 21Rest Day!
Rest day is here! And what do pros do on a rest day? They take their bike for an easy spin. Where? To the café of course!
We follow the coast line to a very doable climb: Montgo. This climb is nice, the descent makes it lovely. Be careful if the wind is strong here!
↔️ 30 km
↕️ 350 am
⛰️ Montgo
☕ Café Ciclista
Day 6
Thursday January 22The most beautiful climb!
Time for the next famous and often said the most beautiful climb of this region: Vall d’Ebo. The road curves up with views over the sea and the area. Enjoy!
After this climb a few short and steep sections await. Then the hard work is done and it’s mostly down to the café and hotel!
↔️ 85 km
↕️ 1000 am
⛰️ Vall d’Ebo
☕ Musette
Day 7
Friday January 23Great views
The last day of riding and there are still two really nice climbs to cross of our list. This route starts south by the coast. Between Moraira and Calpe we start climbing up Fustera. Once we’re close to Jalón, the Bèrnia climb awaits. Both offer great views. Be careful on Bèrnia if the wind is strong. The descent can be a bit bumpy. We stop at a Belgian cycling café where we can order in Dutch if you like.
↔️ 85 km
↕️ 1400 hm
⛰️ Fustera, Bèrnia
☕ Velosol
Day 8
Saturday January 24Departure
Time to leave, after breakfast of course. You will be transferred to the airport.
Hopefully we all look back on an exciting week with good rides and new friends. An experience to remember.
See you next time!
Accommodation
Experience Blanca Bikehotel during your stay.
Specifically designed with cyclists in mind, this stylish accommodation is personally run by the Blanca Bikes team, with one goal: to maximize your cycling experience.
Whether you’re here to train hard or enjoy a more relaxed cycling holiday, Blanca Bikehotel and the vibrant town of Jávea won’t disappoint.
Take time to explore the old town of Jávea, where narrow medieval streets built with original Tosca sandstone lead you to the local market every Thursday. 🏖️🚴♂️🍷
Event Details
Included in the Cycling Cafes Calpe 2026 trip
- 7 nights stay in double rooms with single beds in Blanca Bikehotel Javea
- Airport transfer from Alicante
- Breakfast and dinner
- Daily guided tours by Ruben from wielercafes.nl and Jeroen from Ride Up
- Rental Bike (Cervélo Caledonia 5 or Soloist with SRAM eTap)
- Sports nutrition by Kalkman
- Bike mechanic from Blanca Bikes
- Follow car
- Route itinerary
Optional
- Benidorm Cross visit (€ 50)
Excluded
- Flight to Alicante
- Lunch, cakes and drinks on route
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