Why Malaga Is Underrated For Road Cycling

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This video gives a small impression of the stunning routes we discovered in Malaga. We're totally in love with the place.
// ROUTES //
Here is a post with all the routes we rode, including maps and GPS files you can download: www.wattkg.com...
// HOW TO GET THERE //
Direct flights from pretty much any big city in Europe. Pre-book a taxi from the Airport for the 20 minute shuttle.
// WHERE TO STAY //
We opted for an Airbnb just on the border of the old town. Which was perfect. This provided walking distance to all the best places you'd want to visit, including grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, (night clubs) and the Service Course.
// WHERE TO EAT //
Ended up becoming a regular at Byoko. I'm not particularly big on organic food per se, but fell in love with this place. Pizzamore had the best pizza I've ever tasted (and that's saying something). Not a place to sit down to eat, so make it take-away. And probably heaps of places we never got to see. I'd go back just for the pizza alone.
// GET FIT FOR YOUR TRIP //
My training plans: tribe.wattkg.c...
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[@KikeLiLK]

Absolutely agree! My wife's family lives in Malaga and I always spend Christmas and summer holidays there and what a place to ride!! I love it!😍

[@YorkMillan]

Malaga has an awesome micro climate within spain. Thats why it is an already amazing tourist atraction. Few know its one of the most mountainous areas in spain (in overall average gradients). Being from the neighbour province of Cadiz, I do agree it has huge of potential as a cycling paradise

[@jaluban]

Uh oh. Those of us who live here have been trying to keep it a secret! Let everyone else go to Girona!

[@KK-lg8uz]

where abouts in malaga would you suggest? Ive just bought my first road bike, im excited to get started I live not far from Yunquera

[@TheOkinawaBoy]

Well, roads around Altea/Alicante are much better de malagueñas.But I like suffer climbing Estepona- Fuengirola

[@HansComyn]

Traveled to 60 countries, mostly for bikeriding. Malaga is my absolute number 1 destination. I never understood (but do not mind) that so few pros train here. Best climate. Best roads. Car drivers respecting cyclists. Great city / beach for those that do not cycle. I LOVE Colombia, Belgium, Thailand, the Alps, the Pyrenees... but Malaga and Andalucia are the best.

[@KK-lg8uz]

where abouts in malaga would you suggest? Ive just bought my first road bike, im excited to get started I live not far from Yunquera

[@HansComyn]

@@KK-lg8uz anything east from the city is best. From anywhere it is 5min till you are up a climb.

[@KK-lg8uz]

@@HansComyn ok thanks. Im already up quite high ill just explore

[@BurleySubsea]

Great video thanks. My brother from another mother showed me these fantastic routes. #christian

[@Sator810]

I went bikepacking there a summer, both west towards Ronda and east towards Sierra Nevada is highly recommended.

[@ccamire]

A very good place indeed. That is why i moved from Canada to Spain (close to Castellon/Valencia) to cycle >175 days/year

[@wattkg]

Sounds lovely.

[@indjke]

In the south it’s more like >350 😅

[@sexandtheswiss]

I was in Valencia 3 weeks, lovely and great drivers

[@birdofprey108]

True! I live here and haven't even explored as much as you. What a climb to get to 2:07 yeah? should be Olias. Tough uphill and majestic downhill. The best in the region (counter-clockwise descent)

[@wattkg]

Agreed, such a great sunset ride.

[@KK-lg8uz]

where abouts in malaga would you suggest? Ive just bought my first road bike, im excited to get started I live not far from Yunquera

[@wattkg]

@@KK-lg8uz congrats on your first road bike! I've never ridden that far out west. But I would be surprised if all the inland areas between you and Malaga weren't beautiful. Happy days on your bike!

[@Thefifaplayeryant]

Great routes. Any possibility to rent bikes there ?

[@wattkg]

Eat Sleep Cycle could probably help you out. Right on the border of the old town.

[@Thefifaplayeryant]

@@wattkg Thx, mate

[@pacdaboy3747]

im from malaga and i think is nice for ride but the best of spain for bikes is Alicante, Calp and all the costa blanca zone!

[@wattkg]

Thanks for the tip. Will definitely visit those in the future.

[@ItsBrownBearJr]

what tiers are best for malaga? and would you say the same for marbella

[@wattkg]

I only ever rode tarmac in Malaga, on 28 mm tires. No need for anything bigger if you're on the road. Don't know about the gravel road and never been to Marbella :)

[@lewyswinfieldyoung4689]

Hi great video - would you mind sharing your routes ?

[@wattkg]

Thanks! They’re in the link in the description below the video 👍🏻

[@kinialdo]

What time of year did you go? I plan to spend Christmas and half of January there

[@wattkg]

We went in January.

[@johnsmith-zf1fd]

could do with a longer video mate. any more footage from malaga?

[@wattkg]

Thanks! Have a bit more, just short on time to make the edit :)

[@phil4455]

Benidorm is great for cycling, sun and 🍺. Great network of cycle paths, drivers respectful on roads. Majorca etc full of wannabes - steer clear.

[@chrisedge4199]

It’s Eat Sleep Cycle my friend

[@wattkg]

True👍🏻

[@perpardorf1040]

No longer😎