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| Costa Cycling is situated in southern Spain in the foothills of the Sierra of Albatera - only 20 minutes from Alicante Airport, and 30 mins from the warm Costa Blanca coast | |||||||||||||
| Stuart Wright describes his winter training experience at Costa Cycling. | |||||||||||||
Recently I spent a week in Spain to start my winter training regime. Luckily enough I found a place to stay as my training base in Albaterra, near Alicante (costacycling.co.uk). I ride TT and Road for API Resprays based in Essex and have also completed ten Ironman triathlons. A structured and profession approach to training is essential for me to reach my goals and I do not accept second best. CostaCycling is unlike some large hotel based camps you could attend which lack personality. This was a family home with added accommodation and with a great friendly atmosphere. The fact that the proprietor, being an ex marathon runner turned cyclist helped perfectly for understanding my training needs and Paul was quick to advise on routes and encouraged me at every opportunity. In between training sessions his Wife provided me with a great selection of meals, and these certainly helped to get me through the week. On the day that I chose to take a break from training, I was able to relax by the pool in the grounds - without interruption. Perfect! The selection of routes available; mountains, coastal roads and quiet lanes helped keep my interest going and the nearby canal lane provided for recovery rides and warm up/cool down spins that were virtually traffic free. The two local bike stores were also close enough for last minute supplies and repairs, even though Paul does have a selection of bike tools to hand which he is adding to as he goes! I will back
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