{"id":6361,"date":"2022-05-10T10:05:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T10:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=6361"},"modified":"2025-10-21T10:49:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:49:55","slug":"tenerife-suitable-or-unsuitable-for-a-cycling-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/spanje\/tenerife-geschikt-of-ongeschikt-voor-een-fietsavontuur","title":{"rendered":"The reasons why you should go on a cycling adventure to Tenerife"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tenerife<\/a>, isn't that that island where all those pros go to train at altitude? That's right! Throughout the year, you will find many professional cyclists, triathletes and other top athletes on this largest of a total of 12 Canary Islands. Thanks to its pleasant climate, and because of its ability to train at altitude, Tenerife is a haven for many a cyclist of renown. Names like Lance Armstrong, Chris Froome and Tom Dumoulin are or have been regulars here in preparation for their season. Especially the mountain El Teide<\/a> will ring a bell with many cycling fans and followers of cycling. But why is Tenerife so popular with cyclists? I found out for you during my Tenerife cycling adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text and photos: Ruben Hoogland<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways to travel to Tenerife. By plane, or by ferry. From Schiphol Airport, it is more than a four-hour flight. From the port city of Huelva, Andalusia, the ferry crossing takes about a day and a half. Incidentally, the latter option is not very cheap. Therefore, flying is the most accessible option for a stay in Tenerife. Unfortunately less sustainable, but good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First impression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you fly to a destination, the first impression is always very abrupt. You get into an aluminium capsule and as soon as you are allowed out of the plane you enter a completely different world. Unlike when you travel by car to a destination, and thus see the environment gradually change, you are suddenly confronted with a totally new world. I arrive at Tenerife South Airport. Outside it is pleasantly warm, and the airport is nice and clear. I can see the sea, some palm trees here and there, and in the distance the mountains beckon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring your own bike, or rent one<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I prefer to take my own bike everywhere I go. After all, it is well adjusted, and I am simply used to it. And also a bit attached to it. If you fly with Transavia, you pay \u20ac49.00 per flight for bringing a bike case. For my trip, however, an on-site bike had been arranged via the guys from Bike Point Tenerife<\/span><\/a>. A BMC Roadmachine 02, fitted with Shimano Ultegra and disc brakes. Beforehand, you never know exactly what you will get, so there was some scepticism on my side here. Well, that turned out to be totally unnecessary. The bike ran like a breeze, and was nicely adjusted based on the measurements I had given in advance. So it didn't take very long before I trusted the bike completely and dared to throw myself into the descents. This bike costs at Bike Point Tenerife<\/span><\/a> \u20ac22.00 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you rent a bike on location, I would generally advise you to bring your own saddle and pedals. Even if you have a super bike, you don't know if the saddle is suitable for your ergonomics. And nothing is more annoying than having to abort your adventure early because of seat problems. So bring your own saddle if you know you are prone to this. Bringing your own pedals can also avoid annoyances when engaging. You are used to your own way of clipping in, which is why I always bring my own pedals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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