Today you follow some of Mallorca´s most classic cycling routes, on quiet inland road and slightly hilly terrain, in the area around Sineu, Sant Joan and Petra. Shortly after the start you have the option to take a shortcut on dirt/gravel roads, but even if you follow the tamarc standard route the total of 36km is perfectly doable. If you want to extend the route to visit the etnographic museum Els Calderers and make a detour via Vilafranca de Bonany, mainly through vast farming areas. But again it´s possible to shorten this route extension by skipping the steep ascent (there-and-back) to the Santuari de Bonay, but the you will miss some superb views!
Challenge:
OPTION 1 36,2 km, ascent 442m, descent 443m
OPTION 2 route extension via Vilafranca de Bonany of 32,9 km, 69 km in total. Ascent 350m, descent 380m