LIVING MY BEST LIFE IN MALLORCA!
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- EPISODE #79
Here we go... I’ve been super excited about this trip for a while, yes I’m returning back to the beautiful island of Mallorca… after having such a fantastic time on my last trip, I was definitely looking forward to visiting cycling paradise yet again. It meant I could revisit some of my favourite spots and also check out some parts of the island that I missed.
In this episode we head out to the famous lighthouse, and although it was particularly busy, especially in comparison to the last time I rode there… it was still a fantastic day out on the bike and I believe that visiting the lighthouse is a must for anyone visiting Mallorca.
We also then rode up another beautiful climb called Coll de Femenia on route back to the incredible villa that we was staying at in a lovely little town of Selva. A little bit away from the hustle and bustle of popular towns such as Port de Pollenca, I’d really recommend staying around this area for your next trip.
This was day 1 of our trip and just the warm up, we’ve got plenty more in store… keep an eye out for more videos from this trip to follow…
Here’s a link to the Strava data from the day:
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Here’s the episode from my previous trip:
Part 1 - • CYCLING PARADISE, MALL...
Part 2 - • CYCLING PARADISE, MALL...
Everesting - • EVERESTING SA CALOBRA,...
Here’s a link to Press1’s CZcams channel:
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COACH CAM & THE RCA
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00:00 - INTRO
00:41 - EPISODE 79
01:37 - LET’S GO
03:56 - CAP DE FORMENTOR
07:38 - THE LIGHTHOUSE
08:52 - PORT DE POLLENCA
10:19 - COLL DE FEMENIA
13:02 - CLIMBING DONE (ALMOST)
14:22 - WHAT A DAY
16:02 - OUTRO
I'd like to hear what you think, if you have any suggestions or if there's something particular you'd like to see... maybe you could even set me a challenge to complete? Hit me up in the comments...
Anyways... Thanks for watching & please subscribe!
Thomas “The Cycling Tattooist.”
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Film & Editing: Thomas Martinez.
Intro Music: Press 1, Lukas Got Lucky.
Intro Film & Editing: Joe Simkins, Karl Kolecava.
Featured Music:
Confianza (Instrumental Version) - Lawd Ito
INFRARED - BLUE STEEL
Rhodes to Riches - Matt Large - Sport
Nothing like watching the CT for inspiration while on a 90km ride….
😁🙏🙏🙏
Thank you .. proves people can change for the good
Your best cinematography to-date 🚴
Did the Cap de Formentor end of July last summer from Port de Pollenca. Started at dawn to beat the heat, amazing at that time of day before the traffic and catching sunrise, it was a perfect ride.
Wonderful and loving that place mate. Thanks for sharing yeewwww
That's all I need, just come back and unpacked and then catch up with your channel and you are in MALLORCA 😥😥🤣 good call on the villa as prices going silly for stay in Port Pollensa and your location looked great.
Man I stay watching your videos. I even sing the song when I'm cycling... 🤣 Motivational! Lol
Jeez I’ve never seen so much traffic on that lighthouse road before. 😮. 20 years ago you might see a dozen cars in total on that trip. The tunnel was unlit and you had to just aim for the dot of light at the end of the tunnel whilst riding in pitch black 😂 Still, it’s a stunning ride.
Very pleasant contents！Love them！👍
Great vid. Looks beautiful but....can't believe how busy the road was to the Lighthouse. :(.
11:37 I like that Cannondale coming, clean frame, colour and look
Looks beautiful over there! Great footage. Commenting from Calgary, AB.
I get the feeling you like it there Thomas? 😂 Great video again 👏
great vid thomas look forward to the next ones from Mallorca
thanks man! great ride, great views
Wow love your cycling videos always onit ..😀👍💪🏿
been back a week after 10 days there . cant wait to go again . did the fanenia and down passed the garage on day 2 (easter sunday) it was rammed . not safe at all . car coming head on around bends overtaking . glad to get down . some of the group i was with did the lighthouse the day before and said the same . went last october and it was much quieter and warmer too . will avoid easter in the future .
Yes it definitely was busy… I went last May and it was a lot quieter! But as I said, I’m not going to complain… around my area it’s busy and the weather is shit! So I’ll take Mallorca any time…
🙌🏼🙌🏼 so glad I’ve come across your channel:) want to try a sportive and one day fly out here
Amazing video mate! Really uppinng your game
Cool footage and great tunes to back it up!!
Just back home yesterday after my yearly trip, awesome cycling to be had!!
I’ve just done spring classic sportive in derby ! Makes my ride look dull wet and boring ! I mean it was !! but this vid makes it even worse ! Looks epic . Plus another awesome vid .
that out front shot down through the tunnel...awesome
The out front 360 cam footage was absolute fire.
Drone footage?! Sick! Plus no chest cam! Whole ride done holding it?! Insane. Let me just descend at 70kph, overtaking cars while holding this stick! You're dedicated to your art, Thomas. 👏
Thank you… means a lot! Was my first time experimenting using such a mixed camera setup… was fun!
@@TheCyclingTattooist it paid off, Thomas. It works for the benefit of the viewer, that's for sure. No idea how it works for you cycling, but you never appear to be fazed by any of it. Loved the vid and the footage. Those cars would've cheesed me off! So annoying on a descent!
@@TheCyclingTattooist love the commitment
what a lovely place to cycling... i love to see it
Iam jealous Tom I've got to try majorca out looks awsome, have a top time fella
Oh it’s great… just try go when it’s a little less busy! 😁🙌
Loved the tunnel bit with the new camera Thomas 👍🏼👍🏼
Yes! The light shadow made me trip my nuts off!
Thank you… I liked that bit. Thought it had a computer game esque kinda vibe to it… 😁👍
What a gem! Love to start my Sunday like this. Thank you so much! Can't wait to be back on the island. Cycling paradise!
Dem bars are solid 👊🏾
Another great video. Jealous of the sun. Where do you get your white socks? They really make the kit👌
Believe that
Made me suitably jealous, another cracking video mate. 😊
Thank you!
Amazing Video Tom, watched it a few times now!
Thank you!!! 😁🙏🙏🙏
8:09 - Last year in September the route to the lighthouse was closed to the cars, there was a shuttle bus from the parking lot to the top. It was much nicer cycling experience!
Great Vid again Thomas. Hoping to experiencing "Yorca" some time soon myself. Looking forward to the next vid....Sa Calobra?????
the editing in this vlog is next level!
I recently went in April 2023. The rough weather closed the roads for repair for a while, but you could get in at around 4pm. As the roads were generally closed, combined with the low tourist season, it was wonderfully quiet!
If you’re still there, please try Basico Gastrobar or Steakhouse in old Alcudia!
Wicked!!!!
Awesome vid, thanks! Made me want to visit Majorca. BTW… I heard about you on the Nero Podcast with Chris Miller.
well done, great footage while riding. Thanks for taking us along.
Thomas, so are you saying those views are better than a cold, wet and windy climb in the Lake District 🤪🤣🤪😉 ...Oh and by the way, your intro to each video is the best on CZcams 🏴🚴🏴 Happy St George's Day 🏴🏴🏴
Cracking trip m8, the clip through the tunnel looked pretty cool with the 360.
What fantastic vlog, entertaining from start to end, well filmed. Cannot wait for the next one , yep great job
PeMandangan yang sangat indah 🚴👍
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Brilliant! Just got back 2 weeks ago, absolutely amazing cycling. I'm still buzzing. I was only there for a week but managed to cycle all of the significant climbs around the North. Can't wait to go back. Enjoy!
We set off at 5.30am when we did this in April, great time to go and no traffic. The light house was closed last year, love Mallorca having a change next year and trying Girona
Great Video, lovely scenery epic downhill shots. Just back from Gran Canaria cycling, will have to put Mallorca on my bucket list…
Oh it’s 100% worth a trip… it’s a pretty incredible place!
Awesome stuff!
Always been watching your vids, Thomas! Wonderful laces every time man! So sick!! Follower from 🇨🇦
Not jealous at all….. 👌
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your new camera has taken you to the next level fella! some of the scenes flying down hill are truly pro level now great work!!
Thank you! 😁🙏
Superb video Thomas, you inspired me to visit Mallorca in a previous video of yours, I went on my own in March for a week and it was amazing, I'm sure many more will be inspired to go after this video.
Thanks for making ur videos really enjoy them 🚴♂️😎👍
always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you! you deserve a lot more viewers. Keep up the vibes and they will come 🙂
Thank you! 😁🙏
Weather looks so nice, especially Vs the UK right now 😂
The Cycling Talker !
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Special place indeed....
Think you should be sponsored by Majorca, can't wait to get back there 👍😁
Hahaha I’ll happily take the sponsorship 🤣👍
Gave you a sub for this. Quality content. Cheers.
Thank you! 😁🙏
Awesome
Epic. Thanks mate. Have my first Majorca trip coming up and will be starting with Formentor.
Good choice… just head there early (unlike us) to avoid the crowds and traffic… enjoy! 😁👍
@@TheCyclingTattooist will have to be v early. Partly because it's a family holiday not just a cycling jolly but also because it'll be very hot. You ever make it to British Majorca? (Isle of Man)
Great video, but the climb to the light house with all those cars what pain , that would put me off going. I would have to go up there at a really early morning to miss those sad car drivers.
Yes I would definitely recommend going earlier… probably around 8/9am would be perfect!
@The Cycling Tattooist
That's great to know thanks
Ian.
healing by roadbike 😅
Lightweight bike + beautiful clean roads
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Beautiful
The best place to cycling IN THE WORLD
It’s definitely up there..! 😁🙌
Love it.. kudos from 🇩🇰
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Ребята вы самые счастливые люди! Такие красивые виды природы это просто космос!!! Молодцы!!!
Hi, what camera strap was you using on trip please, great content has always ? 👊🏾💯
Nice descending Tom I think you should try some downhill mountain biking.
Thank you… but I just couldn’t bring myself to ride a mtb haha! I’m a bmx’er first and foremost… and I don’t really get enough time to ride that as much as I’d like anymore, let alone taking up another discipline. 🤣🙈
@@TheCyclingTattooist Bmx, gravel, road, MTB and then you'll be doing folding bike content
Nice climb but so busy with cars
Yes it’s one to get up early for… around 8am up there would be perfect!
What camera setup did you use? Great footage! We were on Cap Formentor a month or two ago before they did the road! Looks perfect now, can’t wait to go back!
Que tal amigo!!! Me encantan tus vídeos...
Donde as comprado los calcetines blancos?
Serious content quality every time, well deserving of more subs! Question… you still using the whoop?
Thank you… and no I haven’t for a while! I use a Garmin watch now…
Great video as always! May I ask what camera strap are you using ?
maad jealous, sweet tooth cyclist! looking at doing the B&B in Soller if work ever slows down. Any of your crew ever go to cannabis clubs or hear of them on the island?
Looks like some good times!!! What's the go with your camera strap?? looks like youve got an extra strap to stop it falling down is that just custom or did you buy it like that? just started bringing my caera around and its a bit of a pain cause it tiwsts around, any tips?
Thomas, or anyone reading, what's the camera strap you are using to carry your camera on your back while riding. Thanks in advance
amazing footage. I'm planing to be there in May. Curious, what camera do you use?
The fecking stickers over the signs mate
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What’s the cross body strap attached to the Peak Design strap please??
Echoing he comments re: the 360 footage, quality stuff!
Awesome, absolutely awesome! :-D I was actually there last week as well, and unfortunately i had to cut the vacation short, so i didn't get to see the lighthouse... But you guys should go to a city near Can Picafort called Betlem and go up the gravel/MTB path, it's gonna be an amazing experience! Let me know if you are in need of housing options in Mallorca, of course rental, i don't know how often you are planning to go P I M P?:-D
12 days to take off ✈️🎉
Have fun! 😁🤘
Love the camera strap setup - it looks like a Peak strap but what's the accessory strap that wraps under your left armpit??
Did Formentor a couple of times last week and didn’t see another person. Just leave early.
Exactly! I went back again days later… earlier that time and it was dead…
@@TheCyclingTattooist it’s a different world in the early morning. I descended Sa Colabra and climbed half way back up before I saw another person. And that was only at 7:30am
Could we see an updated bike check of yours at some point? I'm aware you've made some changes to it
I generally touch on any upgrades as I go along… doesn’t really warrant a dedicated video.
Plus maybe, just maybe… there might be a new bike day on the horizon! 🤪
What's the name of the villa you are staying in? Loving the videos.
Nice video 👍. Where do you keep your drone whilst riding?
I don’t… I filmed the drone stuff on another day! 😁👍
@@TheCyclingTattooist - thought so…. Good work 👍👍
Great videos keep em coming , what's a place like that cost?
It was actually pretty reasonable once you split the costs… about £300 each for 5 days.
@@TheCyclingTattooist bostin that!
@@TheCyclingTattooist bargain
Phil needs a bike fit
They’re all on hire bikes…
Are you there for the 312?
What camera's are you using?
Super cool video🔥What camera mount are you using for insta 360 ?
I’m just holding it on a selfie stick… all the mounts they do are rubbish and snap too easily! 👍
@@TheCyclingTattooist Oh I see! Yeah! I do agree that 😅 Thanks! 😊
which camera rope do you use ...?
So you needed a base layer then?
What cam do you use for filming on the bike?
I had 3 different cameras on me that day… 🤣🙈
what job do you need to get to just take a week off to go riding? I see more and more brits doing it.
Clues in the name i reckon
All your mates on rental bikes ?? All look out of sorts and too stretched out ?! …. Going to Mallorca in August - family holiday, but tempted to hire a bike for a few days - just wondering if it’ll be too hot 😢😢
Yes they were… and I’d say they all probably chose a bike a size too big! Unfortunately that’s the roll of the dice you take when hiring…
@@TheCyclingTattooist looked that way to me too
What is this POC helmet model?
It’s the ventral air spin! 😁🙌
Give up England move to Mallorca
If you're going to Formentor go early. I.e sunrise 🌄
Eternal hatred of the modern world.
Just way too busy. It's like a theme park for cyclists. There are many places way better on the Spanish mainland that have almost no cars and almost no foreign cyclists. I don't understand why people keep going back. See Mallorca once, tick the box and move on.
I think if you go at the right time of year (when it’s not as busy) it’s an incredible place… there’s no doubting it.
And some people myself included actually enjoy going somewhere to ride with a lot of other cyclists.
In my area there is little to no cycling scene, so seeing everyone out in droves is exciting to me…
I appreciate there is other great places, that are quieter and I’ve witnessed some of them myself… but you can’t say that Mallorca isn’t great! I’ll be going back again for sure… 😁👍
@@TheCyclingTattooist Compared to the UK and Northern Europe, Mallorca is a paradise that all cyclists should visit once. However note the lack of cyclists from mainland Spain who visit Mallorca tells you all you need to know. Try the Sierra Nevada mountains of Granada once and you will never go back to Mallorca, unless you want to be surrounded by people from home 😉
It is especially good if you like car free climbs and descents. 20 km descent without another car to be seen
@@pollythedog4914 yeah I get what you’re saying… and I’ve ridden nice quiet places exactly like what you speak of and I like that too! I like it all…
I saw Mark Cavendish riding on the roads of Mallorca whilst I was there… and well, if it’s good enough for him, it’s good enough for me… 🤣👍
@@TheCyclingTattooist it's pandemonium today from what I hear from my ex colleagues...People forced to get out of bed at 6am to find quiet roads. It's supposed to be a holiday! I worked there and gave it up. Hopefully see you in this neck of the woods. Regular sights on the roads here are Sagan, Bardet and Spanish Champion Carlos Rodriguez with AG2R, Trek, Caja Rural, BH Burgos all doing camps and altitude training. Great for them but kills any hope of me getting a KOM. Luckily there are not enough hotels here to accommodate the numbers necessary to clog the roads. You should come and make a video here.