Road Cycling holidays

Road Cycling

Road cycling holidays

Led by our experienced team, Mark Warner road cycling holiday tours are designed to offer something for all abilities. We run three grades of tour including easy, medium and challenging, with routes ranging from 10–90 km.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you’re welcome to hit the road on your own and see where it takes you (we’ll make sure you’ve got a good map!) 

We have a fleet of Scott and Cannondale bikes for you to use free of charge, as well as helmets, puncture repair kits, pumps, spare inner tubes and tyre levers. Super keen cyclists are more than welcome to bring their own bike to the resort. Your teens are welcome to use our bikes too, as long as they are big enough to use the equipment comfortably and are accompanied by an adult. 

If you like to track your rides, we’ve got our own Strava Cycling Club, where you can find more information on our routes, leaderboards and challenges. Why not indulge your competitive streak and find out how you compare against fellow Mark Warner guests?!

Road cycling is available at all of our resorts, but Aeolian Village is our best destinations for road cycling overall.

A road cycling tour at Phokaia Beach Resort, Turkey

Road Cycling Tours

Road cycling is available at all of our resorts. Lemnos and Aeolian Village holidays are our best destinations for road cycling overall.

LemnosBEACH RESORT

  • LocationLemnos, Greece

Come and discover the laid-back, village-feel of Lemnos with a stay at our Lemnos Beach Resort. Avoiding the extreme tourism of other Greek islands, the roads around Lemnos are wide and open with little traffic—ideal for group cycling. With breathtaking views and exhilarating descents from the island’s peaks, a road cycling tour is one the best ways to see Lemnos.

PalerosBEACH RESORT

There is a lot to see on the west coast of Greece, an area of the mainland with island-like charm. Take to the open roads surrounding our Paleros Beach Resort and enjoy spectacular views over the mountains and sea. With smooth routes hugging the coastline or challenging climbs heading inland, there’s something for all abilities.

  • LocationIonian Coast, Greece

Aeolian VillageBEACH RESORT

Lesvos, the ‘Emerald Island’, is a wonderful destination to explore on two wheels. With many forests, olive groves and a huge variety of plantlife, our beginner and intermediate tours of the island are rich with natural beauty. Be inspired by the fantastic array of roads, routes and trails Lesvos has to offer. 

  • LocationLesvos, Greece

PhokaiaBEACH RESORT

The town of Foça and its beautiful surroundings offer an exciting variety of cycling routes. Grab a bike from our Phokaia Beach Resort and pedal along the colourful, boat-lined promenade, taking in the serene fishing village feel, or challenge yourself to a mountain climb through the wonderful inland terrain. 

  • LocationFoça, Turkey

Tour information

Intro to Road Bike Cycling

10km cycling route on flat terrain, lasting approximately an hour

This tour is for those who are not road bikers and is aimed at ensuring you are comfortable and confident with the use of road bikes.

Included in your holiday price

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Local Guided Tours

15 - 30 km routes on flat terrain, lasting approximately 2 hours

Example Local tour

A gentle cycle across relatively flat terrain, this guided tour is suitable for all abilities and will help you get to know the local area. After crossing the river, there is a slight incline. The route passes through the town before heading out onto the headland, providing an excellent view along the coast. The tour continues along a local beach and then loops back finishing at the hotel.

Distance: 10 km Duration: 1hr
Terrain: Tarmac
Experience: Relatively new to Road Bikes / Easy going cyclist

Included in your holiday price

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Intermediate tours

30-50km routes, involving moderate climbs and fast descents, lasting approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. 

Example intermediate tour: 

Beginning with a 4km warm up, the route will head north, passing the town square and church. Next is an intense 5km climb. The route will then contour for several kilometres before sweeping through some very quick downhill bends.

All that hard work put in on the initial climb is rewarded with a long and fast asphalt descent and pan flat finale along a promenade.

Terrain: Tarmac
Experience: Intermediate/regular rider
Distance: 38km
Duration: 2.5 hours

Included in your holiday price

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Advanced tours

50-80km routes designed to push riders hard, involving challenging tough climbs and fast descents.

Example advanced tour:

A physical and technical tour designed for advanced riders, taking participants out of their comfort zone and up into the highest reaches of the mountains. Initially following an intermediate trail, the route continues to rise via the roads up into the heights of the mountains. Enjoy stunning views, and the adrenaline rush as we descend back to sea-level, where we'll encounter several hair-pin bends and some steep drops.

Terrain: All types
Skill: Experienced/ Regular long-distance rider
Distance: 70km
Duration: 3 hours

Included in your holiday price

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Elite tours

70-90km routes designed for those advanced riders with stamina and high endurance. 

Terrain: All types
Skill: Experienced/ regular long-distance riders to use multiple ascents and descents

Included in your holiday price

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Cycling club

When you arrive at the resort, we are keen to ensure that you get the most out of your week of cycling. We will ask you to grade your Cycling based on experience/ability, regular cycling distance, and personal endurance, this will give our Cycling team the information to ensure that we provide the right amount and type of tours during the week. We will also be able to team you up with fellow cyclists at your level so that you can either join in our guided tours or form your own group and tour independently!

Join our Strava Cycling Club for information on our routes, leaderboards, and challenges. Don't miss the opportunity to compare yourself against other Mark Warner guests and our resort cycling guides.

Included in your holiday price

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Our fleet

Our Standard level road bikes are free to use, while in Paleros our premium fully carbon road bikes can be rented at a charge. Our fleet varies from resort to resort and includes:

Inclusive fleet – free to use:

Scott Speedster 20’s (2023) – Frame sizes: XS, M, L, XL, XXL, availble in Paleros Lemnos, and Aeolian Village Beach Resorts
Cannondale Synapse Claris (2017) - Frame sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58. Available in Paleros Beach Resort
Cannondale SuperSix (2016) - Frame sizes: 50,52 54,56, 58. Available in Paleros Beach Resort
Specialized Allez 2018- Frame sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61. Available in Phokaia Beach Resort

Pay as you go Hire fleet:


Cervelo Caledonia Rival ETAP 700C – Paleros  
Full Carbon frame and front fork with wireless groupset. Available to rent for half a day, full day or week
Frame sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58
These full carbon bikes can be rented at the following rates:
Joining a guided tour but want to upgrade your ride? Choose a half-day rental option. If your tour ends before the half day rental ends, you can head back out on your own until the rental period ends.

Road Cycling Equipment

Helmets are mandatory and are provided free of charge. Puncture repair kits, pumps, spare inner tubes and tyre levers are also available. Our bikes are fitted with standard flat or cage type pedals. If you're a regular rider, you can bring along your own shoes, cleats, and pedals. our bike team will happily fit them onto our bikes to personalise your ride. You might also want to bring a phone mount - we can't provide a one-size-fits all option.
Our team of guides are on hand to assist and offer advice. We also provide maps and detailed itineraries each day. However, this may vary in each resort.

Bring your own road bike

You're more than welcome to bring your own bike to resort. There's limited availability for extra luggage on some of our flights, so it's best to book early if you want to bring your own bike. Call our sales team to arrange.

What to bring

We recommend you bring your own water bottle, bib shorts, jerseys and rain cape (especially if you're visiting us in May or October - the weather can be unpredictable during these months). If you're a regular road biker, we'd recommend brining your own cleats, shoes, padel, and phone mount as well. Our team will happily fit these once you arrive.

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