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The most famous cycling climb in Mallorca almost broke me

Dom Rosenberg

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I decided to fly to Mallorca for my first-ever cycling holiday as a beginner cyclist, and in today's video, I document my Sa Calobra climb attempt together with my longest ride ever.

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0:00 trailer
0:55 early morning start of the ride
1:59 starting to climb Coll de Femenia
4:42 short break & descending training
6:50 sun is out & chill MA10 route vibes
7:24 nutrition & car drivers in Mallorca
8:45 stunning view
9:27 approaching the famous Aqueduct
9:53 starting to climb Coll dels Reis & beautiful views
12:39 starting to descend Sa Calobra
13:10 is this real?
14:00 just vibes and enjoying loooong descend
14:27 Sa Calobra dock & cafe
16:58 let's start climbing back up again
20:10 weather conditions & meeting an absolute legend
24:16 quick break to enjoy the views
25:35 almost at the top
26:30 hitting the top & descending as a reward
27:47 stop for Coca-Cola & why am I riding solo
28:50 heading back to Pollenca on the best tarmac
29:40 struggling (my longest ride ever)
31:05 back in Pollenca vibes

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20 Comments

@StevePHILLIPS-o9z 6 months ago

Dom I’m out in Mallorca next week and have been watching lots of videos for information. Out of all of them yours have been the most Real and honest. Well done and thanks for the “overthinking section”, very relevant for me! 👍🏻

@MrAk749 5 months ago

Be very proud of yourself! Thank you for sharing your ride.

@BIGRABBIT1965 6 months ago

Absolutely amazing, great video, great chat ❤❤❤❤❤

@joostgaren6217 6 months ago

So much emotion and positive energy! In the end, it's always the simple things that make you happy. Great shots of this beautiful natural setting—thank you so much for the awesome video

@TrailAdjacent 6 months ago

I love everything about this video, especially your realness. Thank you for sharing.

@nik29th 6 months ago

What a nice video! I had many flashbacks from my first time when I explored Mallorca and rode Sa Calobra :) In August, I started super early like 6am, in the darkness, from Alcudia to reach the climb around 8. I was pushing down and then up to avoid crowds, and likely I met first buses only when I almost finished climbing. Now I regret I did not stop like you to enjoy the views of the serpentine, so I want to come back one day :)

@SpokedTrails 6 months ago

Very beautiful routes! You should wear cycling gloves, not only it helps with chilly mornings but it will protect your hands in case of a fall, also good for wiping sweat from your face.

@joeduffy4336 6 months ago

Loving the content and soundtrack Dom..i head out in two weeks for my 5th trip. Really cannot wait, good to see you are enjoying it. Keeping doing what you are doing 👍👍

@radshoesbro 6 months ago

Perfect riding weather! It was just 36 degrees here in San Diego yesterday and by the end of 32k I thought I was going to melt. Those views are spectacular!

@SunilMalkani 6 months ago

Great video. Thanks. I’m going out to Mallorca for the first time in a couple of weeks to ride with my son. Really enjoying your videos for a beginner cyclist point of view. Thanks for sharing!

@suethomas5298 6 months ago

Awesome achievement 🎉 you've come so far from the beginning of your cycling journey 😀 I look forward to your videos 😊 love watching them from here in Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

@davtwill531 6 months ago

Chapeau 💪👍🏻, thanks for the video.

@liamwalkercycles 6 months ago

Fantastic video mate. Enjoyed every second while sat indoors on the turbo. I can’t wait to get out there 🙌

@BehavingBikely 6 months ago

Beautiful, lot's of work 🚴‍♂️

@PaulSibley-b1q 6 months ago

This is awesome! So cool seeing people experience riding this incredible island for the first time 🙂

@LivandTrekGoCycling 6 months ago

Congrats on completing Sa Calobra. Your videos are well edited, I wish you every success with your channel #chapeau 🚴👍

@Pala9182 5 months ago

Lovely vlog Dom, all cyclists are friendly and you def. look the part. Off to Mallorca next week and will do Sa Calobra.

@benridesagain 5 months ago

your doing a great job, enjoy your riding. one day I might be lucky enough to get to Mallorca, currently loving riding it on Rouvy.

@Davebass22 6 months ago

Thanks!

@MoRidah 6 months ago

On descends it’s better to be in the drops then on the hoods because if you happen to hit a bump your hands can come off the hoods and you don’t want that plus you’ll have better control of your bike.