Training camp in Majorca

 I have just come back from a training camp in Majorca.  It was my first time in Majorca and I was keen to find out more about this cycling mad Island!   I went with Nina a cycling friend from Holland. 

As soon as we arrived on the Island we built our bikes up and headed out for a spin.  We were staying in Palma Nova area right on the coast.  I could not believe the amount of cyclist on the Island, it was like Piccadilly circus!   I decided to hook up with a fast group the next day and boy was it fast!  I then realised why as Eric Zabel was in our group and all the boys were going flat out up front!  I took the opportunity to sit on Zabels wheel and admire his fine physic!  lovely it was too! 

After 5 hours I was starting to feel  tired to say the least and I was glad to get back to the hotel and eat!   The only bad thing about the hotel was the rock solid bed!  After 3 nights of really bad sleep I woke up with a stye on my eye and a nice fat cold sore and I was walking like Quasimodo!  But my legs felt good thankfully!

Over the next few day I went into the mountains and did some hill work which was hard going but nice to get some long climbs in!  A few guys crashed on the descent as it was a little oily in parts but I was taking no risks and thankfully stayed upright.

I managed to get a 30 hour training week in with all the sessions I wanted to do although the rain did fall on a few of the days!

I was looking forward to getting back home for a well deserved rest and to find out what was happening with my team situation, which had been playing on my mind!

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