Cycling Training Campin Calpe, Spain.
A 7-day performance training block for cyclists who take their numbers seriously – coached rides grouped by power, daily data debriefs, one written plan for 2028.
Camp runs in English · Portuguese, Spanish & Ukrainian also spoken by the team
Most riders lose
the off-season.
You're going to use it.
Fitness doesn't disappear on a fixed schedule – it disappears when training stops being structured. This camp isn't a break from training. It's a training block: assess your limiters, build through them, test the result, and close the season with a VO2max day.
Most riders just don't program it."
Same roads.
Different standard.
20–26°C in October
By October, most of Europe is losing light, warmth and motivation. Calpe stays dry, mild, and fully rideable – full volume, zero base miles lost to weather, while everyone else is on the trainer.
The Terrain WorldTour Teams Choose
Coll de Rates, Puig Campana, the Guadalest valley – the same climbs UAE Team Emirates and Jumbo-Visma use for their own autumn blocks, all inside 30 minutes of the hotel.
Grouped by Power, Not Guesswork
Every ride splits into pace groups by FTP/watts, not by who talks loudest at breakfast. You train at your number, coached at your number.
Train with data.
Recover with a plan.
Daily Power-Data Debriefs
Every ride reviewed with your coach – power, zones, pacing – before dinner, while it's still useful.
Morning Mobility & Activation
Dynamic activation and mobility before every ride. Keeps the engine running through 7 straight training days.
Athlete Nutrition
Recovery-focused meals, carb timing built around your sessions – not generic camp catering.
1-on-1 Coach Session + 2028 Plan
A real sit-down with your coach. Season reviewed, limiters named, a written plan for 2028.
Programmed Rest Day
One full off-bike day – pool, hotel, rest, a team communication session. Planned recovery, not accidental burnout.
October isn't the month to train harder. It's the month to train precisely – and arrive at January already ahead of the riders who just stopped.Darina Balabai · Founder, Portcycling
(structured)
(aerobic focus)
in Calpe
(paced groups)
Seven days.
Every session counted.
Morning Mobility & Activation, coached rides grouped by power, one programmed recovery day, and a VO2max block to close it out.
* Schedule is indicative and may be adjusted based on weather and group needs.
Everything you need.
Nothing that dilutes focus.
6 nights · Double room in the hotel
Comfortable hotel double room in Calpe – private bathroom, full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Your base for the week.
Structured coaching + daily power-data debriefs
Daily briefings, real-time feedback, personalised post-ride analysis every evening.
Morning Mobility & Activation
Every day before the ride – dynamic activation, hip openers, and full-body mobility work. Routines you'll keep all winter.
Full technical support · mechanic + team car
Mechanic and team car on every ride – bike repairs, spare parts, roadside support – so you can focus entirely on riding.
Daily bike check + wash station
A full safety check before rollout every morning. Everything you need to clean your bike – degreaser, brushes, rinse station – waiting when you get back.
Season debrief + written 2028 training plan
Personal 1-on-1 with your coach – season reviewed, limiters identified, plan built.
Two test days · baseline + VO2max
A baseline power test on Day 2 and a VO2max session on Day 6, each followed by a coach debrief.
Why Calpe
One block.
Built for one goal.
- 6 nights double room in the hotel
- Full board – breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Portcycling welcome pack
- Daily Mobility & Activation
- Daily coached rides, grouped by power
- Full technical support – mechanic + team car
- Power-data debriefs, every day
- 1-on-1 season debrief + written 2028 plan
- Two test days – baseline power test + VO2max session
Available on request
Discounts
Only 14 riders.
No dead miles.
Just a plan that works.
This isn't a cycling holiday. It's a training block with a hotel attached – coaches, data, a pace group at your level, and one clear target: leave faster than you arrived.
Book online – €707 deposit (30%) by card right after the form. The remaining €1,650 is due 60 days before the camp.
Not ready to pay yet? Your place is held free for 24 hours.
Cancel 90+ days before – 100% refund. Full policy →
Questions? Message us on WhatsApp →
Pro knowledge.
Personal touch.
Camp runs in English – with Portuguese, Spanish, and Ukrainian spoken across the team.
Close the season
with intent.
Close The Gap is a 7-day performance training camp in Calpe, Spain, on Oct 9–15, 2027, for up to 14 riders. It is the season closer: a controlled block to test where you are after a full year, finish the hard work with purpose and leave with a written plan for 2028.
The week moves through four phases. Assess: a bike check, then a full baseline test on Day 2, reviewed 1-on-1 with your coach. Build: Z4+ intervals on Coll de Rates with downhill skills, then sprint and tactics work. Recover: one programmed easy day. Close: a VO2max session, a celebration dinner and an easy social ride. Every ride is paced by power and debriefed in the evening.
October in Calpe is warm – about 22°C on average – and you ride the same roads that UAE Team Emirates, Jumbo-Visma and Bahrain Victorious use for their autumn blocks. If January is where a season is opened, October is where it is closed, measured and turned into next year’s plan.
Getting there
Alicante (ALC), about 90 min to the hotel
Getting there
Alicante (ALC), about 90 min to the hotelFly into Alicante (ALC). The hotel in Calpe is about 90 minutes from the airport. Valencia (VLC) is also served by the optional group transfer.
A group transfer from Alicante or Valencia is available from €70 per person. Day 1 is arrival day: airport transfer, bike assembly and a full safety check.
Bring your own bike; rental is available on request. Meals are included: full board, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Weather in Calpe by month
Jan 14–17°C · Oct about 22°C · Nov 16–20°C
Weather in Calpe by month
Jan 14–17°C · Oct about 22°C · Nov 16–20°C- January: around 14–17°C, dry and mild
- October: about 22°C on average
- November: 16–20°C
Calpe stays rideable through the winter, which is why pro teams base themselves here.
The climbs
Coll de Rates, Guadalest, Puig Campana
The climbs
Coll de Rates, Guadalest, Puig CampanaColl de Rates (10 km at an average of 5%), the Guadalest valley, Puig Campana and Peñón de Ifach. There are 300+ km of premium roads within 30 minutes of the hotel, from coastal routes to mountain passes.
Rides are grouped by power, so you climb at your own number and are coached at it.
What is included – and what is not
Coaching, testing, support, accommodation
What is included – and what is not
Coaching, testing, support, accommodation- 6 nights in a double room, full board
- Portcycling welcome pack
- Daily Mobility & Activation
- Daily coached rides, grouped by power
- Mechanic and team car on every ride
- Daily power-data debriefs
- Two test days: a baseline power test and a VO2max session
- 1-on-1 season debrief and a written 2028 plan
- Flights
- Single room upgrade (on request)
- Bike rental (on request)
- Group airport transfer (from €70 per person)
Who it is for – and who it is not
Comfortable with Z2–Z3 for 3–5 hours
Who it is for – and who it is not
Comfortable with Z2–Z3 for 3–5 hours- Riders who train with structure and can hold Z2–Z3 efforts for 3–5 hours
- Riders with or without a power meter – tell us what data you have
- No racing licence needed
- A leisure cycling holiday – every day has a structured session
- Riders who want a relaxed sightseeing week
Everything you
need to know.
Is Calpe good for cycling in October?
How much does a cycling training camp cost?
How do I get to the camp in Calpe?
What FTP or fitness level do I need?
How are pace groups organized?
Do I need a power meter?
Is single room accommodation available?
Can I rent a bike through the camp?
What language is the camp run in?
Is this camp suitable for women?
Can you accommodate dietary needs?
What if I need to cancel?
Your 2028 season
starts with this block.
Don't let the off-season happen to you. Structure it – and start 2028 already ahead.
Organized by Portcycling – Associação (Portugal) · Non-profit cycling organization · NIPC 518757366