Bucket list ride in Mallorca
Coll dels Reis - the most viewed Strava route in the World
Who doesn't enjoy a bit of Strava analytics after a ride? How far, how fast, how much ascent... Well Strava have done a bit of analysing themselves and made a few interesting discoveries.
The most viewed Strava segment in the World is right here in Mallorca, the glorious ride to the top of Coll dels Reis. This climb is legendary, and tackled by pro riders and amateurs throughout the year. Designated as a category one climb, you will gain 155 metres in altitude in 2.6 kilometres of riding on an average gradient of 6%. With 40,730 attempts by 27,574 people, the statistics on Strava show this one to be a popular climb, and definitely one of the bucket list if you enjoy climbing.
The current records for this ascent, on Strava, have been set by Sebastian Henao Gomez with 24.54 minutes and Emma Pooley in 30.52 minutes. You might want to get training if you want to topple them off those top spots and challenge them for King or Queen of the Mountain!
Find more information here for more on cycling in Mallorca and some of the most popular cycling routes.
