Cycle photographer Patrick Douetil accompanied the Viva Velo team to Mallorca for our spring training camps this year as a ride leader. Here he looks back on the experience and riding with Viva Velo.
‘Choose a job you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life’ – Confucius
“This was my first time ride leading with Viva Velo in Mallorca. I had the pleasure of visiting the Island the previous year but self sufficiently. The first strikingly obvious benefit of the Viva Velo tour was the healthy catalog of routes that traversed the quietest and prettiest roads to the popular climbs and destinations.
Further to this was the connections that had been set up with all the best bike hire companies, hotels, restaurants and most importantly the best cafe stops. These connections led our groups to be met by warm handshakes, good service and amazing coffee everywhere we stopped for a mid ride refuel. ‘DS’ Dyll Davies and long term employee Matt Wallis have clearly worked very hard to find the best of the island so all that’s needed from the guests and ride leaders is a passion for cycling. I’m very much looking forward to my next adventure with the guys and girls at Viva Velo.”
