If you are an existing client & would like some of your photos added to this slideshow, just send all your photos to us via e-mail and we'll pick the best ones (high-res versions are preferable). Please note that you can now leave your comments on the interactive guestbook map below.
You can also leave comments on my dedicated cycling in Tenerife blog page or sign up to my new Canary Islands cycling forum to leave your ride reports etc. If you need help registering, please ask and I will set up an account for you.
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In their own words:
Leslie,
Very nice to meet you last week mate, a very professional outfit you have set up. Thanks very much for your great service with the bike. It was in great condition and having a working odometer attached saved me having to do anything. I was just reading again your description of the climb up from the north of the island on and it brought back the memories (horrors!!!) of last week.
The worst part was riding up from las Americas and turning left at La Camella on the TF51. A short distance along this road there is a sign saying El Teide 42km. That makes the whole climb just short of 48km or 29 miles which is why it took me over 3 hours to complete. The descent on the TF21 back down to Vilaflor was superb though...including overtaking a car at about 70kph. (I thought I'd wait to e-mail you about that one instaed of telling you as I handed the bike back!)
The final ride was up to Vilaflor but the legs were too tired to take me up any further...or was it the aftereffects of the previous night's consumption?!
Anyway, great holiday and great bike service. Hope all goes well with your business.
Regards,
— Chris England - Lancashire. June 2010.
Hi Leslie,
We enjoyed our cycling in Tenerife very much, even though we're not used to the steep terrain. All your advice that you provided by mail,
in person and on your web site was extremely valuable to us.
The bikes were of very good condition and great, my girlfriend still misses the great brakes that were on her bike! We would highly recommend your website and services for anyone interested in getting some cycling during some winter sun holiday.
The views that we saw while cycling in Anaga, Teide and Masca regions
were marvelous, the roads were in great condition and we had no issue
with cars as some of the areas were indeed very isolated.
— Sarunas Vancevicius - Ireland. March 2010.
Leslie,
Just to say thanks for the bike you provided and the support you gave me when I came over to Tenerife late December 2009.
The bike was spot-on -- good specification and obviously well maintained. Like many cyclists coming to Tenerife, I wondered whether it would be better to bring my own bike, or hire one of yours. Quite frankly, I cannot see any argument in favour of bringing your own, in terms of the UK at least, bringing your own bike is more expensive, a lot more hassle and with the added worry of not knowing what will happen to it during transit. Very few cyclists are that good that bringing your own bike would make that much difference "to your performance". I would recommend that visitors concentrate on bringing their own shoes, gloves, helmet etc , none of which takes up too much baggage allowance.
You also provided great advice on the routes to ride and which roads to avoid, which greatly added to my enjoyment of the five days I rode a bike. Hopefully, the next time I will visit it will be part of a club group, I am still telling them all how wonderful the experience was.
Best wishes for 2010.
— Geoff Whitlow, UK. December 2009.
Leslie
Arrived home safe in Bonnie Scotland. Many thanks for your assistance with the hire of the Merida 880 bike and track pump. It was a great service and I enjoyed my 18 days cycling in Tenerife very much. As I said I had absolutely no problems with the hire and everything worked like a swiss watch. The only thing I needed to do was adjust the saddle height to suit me and change the back tyre (which was my fault) for doing an emergency stop at a crossing. Changing the tyre was very easy as everything was in good mechanical order and a spare cover was provided by you.
Here are the pictures I promised you. If you wish to put any of them on your website then please go ahead and do so.
Many thanks and good luck. I hope to see you again in the future.
— Ian Russell, UK. December 2009.
Les,
Many thanks for the bikes... will recommend you to all cyclists/triathletes coming to Tenerife & send an email to you on return to UK.
Thanks again
— Chris & Vicky Morris, November 2009
The most amazing cycling trip ever! Thanks so much.
— Chris Ricketts, Southampton, UK. April 2009.
Your website is GREAT!!! Lots of the information I was looking for was there. Thanks!
— Thomas Källander. February 2009.
For my first ever ride on a road bike I chose to ride up from Puerto to the crater of Volcano Teide! Amazing climb, stunning summit, and unbelievable (and extemely cold!) descent back down. The bike, helmet, pedals, shoes, and much needed water bottle were all excellent and great value. Booking and pick up of the bike was easy and we have already booked flights back at the end of June when we will be renting again.
Many thanks,
— Tim (Birmingham, England). February 2009.
Hallo,
Danke für die Informationen auf der Website.
Genau diese Infos habe ich gesucht.
Schöne Grüße
— Johannes Weßling, December 2008.
THANKS
GREAT BIKE
GREAT SERVICE
GREAT RIDES
Cheers
— Andy Davis, November 2008.
Hi Leslie
I'd just like to thank you for your help with the bike hire. Compared to some other experiences not only were you friendly, helpful and knowledgeable but the bike was obviously well looked after and a good ride! I'd definitely use you and your company again if I re-visit Tenerife and would recommend anyone serious about bikes goes straight to you.
The only item people might want to consider bringing along is their own saddle - it took a week for parts of me to forget the ride back down Mt. Tiede!!!
Thanks again & good luck with the business.
Best Regards
— Giles Mountford, November 2008.
Hello,
I'd like to thank you for your good services and a great bike.
Thanx!!
— Arthur, October 2008.
Thank you, Leslie!
You've really prepared a great bike for me! It was
absolutely reliable - nothing could stop me enjoying some really great
days riding it through the wonderful scenery of Tenerife! I will
remember that week for a long time - until I come back!
— Claudius, March 2008.
Leslie thanks for making it possible to cycle this island.
The tourism dept should thank u too.
Because I'll be back.
C ya later innovator, john.
— John McCann, March 2008.
Leslie,
Hey there, just had a good time checking your nicely detailed website. Love all the maps and info. I spent too much time on it !
— Scott Cole, January 2008.
Really like your website, very informative and your passion for the island is very clear!
— Chris Dallison, January 2008.
WE HAD A GREAT DAY ON THE TEIDE. GOOD BIKES, GOOD TRACKS, NICE WEATHER.
THANKS LESLIE
— COR & JAQUELINE FROM HOLLLAND, December 2007.
Thanks for showing us the secret trails of N. Teneriffe!
— Sandy & Ted Lystig, December 2007.
Jonathan from N. Ireland here. Les is very friendly and professional. The bike I hired was of excellent quality and enjoyable to use. Les's advice was superb and helped me plan my trip well; Les is an 100% sound bloke and will go out of his way to help you in any capacity he can.
Im really starting to admire this place compared to Northern Ireland where im from in terms how cyclists are treated on the road... You are right drivers here are curtious, far more so than in the uk... Awesome views and comming back down was a rush ;) i had buses patiantly wait behind me till i give em the room they needed to pass.
Amazing place ive never climbed as far as that before, 30k sorta felt more like 90k!
Good Luck Les
— Jonathan Donnelly, December 2007.
BRILLIANT 2 DAYS BIKING THANKS LES. SUPERB SCENERY, BIKING & COMPANY. THOSE TRAILS TICK ALL THE BOXES!
ALL THE BEST
HARVINGTON HOUSE B & B
— GRAHAM, 2007.
Thank you for all of the information. I spent a little more time on your site this weekend, I love all of the maps and descriptions of all the rides. All of the travel information is very helpful too... I enjoy your blog as well, thanks for sharing all the information.
Thanks,
— Bernie Keene, August 2007.
Could I just say that I have been searching for good information on cycling (allbeit the MTB variety) around Tenerife and your web site is without doubt the best I have found so far even though the road biking is not my sport.
Thank you for the effort you have put into it, and not just from the biking perspective but also explaining the weather and geology to people and generally hosting a very well constructed web site.
Good luck with your business.
— Jon Cadman, June 2007.
THANKS LESLIE FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND THE TOUGHEST RIDES OF MY LIFE. WILL BE BACK FOR MORE AND GOOD LUCK FOR THE FUTURE
— Fritz, Dromara CC, N. Ireland. February 2007.
Thanks for some great rides, great scenery and fun company.
Good luck with the business — sure it'll be a huge success.
I'll be back for more tough rides next Winter.
All the best,
— Philip Murrell (FPCC), January 2007.
Great Experience, first time on a proper bike, thanks for your patience Leslie.
Taste of the real Tenerife
All the best with the business.
— Howard Hinds, January 2007.
GREAT RIDES WITH TENERIFE TRAINING!
HOPE TO BE BACK FOR MORE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO SEING "TEIDE EXTREME" COMPETITION ON TELEVISION!
THANK YOU LESLIE AND MUCH SUCCESS WITH THE TRAINING.
REGARDS AND HAPPY 2007
— Bruce "Road Trash" McLaren, January 2007.
THANK YOU for all the brilliant rides and for being so patient with such an old woman and I hope it wasnt as bad as you thought it might be having to spend 5 days with a grandmother and that you did not hate it too much having to go so much more slowly than you like to go ...... the ride to Takanana was lovley as they all were a brill selection all different and yet all with their esoteric attractions. So many people just go to Playa de las Americas and that is ablout the only place I did not see and never want to. I feel sure I saw all the best parts.
— Rosemary Crane, 62. September 2006.
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