A spectacularly scenic, energetic cycle tour of majestic Cyprus

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - February 2nd, 2012 - If you enjoy a challenging weekend workout in good company and sensational scenery, the Volkswagen Cyprus Cycling Tour is close to perfect. Held from 30th March – 1st April 2012, the event is an ideal way to say au revoir to the indoor inactivity of winter.

Cyprus’s position in the eastern Mediterranean allows the Tour to combine warm sunny mornings and evenings by the sea, with cooler midday sections at altitude when you’d sooner not be too hot.

Each day’s ride covers fifty to sixty miles with timed sections, so the weekend will suit riders with a degree of experience. The Tour’s route includes many stunning mountaintop stretches that demand much from the muscles but reward with unforgettable vistas across the island and sea.

Tour signs ensure there’s no danger of losing track of the route, whether you ride ahead of the pack or relax to enjoy the many villages en route. The twisting hill roads give ever-changing prospects and an opportunity to get to know Cyprus as few visitors can.

Day One sees a steady climb from Larnaca to the mountains behind Limassol. Day Two’s route passes monuments from the island’s classical past, and the final day is hardest, climbing through Paphos’s forests and vineyards before descending to the fabulous blue waters of Chrysochou Bay.

The island’s heritage of famous antiquities, unspoilt rural beauty and moderate climate make springtime cycling on Cyprus an equally challenging and fascinating experience.

Solmar Villas can provide great value holiday villas in Cyprus for anyone wishing to stay on the island during this spectacular tour.

More information about the Cyprus Cycling Tour can be found at http://www.cyclingcy.com.

About Solmar Villas
Solmar Villas is a family run business, based in the Midlands, with over 17 years of experience offering high quality villa rentals. Their holiday property portfolio includes the Costa del Sol, Costa Brava, Costa Blanca, Menorca, Mallorca, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Malta, the Algarve, Cyprus and Italy.

All Solmar Villas properties are hand-picked, inspected and approved by their staff and only those meeting the very highest standards are selected. Every holiday villa has a private swimming pool and is conveniently located within walking distance of beaches, restaurants and amenities.

Solmar Villas reviews its portfolio on an on-going basis ensuring new villas are being added all the time to give clients a wide choice of destination and villa styles. So far there has been an additional 70 villas added for 2012 already.

Solmar Villas is ATOL protected and a Member of ABTA. For more information call +44 (0)1283 505 710 or visit www.solmarvillas.com.

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