Cycling in southern Spain is no Sunday ride through the park. Here you twist your pedals to pieces over hairpin turns, past mango plantations and cliffs overlooking the sea. Not for nothing do Tour de France riders come here to train. From La Herradura, Almuñécar or Salobreña, you can tackle rides from 20 to 100 kilometers - depending on how fanatical you are (or how many tapas you have to compensate for). Rent a bike? Can be done almost on every street corner. So hup: sunglasses on, water bottle full, and go.