24th September 2024

Calpe Cycling Centre and Blanca Café – Coming Soon to Calpe from Blanca Bikes

We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of our newest venture, Blanca Café, right here in the beautiful old town of Calpe. Set to open in December, Blanca Café is more than just a café—it’s a vibrant cycling hub designed for both locals and visitors. We’ve poured our passion for cycling, coffee, and community into this exciting new space, creating a place where cyclists can gather, refuel, and share their love for the sport.

With Blanca Café, we’re bringing the same level of care and dedication you’ve come to expect from us at Blanca Bikes. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or simply visiting Calpe for the first time, our new café and cycling centre will be your go-to destination for bike hire, repairs, high-quality coffee, and delicious food.

A New Home for Cyclists in Calpe

Nestled in the charming old town of Calpe on Carrer Blasco Ibáñez, just minutes away from the major hotels including Gran Hotel Sol y Mar, this 290-square-metre space is designed to cater to the growing cycling community, providing all the essential services cyclists need, plus a fantastic place to enjoy specialty coffee and fresh food. Our goal with Blanca Café is to make your cycling experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Whether you’re picking up your Cervelo Calpe hire bike in the morning, grabbing a freshly brewed Brazilian flat white, or stopping by after your ride for a well-earned meal, we’ve got you covered. This café is built to be more than a quick stop—it’s a place where you can relax, connect with fellow cyclists, and fuel up for the day ahead.

Blanca Café: The Best Coffee in Calpe

We take our coffee as seriously as we take cycling. At Blanca Café, we’ll be serving ethically sourced, single-origin beans roasted in-house, just like at our Blanca Bikes Base Camp in Parcent. Our coffee is crafted with care, and we’ve worked hard to create a menu that will satisfy everyone, from the early riser looking for a strong espresso to the coffee connoisseur seeking the perfect filter brew. The café’s fresh food menu will complement the coffee perfectly, offering everything from light breakfasts to hearty lunches. Whether you’re in the mood for eggs Florentine or a fresh salad, our all-day menu is designed to keep you energised throughout the day. We know how important it is for cyclists to fuel properly, and we’re excited to offer dishes that are not only delicious but also nutritious.

Blanca Café isn’t just a place to eat and drink—it’s a full-service cycling centre designed to support every aspect of your cycling experience. We’ll be offering a Bike Rental Pick Up service in Calpe alongside our out-of-town delivery service, making it easy for you to book your Cervelo online and collect it from the café when you’re ready to start your day. We’re already taking bookings for December 2024, so if you’re planning a trip to Calpe, be sure to reserve your bike hire now.

 

In addition to bike rentals, we’ll have a wide range of cycling accessories and gear available for purchase. Whether you need a new helmet, gloves, or a puncture repair kit, you’ll find everything you need at Blanca Café. We’re here to make sure you’re fully equipped for your ride, no matter how long or short it may be. If you run into any issues during your ride, don’t worry—we’ll also have bike repair services on-site. Our experienced team will be ready to help with any mechanical problems, so you can get back on the road as quickly as possible.

More Than a Café: A Community Hub

At Blanca Bikes, we’re passionate about building a community around cycling, and Blanca Café is an extension of that vision. We want this new space to be a place where cyclists can come together, whether you’re a local rider or visiting from abroad. Blanca Café will be more than just a stop on your route—it will be a meeting point, a place to share stories, plan future rides, and connect with like-minded people. We’re also here to help you plan your cycling adventures. If you’re looking to book a guided cycling tour in Calpe or a cycling holiday in Spain in the future, Blanca Café will be the perfect place to make those arrangements. Our team has extensive knowledge of the local area and can offer expert advice on the best routes, hidden gems, and must-see spots. Whether you’re a solo cyclist or part of a group, we’ll help you make the most of your time in Calpe.

Opening Soon – November 2024

We can’t wait to welcome you to Blanca Café in December. We’ll be launching our bike hire service on 1st December, so you can start booking your bikes and planning your rides now. Whether you’re visiting Calpe for a cycling holiday or you’re a local looking for a new go-to café, Blanca Café will be ready to serve you with the same passion and dedication you’ve come to expect from Blanca Bikes. We’re so excited to bring Blanca Café to Calpe, and we’re confident it’s going to be a game-changer for cyclists in the area. From specialty coffee and fresh food to bike hire, repairs, and gear, Blanca Café will offer everything you need to make your cycling experience in Calpe unforgettable.

Stay tuned for updates, and we look forward to seeing you soon at Blanca Café, your new favourite spot for cycling, coffee, and community!

Jacqueline Coleman
Jacqueline Coleman
2024-01-12
Great stay here for 2 weeks. Couldn’t have asked for anything more. Blancabikes looked after me and very well and took care of all my needs. This is a brilliant place to come to for training, and only being a 5 minute ride from the coast, you have all the cafes and restaurants you could ask for. I would seriously recommend to anyone looking a cycling getaway.
Joost van Leeuwen
Joost van Leeuwen
2024-01-05
What a great place to rent a bicycle at Blanca Bikes to explore the area around Xabia (Javéa)! Perfect bikes of very high quality (I rented the Cervélo Solist Rival). And I very much liked the professionalism and kindness of Nigel who helped me getting this unforgettable experience!
Kirstie Annable
Kirstie Annable
2024-01-04
We used Bianca bikes for a transfer from Alicante to Calpe, 4 people with 4 bike boxes. Super slick, the driver was waiting for us in arrivals at the airport and we were straight into the private bus parked outside. They even helped us with a mechanical in Parcent on our last day free of charge. Thank you.
Ken Sung
Ken Sung
2023-11-28
This was my first experience on a bike camp and I would recommend Blanca Bikes for anyone interested in a great cycling adventure. The staff was great, breakfast every morning was world class, and the cycling in the Xabia area is world class.
C W
C W
2023-11-20
Unreal 3 days riding with Blanca! A very friendly and relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, something for everyone. We were a group of 4 medium / keen cyclists and couldn’t have been better - some stupidly nice routes around the area, the bikes we were given the best bikes we’ve ever ridden and the breakfast in the morning sorted us right out. Couldn’t recommend this enough! Cheers to Nigel Peter and the rest of the team for sorting us out
Geoff Bennett
Geoff Bennett
2023-11-18
Blanca Bikes were awesome at providing supported rides with postcard views on fantastic bikes, located centrally in excellent accommodation with the best breakfast to start the day. Will recommend Blanca Bikes to all my cycling mates!
Paul Major
Paul Major
2023-11-03
First impressions: Clearly the team Blanca Bikes’ mission is to create the perfect cycling vibe - friendly, bustling and full of enthusiasm. Or perhaps it’s simply in their collective DNA. Either way, as soon as I crossed the threshold of Blanca Bikes Hostal, it felt like my spiritual cycling home - I had arrived! My all carbon bike was ready, prepped and patiently awaiting the addition of SPD pedals and my Garmin Edge slotting reassuringly into the pre-installed seat. Plug & play - attention to detail & life made easy! Stage (guided ride) 2 and we’ve got our champion rider in the breakaway; one final ‘sticky bottle’ feed from the service vehicle and we press on for success. The Director Sportive isn’t taking anything for granted, barking orders and encouragement into the team radio - crossing the finish line, arms now held aloft following the expressed recognition towards the BB Logo!! Everyone is utterly charmed and the Blanca Bikes palmerés records yet another deserved achievement - more delighted customers ready to sing the praises on a thoroughly positive and enjoyable cycling experience. On the podium for the GC this year, for sure - a Costs Blanca ‘Grand’ Tour, in every sense of the word! Chapeau!!
James Helme
James Helme
2023-08-26
Awesome service. Cant rate Blanca Bikes high enough. Peter sorted me with a ride with very little notice, super flexible in my requests, and gave some excellent suggested route. I'd really recommend.