Cycling Clubs in Costa Blanca

by Ralf Tenbrink | 2, Sep 2026 | Costa Blanca News

Cycling Clubs in Costa Blanca: Where to Find Local Riders and Group Rides

Moving to the Costa Blanca or spending a long winter here on two wheels is one thing. Finding people to ride with is another. The good news is that this stretch of coast, from Dénia in the north down to Torrevieja in the south, has a real cycling culture behind the postcard climbs and coast roads: long-established Spanish clubs with decades of history, newer social groups built around expat riders, and everything in between.

This guide pulls together the real, active cycling clubs and group rides we could verify across the Costa Blanca’s main cycling towns, organised by area. For each one we’ve noted what kind of riding it does, who it’s aimed at, how you actually turn up or sign up, and whether it’s affiliated with the Real Federación Española de Ciclismo (RFEC) or its regional Valencian federation, the FCCV. Where a club’s exact weekly schedule wasn’t published anywhere, we’ve said so rather than guessing.

Key Takeaways

Area	Club or Group	Type	Best For	How to Join
Calpe	Calpe Cycling Club	Road, social	Beginners to intermediate, non-competitive	Visit Blanca Bikes café in Calpe
Altea	Club Ciclista de Altea	Road and MTB	Members wanting monthly group rides and federation help	Facebook form + email
Dénia	Unión Ciclista Montgó Dénia	Road (Sat) and MTB (Sun)	Riders wanting a fixed weekly schedule, no sign-up needed	Just turn up at Plaza de Cholet
Jávea/Xàbia	Club Ciclista Jávea	Road racing and youth cycling school	Junior riders and competitive cyclists	Via the club’s social channels
Benidorm	Unión Ciclista Benidorm	Road, competitive and touring	Riders wanting an FCCV-affiliated club with 30+ years of history	Contact via club email
Alicante	Alicante Cycling	Road training club	Free-to-join weekend group rides	Phone or Bikezona contact form
Torrevieja	Club Ciclista Torrevieja	Road, competitive, youth academy	Serious and racing-oriented cyclists	Via club website/federation licence
Ciudad Quesada/Orihuela Costa area	Cyclogical Groups, Amigos Cycling Group, Grupo La Zenia	Road and hybrid, mixed pace	Expat riders wanting scheduled, graded group rides	Contact Cyclogical shop directly
Moraira	No dedicated club found	—	Riders here typically join Calpe or Altea clubs	See Calpe/Altea entries

Why Join a Cycling Club on the Costa Blanca

Riding here solo is perfectly possible, and plenty of visitors do exactly that using the routes and climbs already covered elsewhere on this site. But a club or regular group ride solves problems a route guide can’t. It gives you someone who already knows which junctions are dangerous, which cafés stay open for a mid-ride coffee stop, and which back road avoids the worst of the coastal traffic. Riding with people who know the roads is safer than riding alone on unfamiliar ones, and for a lot of long-term expats, the club is where most of their local friendships actually start.

The clubs below range from purely social groups with no fees and no pressure, through to FCCV-federated racing clubs with youth academies and a century of local history. Match the club to what you actually want out of riding, not the other way around.

Cycling Clubs by Town

Calpe

Calpe Cycling Club is a social, non-competitive road cycling group based at Blanca Bikes café in Calpe, founded in May 2025. Rides are typically 30 to 40 miles with some climbing, averaging a steady 14 to 16 mph (22 to 25 km/h), with a coffee stop built into most routes and occasional longer outings to nearby climbs such as Coll de Rates. The club describes itself as welcoming to both visitors and locals, with ride leaders who keep the group together rather than letting faster riders drop the back.

There’s no formal sign-up process. The club’s own advice is simply to pop into Blanca Bikes café and speak to the team, or find them on Facebook for ride updates. No federation affiliation is mentioned, which fits its purely social, non-racing focus.

If you’re renting a bike for the season, our bike hire in Calpe and Calpe bike shops guides cover the practical side, and the Coll de Rates climb guide is worth reading before you tackle the club’s longer routes.

Altea

Club Ciclista de Altea welcomes both road and mountain bike riders, and had around 94 members as of a 2024 local news report. Annual membership costs €30 for new members and €25 for renewals. Benefits include monthly group rides within and outside the province, discounts with local bike shops and workshops, summer night rides, a Christmas dinner, and help obtaining a federation licence card for members who want one, implying an FCCV connection even though the club doesn’t name a specific federation on its own materials.

To join, you fill in a form available on the club’s Facebook page and send it to clubciclistaltea@gmail.com.

Riders based in Altea can pair club membership with our bike hire in Altea page and the Altea Hills Loop, one of the routes the club’s own members ride regularly.

Dénia

Unión Ciclista Montgó Dénia is one of the longest-established clubs on this stretch of coast, publishing its own cycling route guide as far back as 2015. It runs a fixed weekly schedule: road bike routes on Saturday mornings and mountain bike routes on Sunday mornings, plus additional rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays, all departing from Plaza de Cholet in Dénia early in the morning. No prior registration is required to turn up.

Club members have also taken part in long-distance brevet events (200km-plus rides with elevation targets) alongside other regional clubs, which points to a reasonably serious, well-organised riding culture behind the casual drop-in format.

Pair this with our bike hire in Dénia and Dénia bike shops pages, and our Dénia cycling accommodation guide if you’re staying for a training block.

Jávea/Xàbia

Club Ciclista Jávea is oriented more toward competitive and youth cycling than casual group rides. It runs “La escuela del Club Ciclista,” a youth cycling school with categories for younger age groups (alevín, principiante, cadete), and organises or takes part in local events including the Día de la Bicicleta and the Trofeo Fogueres, run through the Diputación de Alicante’s provincial competition calendar. Specific adult ride schedules and membership details aren’t published on the club’s public pages; contact is via its social channels.

For general riding in the area rather than club racing, our bike hire in Jávea and Jávea bike shops pages, plus the Jávea to Cumbre del Sol route and Jávea mountain biking route, cover the practical options.

Benidorm

Unión Ciclista Benidorm is one of the area’s oldest clubs, formed in 1991 from the merger of the earlier Club Ciclista Benidorm and Biciclub Benidorm, whose own roots go back roughly 30 years before that. It started with 25 founding members and has grown to around 80. The club is affiliated with the FCCV, runs a cycling school, organises regional races and the long-running Marcha Cicloturista Villa de Benidorm cyclosportive, and currently hosts a stage of the Vuelta Ciclista a las Marinas. It’s based at the Complejo Foietes and welcomes riders “from across Spain and Europe,” not just locals.

Contact is by email at club@ucbclub.org through the club’s own website.

If you’re not ready for a federated club, our bike hire in Benidorm and Benidorm bike shops pages, plus the Benidorm to Guadalest scenic ride, are a good starting point for solo or informal riding.

Alicante

Alicante Cycling is a free-to-join road training club based in the city (Benimeli s/n), running weekend group rides. Membership carries no cost, and the club is straightforward about wanting new riders: its own listing simply invites people to come along. No federation affiliation or detailed skill-level breakdown is published, so it’s worth a call before your first ride to check the pace.

Combine this with our bike hire in Alicante and top bike rental shops in Alicante pages, and see our cycling in Alicante guide for the city’s riding conditions.

Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa

Club Ciclista Torrevieja is a serious, competition-focused road club, officially founded on 1 December 1995 (though its roots as a sporting entity go back to the 1970s and 80s). It runs “Torrevieja Agamed Terramovil,” a twelve-rider Master-category competitive team formed in 2021 that races in Spanish and Valencian championships and European events, plus a youth cycling school relaunched in 2023 that has produced professional riders including Sandra Alonso (Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling) and Manuel Peñalver (Burgos BH). The club runs two annual races on the Valencian Cycling Federation calendar and is affiliated with the FCCV.

Contact details: info@clubciclistatorrevieja.com, phone +34 679 46 24 93 or 650 08 41 65, based at C/ Los Molinos, 9, 03181 Torrevieja.

For a more casual, mixed-pace alternative in the wider Torrevieja/Orihuela Costa area, several English-speaking groups operate out of the Ciudad Quesada and Rojales area just inland:

Cyclogical runs the most detailed published schedule of any group covered here: a Gents Road Bike Group on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (75 to 120km, with graded A/B pace groups on Sundays), a Ladies Road Bike Group on Wednesdays and Sundays (70 to 100km), and separate Gents and Ladies Hybrid Groups on Mondays (50 to 70km, beginner/intermediate) and Wednesdays (70 to 90km, intermediate/advanced) on flatter roads, canals and caminos. All groups start and finish at the Cyclogical shop in Ciudad Quesada. Contact Gary on 637487377 (gents road) or Lynn on 634050225 (ladies road), or enquiries@cyclogicalcostablanca.com.
Amigos Cycling Group, based in nearby Benijofar, is described as a mature, predominantly English-speaking road cycling group riding across the wider Costa Blanca area.
Grupo La Zenia organises rides most days of the week for riders of different levels around La Zenia, south of Ciudad Quesada, though it has since expanded beyond cycling into other activities alongside it.

These pair naturally with our bike hire in Torrevieja, bike hire in Orihuela Costa, and best cycling routes in Torrevieja pages, and our Guardamar del Segura cycling accommodation guide if you’re staying nearby for the winter.

Moraira

We couldn’t find a dedicated, currently active resident cycling club based in Moraira itself. What the town has is bike rental and guided-ride operators such as Moraira Cycling, offering rental bikes, GPX routes and flexible guided rides rather than club membership. In practice, Moraira-based riders typically join the neighbouring Calpe Cycling Club or Club Ciclista de Altea, both a short ride away and covered above. See our bike hire in Moraira page for the rental side.

Northern Costa Blanca: Guided Riding and Training Camps

Siempre Ciclismo isn’t a membership club, but it’s worth including here anyway. It runs guided rides, group tours and training camps across Calpe, Dénia, Jávea and the Jalón Valley, plus bike hire from €20 a day. It organises seasonal cycling weeks in Calpe and Moraira and runs specialty trips such as Everesting and gravel tours. This is a commercial operation rather than a club you join, but it’s a solid option if you’re visiting short-term and want structured, guided riding rather than a casual drop-in group.

Road Clubs vs Mountain Bike Groups

Most of the established clubs covered above are primarily road clubs, though several, including Club Ciclista de Altea and Unión Ciclista Montgó Dénia, run dedicated mountain bike days alongside their road schedule rather than operating as separate organisations. If mountain biking is your main interest, our mountain biking trails guide and the Sierra Helada Natural Park trail are good places to find routes even without a dedicated MTB club nearby, and several of the road clubs above are worth contacting directly to ask about their MTB day even if their public materials focus on road riding.

Federation Affiliation Explained: RFEC and FCCV

Spain’s national cycling body is the Real Federación Española de Ciclismo (RFEC), which as of 2023 had over 3,600 registered clubs and nearly 70,000 federated cyclists nationally, covering road, track, cyclo-cross, BMX, mountain biking and cycle speedway. Clubs and individual riders in the Valencian Community, which includes the whole Costa Blanca, affiliate through the regional body, the Federació de Ciclisme de la Comunitat Valenciana (FCCV), which sits under the RFEC.

In practice, federation affiliation matters most if you plan to race, since it provides the insurance and licensing that competitive events require, and several clubs above (Torrevieja, Benidorm, and Altea through its member support) either compete under FCCV directly or help members obtain a federation licence card. If you’re purely riding socially, plenty of the groups on this list, including Calpe Cycling Club, Alicante Cycling and the Ciudad Quesada groups, operate with no federation requirement at all. Check with the specific club before assuming either way.

Choosing the Right Club for You

Think about pace and distance first. Club Ciclista Torrevieja and Unión Ciclista Benidorm run competitive teams and youth academies aimed at serious, race-oriented cyclists; Calpe Cycling Club and Alicante Cycling are explicitly social and non-competitive; the Cyclogical groups sit in between, with graded A/B pace options on the same ride so faster and steadier riders can go out together and split off as needed.

Language matters too. Amigos Cycling Group, the Cyclogical groups and Calpe Cycling Club are all used to English-speaking members and visitors; the Spanish-language federated clubs (Torrevieja, Benidorm, Altea, Jávea, Dénia) are local clubs first and foremost, so a little Spanish, or a Spanish-speaking riding partner for your first outing, goes a long way.

Finally, check whether the group actually rides where you’re staying. A club based in Dénia meeting at Plaza de Cholet on Saturday mornings isn’t a realistic weekly commitment if you’re staying in Torrevieja, however good the club is.

Turning Up to Your First Group Ride

A few things make a first ride with any of these groups go smoothly. Arrive with a roadworthy bike and, for the federated clubs, ask in advance whether you need a day licence or insurance to join a ride, since this varies by club and event. Bring water, basic tools and a spare tube even on a short social ride, since Spanish group etiquette generally expects riders to be self-sufficient for minor mechanicals. For the drop-in clubs like Unión Ciclista Montgó Dénia, simply turning up at the stated meeting point and time is enough. For the others, a quick message or phone call first is the safer bet, both to confirm the ride is on and to get a sense of the pace before you commit to 100km with strangers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to speak Spanish to join a Costa Blanca cycling club? Not necessarily. Clubs like Calpe Cycling Club, Alicante Cycling and the Cyclogical groups around Ciudad Quesada are used to English-speaking members and visiting cyclists. The long-established Spanish clubs (Torrevieja, Benidorm, Altea, Jávea, Dénia) are primarily local, Spanish-speaking clubs, though a friendly enquiry in English is unlikely to be turned away.

Do I need a Spanish cycling federation licence to ride with a club here? It depends on the club and the ride. Purely social groups generally don’t require one. Clubs that race competitively, such as Club Ciclista Torrevieja and Unión Ciclista Benidorm, operate under FCCV/RFEC federation, and some, like Club Ciclista de Altea, can help members obtain a licence card if they want one. Ask the specific club before your first ride.

Is there a mountain biking club specifically on the Costa Blanca? We didn’t find a club that runs MTB exclusively as its main identity. Several road clubs, including Club Ciclista de Altea and Unión Ciclista Montgó Dénia, run a dedicated MTB day alongside their road schedule, so it’s worth asking a nearby road club about their off-road rides even if their public materials lead with road cycling.

What’s the difference between a cycling club and a group like Cyclogical or Siempre Ciclismo? A club like Club Ciclista Torrevieja or Unión Ciclista Benidorm is a membership organisation, often federated, run by and for its members, sometimes with racing teams and youth academies. Cyclogical and the other Ciudad Quesada groups are informal, scheduled group rides organised around a local bike shop, open to anyone who turns up. Siempre Ciclismo is a commercial guided-riding and training-camp operator, not a club you formally join.

Can visitors and short-term residents join these clubs, or are they for locals only? Most of the groups here explicitly welcome visitors. Calpe Cycling Club says so directly on its own site, and clubs like Unión Ciclista Benidorm describe riders coming from “across Spain and Europe.” The federated racing clubs are more locally rooted, but a polite enquiry from someone who wants to ride is generally welcome.

Which Costa Blanca club has the longest history? Based on what’s publicly documented, Unión Ciclista Benidorm has the longest continuous history, formed in 1991 from clubs with roots roughly 30 years earlier, and Club Ciclista Torrevieja is close behind, officially founded in 1995 with informal roots in the 1970s and 80s.

Is there a cycling club in Moraira? Not that we could find as a dedicated, currently active resident club. Moraira has bike rental and guided-tour operators, but riders based there typically join the neighbouring Calpe Cycling Club or Club Ciclista de Altea instead.

How much does it cost to join a cycling club here? It varies widely. Calpe Cycling Club and Alicante Cycling appear to be free to join. Club Ciclista de Altea charges €30 for new members and €25 for renewals per year. The larger federated clubs typically also involve a separate FCCV/RFEC licence fee on top of any club membership if you plan to race.

What should I bring to my first group ride? A roadworthy bike suited to the ride type (road or MTB), water, a spare tube, basic tools, and, for anything longer than a short social spin, a charged phone and a rough idea of the route in case you get separated from the group.

Are there RFEC-affiliated youth cycling schools on the Costa Blanca? Yes. Club Ciclista Jávea, Unión Ciclista Benidorm and Club Ciclista Torrevieja all run youth cycling schools or academies for junior riders, with Torrevieja’s programme having produced professional cyclists.