Often wished the British summer would last just that little bit longer..? Let�s face it -cycling through swaying cornfields to the next country pub with the sun on your back is a delight only to be enjoyed in August not in November. And, if most of us are honest, the bike stays firmly in the garden shed along with the lawnmower from September to March � cycling with thermals on is strictly die hard only territory!

So the introduction of two new winter sun cycling holidays by specialist tour operator, Headwater, should come as a pleasant surprise to the more �fair weather� cyclist. Starting mid September and running all winter long there�s a choice between exploring the untouched Akamas peninsula on Cyprus� south western shore and freewheeling through almond orchards and rolling vineyards on Mallorca.

The twisting country lanes that wind past olive mills, undiscovered villages and sandy coloured stone monasteries in north west Mallorca are perfect for cycling. On our 6-nights �Heart of Mallorca� cycling tour you pedal from the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains lazily down to the sea near Pollenca where you can bathe in hidden coves. When you�re not cycling you enjoy the best of Mallorcan hospitality. From a restored olive farm to a converted bodega (wine cellar), you�re likely to find the hotels as memorable as the rides throughout this trip.

Prices from �699 including return air to Mallorca, bike hire and bags moving, all local transfers, cycling route notes and maps, services of a local rep and 6 nights half board accommodation.

In Cyprus, you follow sandy coastal tracks shaded by oleander and carob trees to discover turquoise bays and sleepy whitewashed tavernas. Highlights include a visit to Lara Bay where turtles nest, the Baths of Aphrodite and historic Pafos with its antiquities and marvellously well preserved mosaics.

Prices from �727 including return air to Cyprus, all local transfers and bags moving, bike hire, cycling route notes and maps and 7 nights half board accommodation.

To book call 01606 720199 or log on to www.headwater.com

For more information contact Clare Redhead, PR Executive, on 01606 720021 or email clare.redhead@headwater.com