Pam N. wrote:

"Hajo- This really was one of the best trips I have had. The only problem was that I wished I had stayed longer. It was well organized, relaxing, in a beautiful place, and the riding was challenging, yet not too difficult. Bravo."

John R. wrote:

"Hello Hajo! I had a wonderful time at Max's camp and you did a great job to make sure we were all comfortable. I appreciated that very much. Thank you. If you recall I went to the Stephen Roche camp when I left Alcudia. Roche had only 91 participants the week I was there. They average 90-130 per week normally. The rides are between 55 to 60 miles and return at 12:30. All rides are hilly immediately. I had their shop replace my 42 with a 39 and even though it did not turn me into Marco Pantani it certainly inproved my climbing. I rode on my own in the afternoon and ended with almost 1000 miles for the two weeks. The big difference for me with the two camps was that the great town that the Roche camp is located in (Palma Nova). It is a beautiful beach town with many restaurants & nightclubs. Absolutely beautiful! And #2, everyone speaks English. The British have taken over the two communities of Palma Nova & adjacent Magalluf and I felt like I was vacationing in London. The camp also is very intimate & you get to know all the riders by the 2nd day. I rode with an out of shape Stephen Roche (he stood for the climbs while I stayed in the saddle--thank you 39 ring). He is a character. He made sure to sit & speak with everyone in camp at dinner. However, while the Roche camp has it's pluses I prefer the Swiss camp for the following reasons:   #1 Longer rides,   #2 The 20-30 miles of flat to rolling before the real climbs,   #3 The Swiss hotel is much nicer with a greater variety of food,   #4 Hajo Thiele You made the stay at the Swiss camp very comfortable for all of us. If I attended the Swiss camp on my own I would be lost & lonely in the German language & culture even though I did get very close to my riding group led by Candide. What you are doing is extremely helpful for English speaking Americans. I plan to attend the Swiss camp next year & bring some friends who have expressed interest. My only suggestion is perhaps running the two "American" weeks later than this year in order to give participants time to get in some base miles at home before riding 70+ miles with climbs in Majorca. Thank you again Hajo. You are a good guy and it was a pleasure to meet you and call you my friend. Best regards, John R."

John K B. wrote:

"On a scale of 1 (being the worst) to 10 (being the best), I would have to rate this trip a nine. The island of Majorca is the perfect place for a bicycling vacation whether you go to tour or to train. The weather conditions are ideal: dry, little rainfall, with temperatures averaging between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The road riding was some of the best I have ever encountered. With the island's beautiful scenery and varied terrain, there is something for both the casual and serious cyclist. Moreover, you can do flats, rollers / hills and long climbs, allowing you to concentrate on a specific type of training or vary your workout. The Max Huerzeler Swiss-Bicycle-Team facility is well organized and run. The hotel accommodations and food service were first class. Most importantly, Hajo went out of his way to make sure that my vacation went smoothly; his help was invaluable. Overall, the vacation was well worth it, and I look forward to doing it again next year. Sincerely, John K. B."

Jenny R. wrote:

"Hey Hajo! Welcome back. We had such a good time in Majorca - thanks again for everything. Did everything go alright the second week? It has taken our legs quite a while to recover from all those miles. We have been telling our team about in and a few at least are definitely interested for next year. This is our website just FYI www.3dracingteam.com I put a link to your website in our message board. Hope to see you at some road races this year - maybe Bear Mtn. on May 13th? Later, Jenny"