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Finding a Healthy Future For MS Sufferers With Mathew Embry

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj  THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min  For this episode, Alex offers something a little different but incredibly inspiring. He is joined by Mathew Embry who was diagnosed with MS in 1995 when he was 19. Matt was facing a life in a wheelchair or worse, but with the help of his family and others, he found a way to beat this awful disease. At 50, he ran 6 marathons in 6 days. Today, he spreads awareness amongst the MS community about how to remain healthy and active. To do this Matt has had to take on Big Pharma and other organisations who are actively trying to stop him and others from revealing that with the right diet, lifestyle and discipline you can stay healthy and active even when you have MS.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Developing the right mindset is essential. Mathew´s dad did a lot of research, using the then-available science to work out how to beat MS. Maximising what was already known about the disease and taking a multiprong approach was an important part of their strategy. Sharing what had helped him to remain healthy gave Mathew´s life new purpose and drive. Mathew faced a lot of opposition and discovered that organisations and Big Pharma that are supposed to be helping people with MS are hiding the positive impact the right diet, alternative treatments and lifestyle have on MS. People who are coming up with effective treatments are being pursued by the industry and shut down. The diet Mathew follows is not complicated, but it is a lot of work, and you have to be strict, so only 5% of people stick to it. Whether people like it or not being disciplined is the way through most issues. Speak the truth all the time, no white lies. You will be amazed by the good that flows into your life. If you don´t want to answer a question, just say – “I don´t want to answer that.” BEST MOMENTS "The science came first, then the strategies, which was the best diet." "Instead, they come at you with a cease-and-desist letter and threaten to sue you." "It turned out that he'd found a way of massively improving someone's struggle with MS without needing to spend hundreds of millions of pounds on these drugs." "Every single meal is work. I mean, you can't really go out for lunch." “I think God shows up every day. Like, if you are aware and awake, the key information will continually come to you.”   EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.mshope.com/team/mathew-embry https://www.facebook.com/@teammshope/ https://www.instagram.com/mathew.embry/ https://www.amazon.com/Living-Proof-Matt-Embry/dp/B07D7P5CCG  HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Dealing with Difficult Guests - Tips for Conflict Resolution

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min  For this episode of the AirBnB Nomads toolbox, Alex explains how to deal with potential conflicts with guests to avoid negative reviews. He shares effective strategies to prevent some of those potential conflicts before they arise and explains how to handle those issues if they do occur. KEY TAKEAWAYS Every SA owner occasionally gets a guest for whom nothing is good enough. But, how you handle that problem will still make a difference to the outcome. Set clear expectations within your property listing. Do your best to fix any issues. If you can´t fix them make guests aware of them in advance e.g. steep steps. Be clear about the house rules. If you don´t allow smoking, pets or parties say so. Include your house rules in the terms and conditions. Consider including a video tour of the property. Business guests really like them. Highlight the pluses too e.g. 5 mins walk from the station. Take a proactive approach to communication, get their details so you can ask them on WhatsApp how things are going after they arrive, and quickly fix any issues. Listen carefully, and express empathy when people raise problems. Ask questions to check your understanding of the issue and to draw out what the guest may be expecting you to do about the situation. If things get heated, step back, and take a short break. If a guest remains unreasonable don’t be afraid to stand firm. Be clear about the check-in and check-out procedures. BEST MOMENTS "You´ve got to be transparent about absolutely everything." "The goal in all of this is to manage expectations. A guest who arrives and feels misled is way more likely to express dissatisfaction." "Use feedback to enhance your hosting strategies." HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Building and Leveraging Your Personal Brand with Simon Taylor

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing!Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min  For this episode, Alex is joined by Simon Taylor one of the new generation of self-employed estate agents. Simon built a strong personal brand and leveraged social media (he has 150,000+ followers on Instagram), to very quickly become highly successful. Today, he mentors other would-be self-employed agents and has recently founded Empty Property Hunters which is putting thousands of abandoned homes on the market. KEY TAKEAWAYS Gain experience in your industry and market. Simon was one of Purple Bricks founding local property experts for 5 years. He learned a lot and made invaluable connections.Invest in your personal brand, you can leverage it for any business venture you set up.Your personal story and values are an important part of your brand.You do not have to put a lot of hours into social media marketing. Schedule content creation and create multiple pieces per session.Repurpose your content.Be yourself and share how you see things.Reply to comments yourself. You don´t have to respond to every comment.Outsource what you are not good at. Nobody has enough energy to do it all.Start building your social media journey immediately. EPISODE RESOURCES Property With SimonSimon represents a new generation of self-employed estate agents in the UK, building his business through a strong personal brand within his local community. His estate agency is powered by EXP, the world’s largest self-employed estate agency platform. In addition to his role as an agent, Simon also mentors and guides employed estate agents who are considering launching their own independent agencies. www.propertywithsimon.comInstragram & TikTok @propertywithsimon  Empty Property Hunters Simon is the founder of Empty Property Hunters, a private property company backed by £10 million in investor funding. The company uses crowd-sourcing through social media to encourage the public to report empty or neglected homes in their communities, offering an incentive for participation. Empty Property Hunters' research team excels at locating property owners and verifying the vacancy status.  If a purchase is made, the submitter is rewarded with a finder’s fee of 1% of the purchase price, providing an additional financial incentive. www.emptypropertyhunters.co.ukInstagram, Facebook & Tiktok - @ emptypropertyhunters

How To Double Your SA Income By Adding This Simple Strategy

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min  For this episode, Alex shares how he uses lead generation to make far more money from his SA business. It is an extra service that you can easily bolt onto their existing serviced accommodation business, which has the potential to more than double your income. A model that is far less stressful than running your own SA properties.  Alex explains exactly how to get started, find clients and get paid quickly. KEY TAKEAWAYS The lead generation model is simple – generate leads and sell them on to existing hosts for a sourcing fee. You can become a little OTA, a little AirBnB. You only need 000.01% of the market to make enough money to enjoy a great lifestyle. It is possible to turn this model into a form of passive income. Most corporate firms will happily hand the task of sourcing accommodation for their teams over to you.  When you provide firms with a seamless high-quality service, they trust you completely and will continue giving you work for years to come. Leverage your relationships with hosts to regularly provide the firms you work with accommodation deals that they could not otherwise negotiate. BEST MOMENTS "If done right, this can actually surpass the income that you're generating from your serviced accommodation business." "Solve a problem for lots of other people and make money by offering convenience and removing stress." "Once you've built a reputation as that reliable resource, your business, and the amount of requests that are coming in are going to start to snowball." “It's all about shifting your mindset from being just a host to becoming a solution provider, a connector.” HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Persistence in Property is KEY with Simon Zutshi

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbconsultant.co/ DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by Simon Zutshi a renowned property investor and trainer. Simon discusses his journey from university to becoming a successful property investor. Including, his initial struggles, financial difficulties and the influence his first landlord had on how he runs his business.   He and Alex discuss mindset, leveraging strategic knowledge and meeting the challenges of the current high prices and more restrictive regulations.    KEY TAKEAWAYS   Property investing has its challenges, but it is also much easier than people think. You just have to follow the right process. High property prices do not make it impossible to get started in the business, Simon explains how to do so even if you have no money. Rent-to-rent, rent-to-buy or vendor options are low upfront investment property models anyone can potentially follow. As long as you have a reasonable credit rating you can secure a buy-to-let mortgage. There are risks in property, but if you are investing for the long-term they are a lot lower. Position yourself to take advantage of downturns. Always take full responsibility for your decisions. Be pragmatic, when things change, work out a new process and follow it. Having the right mindset and self-belief are vital. Never stop learning and adapting. If you don´t have a job, you have time. Use it to learn how to make money and acquire more skills. Right now, purchase lease options have a lot of potential. But you need to understand the business model. If you don´t have that knowledge work with people who do. As soon as you can, pay someone else to manage your properties so you can focus on buying. If you don´t buy more you won´t grow.   BEST MOMENTS   "A lot of people think about things but never take action. I´ve always been an action-taker."   "If you have the right mindset and belief and knowledge, there's always opportunities."   "Some people start with no money."   "I think there's so much opportunity in the market right now ." EPISODE RESOURCES   https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonzutshi https://propertyinvestorsnetwork.co.uk/meetings - use voucher code zutshi to attend your first PIN meeting for free   Simon´s books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Simon-Zutshi/author/B00404QL9Q?    Rich Dad Poor Dad - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook/dp/B07C7M8SX9   HOST BIOS   Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.   This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’   Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Is The Serviced Accommodation Market Saturated In The UK?

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min  For this AirBnB Nomads Toolbox episode, Alex answers the two questions that every SA host is asking, right now – Is the serviced accommodation market in the UK saturated? Can you still make money in a highly competitive market? Alex goes way beyond answering those questions. He demonstrates that many of the big training companies are teaching outdated strategies. Then, explains what you need to be doing instead to continue to make money with serviced accommodation, regardless of market conditions.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The fact that the serviced accommodation market in the UK is now incredibly competitive and regulation changes mean that what worked a few years ago is no longer effective. Regularly refresh your knowledge by following those who are still making SA work and taking their courses. Independent marketing and being able to take direct bookings makes a huge difference to profitability. If the 3rd party platforms you rely on change their algorithm, overnight, your bookings disappear. Creating a strong brand is essential if you want to be the company people think of when they want a place to stay. Every property is different. What works in London won’t necessarily work for a place in a small village. So, property courses that teach one-size-fits-all strategies are not effective. Many of the strategies taught by most of the big training companies are now woefully out of date. Monitor the market look for trends and adapt to changing customer needs. Leverage reviews.   BEST MOMENTS “If you don't know advanced marketing techniques, of which there is plenty you will not survive in the service accommodation market.” "Market saturation doesn't necessarily mean failure. It simply means that we've got to be smarter, more strategic and more focused." “There is no off-season when you are doing things right.”   HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

How To De-risk Your Business with Scott Marshall of Roma Finance

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbconsultant.co/ DESCRIPTION For this episode of the Airbnb Nomads property education masterclass , Alex is joined by the MD of Roma Finance, Scott Marshall. Roma Finance is one of the UK's largest and leading development and bridging finance companies. If you're in the development game, you need to listen to this entire episode because Scott really lifts the curtain on what you need to know to get your deals funded.   Given the fact that money is the number one thing that stops people from being successful in the property game, this episode is incredibly important. KEY TAKEAWAYS   The relationship that you can build with a lender is key to you being successful as a developer.  With development cash is king, you need to be working with a lender that fully understands that and reacts accordingly. Due diligence is vital for both parties. Research your lender carefully. Prepare well and if you don´t know the answer to something a lender asks, say so and get back to them quickly with that answer. Roma works on the principle that the developer's success is their success. They need the development to get built. Scott wants the borrower to have some skin in the game and/or prove that they are likely to be successful at the project they are undertaking. Consider starting with something smaller that you do not need much or any funding for. With property you never stop learning. Even after writing 20,000 loans Scott still learns something new with each deal. Build on the skills that you've gained and do it in a way that you're mitigating risk. With property things always go wrong at some point, so always have some cash available to cover that. Don´t be afraid to make mistakes. That is when you learn. If you wait for everything to be perfect you will never do any deals. At Roma when a development becomes water and wind tight they offer their customers the chance to sign up for another product which reduces the cost of their loan.   BEST MOMENTS   "Always, the best thing is to be straight, to be honest."   "In life, some of the best deals you ever do are the ones that you don't do."   “The single most important thing for your project is cash and liquidity.”   “You've got massively inflationary costs on both materials and labour, and you've got a deflationary environment on the end values,“   “We want to de-risk their business and pass on a saving to them.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://romafinance.co.uk/   HOST BIOS   Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.   This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’   Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

How We Generated Over 700k Last Year in Direct Bookings

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min    On today´s  Airbnb Nomads Toolbox episode where you ask the questions and Alex and Pooh give the answers, Alex explains how they generated 700k in direct bookings and teaches you to do the same. The strategies you learn today will be a game-changer for your serviced accommodation business. Alex covers cold outreach, using seasonal offers, one-on-one personalised contact, partnering up with relocation agents and others, SEO and leveraging social media. He explains how to reach the point where you have so many bookings that you can sell those leads to other hosts. KEY TAKEAWAYS Relying on 3rd party booking platforms like Booking.com and AirBnB is risky. They can and do change the rules overnight, wiping out your bookings. Having the ability to take direct bookings is essential. Say goodbye to booking site fees. When you allow 3rd party booking platforms to control your relationship with your clients, your ability to build a loyal customer base and benefit from repeat bookings is extremely limited. You need the freedom to create and shape your entire brand. Use cold outreach to secure long-term contracts that are renewed almost automatically. Send out seasonal offers to stay top of mind in client´s minds. Share additional information your clients will find helpful e.g. local travel tips. Occasionally reach out to clients you´ve not seen for a while, with a personal message. Partner with other businesses. Alex explains how to form these very lucrative relationships. Without good SEO you won´t appear high in the search results. Turn lead generation into a revenue stream. Alex explains how. BEST MOMENTS "This is a game changer for your serviced accommodation." "When you bring in direct bookings, you are in control." "It's all about providing value beyond just a place to stay," “They (agents) now know that they can trust us to deliver a great experience for their clients, and in return, we get a steady stream of high-value bookings without even trying.” HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Smart Investments for Smart Investors with Stephanie Baker

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbconsultant.co/ DESCRIPTION For this episode, Alex is joined by Stephanie Baker who has been in the property business for over a decade during which time she has gone from running a single buy-to-let property to brokering six and seven-figure deals for developers, across the UK. During that time, Steph has used every property business strategy you can think of, so you will learn a lot from this episode regardless of where you are on your property entrepreneur journey.   Stephanie explains why she has built a brand based on her rather than on a business name. She also shares the role that using social media and not feeling good enough played in the mental breakdown that she had and how she recovered and has managed to stay healthy since.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   There is a steep learning curve for property entrepreneurs, so it is important to start with one model and with a relatively small deal. You cannot really broker deals until you have experienced developing properties yourself. You won´t get anywhere unless you push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Even if you do not do well academically there are still ways to quickly make enough money to buy your 1st property. One method is shared in the episode. If you can´t afford to buy get a job within the property industry e.g. in an estate agency. You need a support network. When you work alone it is easy to become overwhelmed and give up when things don´t go smoothly. If you can´t get the job you want, work for the person who is doing that job so you can learn from them. As you progress on your journey teach others what you are doing. It helps them and cements your knowledge while enabling you to build a strong reputation and brand. Being yourself is the best way to get people to trust you and invest in you or what you are selling. Use a business model that builds legacy wealth. Building your brand on you as a person is powerful. It enables you to easily pivot and take your followers and investors in new directions. If you have mental health issues, try therapy. Don´t be afraid to set boundaries and take time out to rest and reset. BEST MOMENTS   "If there is any opportunity to be around somebody who is doing what you want to do, give your time up to them for free."   "Networking is one of the strongest ways of getting your brand out there."   "I am a brand; I want to be able to pivot my brand to whatever I am doing."   EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.instagram.com/stephaniebaker_property https://grow.capital-elite.co.uk/linktree   HOST BIOS   Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.   This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’   Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.

Unlocking Your Entrepreneurial Potential by Getting Past Your Self-Imposed Barriers

Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj   THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US  https://calendly.com/airbnbconsultant/15min  DESCRIPTION For this solo toolbox episode, Alex explains how to unlock the entrepreneur within and tap into the mindset needed to build a life of freedom, success and limitless potential. If you have ever felt like you are stuck in one place, circling around your dreams but never quite stepping into them, this episode is 100% for you.   Today, you are going to understand what is holding you back and take the first step to bursting straight through that barrier.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   The only person holding you back is you. You're invisible to your own dreams because you're hiding behind these walls of comfort, fear and procrastination. Identify where you are hiding and break free. You can´t fix what you won´t face. Distractions are robbing you of your future. Lots of us let ourselves believe our best times are behind us. Fear of failure or rejection holds some of us back. What are you waiting for? Life isn´t going to slow down for you, so now is the time to take action. Stop waiting for the perfect time or opportunity.  Every day you wait is a day lost. Build your own business to build freedom. Don't let anyone else's fear or envy stop you from pursuing your dreams. Surround yourself with people that lift you up. Be an inspiration for people around you.   BEST MOMENTS   "The only person standing in your way right now is you."   “Some hide behind over preparation. We spend all the time planning but never execute."   "You're not just creating a source of income. You're reclaiming control over your life and your time."   "You owe it to yourself to see what you are truly capable of."   HOST BIOS   Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years.   This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’   Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.