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Gravel Cycling Tours

Gravel Cycling Tours

Designed for adventurous souls who seek to get off the beaten track

Our gravel cycling tours are designed for adventurous souls who seek to get off the beaten track. Designed for those just starting out in gravel, to hardcore gravelers, we have gravel tour options for riders of different fitness and skill levels.

Riders can choose from our self-guided options or choose to join a group tour.

Our Gravel Cycling Holidays

If you’re looking for a gravel cycling holiday, Eat Sleep Cycle has what you need – we travel all over the world to ride in the best destinations at the best time of year. We offer gravel tours in Girona, Andalucía, Portugal, Italy, Morocco, Patagonia & Uganda.

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Why Eat Sleep Cycle Gravel Cycling Tours?

For All Rider Levels

When you join one of our gravel tours, expect fantastic routes, quality accommodation and great support from the team. We have a range of gravel itineraries designed for riders with different skill levels and comfort zones.

Ride, Rest, Repeat

Choose from self-guided, group or custom gravel tours. Along the way, stay in boutique, rider-friendly hotels handpicked for their hospitality, comfort and connection to the local area.

Quality Bike Hire

High-end gravel bike hire is available on most tours. Our fleet includes top-spec bikes from trusted brands, fitted and prepped to help you ride with confidence and ease.

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Why Eat Sleep Cycle Gravel Cycling Tours?

For All Rider Levels

When you join one of our gravel tours, expect fantastic routes, quality accommodation and great support from the team. We have a range of gravel itineraries designed for riders with different skill levels and comfort zones.

Ride, Rest, Repeat

Choose from self-guided, group or custom gravel tours. Along the way, stay in boutique, rider-friendly hotels handpicked for their hospitality, comfort and connection to the local area.

Quality Bike Hire

High-end gravel bike hire is available on most tours. Our fleet includes top-spec bikes from trusted brands, fitted and prepped to help you ride with confidence and ease.

Our Holidays Reviewed By You

“ESC organized an incredible trip. Everything about this trip was epic. ESC found an amazing villa a short walk to town and got us a chef to prepare daily breakfasts. The routes were perfect, and our guide, Josep, was a pleasure to be with. Riding both road and gravel gave us a chance to check out a few different bikes from their huge rental fleet look forward to our next trip!”
“Endless views, tour worthy climbs, and practically private backroads, Eat Sleep Cycle’s “Mountains of Catalunya” was a trip to remember. The routes were top tier, only outdone by the accommodations, including a castle and a mountain top retreat with panoramic views. Five stars, highly recommended.”
“Over the past 6 years, I’ve done 9 different cycling tours with Eat Sleep Cycle – in Spain, France and Italy. I keep coming back for the combination of excellent service and support, fantastic routes, and great choices of accommodations and dining! The best tours of any company I’ve worked with over the past 15 years!”
“I completed the Trans Dolomites tour with Eat Sleep Cycle. The tour was excellent, very well organized and the team were incredibly deidicated and passionate. Thank  you Eat Sleep Cycel for one of the most exhilirating weeks of my life! Highly recommended!””
“I’ve been on lots of cycling trips but ESC are absolutely the most accommodating organisers I’ve ever had the pleasure of touring a place on a bike with. They are the best! I highly recommend them.””
“I was blown away by Girona. Everyone at Eat Sleep Cycle was fabulous. Mike was awesome, so helpful and had time to chat about rides and the best places to go. After a long bike ride, the cold beer or two went down very well. The food and the coffee in the cafe were perfect, very good quality. We are all looking forward to going back. I also hired a great bike, Basso, amazing!!””
“In summary I cannot say enough about this company and about their people – this trip was incredible. The value was excellent also. My friend and our wives who accompanied us reminisce about this trip often. I recommend Eat Sleep Cycle to everyone now . . . and we are planning our next trip with them already for next year. Thank you so much Eat Sleep Cycle!””
“Eat Sleep Cycle were great. Nothing was too much trouble, our itinerary was spot on and was tweaked on the fly according to our wishes and how the group was traveling. Can’t recommend them enough, with a special shout out to Peter who was with us for the entire time and really made the trip something special.””
“Gravel Riding in Girona and Calpe Ride Camp. Simply the best!. Best guides. Best rides. Best routes. It would be difficult to make this a better experience. Highly recommended.””
“The team at Málaga Hub is incredibly friendly and professional and they have everything you could possibly need for a ride, whether you’re into MTB, road cycling or just cruising around the city. What I love most is their weekend group rides. It’s such a great way to connect with fellow cycling enthusiasts and explore different routes around Malaga. I usually rent one of their Basso road bikes and they’re an absolute joy to ride. Just recently I had the chance to try out the DT Swiss wheels during one…”
Kevin Sales Koppala , Sweden
“There are a lot of great bike shops in Girona, but this one is among the best. All of the staff — from the shop, to the rental desk, to the cafe, and even those I cycled passed on the ESC tours van — are super warm and friendly. All of the ESC folks seemed interested in conversing and connecting with me, and not just because I was a customer. That genuine culture is awesome to have in a company. (The shop was always slammed by the way, as they…”
Brien Pafford
“I was blown away by Girona. Everyone at Eat Sleep Cycle was fabulous. Mike was awesome, so helpful and had time to chat about rides and the best places to go. After a long bike ride, the cold beer or two went down very well. The food and the coffee in the cafe were perfect, very good quality. We are all looking forward to going back. I also hired a great bike, Basso, amazing!!.””
JW , UK
“Awesome service, we rented 2 Kona’s to ride the Vies Verde to Olot, the staff in the the rental shop was top notch. I’ve been a competitive cyclist for 30 years and I’ve seen a lot, these guys are number 1 in my book! Already looking forward to a longer stay in Girona.””
Brian , Canada
“Eat Sleep Cycle were great. Nothing was too much trouble, our itinerary was spot on and was tweaked on the fly according to our wishes and how the group was traveling. Can’t recommend them enough, with a special shout out to Peter who was with us for the entire time and really made the trip something special.””
Mark , Australia
“Gravel Riding in Girona and Calpe Ride Camp. Simply the best!. Best guides. Best rides. Best routes. It would be difficult to make this a better experience. Highly recommended.””
Steve , Toronto
“I rode the classic climbs of Girona tour. Eat Sleep Cycle is a friendly and well situated bike and tour company in Girona. The tour included hotel at Casa Cacao (amazing) and was the perfect entree into the Girona Cycling scene..””
Solo Rider , China
“In summary I cannot say enough about this company and about their people – this trip was incredible. The value was excellent also. My friend and our wives who accompanied us reminisce about this trip often. I recommend Eat Sleep Cycle to everyone now . . . and we are planning our next trip with them already for next year. Thank you so much Eat Sleep Cycle!””
Louis , USA

Gravel Tours Team

Louise
Founder

Louise

Louise is a founding partner and leads the development of our cycling tours & experiences. After graduating from Kings College London with an MA in Theatre & Performance, Louise worked in the sustainability department at the London School of Economics before landing her dream job at Global Action Plan, a charity focused on environmental behaviour change. A love of cycling led to a life change and move to Girona, where Eat Sleep Cycle was born!

Lee
Founder

Lee

Lee is a founding partner and leads retail & bike hire. Lee has a background as an engineer – his role as an operations manager for GKN took him from the UK, to China & San Diego, before he began a new career in London in the sustainability sector. In 2015 Lee relocated to Girona and founded Eat Sleep Cycle.

Raúl
Finance Manager

Raúl

Raúl is our Finance manager with proficient analytical skills in industrial information and financial management. Wide experience in design optimisation, analysis, presentations and reports. He loves Britpop, eating a lot and riding his steel bike, and now he loves to bikepack.

Manuel
Finance Officer

Manuel

Manuel works in our Finance Department. He makes the team stronger with his Argentinian personality from Rosario and brings experience in accounting and finance. He is a big fan of Rosario Central, and now he loves his new hobby “Cycling”.

Ariel
Travel Consultant & Trip Design

Ariel

Ariel is a triathlete from Argentina and has always loved to ride. After pursuing a sensible career in sales in Barcelona Ariel joined our Cycling Tours team to focus his life & career on… cycling!

Roger
Tour Logistics & Operations

Roger

Roger is from Roses in Catalunya, he spent years working in Barcelona before relocating to Girona to join Eat Sleep Cycle. He has a very cool adventure bike which he rides to work every day!

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Our Gravel Cycling Services

custom trip design

custom trip design

We are experts in designing trips with you, the rider, in mind. We love to learn about you and your cycling dreams to create a trip of a lifetime!

ride support

ride support

We provide professional ride support and in 2023 we welcomed our first fully electric support van to our vehicle fleet! Choose your support level, from on call phone support on our self-guided packages to full vehicle & mechanical back up on our supported tours.

local guides

local guides

Our network of local guides spans across Europe and into Morocco. We work with guides who are the type of people you can’t wait to go on a ride with. Expect a professional, friendly service and deep local knowledge. Our guides are trained to keep you safe & enjoying every pedal stroke.

food & culture

food & culture

The perfect paring with any good cycling holiday is a dose of great local food & culture. We work with local partners who put people & the community first to bring you delicious food every day. Experiencing the local culture is an integral part of travel. Meet the people who define the place you’re riding through & learn about it’s history.

accomodation

accomodation

We seek out unique, family run, high quality places to stay which only add to the experience and guarantee a good night of rest & recuperation. Expect a warm welcome and memorable experiences.

bike hire

bike hire

Every year we select a new fleet of bikes to ensure your cycling tour of a lifetime is enjoyed on one of the best bikes in the world. Our brand partners include Basso, Colnago, Cannondale & Giant.

TRANSFERS

TRANSFERS

We arrange private transfers for our guests. We’ll ask you for your travel details and take care of the rest.

special requests!

special requests!

We love to celebrate special occasions with our guests, let us know the special moment you’ll be celebrating on tour & we’ll make some magic happen.

FAQs

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What happens if I need to cancel the trip?
We have a flexible cancelation policy – please take a look at our cancellation policyat the time of booking. If you have any doubts please reach out and we’re happy to help.
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Is the tour the right level for me?
We rate our tours from Level 1 (Leisure) to Level 4 (Epic). Each tour contains a description of the level, expected daily ride time, distance and elevation. If you have any doubts we’re more that happy to speak to you on the phone and help to find you the perfect trip!
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What about bikes? Can I hire one or should I bring my own?
We recommend that you hire a bike for your tour and will work with you after you book to help you to choose the best size and model for your ride style. If you prefer to bring your bike, it’s no problem. Please be aware that on some of our epic trips we charge a supplement to transport your bike box to our finishing location. If you have any doubts, please ask!
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Is insurance included?
Insurance is not included in our tour packages. We highly recommend contracting travel insurance at the time of reservation with a company from where you are from.

Health insurance which covers you for illness or injury whilst cycling in your chosen destination is mandatory, we’ll ask you for details of your insurance provider before you travel.

Book Your Cycling Tour Today

Ready to turn your next ride into a memorable experience? Whether you’ve found the perfect tour or need help choosing, our team is here to guide you through every step. Let’s plan your next cycling adventure today.

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