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Welcome to cycling paradise at Christmas time! Join the Eat Sleep Cycle team for a week of festivities and cycling in the beautiful region of Girona. Ride out to the Costa Brava, climb Girona’s highest peaks and discover the beauty of the rolling, green Catalan landscape.
Great for couples, solo travellers or anyone who’s looking to balance the Christmas feasting with quality cycling. Enjoy spectacular routes, fantastic meals and cosy evenings! Stay in Hotel Carlemany, a 4* Hotel located in the heart of town and just a few minutes walk from the Eat Sleep Cycle hub. It welcomes cyclists and has a dedicated, secure bike room. The hotel is newly renovated and offers stylish rooms featuring work by leading artists.
Enjoy a breakfast buffet each morning at the hotel and a great variety of evening meals that are included in the tour, as well as the all important Christmas lunch (all enjoyed as a group). As this tour is fully supported by the Eat Sleep Cycle team, we’ll carry a good selection of ride nutrition to keep you fueled on the bike.
Rated 2 out of 4 our Intermediate tours are designed for sporty people who are looking to enjoy some more challenging rides. E-bikes are available on all of our tours.
Upon arrival in Girona, drop luggage off at the hotel and meet the Eat Sleep Cycle team for a welcome briefing and warm-up ride to Lanes, a 40 km undulating route through the countryside just south of Girona.
On day 2, the route heads north and passes through Esponella, before looping back towards Girona. It also passes through the beautiful town of Banyoles, where cafés and restaurants line the shore of a vast lake, backed by mountains. It’s not to be missed, and a coffee here beside the lake is a must. Enjoy a free evening to explore the city at your own pace, and ask the Eat Sleep Cycle team for recommendations on restaurants and local cultural events.
Day 3 is Christmas Eve and a ride out to the Costa Brava is on the cards. Enjoy these stunning coastal roads and the gentle switchbacks descending into Tossa de Mar. Enjoy the Christmas Eve in the evening and get into the festive spirit with the team and fellow riders!
Day 4 is the big day itself, Christmas, and to celebrate, this festive ride will head up one of Girona’s classic and most rewarding climbs, Els Angels. Ride up to the chapel on top of the hill, then descend down the other side before returning to Girona city centre on the flats. Enjoy Christmas Lunch with the group and a relaxing afternoon.
The penultimate day of the tour falls on Boxing Day, which will be marked by an almost 100 km route around the Empordà countryside. Pass through picture-poscard villages such as Púbol and Torroella de Montgrí. In the evening enjoy a farewell meal and awards night with the Eat Sleep Cycle team!
A final buffet breakfast at the hotel and departures from Girona.
FULL SUPPORT
Enjoy full ride support from our professional guide team & support vehicle.
The ride support vehicle is stocked with natural ride nutrition, electrolytes and water, as well as a full set of tools to resolve any mechanicals. On selected days the support crew will serve a delicious picnic lunch in a scenic location en route. Enjoy local foods chosen to keep you feeling energized and healthy.
Eat Sleep Cycle guides are experienced riders from all walks of life united by a love of cycling who’ll help to keep the group safe, motivated and savouring the trip of a lifetime.
All guests will receive access to our digital Road Book and routes, giving everyone the flexibility to ride at their own pace.
Hotels shown are examples and are subject to change
A classy 4* hotel located in Girona city centre and decorated with art inspired by Girona.
Bike hire is not included in the tour. Add bike rental to the trip from €40 per day
The Filante SLR is an extremely lightweight aerodynamic bicycle used by World Tour team Astana. Enjoy a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and DT Swiss ERC 1400 wheelset.
Our top of the range road e-bike from Wilier. Enjoy a lightweight carbon frame, carbon wheelset and Shimano Ultegra Di2 shifting. The Filante Hybrid has a range of 1,000-2,000m of elevation, or constant use 1.5-2hrs. Range extenders are avialable to hire which doubles this range.
A comfortable e-road bike with a lightweight carbon frameset and a clean-cut design featuring fully integrated cable routing. The Garda Hybrid uses the proven and reliable Mahle X35+ drive unit with 250 Wh motor inserted in the rear hub while the battery is housed in the down tube. The groupset is Shimano 105 Di2. The Garda has an autonomy of 1,000-2,000m of elevation, or constant use 1.5-2hrs – it’s possible to rent a range extender to double the range for an additional fee.
The Wilier Filante SL guarantees a first-class weight, a precise ride and a great aesthetic clarity thanks to the integrated cables. Carbon Monocoque frame with full internal cable routing Electronic Shimano 105 Di2 shifting Carbon wheels Chainrings: 50/34, Cassette: 11-34
The ultimate bike for climbers. The Diamante features a lightweight fully integrated frameset, a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and a carbon ERC 1400 wheelset from DT Swiss. The Diamante has gearing for climbing – a 50/34 chainset and an 11-34 cassette.
An endurance all-road bike that increases versatility with features that lean closer to gravel. Enojy a comfortable performance carbon frameset, an electronic SRAM Force AXS groupset and a MicroTech RE38 Carbon wheelset. 48/35 chainrings and 10-36 cassette
Laura is a guide, professional cycling coach and endurance cyclist who has completed some of the coolest ultradistance gravel events (which she absolutely loved!). Laura loves guiding as she really enjoys empowering people to ride their bikes and discover new places, help their cycling adventures come true, and share unforgettable moments together.
Josep is from a small city in Catalunya called Reus. He loves cycling and has a passion for sharing cycling experiences with others. He’s a guide for Eat Sleep Cycle all over Europe & leads our Morocco tours.
If you love cycling put a cycling tour of Girona high on your bucket list. A paradise for roadies, gravellers & mountain bikers alike, Girona has an amazing network of rides ready to blow your mind. It's a destination that can be enjoyed all year around, with the most popular months to ride being March to June & September to November.
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