We have a flexible cancelation policy – please take a look at our cancellation policy at the time of booking. If you have any doubts please reach out and we’re happy to help.
Scheduled
5 nights
Intermediate
300 km
3.150 m
Join us for the ultimate gravel experience in Girona.
Stay in a traditional Catalan masia located in the perfect spot to enjoy the best riding in the region. Combine rides into the Gavarres mountains and across Empordà to the Costa Brava, with yoga classes, plenty of good food and time to relax.
Traka is our home race and we’ve been on the startline since it’s inception. We’ve watched Traka grow from a couple of hundred entrants to become the event not to miss on the Girona cycling calendar. Now it’s your turn to come and experience the festival vibes and be part of an epic week of gravel riding – we have a complimentary entry for those who want to join in on race day.
Enjoy full ride support from our team all week, we’ll ensure you arrive to the start-line of Traka ready to have an fantastic day out on the bike.
This itienrary can be enjoyed by private groups on these dates or any time of the year!
Gravel
Intermediate
45 km
2 h 15 min
Stay in a traditional Catalan masia
Be part of a small group of gravel lovers - meet like-minded people & enjoy good company
Enjoy 2 yoga classes and a post-race sports massage
Dine on delicious local food - eat in a mix of local restaurants and enjoy food prepared by our private chef.
Ride the Traka - Girona's biggest gravel event of the year!
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.
Enjoy small group sizes and professional, personal support all week from your guides & support vehicle.
We work with an industry leading guide to guest ratio – expect up to 4 guests per guide on the trip with guides leading the way on the road and a support vehicle close by at all times. Note that for groups of 4 riders or less this tour is run as a guided trip without the 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.
Stay in a traditional Catalan masia (farm house) in a beautiful rural setting. Located close to Girona centre and the tiny village of Rupia (home to our favourite brewery of Dos Kiwis) this is the perfect base to enjoy gravel riding in the Empordà, Costa Brava & the Gavarres. Each enormous bedroom has it’s own bathroom and there’s plenty of social space to relax in and enjoy!
This lightweight carbon gravel e-bike is almost identical to the non e-bike version, with the adition of a 300 W power unit weighing only 3.9 Kg. The Adlar has an autonomy of 1,000-2,000m of elevation, or constant use 1.5-2hrs. A range extender is available to hire for double the range. The bike has a Shimano GRX 1 x groupset.
An evolved race bike ready for the rough and tumble of grass crits, mud ruts or open gravel tracks. Enojy a Lightweight, durable carbon frameset with ample tire clearance and a SRAM Force 1 11-speed groupset.
The Rave is perfect for all-road, perfect for gravel and is desgined for speed. Enjoy a lightweight carbon frame with racey geometry and an electronic SRAM Rival XPLR groupset for full gear range and precision shifting.
Gethyn is from Wales but has been living in Catalonia for 14 years, and having found a quiet spot in the forest not far from Girona, he has no intention of leaving. Gethyn's been a part of the ESC team since the early days and loves the job. He rides road and gravel with friends and MTB with his dog.
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.
Fly in to Girona or Barcelona Airport
Eat Sleep Cycle: The Girona Cycling Hub
12 noon
Girona Centre, 11:00 am
Full ride support & Traka Entry
Stay in a traditional Catalan masia
Full board - breakfast, lunch & evening meals
Group transfer from & to Girona centre
Optional extra
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.
A 30% deposit will secure your place on the tour
The final balance is due 90 days before the tour departs
We have a flexible cancelation policy – please take a look at our cancellation policy at the time of booking. If you have any doubts please reach out and we’re happy to help.
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!
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!
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 providor before you travel.