Girona Winter Ride Camp

Scheduled

6 nights

Advanced

470 km

7260 m

GironaGirona Winter Ride Camp

Summary

If you’re looking for a block of long rides in the winter sun look no further than our Girona Winter Ride Camp for racking up quality base miles. Led by our experienced guides this is the perfect opportunity to build endutance and base fitness ahead of the coming cycling season.

We’ve carefully designed the rides for maximum enjoyment during the winter months. Expect to see lots of the stunning coast roads & mediterranean sea and discover a different side to cycling in the Girona region.

Enjoy one base for the week at Hotel Carlemany, a stylish city centre hotel located on a large plaça in Girona’s new town. Enjoy breakfast tailored for cyclists and access to the hotel’s bike room. The hotel is located a short 5 minute walk to the Eat Sleep Cycle Hub and Girona city centre.

DURATION

7 days / 6 nights

DISTANCE

470 km

HOTELS
★★★★★
REGION

Girona

Terrain

Road

LEVEL

Advanced

Average Distance X DAY

78 km

Average Time X DAY

3 h 55 min

PRICE PER PERSON FROM€ 1.999
Book now with a 30% DEPOSITfrom € 600

TOUR highlights

The climbs of San Grau & Els Àngels

The Costa Brava & the mediterranean sea

Stay in the medieval city of Girona

Train on the same roads as World Tour Pro's

Ride from the Eat Sleep Cycle Girona Hub, your home away from home!

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Advanced

Rated 3 out of 4 our Advanced tours are designed for people who ride regularly and want back to back challenging days on the bike. Riders should be confident riding in a small group, comfortable on extended climbs (at your own pace) and have good bike handling skills on corners and descents. E-bikes are available on all of our tours.

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ITINERARY

Day 1

Welcome to Girona

Rendevoux with the group at Eat Sleep Cycle at 12 noon. Meet your guides, fellow riders and get your bike set up for the week ahead. The first ride is on rolling terrain with two steady climbs and a punchy finish.

EAT

Light lunch on arrival, welcome evening meal in Girona city centre

SLEEP

Hotel Carlemany

CYCLE

Mas Lunes, Les Serres, Canet d'Adri, 2.5 hour ride

Day 1

Rumanya & Calonge

Today we crank up the climbing and enjoy views of the mediterranean as we take on the climbs to Rumanya & Calonge.

EAT

Breakfast

SLEEP

Hotel Carlemany

CYCLE

Rumanya and Calonge, 4 hour ride

Day 1

Esponellà and Banyoles Lake

On Day 3 we'll take things a little easier - enjoy rolling terrain and a stop for lunch at Banyoles Lake before cruising home.

EAT

Breakfast | Evening meal in Girona old town

SLEEP

Hotel Carlemany

CYCLE

Esponellà and Banyoles Lake, 3 hour ride

Day 1

Olot

Today we head north out of the city and climb the Vall de Llemena. Continue climbing to the mountain town of Olot, where we'll stop to re-fuel. Climb out of Olot and enjoy the reward - a long decent through Santa Pau to Banyoles and back to Girona.

EAT

Breakfast

SLEEP

Hotel Carlemany

CYCLE

Olot, 4-5 hour ride

Day 1

Els Àngels and Santa Pelaia

After yesterday's sufferfest today we'll take an easier ride on the classic 'Hincapie Loop'. After climb one we'll enjoy a lunch stop in the historic village of Monells, before tackling climb 2 to Santa Pelaia and looping back to Girona

EAT

Breakfast

SLEEP

Hotel Carlemany

CYCLE

Els Àngels and Santa Pelaia, 3 hours

Day 1

Empordà & the Begur Coastline

For our last ride of the week take on a epic endurance ride. Head out across Empordà to the small coastal roads of the Begur headland. We'll wind through medieval villages, olive groves and vineyards to the town of Pals. From here we'll head to the coast and enjoy a roller-coaster section of steep climbs and descents around the headland. Celebrate tonight with a special evening meal in Girona centre.

EAT

Breakfast | Celebration evening meal

SLEEP

Hotel Carlemany

CYCLE

Empordà & the Begur Coastline, 6 hours, 118 km, 1,300 m

Day 1

Departures

Sadly, the tour draws to an end on day 6, and all that's left to do is say our goodbyes and prepare for the journey home.

EAT

Breakfast

SLEEP

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CYCLE

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THE TOUR
IN DETAIL

RIDE SUPPORT

Guided Rides

Enjoy small group sizes and professional, personal support all week from your guides

We work with an industry leading guide to guest ratio – expect up to 5 guests per guide on the trip.

Each morning your guides will give you ride nutrition for the day. On each ride there will be one or two café stops to refuel (not included in the trip)

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

Hotels shown are examples and are subject to change

BIKE HIRE

Not included
Bike hire is not included in the tour. Add bike rental to the trip from €40 per day

Wilier Filante SLR

Pure Road

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.

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Wilier Filante SL Hybrid Road E-Bike

Pure Road Electric

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.

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Wilier Garda Hybrid Road E-Bike

All Road Electric

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.

Electric

Wilier Filante SL

All Road

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

Basso Diamante

Pure Road

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.

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Basso Astra

All Road

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

THE GUIDES

Gethyn

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.

Gethyn
Josep

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.

Details

LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION

HOW TO GET HERE

Travel to Barcelona or Girona

MEETING POINT

Eat Sleep Cycle Hub, Girona

TIME

12:00

DEPARTURE

The tour finishes in Girona city centre on day 7

WHAT THE TOUR INCLUDES

CYCLING

Guided Rides

ACCOMMODATION

4* hotel

FOOD

Breakfast & 3 evening meals

TRANSFERS

Not included, available on request

BIKE RENTAL

Not included, available on request

EAT SLEEP CYCLE LOCATION

ESC Girona

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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RESERVATION
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If you have any questions about our tours, dates, or anything else, contact us here
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DEPOSIT

A 30% deposit will secure your place on the tour

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FINAL BALANCE

The final balance is due 90 days before the tour departs

Single Occupancy:  PLUS €349
Monday

25 November 2024

Sunday

1 December 2024

€1.999Book now
Monday

10 March 2025

Sunday

16 March 2025

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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 policy at 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 providor before you travel.

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