Discover the Badlands of Andalucia with Eat Sleep Cycle, official tour partner of the wildest gravel challenge in Europe. Journey from the historic city of Granada across the Sierra Nevada to Gorafe Desert. Ride south to the Tabernas desert and the unique Cabo de Gata Nature reserve.
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Cabo de Gata-Níjar natural park was the first protected area of its kind in Andalucía and it is also recognised by Unesco as a Biosphere Reserve and World Geopark. It boasts 50 kilometres of steep cliffs and unspoiled beaches. The gravel road that hugs the coast is a truly breathtaking experience.
The Tabernas Desert, home to the only desert climate on the European continent, is bounded by three big mountain ranges: Filabres, Alhamilla and Sierra Nevada. The Tabernas Desert includes some dry river basins surrounded by the badlands known as ramblas. The region has been the backdrop to Spaghetti western films since the 1950’s and most recently was the location for the shooting of Black Mirror.
A colourful desert to the east of Granada, the dry ravines of the desert give the Badlands race its name. Look out for an abundance of rock formations and cave houses. Part of the Granada Geopark the region is one of the oldest human settlements in the Iberian Peninsula.
The Sierra Nevada mountains rise high above the city of Granada. Popular for altitude trianing camps for pro teams, the Sierra Nevada is also home to the mighty Pico de Veleta, the highest paved road in Europe.
Rafa is from Barcelona and has made the city of Granada his home. Alongside guiding Rafa works as a cycling coach. He rides both road and gravel and has probably climbed the Pico de Veleta more times than anyone else!
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.
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.
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