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.
ESC organized an incredible trip of riding the epic climbs outside Girona, including a gravel day to a beautiful fishing village on the coast. This was our 4th trip with ESC, having completed the Trans Pyrenees, French Alps, and Dolomites previously. 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 I look forward to our next trip! Dan
The fishing village of Cadaques and neighbouring Port Lligat gave Dalí inspiration for much of his iconic work. Cap de Creus promises perfect gravel and mountain biking with spectacular views of the mediterranean.
Girona’s old town is a romantic network of cobbled streets & medieval buildings. Now full of cafés, restaurants & bars the old town provides a perfect place to relax and watch the world go by. Be sure to find time to walk the medieval wall.
Coffee at Banyoles Lake promises views of Mare de Deu del Mont and the Pyrenees. The lake was host to the 1992 olympic rowing competition.
The ‘Gateway to the Pyrenees’, this is one of the very best climbs in the region. Climb 17 kms to enjoy 360 degree views – of the Pyrenees, Empordà & the Costa Brava.
The climb to Els Àngels starts just a few kms from the city centre in the Gavarres hills. There are both road & off-road routes up to the Sanctuary where artist Salvador Dalí married his muse Gala in 1958.
A famous & challenging climb with spectacular views of the region from the summit. The road climb stretches 13 km and has steep ramps of up to 18%.
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.
Gundie is from Latvia and after many years living and working in London as a Designer, she relocated to Girona to build a new life. Gundie loves to guide women new to cycling and has been working with Eat Sleep Cycle since 2023.
After leaving his career as an Engineer to explore the world by bike with his partner, Eloi has returned home to Catalunya to
start a new career as a guide. Eloi has a deep love of life on two wheels and the great outdoors – he’s looking forward to the adventure with you!
Ipar is from Catalunya and has a big love for gravel racing. As well as a cycling guide, Ipar is an outdoor activity guide – if he’s not on his bike he’s likely to be kayaking or climbing. He wins our award for best dressed guide!
Jordi is from the Girona region and lives on the Costa Brava. Jordi continues to run his own food business and joins our guide team in 2024 to provide top notch vehicle support.
Lydia is an ex-pro track cyclist and engineer from Ireland. She’s lived in Spain for many years and recently relocated to Girona to focus on her career as a guide.
Ariel is a triathlete from Argentina and has always loved to ride. He leads our trips in South America and can be found on trips across Europe!
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.
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