The most important thing to know if you chose Hills of Barcelona is this is not a traditional tourist ride. Claudio is an excellent guide and ride partner, but do... read more not approach this thinking it will be an easy spin. The hills are long and steep, anywhere from a few km up to 7 or 8. We started in the city near my hotel and had a long, flat warm-up prior to the first of 3 climbs. Claudio communicates very well, letting you know when turns and climbs are coming up.
I do not have climbs of this length or size where I live, and the length of these caught me a bit off-guard. If you're from the USA, riders from mountainous regions will be fine, but if you are from the midwest or 'flat' parts of the country, be prepared.
The benefit to the climbs are the magnificent views, fun descents, and of course seeing parts of surrounding Barcelona most visitors don't get to. I recommend opting for the lunch, as it's located at a very intriguing bike shop / coffee house / restaurant that I would revisit on my own.
I highly recommend Claudio. He will listen to you and adjust the ride based on your experience and ability.

  I did the gravel bike round Barcelona & to the summit of Mt Tibidabo with Claudio today. A fantastic ride. Claudio is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable & supportive. He... read more planned an excellent route, which was challenging but enjoyable.
The bike was excellent quality & perfect for the route we did.
I would thoroughly recommend his company & Claudio personally. He went to great lengths to make my day enjoyable.

  Great day with Claudio doing the Hills of Barcelona ride! It was very special to get in a quality road ride in another city and country. The gear was top-notch,... read more Claudio even had bike shoes in my size that I was able to borrow. Amazing scenery, beautiful roads for riding, and lots of options to customize the route and degree of difficulty. Also lots of variety in the route and it is a route that I would not have been able to do on my own. Claudio was wonderful from start to finish - I highly recommend riding with him.

  Who knew Barcelona was a cyclists dream - Absolutely loved it. Claudio was the perfect guide and from pick up to the drive back, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The bike was great and the... read more roads he took me on were absolutely perfect. It was a challenging ride with some nice hills, but nothing that would kill you. The views were sensational and Claudio's passion for cycling really stood out. I could talk bikes with him for weeks. When I'm next in Barcelona, I will definitely be doing this again

  Who knew Barcelona was a cyclists dream - Absolutely loved it. Claudio was the perfect guide and from pick up to the drive back, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The bike was great and the... read more roads he took me on were absolutely perfect. It was a challenging ride with some nice hills, but nothing that would kill you. The views were sensational and Claudio's passion for cycling really stood out. I could talk bikes with him for weeks. When I'm next in Barcelona, I will definitely be doing this again

  I had two full days of riding with Montefusco. First day, gravel riding in and around Barcelona with Enzo, and then second day with Claudio, road cycling around Sitges in... read more the mountains. The pre-trip communications was excellent, I was fully prepared and Claudio (owner) was very attentive to my needs and wants. He provided two very high-quality bikes, pedals, helmet, water bottles, everything I needed. The routes were fun and beautiful. The guiding was extremely high-quality, very attentive, knowledgable, and fun! The post-ride meal at Eroica in Barca was amazing, as were all the other arrangement. Highly recommended, 10/10 would do it again!!

  The best road in Catalonia was a challenging and beautiful bike ride that gave my partner and I something to talk about for weeks after the ride was over. ... read more /> Claudio was an amazing guide and took us to a wonderful restaurant post ride for lunch.
I would highly recommend this experience for any active couple looking for an adventure.

  This day with Claudio will remain as a one of my best cycling memory. Road cycling with him should be mandatory for discovering Barcelona and its beautiful surrounding areas, like... read more magical Montserrat mountain. He sure is a great welcoming companion and ride captain. Also I shall not forget to mention our lunch, wich indeed was as delicious as promised ! Looking forward to make it all happen again !