Next July Montefusco Cycling is organizing the Transpyrenees cycling trip. It is composed of 9 cycling stages, 10 nights, 800 km, with 15 HC or 1st category climbs included. Our tour is for the keen cyclists, but do not worry, we are thinking a demanding but doable tour with stages no longer than 100km and normally 1 or 2 climbs (except the queen stage!) Hondarribia-St Jean du pied de port 88 km St Jean du Pied de Port - Bielle 99 km Bielle-Luz St Sauveur 72 Km Luz St Sauveur-Bagneres de Luchon 96 km Bagneres de Luchon-Valencia d'Aneu 77 km Valencia d'Aneu-La Seu d'Urgell 85 km La Seu d'Urgell-Ribes de Freser 90 km Ribes de Freser-Girona 99 km Girona-Tossa de Mar 83 km The most famous climbs included in the trip are: Marie Blanque, Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde, Portillon, Bonaigua, Cantó, Collada de Toses, etc. The meeting point is in Hondarribia the day before the start. Hondarribia is a perfect place to have a welcome meeting and a pintxos dinner (a classic in Basque Country!) This Transpyrenees cycling self-guided trip includes guidebook (maps, GPS tracks), fully dedicated supporting van, transporting luggage, bringing drink and food (light lunch at the main climb of the day including bars, fruit, sandwiches, etc.) and mechanical support. 10 hotel nights including dinner and breakfast (hotels 3-4 stars), transportation from Tossa de Mar to Barcelona on the last day.
Next July Montefusco Cycling is organizing the Transpyrenees cycling trip. It is composed of 9 cycling stages, 10 nights, 800 km, with 15 HC or 1st category climbs included. Our tour is for the keen cyclists, but do not worry, we are thinking a demanding but doable tour with stages no longer than 100km and
Barcelona is a great cycling destination, that's for sure. And cycling the hills around Barcelona is a must for any keen cyclist. Even if it is a big city, cycling is great in Barcelona, with nice climbs, smooth road surface, very good weather, and polite drivers. Very close to Barcelona there are several hills very interesting for us cyclists. Not big first category mountains, as they are a bit further, but from the same Barcelona there some very nice ones, really worth cycling up there. The average range would be about 350-400 mts height with 5-6 km of climbing. As said before, very interesting to put together some of them to do some nice workout! 10 hills around Barcelona Tibidabo is the main hill around Barcelona. The church on top overlooks the whole city and is the main destination of every keen cyclist arriving in Barcelona. 500 mts height. Forat del Vent (literally "Hole of the wind" in the Catalan language). Very interesting loop including this climb and Tibidabo, a classic for the after-work local rides. The road to Forat del Vent is very nice especially on the Cerdanyola del Valles side, with scarce traffic and nice views of Montserrat from the top. La Vallensana. In the north of Barcelona, belonging to Serralada del Prelitoral. Especially recommended from Montcada i Reixach, no traffic. Very interesting (and steep) add-on the climb to Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol (Can Ruti), on top of the hill, on the seaside of the climb. La Conreria. Vallensana and La Conreria is another perfect loop, very similar climbs. Nice views over the sea from the top. Coll de Parpers. Very much recommended. About 30 km from Barcelona, it is the road from La Roca del Valles to Argentona. A classical loop would be climbing Parpers from
Barcelona is a great cycling destination, that’s for sure. And cycling the hills around Barcelona is a must for any keen cyclist. Even if it is a big city, cycling is great in Barcelona, with nice climbs, smooth road surface, very good weather, and polite drivers. Very close to Barcelona there are several hills very
Bike tours in the Penedes wine region are becoming more and more popular. Penedes is the wine region south Barcelona, and this is the "Catalan" Tuscany as we call it. In these tours (being by road bike, hybrid bike or e-bike) you can cycle in solitaire roads just used by the winemakers. The roads are in very good condition, and they cross tiny villages in a region in which everything is about the wine. Those countryside roads close to Barcelona that you would love to cycle in. Weather in the Penedes region is sunny and dry all year long. It can be a little cold in January and February, but cycling is still perfect at midday. Penedes, south Barcelona, is also close to Montserrat mountain, then it is possible to include Montserrat in this ride. Bike tours in Penedes are not just about cycling! In our Penedes vineyards and wineries trip we include lunch after the ride (at a typical Catalan restaurant) and we also visit some of the best cava producers! Our favorite winery is Bodegas Torres (worldwide known), but we also love cava producers as Freixenet or Codorniu. The visit to those wineries includes wine tasting, that's the perfect ending for a day in the wine region! Come and join us on this amazing trip!
Bike tours in the Penedes wine region are becoming more and more popular. Penedes is the wine region south Barcelona, and this is the “Catalan” Tuscany as we call it. In these tours (being by road bike, hybrid bike or e-bike) you can cycle in solitaire roads just used by the winemakers. The roads are
Group picture at the top of Coll Formic!! Today this group of strong riders coming from #Switzerland started a trip along the #Pyrenees. Our turn to show them that big #mountains in Europe is not just about the #Alps! #roadcycling #biketrip #biketours #roadbike
Group picture at the top of Coll Formic!! Today this group of strong riders coming from #Switzerland started a trip along the #Pyrenees. Our turn to show them that big #mountains in Europe is not just about the #Alps! #roadcycling #biketrip #biketours #roadbike
Montefusco Cycling provides since 2006 carbon road bikes to rent in Barcelona and all of Catalonia. We deliver the bikes at any point Catalonia. Bikes come with under saddle bag with extra inner tube and tire levers, and also a minipump attached to the frame. We can also provide helmets and pedals (available spd, spd so, and look keo), and we recommend the best routes around Barcelona in case you want to ride them self-guided. Garmin Touring GPS is provided if you need it. Today we had a group of brits renting our bikes whose cycling idol is... Miguel Indurain!! Miguel is still very fast in the granfondo and events he participates in! Nice ride, mates!
Montefusco Cycling provides since 2006 carbon road bikes to rent in Barcelona and all of Catalonia. We deliver the bikes at any point Catalonia. Bikes come with under saddle bag with extra inner tube and tire levers, and also a minipump attached to the frame. We can also provide helmets and pedals (available spd, spd
Doing a Cycling trip in Penedes is a great experience! And doable if you are in central Barcelona and you would like to escape from the big city to the countryside. In the Penedes wine region, you will find solitaire roads, great scenery, sunny weather... The roads seem made for the winemakers and the bikes, nothing else! Get one of our rental carbon bikes at our shop, including GPS device, take the train from Sant Andreu Arenal train station (hardly 200 mts from the shop) to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, and start to enjoy the trip! Our track will take you to solitaire roads and some climbing, even if we have several different routes and we can recommend more or less distance or climbing. During the route you will be cycling between the vineyards in very quiet and safe roads, overlooking the famous Montserrat Mountain in the distance. Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is known as the capital of the world-known Catalan Cava. It is possible to visit the winery of Freixenet and also Codorniu, which are the most important producers. Really worth a visit to any of them, but the Freixenet winery is just beside the train station, and that could make the difference... We will give you also the best tips for lunch when finished! A cycling trip in Penedes is really worth, then a nice lunch at a typical Catalan place. And finally visiting a winery, you can not miss the whole experience!
Doing a Cycling trip in Penedes is a great experience! And doable if you are in central Barcelona and you would like to escape from the big city to the countryside. In the Penedes wine region, you will find solitaire roads, great scenery, sunny weather… The roads seem made for the winemakers and the bikes,
