The holiday is based at a luxury private villa set on a hillside overlooking the small town of Calonge at the foot of the Gavarres hills (highest peak 535m, Puig d'Arques) and about 1 hour by car or train north of Barcelona city centre. Its a perfect base to enjoy a varied cycling tour, some flat and easy while there are lots of quite challenging hill rides to explore the
local countryside and rugged coastline in this beautiful part of Catalunya.
There is an itinerary of
recommended routes, and these rides will be led each day. There is also the
option of extra rides, off road mountain bike routes or self led alternatives if
you prefer. You can also ride along some of
the route of theTour de France, stage 6 Girona – Barcelona tour which visited
the area in July 2009.
Typical
itinerary
day 1 – arrival day 2 – led cycle circuit to La
Bisbal day 3 – led cycle to Girona day 4 - led cycle to Tossa de Mar day 5 – rest day day 6 – self led ride or led off-road mountain bike ride day 7 – self led ride or led
cycle circuit along coast day 8 – return
Maps
A map is not essential as a
range of maps are available at the villa from the Michelin no. 122 - Costa Brava
1:130.00 scale map to various scale cycling maps, 1:50.000, 1:30 000 and
1:25.000 scale.
Group
Information
The maximum group size will be 12, including the
leader. Smoking is not permitted in the villa or in the company of others while
they are eating.
Rides and rest
day
Rides will be led at a medium pace with a
designated café stop at a halfway point to refuel. Depending on the weather
these would consist of 3 shorter rides and 3 longer rides. On the rides there is
plenty of time to look round places of interest and take photos. Although it is
likely that the group will stay together, this is not compulsory, and you will
be welcome to ride at your own pace, stop when you want, and visit places that
interest you. Similarly, the rest day can either be enjoyed to see Barcelona or
a chance to rest weary muscles or as an opportunity to try a self-led
ride.
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