SIR - Level 2
The perfect local ride to appreciate the coast and delve into the mountain in Barcelona.
- You know how to use the brakes and the gears
- You have had occasional contact with bikes on paths 3-4m wide
- You can operate the GPS while riding on flat terrain
- You get off the bike when you are on a narrow descent
- You do not use cleats, or you have used them but are not entirely comfortable with their use
- You can ride for 2-3h/day for 2 (or more) consecutive days at a moderate and constant pace with rests
- You can manage a 400m uphill climb over the course of a day
- You do 2-3h/week of physical activity (walking, cycling, running, swimming, gym...)
- You are in average physical condition
Dracula's Castle Ride will take you to an authentic and unexplored Romania. A vampire-ish ride you'll never forget!
- You have full control of the brakes and know which gear is appropriate for each situation
- You habitually ride on 3-4m wide dirt paths
- You can operate the GPS while descending
- You ride well on terrain with certain technical difficulty both up and downhill (narrow paths, rocks, branches, roots,...)
- You use cleats regularly, but you need to look at the pedals in order to clip in; you clip out instinctively when descending
- You can ride for >6h/day for 2 (or more) consecutive days at a fast pace
- You can manage a >1,500m uphill climb over the course of a day
- You do >5h/week of aerobic exercise or 2-3 days/week of high-intensity cycling
- You are in top physical condition
- You know your body well enough to know when to stop or let up your pace
- You have participated in competitions/races
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Montserrat is one of the most peculiar mountains in Spain, join us to ride the surrounding roads of this beautiful place.
- You know how to use the brakes and the gears
- You have had occasional contact with bikes on paths 3-4m wide
- You can operate the GPS while riding on flat terrain
- You get off the bike when you are on a narrow descent
- You do not use cleats, or you have used them but are not entirely comfortable with their use
- You can ride for 2-3h/day for 2 (or more) consecutive days at a moderate and constant pace with rests
- You can manage a 400m uphill climb over the course of a day
- You do 2-3h/week of physical activity (walking, cycling, running, swimming, gym...)
- You are in average physical condition
You won't be able to stop smiling while pedaling through the Catalonian Capital, capturing every angle of the city.
- You are not entirely familiar with the brakes and gears
- You have had only occasional contact with bikes on paths >4m wide
- You need to stop to read and operate the GPS, or you have never used one
- You get off the bike when you are on narrow paths when ascending and/or descending
- You have never used cleats
- You can ride for 2-3h/day for a maximum of 2 consecutive days at a moderate pace with long rests
- You can manage a 200m uphill climb over the course of a day
- You do 1-2h/week of physical activity (walking, cycling, running, swimming, gym...)
- You are in poor to average physical condition
Feel like a real pilgrim riding the scenic trails in between the lands of Ponferrada and Santiago de Compostela.
- You know how to use the brakes and the gears
- You have had occasional contact with bikes on paths 3-4m wide
- You can operate the GPS while riding on flat terrain
- You get off the bike when you are on a narrow descent
- You do not use cleats, or you have used them but are not entirely comfortable with their use
- You can ride for 2-3h/day for 2 (or more) consecutive days at a moderate and constant pace with rests
- You can manage a 400m uphill climb over the course of a day
- You do 2-3h/week of physical activity (walking, cycling, running, swimming, gym...)
- You are in average physical condition
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