MTB
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
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
Desert or mountain? In Morocco we do both! Explore the Atlas Mountain passes and the desert dunes in this unforgettable six-stage ride.
- 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 4h/day for 2 (or more) consecutive days at a moderate and constant pace with rests
- You can manage a 500-700m uphill climb over the course of a day
- You do 3-4h/week of aerobic exercise (cycling, running, swimming)
- You are in average-good physical condition
Ride through roads and singletracks in the Catalan Pyrenees. You'll be amazed!
- 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 5-6h/day for 2 (or more) consecutive days at a moderate/fast pace with rests
- You can manage a 800-1,200m uphill climb over the course of a day
- You do 5h/week of aerobic exercise, much of it on the bike
- You are in good physical condition
- You know your body well enough to know when to stop or let up your pace
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
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