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
This ride demands a higher level of skill, but nevertheless offers magnificent views of Barcelona.
- You have full control of the brakes and gears
- You have full control on technical routes, both ascending and descending
- You have full control of the GPS in any situation
- You feel comfortable when descending on technical terrains, although you get off the bike in situations of extreme technical difficulty
- Your technical capabilities are not affected by physical intensity
- You clip in and out intuitively, even 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
