Three new routes, from the Guilleries to Baix Empordà

Hi {{first_name | rider}},

Barcelona has just about recovered from the Grand Départ and we’ve got three new routes for you.

A day rolling through the Guilleries. A bell tower rising straight out of a reservoir, forested tracks once used by the bandit Serrallonga, the perfect swim stop at the halfway point, and rolling compact gravel that makes us want to come back for more. 74 km, 1,785 m. Read the route here →

We’ve partnered with Clara and Ignasi from El Bidonet to extend our reach into the Baix Empordà, an area they keep coming back to. Both routes are around 50 km, starting in Fonteta and with limited elevation. The first heads south towards the sea in Palamós and then back up through the Gavarres massif (optional breakfast stop at El Nuà). The second is a roll-and-stop route through medieval villages. El Bidonet routes →

She teaches primary school during the week and writes for Nafent Magazine on cycling and the outdoors. Rides out of L’Escala, right by the new Baix Empordà routes above. “Approach long rides as an experience rather than just a challenge”: a lesson she carried out of the night section of La Traka 320. Read Judit’s story →

The first three stages of the Tour de France ran through Catalonia, Gritline’s sacred land. It reinforced the region as a top destination for road cycling but it didn’t shed light on the other cycling scene we care so much about: gravel. The pros were riding right next to the massifs that make Catalonia such a prime region for gravel. We wrote about it. Read the piece →

As always, if there’s something you like, something you’d change, or something you’d like to see more of, just reply, I read every one.

Back in a few weeks,

Robin