Girona has become the cycling mecca it deserves to be. With a vibrant and beautiful old town packed with original and interesting coffee shops and bars, winding medieval streets, an area famous for Gastronomy, a varied and diverse countryside crisscrossed with gravel paths, lanes, back roads, single tracks.. you name it and Girona has it, […]
Girona has become one of the best known destinations for road cycling in Europe, its much hyped and for good reason. We have been renting bikes and running trips here in Girona since 2009, many people ask where to ride and what is my favorite loop. This blog gives 3 of the best epic days […]
I have changed the format of the Situation update for Girona as things have moved along and the questions we are now receiving are beginning to change. Travel Restrictions: The Catalan authority website has a FAQ section with more information on travel. The situation regarding foreign travel specifically what is allowed and when things might […]
We have delayed this blog as the restrictions currently in place here in Girona and Catalunya have been revised and changed. As of this coming Monday (15th of March) several of the more important restrictions will be lifted. Here I have highlighted the main changes and below as usual for this blog I give the full […]
As you may imagine we have had many inquiries about the situation here with respect to local and international restrictions, as well as the latest Covid numbers and vaccination progress. We are in contact with many people who are really keen to get to Girona and do some cycling and we are of course very happy […]
This has been a year unlike any other- unprecedented world upheaval, disruption and loss. In Spain we are moving towards the end of the restrictions and travel will be permitted from July 1st with a few exceptions.Here at Bike Breaks, despite our lengthy enforced closure, we have used this time to rebuild, regroup, and prepare for a return to cycling. […]
Here’s some useful information if you are able to make it for some cycling in Girona this season. After what has been a difficult and uncertain time here in Girona with one of the strongest lockdowns anywhere in the world, restrictions have been relaxed and the Spanish and Catalan Governments have set out the rules […]
After an extended severe period of lockdown in Girona (and all of Spain) we are finally seeing small signs of a modest resumption in activity. Next week for the first time since March 14th, outdoor exercise and cycling will be permitted, albeit in a strictly controlled and limited way, Nonetheless we are all overjoyed at […]
Greetings from Bike Breaks No one has been unaffected by the pandemic. Like many others, we have lost relatives, our friends, clients, and staff have suffered illness and business has ground to a halt. While we have been allowed to let some of our staff return to our office so we can begin to try to create some […]
Every year more and more cyclists visit Girona and fall in love with the city and return, so we are always working on new routes and rides. This year to add to our “Where to Ride in Girona Guide“, we have new and exciting rides for you to try. All our Girona routes are available to download as TCX tracks from our website. We have added waypoints […]