Winter is not long here in Girona or very hard but it’s always nice when we see the start of Spring. Today was one of those warmer days here with temperatures around 20 degrees and the sun shining. We had around 40 riders cycling in Girona today and they rode on three different loops in […]
Massive thanks to all who came to one of our Thursday Girona group rides in 2018. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for coming along on one of our rides and share some of the images we took from last year’s Girona road and gravel riding. Some of the stats […]
The best part of working in a bike shop is always when you get to deliver a new bike to its owner. Something special about getting a new bike, this never changes no matter how old or how many bikes you get. This week Girona Cycle Centre took delivery of the first batch of the […]
After the crazy few weeks we have had moving from our previous home of 7 years into the incredible new space in Carrer Nou we are now starting to settle back into a normal Girona routine. As part of that routine we have the weekly Thursday shop ride, running since 2012 its part of the […]
As the summer is passing behind us we are beginning to enter the Autumn in Girona. For me it’s one of the best time of the year to ride in Girona. We have generally dry days and blue skies and it stays warm normally well into October. This week’s shop ride was one of those […]
Autumn Epics Knowing where to ride in Girona can make all the difference when you come here for a cycling trip. I always try to make some big Epic days at this time of year when we have good groups in town. I try to never rush the ride, we stop and we eat but […]
Many people ask us “when is the best time of the year to ride in Girona” and the answer is always Spring and Autumn. September is particularly good here in Girona for cycling. Temperatures are lower and the roads are clearer of the summer throngs. This means busy times for us and big groups on […]
Some days are better than others and some days you can’t stop puncturing. Having not had a flat in Girona for two years, incredibly this week i had 6 ! including one after the coffee stop right as the group was about to leave, not ideal timing at all. Luckily for me we had several […]
As the month of August draws to close and we get ready for the Autumn in Girona the weather is still hot and Thursday means shop ride as always. Great group rode three loops including a small helping of Gravel as always and a new route through the mountains to Amer, where after we cleaned […]
Essential guide to all things cycling in Girona from the experts with 20 years Girona experience. “Bike Breaks (aka Girona Cycling Centre) is tucked away in the old town one road behind the Rambla, owned and run by British downhill ex-pro Dave Walsh and his wife Saskia. While the shop is mainly a rentals business, […]