When planning a trip to a city like Girona, selecting the right place to stay can be very important for the quality of the trip. After 10 years booking hotels in Girona and 20 years living in the city, we have listed and selected our pick for the best places to stay in town for cyclists based on the following criteria. […]
For ten years we have been very proud to be the official Cannondale rental centre offering new bikes and new models every year. From in 2009 the Cannondale Six to the new EVO in 2020. We have rarely been more excited to get our hands on a new model than now with the latest version […]
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 […]
Navigating in the Girona area is pretty difficult as it is gifted with so many roads and trails that it’s easy to get lost or miss the best places. So, as charming the area can be, the best way to really enjoy your trip is letting a local guide lead you into the amazingness of […]
Everyone knows that Girona has some of the best road cycling out there, but finding it and getting to the good stuff can be challenging. That is why we have put together this series of Girona Ride Guides so cyclists visiting Girona can get the very best riding that the area has to offer. 1. […]
I have lived in Girona for 16 years and have been planning cycling routes and trips here for over 15 years. I am still finding new places to ride in Girona and new roads even after all this time. Girona is a slightly more complicated place to ride than some of the other popular cycling […]
Girona is now a well-known cycling destination. It has established itself as being one of, if not the coolest place to go cycling and is certainly the centre of road cycling in Europe, and home to over 200 professional riders.But for all this it’s still a relatively new destination and still relatively unknown and under-explored compared to other older more established destinations. […]
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 […]
We have had many people asking us about the situation here with respect to local and international restrictions as well as the Covid numbers and the progress made with vaccinations. 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 […]
I am sure we can all agree that 2020 was a year best put behind us. An extremely difficult year for so many people, filled with tragedy, upheaval and loss. The tourism industry -Bike Breaks included – has been decimated and we have lost the entire and vital Spring, Summer and Autumn season. In the end we were forced to sell off our entire fleet of rental bikes and liquidate […]
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 […]
We have had a few enquires from cyclists looking to get back to Girona and enjoy some winter sun and winter miles. With so many different measures in place in so many different places, it can be very confusing to know what to expect. We thought it might be handy if we explain the restrictions currently […]
Preventive measures and Safety procedures At Bike Breaks we have gone above and beyond to make sure our shop, travel agency and rental centre are clean and safe for our clients. We are hopeful that in 2021 some restrictions will be lifted. We keep a close eye on regional covid measures and monitor the Catalan […]
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 […]
