Cycle Rides in Galicia, Spain

[James D]

Hi all,

I'm off to Spain on Sunday to do some cycling, staying in l'Estrada, does anyone have first hand experience or any routes that they've used in this area? We've got a car so can travel to a start point and we've got some recommended routes starting in Girona from the internet but was wondering if anyone could help...

***EDIT: NOT GALICIA - Looking for routes around Girona area***

Thanks in advance
James

 

[MarkF]

Starting in Girona to ride around Galicia?

 

[James D]

Hi Mark,

We're looking to do day long rides - Approx 100-150k a day but coming back to where we're staying each night rather than a tour round the region.

 

[MarkF]

But Girona must be 700km from Galicia? Have I missed something is there a tiddly Girona in Galicia?

 

[James D]

Maybe I've got this wrong then- I thought that Galicia was the region? We are staying in L'Estrada which is about 150k from Barcelona. Girona is just down the coast.

 

[MarkF]

Galicia is the bit of Spain on top of Portugal in the NW corner, adjoining Asturias. You are going to Catalonia.

I know routes up in Galicia but not around Girona, although I have cycled in the city and the historic side is beautiful, I rode down to Barcelona through the Montseny national park, it was great. If you want to see Barcelona and cycle in there (plenty of bike paths/lanes), then get the coast train to somewhere like Mataro, cycle in traffic free.

 

[James D]

Yes that's what I thought, Catalonia is def where we're going!....ah well, obviously I mis read the map. Thanks but we are wanting to do road based riding, hoping to take in some of the local climbs etc rather than ride in a park.

 

[MarkF]

Yes that's what I thought, Catalonia is def where we're going!....ah well, obviously I mis read the map. Thanks but we are wanting to do road based riding, hoping to take in some of the local climbs etc rather than ride in a park.

It's a national park, not a park with a bandstand and ducks, the climbs are spectacular and hard.................