Studio Velo’s Girona Adventure – A reflection
It's hard to believe it has been over 3 weeks since my return from Studio Velo's Girona riding adventure. 4 weeks, 4 great riding groups, world class food and accommodations bring back such fine memories of our time aboard.
Back in the shop reminiscing with many a client who came to Spain, I thought it would be fun to reflect on the month’s happenings and to share with the rest of the Studio Velo community our stories from Spain (well, not all of them, right? What happens in Spain…).
Over the next 5 days, I will be posting a 5-part series about our Girona Adventure. Too busy to blog while on the trip, I wanted to recap some of the trips' highlights. After all, I think everyone should have a taste of what our Studio Velo Adventures have to offer.
This report will include:
The Gear:
- Cyfac Bicycles. For the course of the month, we were provided six (6) Cyfac demo bikes for our clients to test and demo. In addition, a few special clients purchased Cyfac bikes that were delivered direct from the French factory to our estate. In addition to a report on the Cyfac brand, I will review a few key bike parts/accessories that made our riding lives in Spain so seamless and fun. More about Fulcrum tubeless wheels, Capo & Rapha clothing, and a very special IF 953.
The Food:
- The highlight of the trip. Day and night, we ate like kings and queens. There is nothing like having a private chef on site for just about every meal. When we didn’t eat at the estate, we had very memorable meals at rural, local restaurants where if you didn’t know Catalan or at the very least Spanish, it was like shooting in the dark at order time. Many photos and a recipe or two from our Chef himself.
The Rides:
- Epic. Don’t you hate that word? Well, when the day is 200kms and well over 12k feet of climbing and it’s only one of your 7 days in Spain, I think the word has its place. We rode each and every day over and through some of Spain’s finest roads. The climb to Vallter, the ride to France and back in a day, the coastal TdF stage from Girona to Tossa de mar, and the epic day up Mare de Deu del Mont, are to name a few of our favorite rides. We will share a few great stories and routes that even to this day make me dream of Spain as I ride up our favorite local routes around Tam.
The Estate & Surrounding Areas:
- The countryside of Catalunya, in particular the parts north of Girona, is unforgettable. And when your estate is smack in the middle of some of Europe’s finest roads, life is good. I will share some of our great photos of the roads, climbs, beaches and countryside restaurants.
The People:
- Riding with a group of highly motivated riders is a terrific experience. I cherish some very memorable moments on the road. Chris, Colin, myself and Matt Dixon during our forth week, had a chance to witness some terrific riding. As part of the entire experience, it is worth recapping some the great personal accomplishments along w/ the ride details themselves.
Back in the shop reminiscing with many a client who came to Spain, I thought it would be fun to reflect on the month’s happenings and to share with the rest of the Studio Velo community our stories from Spain (well, not all of them, right? What happens in Spain…).
Over the next 5 days, I will be posting a 5-part series about our Girona Adventure. Too busy to blog while on the trip, I wanted to recap some of the trips' highlights. After all, I think everyone should have a taste of what our Studio Velo Adventures have to offer.
This report will include:
The Gear:
- Cyfac Bicycles. For the course of the month, we were provided six (6) Cyfac demo bikes for our clients to test and demo. In addition, a few special clients purchased Cyfac bikes that were delivered direct from the French factory to our estate. In addition to a report on the Cyfac brand, I will review a few key bike parts/accessories that made our riding lives in Spain so seamless and fun. More about Fulcrum tubeless wheels, Capo & Rapha clothing, and a very special IF 953.
The Food:
- The highlight of the trip. Day and night, we ate like kings and queens. There is nothing like having a private chef on site for just about every meal. When we didn’t eat at the estate, we had very memorable meals at rural, local restaurants where if you didn’t know Catalan or at the very least Spanish, it was like shooting in the dark at order time. Many photos and a recipe or two from our Chef himself.
The Rides:
- Epic. Don’t you hate that word? Well, when the day is 200kms and well over 12k feet of climbing and it’s only one of your 7 days in Spain, I think the word has its place. We rode each and every day over and through some of Spain’s finest roads. The climb to Vallter, the ride to France and back in a day, the coastal TdF stage from Girona to Tossa de mar, and the epic day up Mare de Deu del Mont, are to name a few of our favorite rides. We will share a few great stories and routes that even to this day make me dream of Spain as I ride up our favorite local routes around Tam.
The Estate & Surrounding Areas:
- The countryside of Catalunya, in particular the parts north of Girona, is unforgettable. And when your estate is smack in the middle of some of Europe’s finest roads, life is good. I will share some of our great photos of the roads, climbs, beaches and countryside restaurants.
The People:
- Riding with a group of highly motivated riders is a terrific experience. I cherish some very memorable moments on the road. Chris, Colin, myself and Matt Dixon during our forth week, had a chance to witness some terrific riding. As part of the entire experience, it is worth recapping some the great personal accomplishments along w/ the ride details themselves.
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