Private tours in Penedes: cycling tour + lunch + visit to winery

Penedes is the catalan Tuscany. Try our Penedes experience. It is really close to Barcelona, as in hardly half an hour you can get there easily. No need to worry, we bring you there. Our experience will take you there, you will have a high end road bike to enjoy about 75 km long ride, through narrow roads among vineyards and wineries. A guide will lead you all the time as it is a private tour.

Once we are back you can enjoy a typical catalan meal and afterwards you can visit one of the biggest and nicest wineries in whole region. Will you miss all this?

 

 Our package includes:
- Pick up and return to your hotel in Barcelona
- Transportation to departure town in Penedes (Sant Martí Sarroca)
- Top quality road bike rental
- Guided private tour, about 80 km long
- Lunch in a typical catalan restaurant
- Visit to Bodegas Torres, on of the largest and most famous wineries in Penedes.
- Transportation back to your hotel in Barcelona

Weather in Catalonia, perfect for cycling

If you ever have wondered if weather in Catalonia is good enough for cycling, here you have the answers. Not just opinions, not just marketing sentences, but facts.
Barcelona, Girona and Tarragona, the main towns in Catalonia (also for cycling) have an average temperature over 10 degrees from March to November. A bit warmer in Tarragona, Barcelona in the middle, and Girona a bit colder. Not bad for cycling anyway.

What about rain. In average, no more than 4 days per month of rain. Most wet months are September and October. Spring can be a bit wet and summer months are hot and dry. May we say "Tour de France" weather?

Solar panels and cyclists in Barcelona Forum area

So, Catalonia is the right place for cycling. Anytime. No cold, usually no rain, just sunny warm weather beside the sea. Come to Catalonia to enjoy cycling. www.montefuscocycling.com

Barcelona, a bikefriendly city

Cycling in Barcelona

(Pictures by Sergi Ros www.rosdemora.com)
Barcelona is really a paradise for cyclists. For every keen cyclist.
First, using bicycles as a transportation system. Barcelona is a pioneer city about rental service of public bikes. The "Bicing" system has been used successfully in Barcelona since 2007.
If you speak spanish, you can learn more about Bicing system here:
https://www.bicing.cat/es/content/c%C3%B3mo-funciona
Today, Barcelona has over 180 km of bike lanes.
You can download the net of bike lanes here:
http://w110.bcn.cat/fitxers/mobilitat/bici/mapaa22011ok.948.pdf

Cycling beside the sea

Road biking? Barcelona is also a great location to ride your road bike. Cycling beside the sea, or climbing the hills surrounding the city. In this article you will have some ideas of places and destinations:
http://www.montefuscocycling.blogspot.com.es/2014/02/barcelona-unexpected-cycling-destination.html

Cycling in Montjuic

Last, but not least. Barcelona is the main city of Catalonia region, a paradise for cycling. You should be aware that in catalan trains bikes are allowed, so if you need to go in Rodalies Renfe you will not have any problem to transport your bike with you. This way, Montseny mountain, Montserrat mountain or Costa Brava, are much closer, and you don't need to go out of the city through busy roads.

Bike rental for GFNY Barcelona

Map and profile GFNY Barcelona

One of the most famous brands in cycling has arrived to Barcelona. At last Gran Fondo New York has a challenge in one of the most wonderful cities in the world.
Next 2015 March 22nd (just one week after the Barcelona Marathon!), you will have another chance of discovering this amazing city by doing sports.
You can choose between two courses, the short one 110 km (+2000 mts), or the long one 160 km (+2900 meters).
More information: http://gfnybarcelona.com/
If you want to rent your road bike for this event, contact us. We will provide with the best carbon road bike.
Coming from abroad? If you would like to train some days before the course, we can also offer you  other cycling and lodging options, in the city or along the coast.
Would you like a guided training for the course, we can also offer you that!
Just contact us on claudio.montefusco@gmail.com. We will make a customized quotation.

L'Etape du Tour 2015, with Montefusco Cycling

Do you want to cycle one of the most important cyclosportives in 2015 calendar?

The 23rd edition of the Etape du Tour will find place on Sunday, July 19, 2015 in the Alps. Five days before the professional riders you can cycle the 19th stage of the TDF 2015. The route of 142 km is a loop ride between Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and La Toussuire right in the mighty Alps. The Les Sybelles territory is a fantastic area for great and challenging rides. 19 July will be A big day for all keen cyclist. This day you will tackle the heroic icon Alps together with 13,500 other cycling enthusiasts you will face 4600 climbing meters over 142km! Don’t miss this unforgettable athletic experience: climb the mythical passes of the Tour de France. For that, book your places right now as we have only 20 bib numbers available. This Etape du tour cycling trip sells out quickly so don’t wait too long and sign up now!

Price	€795 including inscription
Price	€595 per person no inscription

Inclusions

• Inscription for the 23th edition of Etape du Tour Registration to L’Etape du Tour
• Personal access to the A.S.O. Challenges platform  
• Access to the departure village 
• Rider’s bag to be picked up at the departure village 
• The race t-shirt to be picked up at the departure village 
• Customisation of the medal with the race finish time 2015
• 3 Nights lodging in cosy Chalet in Oz en Oisans station 
• Daily breakfast 
• 3 x Homemade 3-course dinner
• Sheets and towel Final cleaning costs 
• Safe storage for your bike at the chalet
• Tourist Tax 
• Taxi service to Saint Jean de Maurienne and back to Oz en Oisans

Exclusions

• Inscription € 100
• Airfares & Taxis Pick up Grenoble airport €180 (1-4 persons) Pick up Grenoble railway station €110 (1-4 persons) Pick up Bourg d'Oisans €20 
• Drinks & Lunches 
• Single Supplement €125 
• Bike Rental €125

Training Camps in Catalonia

Cycling Costa Brava

Would you like to come to Catalonia to make your cycling training camp next spring?

Do you want to train and also enjoy good weather, good roads, polite drivers?

We are offering you several choices. We have agreements with many hotels that will fit your needs. We have destinations all over Catalonia, as Calella, Tossa de Mar, Caldes de Malavella, Platja d'Aro, Sitges, Cambrils, and of course Barcelona! Costa Brava, Costa Daurada are places we can recommend!

If you want training but also sightseeing, we have also the best options. Our tours can lead you to Girona, Figueres, Cadaqués, Olot, Viladrau, incredibly nice places you will enjoy.

Large group and different levels? No problem, we will design different stages for 2 groups, and our cycling leader will make you enjoy your ride at most. At the end you will be having dinner and sleeping in the same hotel that the other groups.

Let us know what you would like and we will make a customized proposal and quotation. Come and visit Catalonia by bike. You will enjoy cycling and sightseeing!

Barcelona private day Tours

On vacation in Barcelona but you would like to train and see Barcelona from a different prospective?
Do you want to spend a morning "by yourself" cycling around the city?
Then your best option is contracting our cycling guided tours, including road bike rental, pick up at your hotel and a hilly tour around Barcelona about 70-80 km long.

Some comments from our customers:
Mark: "We had a really nice ride, 86 km, and were back at the hotel at around noon. Claudio did a great job both cycling and guiding and as he has lived in the area all his life he knew a lot about places and history. His English was also excellent."
Chris:  "Next day he escorted us on a 70k ride out of the city and up to Tibidado via three superb climbs. If you are looking for an english speaking cycling guide (with a sense of humour), who will go the extra mile to make sure you enjoy your ride, Claudio is your man. Highly recommended!!"
Chris: "I contacted Claudio on short notice and he put together an 80+km guided trip on the spot. The ride he choose in the surrounding area was perfect. Great climbs, descents, views of the coast and Barcelona. He picked me up just outside of my apartment and had my bike size and fit nailed base upon my request. I would definitely call on Claudio again for another trip! His knowledge of the routes and roads was spot on. He is a great riding partner to boot!"