The Traka Girona
with Signature Cycles & Movistar
The Traka Girona with Signature Cycles & Movistar
Ride the Traka - Europe’s best gravel race - and meet and ride with the Movistar Team Gravel Squad
Girona is well known as the perfect roadie destination, but the city and the surrounding Catalan countryside have way more to offer than the much-loved paved roads of the many PRO cyclists who live in the area. Go “beyond tarmac” and discover the real beauty of this fascinating region.
Overview
Details
Next Departure
April 29th 2025
From
USD $5,495
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Non-Rider Friendly
No
Rental Bike
USD $550
Ride Program
Total Distance
Total Elevation
Daily Av. Distance
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Overview
Come to Girona for a new and exciting Thomson trip, combining both road and gravel cycling categories!
Experience 2 days of incredible road cycling, with the iconic Rocacorba climb as the highlight, and 3 to 4 days of gravel riding in Europe’s dirt paradise.
Immerse yourself in “beyond tarmac” with a secured entry to The Traka, Europe’s best and most exciting gravel race, with the added bonus of sharing your hotel, meals, rides, meetings and more with the Movistar Team Pro Gravel Squad and our friends from Signature Cycles.
Trip Technical Difficulty
Ride Surfaces
Bike Setup Recommendations
Recommended Tires
700×34
A minimum 700×34 on gravel, but feel free to use more rubber for more comfort and grip if your bike has extra tire clearance.
Recommended Gearing
38T × 11-42
We recommend a minimum gear ratio of 0.90 using a 38T chainring × 42 rear cog (or equivalent). Check your gear ratios at www.bikecalc.com/gear_ratios.
Gravel Explained
Read below for a brief description of our gravel definitions. We have classed the surfaces into five categories, from tarmac to boulders, to give an indication of the amount and level of rough stuff on each trip.
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Welcome to Girona | Casa Anamaria | |||
| 02 | Rocacorba day | Casa Anamaria | |||
| 03 | Heading to Girona, Els Angels. | Hotel Palau de Bellavista | |||
| 04 | Movistar Team Gravel ride | Hotel Palau de Bellavista | |||
| 05 | THE TRAKA 200 KM RACE DAY! | Hotel Palau de Bellavista | |||
| 06 | THE TRAKA 100 KM RACE DAY! | Hotel Palau de Bellavista | |||
| 07 | Drop off in Barcelona | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Welcome to Girona
Welcome to Girona and welcome to the Banyoles area. Get ready to jump on your road bike to give your legs an easy spin through stunning secondary along roads with almost zero traffic. This ride is a great example of why this region has such a strong reputation for being one of the world’s best cycling playgrounds.
Day 2
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Rocacorba day
If there is a climb that has a reputation in Girona, it’s Rocacorba. A fantastic ride through the Banyoles area and to the eponoymous lake will take us to the bottom of today’s challenge. Rocacorba is an out-and-back climb, traditionally used by all the pros living in the area as their serious test before the big races. It’s one of the leading names on every cyling lover’s bucket list.
Day 3
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Heading to Girona, Els Angels.
Today you you’ll be on your gravel bike. We will head down to our next headquarter in the city of Girona. The ride is a mix of very isolated paved roads and pristine dirt roads, which – surprise, surprise – will take us to the top of another super well-known climb in the area…Els Angels.
Day 4
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Movistar Team Gravel ride
Now that you are in Girona city you will be sharing your hotel with the Movistar Team Gravel Squad, even taking part in their meetings. They will organize incredible and exclusive evening presentations just for our group, talking about topics such as the gravel equipment and nutrition needed to go full gas on Gran Fondos like La Traka, or on any of your daily home rides. Earlier in the day, you will enjoy an exclusive, easy ride with the Movistar team members before tomorrow’s big event.
Day 5
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THE TRAKA 200 KM RACE DAY!
Day 5 and 6 are THE TRAKA race days.
Today is the 200k distance !
If you are not racing this distance, or just want to go for a nice easy ride as a warm up, we have optional rides ready for you.
Day 6
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THE TRAKA 100 KM RACE DAY!
Day 6 is the 100k distance of THE TRAKA.
If you are not racing this distance, or just want to go for a nice ride as a warm up or to shake your legs from yesterday’s 200km, we have optional rides ready for you.
Day 7
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Drop off in Barcelona
Hasta la vista!
We hope you have enjoyed this incredible trip as much as we have enjoyed putting it all together. Signature Cycles made a dream checklist with it all: road and gravel bikes, Girona’s most iconic climbs—the Rocacorba and Els Angels—exclusive secured entry to The Traka, and partnering with the Movistar Team Gravel Squad.
You’ll head home having experienced seven incredible days of pure and intense cycling!
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Dates & Prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | |||||||
Apr 29 - May 5 |
Taking Bookings |
Places Available |
USD $5,495
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USD $850 |
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Cycling Support
Nutrition during the ride
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
| Pickup Location | Time |
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Barcelona Airport |
9:00am |
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Meliá Hotel Barcelona Aeropuerto |
9:00am |
Departure
| Drop Off Location | Time |
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Barcelona Airport |
9:30am |
Rental Bikes
Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon
Frame
Specialized Diverge FACT 9r carbon
Groupset
SRAM Eagle
Weight
Under 1kg (size 56)
Wheels
Roval Terra C
Chainrings
40T
Cassette
11-50t (12-speed)
Sizes
49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
USD $550
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The Traka Girona with Signature Cycles & Movistar
A unique "beyond tarmac" experience in the Catalan countryside around Girona preparing for the TRAKA gravel race
