Get your season off to the best possible start with our Spring Training sessions in Spain.

You'll be based in Sitges, the cosmopolitan capital of the Spanish Mediterranean, just 30 km south of Barcelona. The traffic-free routes around Sitges are perfect for avid road cyclists and it's no surprise that many of the top professional riders including Juan-Antonio Flecha (2nd in this years Paris-Roubaix) choose to live here.

The Rides

From Sitges our daily rides take us inland through vast vineyards and olive groves. Further inland and the grades start to increase as we ride into the foothills of the Pyrenees and the challenging climbs of the Alt Penedes region.

The rides are designed to help you build your early spring "base" and improve your endurance - see below for full details:

Day	Distance	Profile	Elevation Gain
Saturday	50 miles		2,900 ft
Sunday	82 miles		5,200 ft
Monday	60 miles		3,600 ft
Tuesday	74 miles		5,000 ft
Wednesday	68 miles		4,600 ft
Thursday	50 miles		3,200 ft
Friday	70 miles		4,900 ft

 

Trip Venue

Our training weeks are based in the cosmopolitan Spanish resort of Sitges.

Situated on the Mediterranean coast, just 30 kilometers from Barcelona, Sitges is an incredibly beautiful and historic resort community. Home to some of Spain’s best restaurants and shopping, and in close proximity to world class vineyards, Sitges is an ideal place to reside for a week.

Your home for the week will be the 4-star, seaside, Hotel Calipolis. Just a 5 minute walk from town centre, and only a few kilometers ride to open roads, this is the ideal setting for riding, site-seeing and relaxing.

 

Bring your Non-Riding Partner!

While you're out riding your bike every morning on our training rides your partner will find a multitude of activities in and around Sitges. A stroll through the charming old-town of Sitges followed by a café con leche at one of the many beach-side cafés or a shopping spree through the many designer boutiques - Sitges is a fascinating town just waiting to be discovered.

And after lunch together at the Hotel Calipolis why not head into Barcelona, Europe's top travel destination - it's only 30 minutes by train to the center of downtown Barcelona!

We can also organise daily visits to local attractions such as Montserrat or the Roman ruins in nearby Tarragona (a UNESCO heritage site) or a visit to the many excellent local wineries.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick-start your 2008 season and enjoy a fantastic vacation with your non-riding partner!

 

What's included in the price

• 8 days / 7 nights fully accompanied trip
  
• All breakfasts (buffet-style)
• All lunches
  
• Pick-up and drop-off at Barcelona Airport
• Buffet-style breakfast
• Training rides with experienced TBT ride leaders and support vehicle
• Mechanical assistance
• Route map, cue sheet and elevation profile

What's not included

• Airfare
• Travel and personal insurance
• Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
• Dinners

 

Weather in Sitges

Expect daily high temperatures of around 70°F and mostly sunny skies!

Check out the 5-day forecast for Sitges: click here