BoC Girona Gravel Escape 2027

BoC Escapes are not races, they're an adventure. We ride socially, with a cafe/coffee stop midway through each ride.

That said, BoC Escapes are tough. You'll ride 6 back to back big days with up to 2100m (7000ft) of climbing per day in Girona.

We would suggest you should be capable of climbing for at least 90 minutes at a gradient of 7% without stopping. Average speeds are very difficult to gauge, but most riders on our Escapes will average at least 10kph per hour (6mph) on a climb of 7%. Some will ride much quicker of course, but you are free to ride at your own pace.

We would suggest the trip is for intermediate or above level riders, or those with at least some experience of riding in the mountains and a decent level of fitness. At no point will any rider be left behind on their own for too long, as our guides will be on the road with you at all times and will always be close by.

We aim to ride as a group, although on long climbs we usually split up, before regrouping at the summits, or cafe stops if the temperatures at the summits are too cold.

Of course, some riders will be faster than others, but we try to keep any waiting times between the first and last riders reaching the summits to a minimum. You are free to ride at your own speed. This is not a race. It's a chance to test your own legs at your own pace.

Girona gravel is diverse. There are some fast, flowing wide open gravel roads with small, sandy gravel, and then there's some forest single track, which is more technical and requires more grip, with wider tyres.

We'd recommend bringing a gravel bike with wide range gearing. 1:1 Gearing is recommended, but not essential.

We recommend a 40mm - 50mm tyre, with a tubeless setup. As large parts of the route are off road, our support van cannot support every KM, so you'll need to carry spare tubes, a tubeless kit, and enough food and water to support yourself, so a frame or bar bag is advised.

Absolutely! Around 95% of all our Escape riders come on their own. Making new friendships is a big part of our Escapes.

1. We do not mix males and females in shared rooms (unless booked as a couple or on request by both parties)

2. All rooms are twin beds, with en suite bathrooms

3. Rooms are allocated at random, unless booked as pairs or couples.

4. We can allocate rooms to friends on request (email us once booked)

5. If we have one single female, on a trip of 10 male riders, the female will be given a single room, to avoid sharing with a male (unless requested). Likewise, if we have a trip with 10 females, a solo male will be given a single room.

6. 95% of our guests come as solo riders. Making new friendships is a big part of our Escapes. 

A single room is available with a supplement of £500. Only a small number of single rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. To book a single room, select the single room option when booking online.

You will have 2-3 BoC ride guides on the road with you at all times. We'll ride with the group, and ensure no rider is left behind.

Our support van is also on the road with us at all times, which includes water, food, tools and more to provide nutrition and rescue support in the event of mechanicals or injury.

We can help you to rent a road bike in all of our Escape Destinations.

We do not rent bikes ourselves, but we have recommended rental partners in each destination and we can assist in the rental, pickup and return of your bike.

The Girona Escape includes daily breakfast, but excludes dinner. Why? Well, Girona has one of the best dining scenes of any location in Europe. So, for the first time, we're not including dinner at the hotel each night. Instead, we'll book recommended local restaurants for our group, so we can truly sample the amazing Catalan cuisine the area is famous for, and enjoy the beautiful old town to the full.

Lunch is not included, as we stop at a cafe mid way around each ride. A typical lunch stop will take 30-60 minutes, and you are free to eat/drink whatever you choose from our planned cafes.

Please view our cancellation and refund policy. We offer a simple and flexible policy which allows you to simply transfer to any other future Escape (subject to availability) should you need to cancel.

Our riders travel from all over the world. We've had riders from South America, Australia, Asia, North America and across Europe. usually very keen cyclists, most Escape riders are aged between 25 and 55, although we've had younger, and older too!

Most riders travel individually, but we've had small groups of friends, married couples, mother and daughter and father son combos too! Everyone is welcome on a BoC Escape in a fully inclusive and supportive group.

You can bring a non riding partner. We offer a discount of £150 from the total cost for a non rider. This discount is applied to the final balance invoice, so book your spaces by paying the deposit in full for the number of places you require. We discount the £150 from the final balance which is due 16 weeks before the Escape.