Cycling in asturias, spain, la vuetla de espaÑa

[Tangled Tango]

Cycling in asturias, spain, la vuetla de espaÑa

Greetings,

I live in the north of Spain in Asturias; home of Chechu Rubiera and Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez and some of the most beautiful mountainous cycling in Europe. It is a region where the mountains meet the sea, lush and green. It is also an area where it is difficult to impossible to find a flat place to ride. So for those who don´t like hills you may want to stop here.

A friend of mine is starting up a cycling touring company that will mostly include logistics and connecting travelers to appropriate links for hotels, hostals, B&Bs, flight travel, transfers via, bus, train, hired van etc. The company plans to include the famous Camino de Santiago as one of it´s packages.

My interest is to help in the area of local bike tours and especially cycling tours or rides to professional races. For those who have visited the Tour de France or Giro de Italia, why not try La Vuelta de España, which usually visits Asturias for some of the most decisive mountain stages of the race. This year for example Asturias will host three consecutive mountain stages including the legendary climb to Los Lagos. With Alberto Contador back in action, it will be packed with action. http://www.steephill.tv/vuelta-a-espana/

There is also the Vuelta de Asturias; a 4-5 day race usually held around the end of April. It was one of the races Miguel Indurain road each year as his early build up to the TdF. Hang out and view stage starts or ride the routes to the finishes.

For La Vuelta part of the package would include some form of meetings with the Euskadi team as well as other Spanish national racers and teams.

Other nearby races outside of Asturias that could be included would be The Vuelta al Pais Vasco http://www.steephill.tv/vuelta-al-pais-vasco/ and La Vuelta Castilla y Leon http://www.steephill.tv/vuelta-castilla-y-leon/.

There are also a number of Gran Fondos that could be included depending on client interest. Below are links to some of them.

2011: XVIII Prueba Cicloturista Internacional Pedro Delgado. Miguel Indurain

http://www.altimetrias.net/marchas/marchas.asp

To wrap this up. We are looking to hear from anyone interested in any of these possibilities. We are also open to any type of cycling visits you may have in mind other than the above ones mentioned. Please don´t hesitate to ask any questions you may have. The company is working on it´s websit and I will post it when it is up and running.

See you on the road.

 

[ElChingon]

What no love for la Clasica Donostia

Riding there is very cool, but bring a rain jacket, just in case. You also have to go up Angrilu or your trip will be not as cool, they even fixed the road, well not sure if it lasted, but a must ride climb.

 

[Tangled Tango]

I must say I am very surprised with the lact of interest and responses. This upcoming Vuelta will be a cracking race with Contador on the rampage and probably the Schleck bros. desperate for results. Oh well, I´ll check back again in a few days.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

A lot of people don't necessarily check the 'general' forum, while many may have other plans (plus for some, Spain is out of bounds due to cost and distance). These kind of things often take a bit of time to develop, it's hard for people to just slam down their fist on the table and say "yes, I will definitely do this" for something like that. I'm not going to be at the Asturian Vuelta stages this year, but I will be at the race for much of the first week.

There are so many great cycling routes around Asturias that I'm sure it can be a success. Especially as you can even show the people what the Vuelta is missing out on by giving them climbs like Gamoniteiro. Are there any intentions to go with different difficulty routes like the Ronde van Vlaanderen tourist routes? Perhaps one route that's all climbs like Tenebredo and Monte Naranco, one that's all about the Pozo and Acebo type routes, and then a killer that's about San Lorenzo, Cobertoria, Cordal and Angliru?

 

[Tangled Tango]

A lot of people don't necessarily check the 'general' forum, while many may have other plans (plus for some, Spain is out of bounds due to cost and distance). These kind of things often take a bit of time to develop, it's hard for people to just slam down their fist on the table and say "yes, I will definitely do this" for something like that. I'm not going to be at the Asturian Vuelta stages this year, but I will be at the race for much of the first week.

There are so many great cycling routes around Asturias that I'm sure it can be a success. Especially as you can even show the people what the Vuelta is missing out on by giving them climbs like Gamoniteiro. Are there any intentions to go with different difficulty routes like the Ronde van Vlaanderen tourist routes? Perhaps one route that's all climbs like Tenebredo and Monte Naranco, one that's all about the Pozo and Acebo type routes, and then a killer that's about San Lorenzo, Cobertoria, Cordal and Angliru?

I know what you´re saying and I didn´t expect people to post wanting to come immediately, but some queries would be nice. I guess I also thought the Vuelta would be a big draw, especially this years edition and I´m sure you are correct that many forum users don´t visit this section.

Definitely all levels will be included, in fact probably will end up catering more to flatlander tourists on mtn bikes than mtn crazy road racers. And it´s absolutely true that Asturias has an endless variety of amazing routes on the road as well as off road trails. The company will tailor trips to what clients want or simply supply logistical and equipment support. It´s really an open book at this point.

BTW, where do you live. I´m in Oviedo.