Intermediate | Girona Classics Ride | Els Àngels & Rocacorba

Hi everyone!

This Saturday we’ve got a special ride lined up — we’ll leave Barcelona aboard the train and head into Girona’s cycling heartland for a loop that packs in two of the region’s most iconic climbs.

We meet in front of Estació de Sants at 8.30am and take the R11 train at 8.46am, arriving in Girona at 10.21am. It's strongly recommended to buy the tickets in advance!
We’ll kick things off with the gentle and scenic climb up Els Àngels from Girona: about 11 km at roughly 3–4% average gradient, perfect to warm up and get into the group rhythm.
Then we’ll roll over to the base of Rocacorba — a true test with ~13–14 km of climbing, ~800 m of elevation gain and averages around 6–7%, with some steep ramps up to 9–10% or more.
On the flats we’ll ride at a steady intermediate pace, but we might push now and then, so you should be used to riding in a group and in the draft. On the climbs, everyone opens up; we’ll regroup after each descent (we want to avoid waiting too long at the top where it can get chilly).
Finish: Arrive in Girona for a final stop at a bike café before hopping on the train back to Barcelona.

Meeting point: In front of Estacio de Sants
Time: 8.30 AM
Distance: ~110 km
Expected pace: Intermediate (~25 km/h average)
Route link: https://www.strava.com/routes/3417876569916098684
Coffee stop: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pBoSwCbcgqBQWNbi6
Please be self sufficient and download the route on your cycling computer / phone.

See you on the road!
Olaf