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The Capitals - Gravel Bikepacking

Name: The Capitals - Gravel Bikepacking
Start: 2026-07-19
End: 2026-07-24
Location: Barcelona

location_city Barcelona

flag Spain

calendar_today 19 Jul, 2026 – 24 Jul, 2026

directions_bike Cycling

language Official Website

About the Event

Embark on the definitive gravel and ultracycling expedition across Catalonia with The Capitals, running from July 19-24, 2026. This unsupported adventure connects all four Catalan capitals—Barcelona, Tarragona, Lleida, and Girona—on an epic 840-kilometer loop featuring 14,000 meters of climbing through a mix of tracks, paths, and tarmac. More than a race, it's a self-sufficient journey where you'll navigate diverse landscapes from coastal trails to the high Pyrenees. Choose your strategy: push non-stop or break the journey into stages over the 134-hour time limit. This is your chance to write your own story on a route designed for pure discovery and uncompromising adventure.

Races Offered

Duo gravel 830 km

Jul 19, 2026

straighten

Distance — 840K

terrain

Type — Gravel biking

timer

06:00

Solo gravel 830 km

Jul 19, 2026

straighten

Distance — 840K

terrain

Type — Gravel biking

timer

06:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Barcelona.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 21.1° / 29.8°

wb_sunny 23.0° / 30.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.5 /

water_drop 69.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 21.1° / 29.8°

wb_sunny 23.0° / 30.4°

air 8.5 km/h

water_drop 69.3%

About Barcelona

Barcelona is Spain's second largest city, with a population of nearly two million people, and the capital of Catalonia. A major port on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, Barcelona has a wide variety of attractions that bring in tourists from around the globe. The many faces of Barcelona include the medieval Old Town, and the unique street grid resulting from 19th-century urban planning. The city has long sandy beaches and green parks on the hills, pretty much side-by-side. It is also famous for a number of prominent buildings, of which the most-known are by the architect Antoni Gaudí, including his Sagrada Família, which became Barcelona's symbol to many.