London to Barcelona Bike Ride
pie is a cycling events company delivering amazing bespoke bike rides throughout the UK and Europe. We create, develop, manage, operate and deliver fully supported guided group cycling trips for companies, charities and groups of individuals. All to your specific brief.
A 12 day trip cycling across 3 countries between 2 iconic European cities. An epic ride that offers you the chance to take in the sights of France and northern Spain and includes a traverse of the Pyrenees, before finishing in the amazing city that is Barcelona.
1458km (905 miles) of distance
17,312m of elevation
11 days guided cycling with 1 rest day
Full support crew
As with all pie rides, our guides and support crew will be with you every step of the way, keeping you fed and hydrated, and providing plenty of encouragement and support. This is a real test of endurance, but the ride will leave you with a sense of accomplishment like no other. You’ll be proud to wear the “been there, done that” jersey!
Hotel accommodation will be provided each night, along with at least 3 refreshment stops during the day. The mid-ride rest day offers a welcome break and a chance to spend some time off your bike and explore the local area. The ride finishes at the Mediterranean coast in Barcelona. What more could you want?!
Itinerary
| Day | Start | Finish | Distance (Km) | Ascent (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | Portsmouth | 1443 | 1355 |
| 2 | Ouisterham | Alencon | 122 | 1102 |
| 3 | Alencon | Tours | 155 | 1116 |
| 4 | Tours | Lussac-les-Chateaux | 127 | 948 |
| 5 | Lussac-les-Chateaux | Arnac-pompadour | 156 | 2042 |
| 6 | Arnac-Pompador | Bouzie | 150 | 1781 |
| 7 | Bouzie | Albi | 113 | 1618 |
| 8 | Rest Day | Rest Day | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Albi | Carcassonne | 111 | 1569 |
| 10 | Carcassonne | Le Boulou | 138 | 1737 |
| 11 | Le Boulou | Ripoll | 97 | 1785 |
| 12 | Ripoll | Barcelona | 145 | 2258 |
| TOTAL | 1458 | 17312 |