The Traka - Girona 2023

Welcome to gravel paradise!
Girona breathes cycling at every turn. Grab your gravel bike or mountain bike and let the dream come true. The best roads, the best landscapes, the best tracks are waiting for you; a real postcard picture with only you missing. Choose your distance and enjoy your sport. At the gates of Girona you will find everything you have always been looking for. Unwind in the old city center, experience the culture, mingle with the people, enjoy the gastronomy and above all, cycle like you've never done before.

During this trip you can choose to participate in the beautiful, challenging and above all adventurous THE TRAKA 2023 edition. During your stay in the beautiful Can Portell you can also use the tips and tricks of gravel pro Piotr Havik.
If you just want to enjoy and ride gravel tours you can also just enjoy everything Girona has to offer without signing up for the TRAKA!

The Traka is part of the so-called "Gravel Earth Series"; Prepare your bike because you are facing a historic event with the most beautiful places on earth.We have united to take the Gravel to another level with our values, sustainability, love and passion for our sport. We will continue to do what we have been doing for years.

Are you ready to experience unique moments? Then take part in this edition in Girona!

ROUTES:
The complete overview at this link from Komoot!

50km - 800hm on April 29 & 30
start time: 08:00

100km - 1000hm on April 29 & 30
start time: 08:00

200km - 2000hm April 29
start time: 07:00

360km - 4500hm on April 29
start time: 06:00

PROGRAM

Day 1 : THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2023

Arrival in Girona, check-in at Can Portell
Light lunch/snacks in afternoon at Can Portell
Departure towards Girona for;
18:00 to 19:00 / SRAM & ZIPP KATHEDRAAL SPRINT
19:00 / GRAVEL EARTH SERIES PRESENTATION
20:00 Dinner at Can Portell

Day 2: FRIDAY 28 APRIL 2023
08:30 breakfast
10:00 recon ride on the gravel bike in and around Girona with Piotr Havik
13:00 lunch with Piotr Havik and tips and tricks explanation for upcoming challenges
16:00 to 19:00 BIKE Check 360 by HUTCHINSON
16:00 to 19:00 INCHECK 360 & 200
18:00 PRESENTATION 200 CYCLISTS
18:30 360 CYCLISTS PRESENTATION
20:00 Dinner at Can Portell

Day 3: SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2023
04:30 Breakfast package will be ready for early starters
08:30 Breakfast at Can Portell for non-participants or participants on April 30

Start location: PAVELLÓ GIRONA-FONTAJAU

6:00 360 START

5:45 to 6:45 CHECK-IN 200 - COFFEE BREAK & GO

7:00 200 BEGIN

12:00 lunch at Can Portell for non-participants or participants on April 30

13:30 to 22:00 ARRIVAL 200
13:30 / Estimated time first participant
22:00 Closing finish line

18:30 to 21:00 INCHECKING 100 & 50

19:20 to 00:00 ARRIVAL 360
19:20 First participant estimated time

20:00 Dinner at Can Portell

Day 4: SUNDAY 30 APRIL 2023
Breakfast 6:00 a.m.
Start location: PAVELLÓ GIRONA-FONTAJAU

6:45 to 7:45 / CHECK-IN 100 & 50 / COFFEE BREAK & GO

8:00 / DEPARTURE 100 & 50

00:00 to 14:00 / ARRIVAL 360
14:00 closing finish

9:45 to 12:00 / ADMISSION 50
9:45 / First participant estimated time
12:00 / Closing finish

11:25 to 15:00 / ACCEPT 100
11:25 / Estimated time first participant
15:00 / Closing arrival

12:30 / FINAL CEREMONY

19:30 Dinner at Can Portell

Day 5: MONDAY May 1, 2023
Breakfast at Can Portell and depending on the time for the return trip we say goodbye!

The sporting aspect is suitable for anyone with average or good fitness regarding 50 and 100km distances. For participation in the 200 or 360km distance this is only suitable for trained persons. We take mutual differences into account, this is also normal in the mountains. The most important thing is that we will all have a great week of cycling. The accommodation and facilities are top, the surroundings are great!

What is included?
-A super location and environment for adventure!
-Stay on half board basis in a beautiful welcoming venue with spacious comfort rooms based on 2 persons or single room option.
-Diners include good house wine, let the local cuisine surprise you.
-Transfer from the airport to Can Portell location.
-Recovery food; after each ride we provide a good recovery meal
-Locked storage for the bikes
-Bicycle Workshop
-Towels
-Bed linen
-Reservation fee
-End cleaning
-Free goody bag offered by Cycle Travel
-GGTO Guarantee Fund Insurance

What is not included?
-Travel to accommodation, airfare
-Subscription to the THE TRAKA (to be booked separately)
-Tourist tax €2.55 p.p.p.n. to be paid locally
-Travel and cancellation insurance
-Rental of gravel bike (price on request)
-Medical examination; apply through your insurance and may be reimbursed.
-Drinks & snacks outside of lunches and dinners.

Additional services to book;
-Bike case rental from €9.95 per day; rent a case and make sure your bike gets to Girona undamaged.
-Sports nutrition package;a package tailored to your daily consumption including recovery. More info to follow.
-Bicycle clothing laundry service; after cycling hang your clothes in accompanying laundry bag at the reception. We make sure your laundry comes back quickly and nice and clean the next morning at breakfast.
-Single room surcharge; if you choose a single room, there is a surcharge of €200.
-Meet the pro: on friday guidance by Piotr Havik

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MEET & GREET THE PRO: Piotr Havik!
On Friday, April 28, none other than gravel world champion Piotr Havik will show you Girona. Piotr will show you around and give you all the tips & tricks you need for the upcoming challenge of the TRAKA and/or learn from this world champion!

Piotr finished a creditable 12th at the last World Gravel Championship.

General Terms and Conditions
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