Basque Culinary Cycling Weekend

This weekend combines cycling with an exclusive culinary experience around Bilbao. Riders retrace sections of the first stage of the 2023 Tour de France along the Biscayan coast, with cycling guided by Miguel Indurain and triathlete Virginia Berasategui. Stops include San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve and Gernika, plus a private tour of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

Dining is a centrepiece, with a four-hands dinner prepared by Michelin-starred chefs Nieves Barragán and Álvaro Garrido at Mina restaurant, a pintxos tour of Bilbao's old town, and a txakoli tasting at Bodegas Berroja.

Riders can choose between long and short route options each day, and a non-riding option is also available with hiking substituted for cycling, based at five-star Radisson Collection Bilbao.
Long route: approximately 4,500 m (Day 2: 1,878 m, Day 3: 2,622 m). Short route: approximately 2,610 m (Day 2: 1,282 m, Day 3: 1,328 m).

Highlights:

• Cycle with five-time Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain and triathlete Virginia Berasategui
• Four-hands dinner by Michelin-starred chefs Nieves Barragán and Álvaro Garrido at Mina restaurant
• Ride sections of the 2023 Tour de France's opening stage along the Basque coast
• Private guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
• Visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve
• Txakoli wine tasting and pintxos tour in Bilbao's old town

Surface and terrain:

Paved roads with a choice of long or short routes each day. Long routes cover 115–146 km with 1,878–2,622 m elevation gain; short routes cover 58–89 km with 1,282–1,328 m elevation gain. Terrain is hilly.

Suitable for:

Intermediate-level riders comfortable with hilly terrain and long distances on the extended routes, with a shorter route and a non-riding/hiking option available for less experienced participants or companions.