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The Capitals - Gravel Bikepacking

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

calendar_today 19 Jul, 2026 – 24 Jul, 2026

directions_bike Cycling

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 — Cycling

timer

06:00

Solo gravel 830 km

Jul 19, 2026

straighten

Distance — 840K

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

06:00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

21.4° / 28.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

23.3° / 29.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:31

nightlight Sunset

21:21

About Barcelona

Learn more about the host city, 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.