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The Conselh Generau d’Aran has published a series of guidelines for cycling in the most sustainable way. This action is included in the Val d’Aran Tourism Sustainability Plan.

Download the rules in PDF from this link.

El sábado 16 de julio 2022 se celebrara la 8ª EDICIÓN  Era Roda Nonstop,  ruta  ya consolidada en el calendario de pruebas BTT.

Era Roda Nonstop surgió como carrera de las rutas temáticas que ofrece Era Roda (eraroda.com) por las zonas más inhóspitas de la Val d’Aran y el Pallars Sobirà – 10 rutas 10 retos.
Organizada por Copos Bike Club y Rutas ERARODA,  junto con el patrocinio de Ajuntament de Naut Aran, Ajuntament de Vielha, Foment de Torisme Val d’Aran, Diputació de Lleida, y con la colaboración de Ajuntament de Bossòst,  Ajuntament de Vilamòs, Volentaris d’Aran y  gran cantidad de voluntarios y amantes de este deporte.

Como cada año se celebra el 3º fin de semana de Julio.  Su éxito está avalado por la participación de prestigiosos corredores en ediciones anteriores y por gozar de un recorrido privilegiado entre húmedas sendas de bosques de grandes abetos, hayas y paisajes muy suizos repletos de ríos o praderas alpinas.

El recorrido, lleno de trialeras y apto para todos los niveles de pilotaje con algunos puntos más técnicos que otros, está pensado para que todos disfruten sin tener que sufrir contratiempos. Todo ello, y mucho más, convierte a sus participantes en unos privilegiados del puro Mountain Bike / BTT / VTT.

En esta nueva edición  cuenta con las siguientes novedades:

• GRAVEL : nueva categoría
• La prueba gozará de 3 distancias en formato navegación GPS y balizado en las zonas urbanas y puntos claves del recorrido con el fin de garantizar la seguridad personal de los participantes y sus acompañantes.
• Salida y llegada en la capital de la Val d’Aran, Vielha, creando diferentes eventos en los pueblos del Naut Aran, en Vilamos y en Bossost.
• Recorridos modificados, siguiendo algunos de los consejos que los corredores han ido depositando en sus cuestionarios. Como siempre compensada entre subidas y bajadas sin dejar de lado las divertidas trialeras aptas para todos los participantes.

ERA RODA NONSTOP,  es una prueba 100% Val d’Aran – Valle de Aran.

La ya mítica prueba de BTT Pedals de Foc Non Stop llega este año a su 15a edición, al no haberse podido celebrar en 2020 a causa de la pandemia de COVID, y lo hace acogiendo por cuarta vez los Campionatos de Europa de MTB Ultramarathon, la prueba con mayor rango en esta distancia -reconocida por la Federació Catalana de Ciclisme en primera instancia en 2014 -del calendario mundial.

Para recorrer los 213kms y 6.200m de desnivel previstos, la vuelta al perímetro del Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, se reunirán en la línea de salida de Vielha e Mijaran hasta 731 ciclistas de trece países diferentes.

La edición 2021 de la carrera, que arrancará a las 04.30h de la madrugada, presenta algunas novedades respecto a las ediciones precedentes por las restricciones de la pandemia. Todos los participantes tendrán un tracker de seguimiento via GPS facilitado por la organización que, además de tener localizado en todo momento al corredor, permitirá revisar el cumplimiento del contenido propuesto. Asimismo, los responsables del Club Ciclista Pedales del Mundo también han anunciado que habrá 4 puntos de asistencia mecánica, además del avituallamiento habitual y la asitencia médica.

The new microsite dedicated to all forms of amateur cycling practiced in the Val d’Aran, is hosted on the website of Torisme de Val d’Aran, with nearly a hundred sections and in 4 languages, Aran Total Bike has become one of the most visited places during the lasts years.

The microsite is designed to provide maximum service to visitors. In it there are described the 30 routes of the Val d’Aran BTT Centre classified by levels: easy, medium, difficult and very difficult. In addition to the technical data -distance, altitude, approximate time of completion and tracks GPX- itinerary, interesting elements and native vegetation are also described.

Aran Total Bike also includes a full paragraph devoted to Cycle Touring with all the information about the Aranese ports 7 marked and 9 unmarked; and the two star routes: Le Défi Occitain and Vielha Circular. It has also allocated a space to the four major routes through the Val d’Aran: Aran Aneu, Era Roda, Pedals de Foc and Pedals d’Occitània; and fans of mountain descents also find DH and Enduro itineraries and marked areas.

Also noteworthy is the considerable and useful additional information included in the site. From the data of BTT Centre Val d’Aran, point of reception, information and advice; to the various companies specializing in cycling: guides, sales, repair and rental; plus maps, photographs, news, events and valuable tips and recommendations for practice safer and responsible cycling.

The microsite Aran Total Bike is an initiative of Conselh Generau d’Aran and Torisme de la Val d’Aran developed in collaboration with the  Centre de Lauegi d’Aran.

On June 8-9 will take place one of the most important enduro events of the season, The Bike Village Enduro Naut Aran. This is the final of the Catalan Cup enduro and scoring test for the enduro racing circuit in the Pyrenees Bucardo Enduro Bike.

One more year Enduromies will host this championship. A magical place with trails of heart attack that run through the wonderful Atlantic forests of the north face of the Aran Valley. A land to flow with the bike, designed and maintained by Aran Bike Parks seal of guarantee and quality in the valley.

The test will have the epicenter in Salardú, Naut Aran, where the Paddock will be located and the exit-arrival. There, showers and changing rooms will be provided, as well as a bicycle washing and refreshment area. The prize-giving ceremony will be accompanied by popular food for all runners and companions.

The race runs around Enduromies. A first link where the maximum height will be reached that will bring us closer to one of the most beautiful and spectacular areas of the valley. With imposing views that will make us forget this first link, the longest of the day. From there two timed sections await us to go up again and access the next two timed sections.

PROGRAM
Saturday will be registration and training day in the morning. In the afternoon will begin the special timed to get the order of departure of the race on Sunday. This special section is secret and in sight. On Sunday there will be a race and awards ceremony.

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t will take place from the 22nd to the 24th of June along three stages through roads, forests and mountains that will make lovers of this sport fall in love.

Mountain biking lovers have a new date in their calendar. From 22nd to 24th June the Hard Bike arrives in the Val d’Aran. This is the birth of a stage MTB race that will run through different mountain landscapes and Aranese forests in an unprecedented route in MTB races through high mountain environments and singletracks.
Three hard days that, as the slogan GO HARD OR GO HOME indicates, will make it an exhausting experience and at the same time wonderful. You can suffer from dizzying slopes, but also enjoy hidden paths to feel extreme happiness.

Adrià Puig, organizer of the race, explains that “from the organization of Hard Bike we considered what to do to offer the runner a tough test, which lasted in time and in turn, impact on the economy of the territory more evident.
The event will be held in the categories absolute male, master 30, master 40, veterans and absolute female.

In addition, Hard Bike wants to contribute its grain of sand to society. Since its first edition, Hard Bike has been doing social work, giving its support to entities with solidary aims. This first year, given that the corporate colour chosen is red, like that of blood, it has been decided to collaborate with the Fundación Lucha contra el Sida (Fight against AIDS Foundation).

The route

The first stage, on Saturday 22 June, will go from Salardú to Bossòst on a 75-kilometre route with 3,100 metres of positive gradient and several refreshment posts in Vielha (16km), Santet de Casau (30km), which will crown the hardest climb of the day, and Es Bòrdes (52km).

The second stage from Bossòst to Salardú will take place on Sunday 23 June. There will be 55 kilometres with 2,600 metres of positive slope that will start strong with the climb up to Arres, where the first refreshment (14km) will wait. The others will be in Mont (31km) and Vielha (45km).

Finally, on Monday 24th June, the third and last stage will take place with start and finish in Salardú. This is a 50 kilometre course with an accumulated drop of 2,000 metres and three outstanding climbs to Pruedo, Montromies and Banhs de Trèdos. The refreshment posts will be in Arties (19km) and Aiguamog (28km).

Registration

Those interested in participating in the event should know that they have different options: the Total Hardbike package for the three stages or the Hardbike Weekend for 22 and 23 June. Registrations are open until places are filled.

Accommodation

The participants of the Hard Bike can enjoy special prices in up to six lodgings of the Val d’Aran adhered to the test. All of them close to the stages where the event will take place, such as Salardú, Arties, Garòs and Bossòst.

Maillot

Hard Bike wants to escape from the concept of bike marathon, considering it a singletrack marathon race, halfway between the marathon and the allmountain. For this reason the style of the test adds details of both disciplines bikers.
The maillot follows a design inspired by the figure of the woodcutter. Without a doubt, the jersey will characterize all hardbikers and will make riders notice it.

This event is organised by Pyrenees Attitude and has the support of the Conselh Generau d’Aran, the Ajuntament de Naut Aran, the Ajuntament de Bossòst and Torisme Val d’Aran.

All the information in https://hard-bike.com/

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The Pedals de Foc Non Stop 2019, a 213km run and 6,200m of positive gradient, will take place on 29 June. Since last Wednesday, February 5, the inscriptions are open for this edition that has as epicenter Vielha (val d’Aran).

The organisation has made public the prices and modalities of the inscriptions for PDFNS 2019, as well as the first versions of the internal regulations and technical guide of the UEC. The 14th edition of this event will once again host the European Ultramarathon MTB Championship, a fact that is repeated for the third consecutive year, a real milestone for the long-distance long-distance event in our country.

The organisers have maintained the registration system that was so well received in 2018, so that participants will have different price brackets depending on the date on which they register. As in previous editions of the event, the organization will also have packs with accommodation and packs for companions. On the other hand, the Club Ciclista Pedales del Mundo has also decided to keep the obligatory equipment that all participants must carry in order to take the start.

The Pedals de Foc Non Stop counted in 2018 with the presence of 967 cyclists, a historical record of participation in this mythical mountain bike endurance event that has been held since 2006. In this edition and being again European Championship, the organization hopes to approach the limit of 1,000 registered.

More information and details: www.pdfnonstop.com Contact: info@pdfnonstop.com

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