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The North Face Enduro Race, popular MTB in the Val d’Aran

The next weekend, 15 and 16 October, takes place The North Face Enduro Race, the popular Enduro MTB race, organized in collaboration with the Centre BTT dera Val d’Aran.

The test, disputed by paths and roads in which each participant fight against the chronometer individually, has several special stages (TC) linked by feeder lines (TE or SE) with closed times. The special stages are individual and mostly downhill. The participant who obtains the least amount of time in the special stage times and fewer penalties will be proclaimed winner.

Program

Saturday 15

Recognition circuit.

Cronus secret section where the starting order for the race will be established. Parallel activities in the afternoon for everybody.

Domingo 16

8: 00h Race North Face Enduro Race, podium and food.

Once the race finishes the awards ceremony will be held.

Categories

Elite (for the best)

Senior (if your time is from the top 25 preorder)

Junior (born before 1999)

Master 30

Master 40

E-Bikes male

Feminas (50% discount)

E-Bike Female

Departure time:

Saturday: 15/10/2016 at 16:00 h. – Brieffing and special Crono secret.

Sunday: 10/16/2016 at 08:00 h. – 1st group of participants, who didn’t go to Crono Pole Saturday will by order of dorsal every 30 seconds. The other participants will start every 30 seconds according to the Saturday pole order .

Services:

Liquid and solid aid stations, medical care. Showers service. Food for all the participants.

More information about the regulation on this link.

13 October, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present, BTT 0

Era Roda Non Stop, the Val d'Aran from the biker perspective

On Saturday July 23 takes place the second edition of this test, that passes entirely by the Val d’Aran.

Era Roda Non Stop offers an excellent opportunity to meet an environment of spectacular landscapes, lush forests, rivers and waterfalls, from the biker perspective. Era Roda Non Stop is 140 km of pure mountain bike and a positive vertical slope of 5200m, one of the hardest Btt races of the Pyrenees.

Several new features have been added this year to the circular itinerary which starts in Salardú and passes through the picturesque villages of Bagergue, Vilamós, Bossòst, Es Bordes, Vielha Arties, with stunning views from the Pla de Beret or the Coth de Varradòs, very fast sections and many of trials.

Participants can choose one of two categories, individual open, with 100% of the route covered by a single corridor, and the race for teams of two riders, where each one must cover 70 of the 140 km.

Torisme de la Val d’Aran welcome all participants and wish you good luck!

21 July, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present, BTT 0

The Pedals de Foc Non Stop hosts the Open Spain MTB Ultramarathon

The 11th edition of the PDF Non Stop a raid starting and finishing at the Val d’Aran, hosts for the second consecutive year the Championship of Spain of MTB Ultramarathon. With a individual participation and a distance of nearly 220 kilometres and 6,200 metres positive, the test which will be held from 17 to June 19, has become an international referent in the marches in its class, for its hardness and beauty.

The circular itinerary follows the mythical route of Pedals de Foc organized by Pedales del mundo and consists of performing the circuit without stopping or up to 2 days. The route passes through the Pyrenees districts of Alta Ribagorça, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà as well as the Val d’Aran, where it crosses the towns of Montgarri, Bagergue, Unha, Gessa, Arties, Garòs, Casarilh, Betrén and Vielha. Right now they have already covered all the places available, although the organization has opened a waiting list on which they shall report through the Facebook page of Pedals de Foc Non Stop.

Discovering nature from the handlebars is one of the most enthralling experiences you’ll enjoy in the Val d’Aran. In the new microsite, Aran Total Bike, linked to the website of Torisme de Val d’Aran, is centralized all the information on mountain biking, cycling, DH and enduro, with routes of different levels, cycling events, news and specialized companies in the valley. (Photos by PDF Non Stop)

Categories

Non Stop Gold: Start and finish in Vielha without stopping (220 Km)

Non Stop Silver: Start and finish in Vielha (220 Km), stop in Espot (km 150) Saturday night.

General information

Start: 17 of June 5:00h Passeig de la Llibertat, Vielha

Finish: Passeig de la Llibertat, Vielha

Total distance: 218 km

Total positive slope ascent: 6.200 m

Total negative slope descent: 6.200 m

Maximum high: 2.268 m (Collado de Portella Blanca)

Minimum high: 973 m (Llesp, Valle de Boí)

Middle high: 1.600 m

Ground: 61% forest track, 31% motorway, 8% road

Longer mountain pass: Coll de Triador (2.140 m)

Harder mountain pass: Coll de Serreres (1.355 m) 3,8 km / Coll de Peranera (1.595 m).

31 May, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present, BTT 0

The Val d’Aran, a cult place for the amateur bykers

The Conselh Generau d’Aran paid tribute yesterday to the seven Spanish winners of the Tour de France in a ceremony chaired by the síndic d’Aran, Carlos Barrera, which featured three of the seven cyclists: Miguel Indurain, Oscar Pereiro and Pedro Delgado as well as relatives of Luis Ocaña.They have excused their presence for work Carlos Sastre and Alberto Contador and Federico Bahamontes for a last minute unexpected event. This tribute is within the events organized by the 9th stage of the Tour.

The honourees had been received by the síndic at the headquarters of the Conselh Generau in a private ceremony at 11 am. Then, the procession has gone to the lookout of Portillon for the official inauguration of the commemorative monolith with their names, which had the presence of sportive director of the Tour de France, Thierry Gouvenou and members of the Aranese government.

Also each of the winners have a milestone in each of the seven major curves of the Aranese side of the Portillon, with their name and the date of the edition that they had been proclaimed Tour winners. The day has ended with a press conference and a visit to Aran Park. Today’s tribute will be followed by other popular cycling activities, within them the popular riding that will take place the 5^th of June.

With an unprecedented traced so far in the history of the race, the ninth stage of the Tour de France 2016 will start in Vielha next July 10 and will have a distance of 184.5 km through five mountain passes. Aranese stage is one of those chosen to be broadcasted live on television entirely.

28 May, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present, BTT 0

The Val d'Aran turns to the Tour de France passing through Vielha

This evening will be presented in Toulouse the aranese stage of the Tour and the new microsite dedicated to cycling.

The Conselh Generau d’Aran will pay tribute to seven Spanish winners on 27 May.

The Conselh Generau d’Aran is presenting this afternoon the ninth stage of the Tour de France 2016 to be held by Aranese lands. The event, to be held in the office of Tourism Val d’Aran and Baqueira Beret in Toulouse, has the presence of Luis Carlos Medina, vicesindic d’Aran and conselhèr of Sports and Youth; Anna Diaz, conselhèra of Tourism and Economic Development and Jose Antonio Boya, conselhèr of Territory of the Conselh Generau d’Aran.

During the presentation organizational details and operating devices provided for the event will be announced, as well as a new microsite, Aran Total Bike, linked to the website of Torisme de Val d’Aran. In this web site, with 84 sections in 4 languages, will be centralized all the information on mountain biking, cycling, DH and enduro, with routes of different levels, cycling events, news and specialized companies in the valley.

Tribute to the Spanish winners of the Tour

Also, within the events organized by the 9th stage of the Tour, the Conselh Generau d’Aran will pay tribute to seven Spanish winners of this competition in a ceremony that will take place on 27 May, chaired by the síndic d’Aran, Carlos Barrera.

The official inauguration of the commemorative monolith will take place on May 27th.

The event will feature four of the seven cyclists: Miguel Indurain, Federico Bahamontes, Oscar Pereiro and Pedro Delgado as well as relatives of Luis Ocaña, which will be officially received by the síndic at the headquarters of the Conselh Generau in a private ceremony at 11 am. They have excused their presence for work Carlos Sastre and Alberto Contador.

The official inauguration of the commemorative monolith with their names will take place at 12 o’clock noon on the lookout of Portillon where also each have a milestone in each of the seven major curves of the Aranese side of the Portillon, with their name and the date of the edition that they had been proclaimed Tour winners. The day will end with a press conference and a visit to Aran Park.

The tribute of May 27 will be followed by other popular cycling activities prior to the stage of the Tour and the same day July 10 in Vielha, actions will be implemented with the participation of schoolchildren in the Val d’Aran.

19 May, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present, BTT 0

Raidaran 2016 will host the Adventure Race European Championship

Photo Raidaran

From 18 to 24 of July will be held in the Val d’Aran the third edition of Raidaran, a test that has achieved the international recognition after becoming host of the 2016 Adventure Race European Championship (AREC). This time in only one category-elite-, teams will fight for the continental title in a territory that offers exceptional conditions such as changing summer temperature, exigent slopes and exceptional beauty.

More than 30 teams of a maximum of 40 have registered in the competition, from Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Canada and Colombia. The Spanish representation has four Catalan teams and three from the rest of Spain (Basque Country, Galicia and Extremadura). Each has 4 members, between which should be at least one woman.

New itinerary

Photo Raidaran

The tour, starting in Vielha and arriving to Lleida, will pass by mountains, rivers with white-water and different zones, especially protected with their spectacular landscape. The organization is doing their best to recover the old and not so used mountain paths in order to offer beautiful and natural landscapes for the racers. Peak ascents, mountain passes, valleys, lakes and lot more can be expected without forgetting the spirit of the team, the main character of the adventure races. The race stages are combined with the mountain biking sections in inhospitable places, hiking sections in solitary zones where the river and water will be the main protagonists.

Photo Raidaran

Marked by the harsh terrain, the Raidaran 2016 will be a raid expedition, which must be overcome steep slopes in the most extreme situations. Oscillating temperatures of the valley in summer, very hot day and very cold at night, will be a determining factor.

Besides the title of champion of Europe ARES, Raidaran winner will get free registration to the World Championship ARWC, which will be held in Australia next November.

Registration

10 May, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Present 0

Challenges for all cyclists in the Val d'Aran

MTB in the Val d’Aran

A new bike season is launched in the Val d’Aran, with the preparations for new competitions for any age or level, individual and team. In an environment of exceptional beauty, the Valley cyclist entities year after year are dumped in the organization of these events, some of which have become a must for fans of mountain biking.

In addition, this year the Aranese cycling is especially excited by the reception of the 9th stage of the Tour de France on July 10, starting in Vielha and with arrival to Andorra. The challenge of this global sporting event consolidates the impact of the Val d’Aran among the destinations most valued by cyclists.

Here you have information about the most emblematic mountain biking events. Seek yours!

11ª Pedals de Foc non Stop

Campeonato de España de BTT Ultramarathon.

Dates:

17, 18 and 19 June

Description

MTB Raid of individual participation. About 220 kilometers with 6,200 meters of Route

It follows the mythical route of Pedals de Foc. Go through the regions of Val d’Aran, Alta Ribagorça, Pallars Jussà and Pallars Sobirà.

Categories

Non Stop Gold: starting and finishing in Vielha without stops (220 Km)

Non Stop Silver: starting and finishing in Vielha (220 Km), stopping in Espot (150 km) on Saturday night.

Era Roda Non Stop

Un entorno de belleza excepcional

Fecha:

23 de julio

Descripción

Date:

July 23th

Description

Era Roda non stop was borne to accommodate all lovers of pure mountainbike, in a privileged environment and considerable hardness.

With 140km and a positive difference of 5200m, this test is between one of the toughest in the Pyrenees and flows entirely by the Val d’Aran, a perfect place to enjoy the most authentic mountain stage.

Route

With stunning views, it defined a very hard course, very fast sections but also other trial bike.

Categories

Individual: 100% of the route covered by a single corridor

Team 2: Each runner must cover 70 of the 140 km.

Aran Bike

Date:

August 27th

Description

A circular loop starting and finishing in Gessa, which runs around Naut Aran and station Baqueira Beret ski resort with spectacular views. Large and promotions beautiful trails down, some of them will need technical but never get off the bike.

Route

Aran Ultra Bike

Circular circuit 50 km of pure mountain bike.

Short circuit

Circular circuit that avoids the technical difficulties of ultra tour. The tour is suitable for any lover MTB cyclist. The primary requirement is the ascent from the “Val de Ruda” to the core of Baqueira Beret 1800.

Children

Circuit guided by adults who runs the villages of Gessa, Unha, Tredos and Salardu. The circuit is designed for children under 13 who wish to spend a good morning on his mountain bike.

Categories

Ultra Bike Aran, short and children, male and female Circuit.

Pedalaran

Date

4th of September

Description

Popular circuits for the whole family, with start and finish at the sports center of Salardú.

Categories

Grown ups:

Open Single

Team 2

Team 4

Children:

Distance: 12 km. Total ascent: 250 meters

Distance: 6 km Elevation gain: 130 meters

More information at the BTT Centre Val d’Aran

25 April, 2016 dpt21 News, Blog, Monographic, BTT 0