2-STAGE MTB route CHALLENGE through the BEST of the BARDENA

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SELF GUIDED ROUTE WITH GPS

2 Stages / 2 Nights

SUPER BARDENA MTB | GRAVEL

The small "Titan Desert" of the Bardena

198 kilometers to "process"

Tracks at the foot of El Rallón in Bardena Blanca - Stage B

Better not forget that we are in an "almost desert"

Bardena Negra, sun farewell between the "Cabezos" of Sancho Abarca and Punta Aguilar.

Cabezo Piskerra with the mass of Moncayo on the horizon

We are approaching the best known area of Bardena Blanca

The tracks are lost in the bardenas horizon

SUPER-BARDENA PUNTO BIKE is a "Challenge" proposal. Our small "Titan Desert" self-guided and presented with the double objective of offering this challenge on the one hand, and the opportunity to "synthesize" in a very intense weekend a very large section of the Bardenas geography on the other. Not in vain the 198 kilometers of the track will be distributed among all the existing Bardenas, black and white, Aragonese and Navarre.

Looking at the measures it may seem that we exaggerate, but better be cautious, we remember that the EXTREME BARDENAS, the cycle touring event that is held every year in this territory is usually around 90 - 100 kilometers, and is a one-day test and with refreshments distributed along the route. In SUPER-BARDENA PUNTO BIKE you are alone, the supplies, even water are practically nil, since the possible water points that are limited to the existing bar in Sancho Abarca in stage A and to the services of the Aguilares Interpretation Center in B, they may be closed depending on the season and / or time. Thus, we must be absolutely self-sufficient in terms of food and water. If the weather is cool, the thing still flows. If it's hot, the challenge amplifies exponentially. A scout cap that protects our neck from the sun placed under the helmet will be of great help, and a loose white long sleeve is perhaps a better choice than a conventional jersey.

We also add here that in the MTB option a few kilometers corresponding to the Bardena Aragonesa pass through sections of "singletracks" that considerably slow down the average speed, but that contribute such value to the set that make it one of the best track options that we can imagine for this challenge in the Bardenas.
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The Route
Stage A
Stage B

Stage A:Tudela - Ejea de los Caballeros - Distance: 83 km Unevenness: 925 m

Stage B:Ejea de los Caballeros - Tudela - Distance: 115 km Unevenness: 825 m

The complete route
Distance: 198 km Unevenness: 1.750 m

We have tracks with a reduced version of the route for those who prefer a slightly smoother route.

Stage A:Tudela - Ejea de los Caballeros - Distance: 83 km Unevenness: 925 m

In the surroundings of Cabanillas more than in "La Negra" it will seem to us to be in the Bardena Orange.

National Park environment in the Natural Reserve of Las Caidas de la Negra from the vicinity of Cabezo de Sancho Abarca.

Moncayo, eternal Bardenas horizon & Memories of the past in the Plana de La Negra.

Cabezos de Sancho Abarca (left) Peña El Fraile (center) and Punta del Aguilar (right) are the last formations of the Bardenas in the South.

Loneliness, common denominator in the Bardena Negra.

From Sancho Abarca, the typical Bardenas territory is diluted in the Ebro Basin.

Stage B:Ejea de los Caballeros - Tudela - Distance: 115 km Unevenness: 825 m

The heart of the Bardena seen from Aragon, one of the "star" moments of the day.

Pure Bardena

Malvecino Reservoir in Bardena Aragonesa.

Castildeterra, the icon par excellence of the BARDENAS REALES.

Pedaling between crops under the walls of El Rallon

In the Cabezo de las Cortinillas we visualize perfectly the layers of plaster that color and make this Bardena be called "la Blanca".

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The hotels on the route
FAQ

Lodging for stages with start in Tudela

- Hotel Bed4u Tudela 3* -

The base of PIRINEOS PUNTO BIKE in Tudela 3 star establishment strongly linked to the world of cycling in all its styles. In its vicinity we will have cleaning boxes to remove dust and mud from the Bardenas of our bicycles, and inside all the comforts that cyclists and their bikes need.

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Lodging for stages with start in Ejea de los Caballeros

- Hotel Salvevir 3* -

Our PUNTO BIKE in Ejea de los Caballeros will be chosen based on availability and other circumstances between the 2 options shown here. In any of the cases establishments of proven quality.

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- Hotel Sekia 3* -

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Best time to go: The route can be done at any time of the year.
Spring and autumn are usually the most pleasant seasons; In winter it will depend on what winter, if the ground is dry it is a very good option, but with mud it can be scary. In summer it will depend on our state of form, but the heat can wreak havoc, we must assume it as an adventure in the desert.
Type of tracks: In general, trails and tracks with more physical than technical demand, both uphill and downhill.
Ideal bike: Any Mountain, Trek or Gravel bike.
Orientation: The route is followed by a GPS track.
Ciclability: The route is 100% cyclable.
Philosophy: The concept of the route is that of a sporting challenge. It is a tough and demanding proposal for which we must be well prepared unless we request to reduce the hardness with some of the alternative tracks that are available for that purpose.
Provisioning: None, we must be self-sufficient.

TARIFFS
2 Stages / 2 Nights

190 € Price per person for groups of 6 or more people

206 € Price per person for groups of 4 or 5 people

250 € Price per person for groups of 2 or 3 people

Rates for the whole year, subject to availability.
The prices may vary when the dates coincide with the Easter holidays or with the Patron Festivities of any of the places of accommodation.

INCLUDED

1 night of accommodation with breakfast
Corresponds to the 1st night as usually the groups prefer to choose themselves where to dine during the arrival trip to the destination
1 nights accommodation in half board
Taxibike

Transport of luggage between destinations
1 bag or package of a maximum of 20 kg per person

Transport of non ciclists participants
If not needed, the cost of the Taxibike will be deducted from the proposal
Tracks of the route in GPX format for mobile phones or GPS devices and printed map with each day routes options
Telephone assistance for incidents or consultations during the days of the contracted activity

NOT INCLUDED

Beers or other consumptions outside the proposed menus in the dinners or during the stay in hotels
Meals in restaurants at the time of the noon, unless it has been agreed previously to replace dinner with meals
Any kind of sports material, helmets, shoes, etc
Mechanical Assistance during the activity
If possible, we will try to help you in case of a breakdown, but in many situations this help can be very limited due to lack of specific spare parts or other circumstances. The cost of the service if it can be done is € 18 per hour + € 0.40 per kilometer.
Anything not expressly indicated in the offer

OPTIONS

Airport/station pick up
Bicycle rental
We put them at the starting point of the route together with a mechanic to adjust them to your sizes
Hire Accident Insurance
Single room supplement: + 70 €
When the group is made up of an odd number of people, will be equally necessary an odd number of requests to access this supplement
If your need is different from what we propose here, if for example, you have fewer days than the required ones for the route and do not know how to trim off, or if instead, you have more days and you want to stay a whole day in one of the lodges, pedaling or touring the area and continue the next day, do not hesitate to contact us. We will send you options and alternative routes for these or any other variable you can think of.