Crom Ride This is one of the biker gatherings with the most attractive routes of the year
As every year, Crome Ride continues to stand out as one of the most attractive biker gatherings, including routes
On June 27 and 28, the spirit of the Crom Ride added a new edition... and that's nine already.
As every year, the motorcycle touring event aims to let participants enjoy theroads and the enormous variety of landscapes in Girona province.
As usual, all motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome, of any age, riding level, and type of motorcycle.
Good atmosphere and unique roads
A total of 650 participants took part to cover a circular routefull of winding roads, many of them legendary.
The event, as always, has had the invaluable collaboration of the Costa Brava-Pyrenees of Girona Tourism Board, seeking to enhance the fun of riding motorcycles.
Six strategic checkpoints were set up so participants could enjoy landscapes as different from each other as the capital of Girona, the mountains separating it from the coast, the views of the Costa Brava cliffs starting from Tossa...
Or the wonderful Banyoles lake, the volcanic lands of Garrotxa, hidden secrets like Beget, the high Pyrenean mountains, Ripollès, a getaway to Berguedà and Lluçanès before returning through Osona toward l'Esquirol and Vall d'en Bas, La Vall de Llèmena, and back to Girona.
No less than 342 mi. (550 km) of extraordinary stretches with stunning, contrasting landscapes.
Reception
On Friday, the reception center opened at 3 p.m., located, as every edition, in the Fontajau Pavilion.
From then on, participants picked up their bib numbers and the "welcome pack." The bar service was a true oasis where they could take shelter from the intense heat.
The "cromriders" proved to be determined, with even the heat becoming just another anecdote; extra epicness to the demanding route that awaited everyone.
The start on Saturday morning began at 7:30 a.m. in bib number order. Breakfast, a couple of minutes in line, a smile at the photocall and... off they went!
Almost 373 mi. (600 km) ahead
They left the capital heading toward Vidreres, crossing a short stretch that turned out to be a great unknown for many participants: Mas Lluners.
They reached the coast via Lloret, Tossa de Mar, the unbelievable GIV-682 (Tossa-Sant Feliu de Guíxols), and climbed the Sant Grau d'Ardenya road, where the first checkpoint was open between 8:45 and 10:55 a.m.
Upon arriving at Vidreres, they continued toward Romanyà, Coll de la Ganga, and Madremanya (three iconic stretches for motor enthusiasts), and then rested before entering Pla de l'Estany and reaching CP2, on the shore of Banyoles Lake, at the local Tourist Office.
The checkpoint was open between 10:05 and 12:45 p.m., offering wonderful views of the lake and a good place for a first stop to cool off... including a swim.
The route continued through Sant Miquel de Campmajor to Santa Pau, heading toward Olot, enjoying the roads of volcanic lands, with beautiful views of the forests on both sides.
After crossing the capital of Garrotxa, the route continued toward Castellfollit de la Roca. On the way down, it was worth admiring the village perched on a basalt wall, before entering the demanding road that led through Oix, Beget, and Rocabruna: an almost endless succession of slow curves with beautiful greenery and Romanesque villages to discover.
The descent to Ripoll then led toward Setcases and continued climbing to the impressive views at the 7,054 ft. (2,150 m) elevation of the Vallter 2000 ski resort, where CP3 was open between 11:40 a.m. and 3:20 p.m.
It was the ideal time to stamp the card and have lunch at the resort restaurant, or at the "food truck" next to the checkpoint, admiring the views and enjoying the fresh air of the high mountains.
Idyllic routes for rally lovers
The descent led to Sant Joan de les Abadesses, from where the legendary Collada de Santigosa was taken to the Vallfogona de Ripollès road. A pleasure for the senses.
From Ripoll, the C-26, known as the Les Llosses road, with excellent pavement and thousands of consecutive curves, quickly led to the town of Borredà, in the Berguedà region (the only Crom Ride 2025 checkpoint in Barcelona province), where each participant found CP4 between 12:55 and 6:25 p.m.
Despite the intense heat, the curves of Alpens and Lluçanès brought the necessary joy to keep enjoying and reach the l'Esquirol area, where the winding Rupit road suddenly changed atmosphere and vegetation style after Coll de Condreu.
The arrival in Sant Esteve d'en Bas led to CP5, located in Can Trona, the La Vall d'en Bas Tourist Office, with its iconic building. The checkpoint was open between 3 and 8:15 p.m.
Final stretch
From here, Crom Ride participants had a final stretch of about 31 mi. (50 km) crossing La Vall de Llèmena, until entering Girona again via Sant Gregori.
The arrival at Fontajau, with the final CP6, opened at 3:40 p.m. and officially closed at 9:30 p.m. Each participant finished the route at their own pace, planning their stops so as not to lose too much time and to stay hydrated as the situation required.
To end a fantastic weekend, everyone who finished, riders and companions, received a well-deserved gift: the original Crom Ride Buff... There will be time to make the most of it.
What better way to end than with a good dinner and a drink in the dining area set up to recover strength inside the "village," before returning home or to the hotel with their sights set on the next edition.
The finishing touch of Crom Ride 2025
The novelty this year was the arrival of a new event, Girona Motorfest, which in this first edition shared space with the start of Crom Ride.
This way, it aims to establish itself in the future as the great two-wheel festival of Girona province, with exhibitions of new motorcycles, accessories, spare parts, used motorcycles and, above all, many opportunities to test and enjoy in a controlled and safe environment.
Blanmoto Honda, Harley-Davidson Girona, Tecnimoto Figueres, Rieju, Girona Motorshop, CFMOTO, SWM, Macbor, Kove, QJMotor, Yamaha Trafach, Zontes, Atlantis Moto, Vector Note, Ocasionista...
There was no shortage of stands to see, buy, or test anything that catches the eye in the world of two wheels.
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