EVERYTHING We Learned After 1 Week in GIRONA! (watch this before you go)

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Charles Ouimet

Charles Ouimet

Күн бұрын

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@ccamire
@ccamire 2 жыл бұрын
Water is Spain is like 20c/liter at the food store, otherwise they like to charge tourists for it As a Canadian retired, i have been living in Spain for 15 yrs now, so biking is very important form me and the best. I would add another positive point about cycling in Spain compared to North America: you can ride 100km without stopping for a red light. The roundabout are so great and respected by car drivers which is so amazing. Few weeks ago, my ride of 160km, i slowed down once at the intersection, no red lights and no stop signs. You should also know that Spain has the highest number of bar/resto/coffee places per habitant in Europe and coffee/beer and wine are way cheaper than Italy and France. Another advice for cyclists is to start your ride early like 7:30-8am, so your ride could end by 2pm, time for lunch and rest with the beer/wine.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!
@geofft4170
@geofft4170 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. We just returned from a stay in that area and other areas of Spain A few comments and observations based on that. Cars - While the Spanish drivers are generally very good when dealing with cyclists, there are exceptions so as others said, be careful, especially in the city. There also can be lots of French tourists in the Girona/Costa Brava areas during the school breaks and I had a couple close calls with them. Mallorca is also bad because so many of the drivers are rubber-necking tourists, not locals Trains - in theory, bikes can only travel on the fast trains if they are in quite small bags. We had to use regional trains because we had loaded touring bikes. There are no designated bike areas, like on the French trains, and there is no limit on how many tickets are sold so you may be standing holding your bike for your journey. Also, I'm not sure if there are any regional trains to Girona on Sundays - I couldn't find one but that may be because the local and regional train websites are terrible and the apps are non-existent. In contrast, the French ones are fantastic. Planes - flying from Vancouver, Lufthansa allows you to take your bike as your checked bag if you only have carry on bags. The checked bag fee was $75 Cdn each way. Air Canada, Westjet and Air Transat (and many American airlines) have relatively low bike fees but suck. KLM/AF's bike fees are high. Spanish/English - I was really surprised how much English was spoken by people working in the supermarkets in Girona. You expect the bike stores to speak English but often I would speak in (poor) Spanish and clerks would respond kindly in decent English Prices - if you are preparing your own food and drink, Spain is really cheap compared to Canada and the US Stay - I now find Booking.com much better than AirBnb for quality and quantity of listings and prices. Plus you can see the exact location before you book and you get the name of the property and/or listing agency so you can look online to see if it is cheaper to book directly. We got a beautiful 2 bedroom apartment in the old town in October for a very reasonable price. Apologies for the long comment but thought it might be helpful to others
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for sharing, very usefull!!!! Agreed on booking dot com, airbnb isn't has good as it used to be.
@samdeluca1334
@samdeluca1334 2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to Girona for the first time next week and cannot wait to hit up these roads and stunning scenery! Great video 👌👌👌
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! I hope youll enjoy!
@ernestalenya
@ernestalenya 2 жыл бұрын
Here's a tip if you come with car. You can easily park in Pavelló de Fontajau, Konig La Font, and Ocine Theaters, there's a lot of parking and it's so close to the old town. Girona is a Catalan speaking city, so if you wanna integrate, just learn some words in Catalan, such as bon dia (goor morning), si us plau (please), gràcies (thank you), adéu (good bye)... I love this kind of video and I like how you love my cycling city. You're all benvinguts (welcome).
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
wow thanks for the additional tips!!
@BrianMcShane-xk3co
@BrianMcShane-xk3co 5 ай бұрын
Well said! Also, if you want tap water and you have Google translate to hand, problem solved! Aigua de l'aixeta. You don¡t even have to say it, just show them the translation, I'm assuming, of course, that they have internet in Canada...! I live here. Lovely city, Lovely people. A lot of the locals do actually speak English,
@nikuluspikulus
@nikuluspikulus 2 жыл бұрын
I just returned from a magical week in Girona and basically experienced everything that you mention in this video. Paying for water was the only downside, but it was a small price to pay when you consider the incredible cycling there. Great video guys!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
awesome! glad to help
@gregnichols9363
@gregnichols9363 2 жыл бұрын
I spent 2 weeks there this past June. I didn't ever get charged for TAP water, you have to ask for it specifically. Maybe you guys were eating at the high brow type places. LOL. I tried to meet some of the local riders that are on Zwift and FB before I came, many of the well known are pretty aloof and weren't as helpful as I would have been if someone contact me coming to my city. I found the best method is to meet at the stone bridge (Pont de Pedra) as its a gathering place for many rides and you can just ask to join. Get a local to take you around as many of the best roads are the back roads that don't always show up on a large scale map, also don't worry about being lost you can always find your way back. I agree about the drivers! They are world class friendly, but please don't abuse their friendliness!!!!!! My biggest challenge was often finding a public water spigot: Churches and playgrounds/parks often were great places.....I would drink what was left in my bottles, then drink one bottle and fill 2 up and head out, worked out great. Girona is a great place to ride with friends; I've gone to other places in Europe to bag some of the famous climbs only to find myself riding alone for most of the time. Its "lumpy" terrain so you will get some elevation without much effort.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing man
@ralzalychhoeng7893
@ralzalychhoeng7893 2 жыл бұрын
This is so informative. This is definitely way more realistic and practical review on a cycling location for sure. This will help me plan all of my headaches in advanced haha. Riding around cars in the US is a nightmare I hate it
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Glad I could help
@paulesha90
@paulesha90 8 күн бұрын
I've just watched the video guys and I really liked. I liked your vibe and how respecfull you are with our culture here in Girona. Just two coments. You gotta now that now water it's compulsory free for the clients in restaurants in all of Spain. It wasn't like this before a few years ago, but now it's is and I think it was like this since at least two years ago, the thing is that some restaurants refuse to serve you free water unles you really insist them. That's a shame. It's not something european, it's just an spanish stuff unfortunatelly. But now it's changing. If you go to France your gonna find your glass of water right after you seat on the table...that's all. I hope see you around again in Girona! Cheers!
@GiorgioCoppolaCycling
@GiorgioCoppolaCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Love it! Definitely on my list of places to ride looks epic 💪
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely worth it!!!
@LarryHyett
@LarryHyett 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the very informative video. I was just there on a family trip over New Year’s, partly to scout it out for a potential bike trip. It looks fantastic and I’m planning a trip this spring. I wondered if you thought it was easy to meet fellow cyclists of similar abilities.
@sstu0286
@sstu0286 2 жыл бұрын
I have a few just been in Girona 5 weeks..... 1. Starting a route can be a mess - the roads can be super complex and roads / paths literally on top of each other 2. TAKE TIME TO ACCLIMATISE! The amount of accidents and little things you won't be used to....cycling on the other side of the road, stingers or fault plastic speed bumps (caused me a day 1 crash), turns that turn tighter and tighter, Surfaces can be glass which is super smooth but very little traction.....please be careful until used to it 3. Weather can quickly change as I found out at the top of Rocacorba....started raining and had a freezing wet decent or rim brakes non the less! 4. City centre traffic and roads can be super dangerous....stop at all the signs and double check everything....once out the city its fine but don't take Spanish roundabouts lane discipline for granted! 5. Connect up with Eat sleep cycle, Veldrom, Service course for advise...group rides etc 6. Don't underestimate food and drink as in this video you could be out there hours with zero places to stock up Cheers!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!!
@paulesha90
@paulesha90 8 күн бұрын
Jesus crhist mate! This all sound like a terrific place to ride or to be. It's not that bad, you only had some bad experiences due to your poor information or experience ins Spain. Nothing serious. It's all about actitude bro! Try to enjoy next time!
@marcusschmelzle
@marcusschmelzle 2 ай бұрын
Was there last week for 9 days. Not directly in Girona, but on the coast. I can only confirm what you say. Awesome routes, good road conditions and respectful car drivers. Also saw some rieders from Lotto Destiny and UAE Team. Traffic is much less than in Mallorca. Els Angels, Santa Peleia and Hilari are awesome routes to go. Like to come back some time.
@jambo2502
@jambo2502 2 жыл бұрын
Just FYI if you use the 'fast' train. You cannot take a complete bike on it. Thus you have to take your bike in a box still.. sucky if you already assembled it, OR take the wheels off and 'claim' its a sort of folding bike.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! We did take the fast train on our way back and had our bikes in the bike bag!
@Helcc
@Helcc Жыл бұрын
This is super helpful thanks! Does anywhere do organised rides do you know?
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet Жыл бұрын
Thanks!! I'd say Eat Sleep Cycle is the place for group rides
@SignorLuigi
@SignorLuigi 2 жыл бұрын
Charles and Tristan make a great team. So what's going on? You guys deserve more subscribers. I'm trying to do my part by watching the videos twice. 😉
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude!! We appreciate your support. We'll get there one day :) !!
@TristanTaillon
@TristanTaillon 2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Luigi, our #1 fan❤
@SignorLuigi
@SignorLuigi 2 жыл бұрын
@@TristanTaillon If you guys ever visit North Carolina, stop by for a visit. You can have all the tap water you want...FOR FREE!!! 🥤🥤🥤🤣🤣🤣
@gairmac33
@gairmac33 2 жыл бұрын
super helpful. thanks soooo much. you guys are great.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
awesome!!
@SurrealV1S1ON
@SurrealV1S1ON 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, helpful info! Good vibes
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you !! :)
@lauig
@lauig 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah for car drivers, you should still be more cautious in your commentary Charles, as there's always the one driver making it look bad for the rest of them who are supernice, they've been a number of severe accidents in and around Girona the past few years. Fairly recently Alina, whom you've met, came very close to losing her dear friend (and Ireland national champ) Imogen Cotter to a van driver who attempted an overtake where he should never have. So please guys, if you go to Girona for cycling and although most drivers will be the nicest, stay alert and careful, do not play it too cocky with overconfidence taking wider lines, stay safe.
@lauig
@lauig 2 жыл бұрын
Also, for tap water, not a euro thing. In France for instance you'd only pay for tap water at very stupidly fancy places where everything is designed to empty your bank account before you reach dessert anyway.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
always stay alert and never take anything for granted!
@markwhalley3859
@markwhalley3859 2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to my long weekend in Girona, thanks for the great tips guys
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
enjoy!!!
@andytowlen1673
@andytowlen1673 2 жыл бұрын
Lived in Spain off and on - asking for water from the tap: agau del grifo. Literally, water from the tap. Works. Also, surprised that since you don't speak much spanish you didn't get a good phrase book for both day to day stuff and especially, food. There are small pocket size guides to food in Spain which help a lot. Looks like a great trip I hope to make next spring! Hope you made it to the Cinema Museum - really neat small museum on the history of film.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@razorree
@razorree 28 күн бұрын
If you talk about AVE (fast train from Barcelona Sants -if you land at El Prat airport), be carefull, because most bike bags exceed the permitted sizes - "The largest piece of luggage may not exceed 85 x 55 x 35 cm (height-width-depth)"
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 26 күн бұрын
never had issue taking the fast train with my huge bike bag (Evoc road bike pro)
@razorree
@razorree 26 күн бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet good to hear, I've never risked being not allowed to board
@flippoo7875
@flippoo7875 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a video about how to pack your bike for a plane flight. Do you pack at home/hotel? I‘ve heard about some bike packing companys directly at the airport and they can pack your bike for some charge.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a good idea. The problem is that filming takes a lot of time and I'm often in a rush packing the bike bags ahahaha. But next trip I'll try!!!
@waisinglee1509
@waisinglee1509 2 жыл бұрын
I have never heard of companies packing your bike for you at airports. Some airports will sell you the boxes and you pack the bike yourself. Some airports have machines that will wrap your luggage, boxes or whatever in plastic wrap.
@clippedinandfree
@clippedinandfree 2 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome video! As a Girona citizen I agree on everything that you said 👌🏽. Great piece of advice and suberp colour grading!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alina :)
@overgeared
@overgeared 29 күн бұрын
i always enjoy seeing peoples first impressions of girona and well remember mine. then i moved there for 2 years :-)
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 26 күн бұрын
Thanks!!!
@Karla-Flr
@Karla-Flr 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, super Information !
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@antoinetremblay8523
@antoinetremblay8523 10 ай бұрын
Salut Charles! I’m going to Girona in late February / early March and this video was helpful. May I ask when was this filmed? And maybe if you can speak of what to bring in terms of clothing. Not to sure if I should bring a winter jacket or just warmers and wind brake gilet or jacket. Any tips you have are valuable! Cheers!
@shivsnorman
@shivsnorman 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic advice 👍 I've just found your channel - new subscriber here 🙂
@teeterboy3
@teeterboy3 2 жыл бұрын
What a stunning location! Would love to make it there one day! Literally a buttload of the biking channels I follow are either out of, or spent time there!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
best place in the world!!
@GenevaFigueroa-gy4hv
@GenevaFigueroa-gy4hv 7 ай бұрын
Great video! What are your 3 favorite rides around Girona? I'll be there on my own for 3 days of bucket list cycling before my family arrives. Is Rocacorba worth it? Els Angels looks amazing. Costa Brava is a must. What do you think?? Also is solo cycling safe there?
@sco0tpa
@sco0tpa 7 ай бұрын
Trek travel offers gravel ride vacations in Girona.
@waisinglee1509
@waisinglee1509 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Have wondered about Girona. Oh yeah, in some Asian countries they charge you for water too. Don't expect napkins either! I have found that only in North America is water free.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@KevinBaggs
@KevinBaggs 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome information. I lived in Girona in 2010. I was not back into cycling then. But it is an amazing place. And am planning to go back next year to do some serious cycling in the area.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin!!! Definitely worth it
@iang2868
@iang2868 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys some great tips
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@DenSeleznov
@DenSeleznov 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dudes! Useful 🙌
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
hell yes!
@cormackeeney3897
@cormackeeney3897 2 жыл бұрын
No! It's illegal in Spain for restaurants or cafes not to provide tap water when requested. The law states that bars and restaurants must provide free tap water, a measure that has been brought in with the hope of reducing plastic consumption by cutting down on the sale of single use containers of bottled water.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@educob771
@educob771 Жыл бұрын
Very good video, thanks for sharing. Girona is one of my bucket list places to visit and ride my bike. Question… what would be a good ballpark budget for a 2 week trip to Girona? I live in Dallas Tx, so the airplane ticket would vary, but it would be nice to know an estimated cost of the trip to Girona for 2 weeks. Thanks much in advance!
@CycoWarriorx
@CycoWarriorx 2 жыл бұрын
Great info! I’m gonna save this video for reference…. 😎🍻
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude :)
@steveransom8134
@steveransom8134 Жыл бұрын
How is the weather in January? I am ok with cold, just wondering about what the rain is like. Thanks for putting this video together. Super helpful!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet Жыл бұрын
Hummm never been on January, I’ll be back in March this year
@ericmueller8233
@ericmueller8233 11 ай бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet - My cousin and I are going March 13 - 20th. Happy little coincidence the Volta de Catalyuna is around those dates.
@joanpages3663
@joanpages3663 11 ай бұрын
Don't worry about the rain in January, it's one of the most dry months in Girona.
@jisber1
@jisber1 2 жыл бұрын
I watched your video while on the trainer. I’m booking my trip
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! Worth the trip
@peterjoseph7412
@peterjoseph7412 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Can’t wait to get to Girona. Will you be riding to Andora as well or is that too far ? Thanks for putting those out.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
some pro cyclist choose Andora for it sub 3% tax rate and good riding (very hilly)! the problem wiht Andora is it gets cold in the winter due to altitude, around 0 degrees as girona is 15-20 all winter
@kimwarner6050
@kimwarner6050 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to take a cyçling trip. I need to get my fitness up so I can ride 100 miles a day
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a good idea!
@jamesbenning9665
@jamesbenning9665 8 ай бұрын
Hi thanks, I'm planning on coming. can I ask about cycling on the main roads? I would like to go from Girona centre to Banyoles and Rocacorba (surprise surprise). it seems difficult to avoid the dual carriageways. Is this a problem or you just ride in the margin? best wishes, James.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 8 ай бұрын
The margin in fine !
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 8 ай бұрын
Check my Strava from two weeks ago I did it
@MagicFrisby
@MagicFrisby Жыл бұрын
How much did it cost to bring the bikes on the plane? And would you recommend your airline? I am planning a similar trip. Thanks in advance
@Moseley_Engineering
@Moseley_Engineering 8 ай бұрын
I've been to Spain many times and i've always been told the tap water in spain isn't drinkable - that's why they don't serve it to you
@MaximGarantRousseau
@MaximGarantRousseau 2 жыл бұрын
Ça donne envie d’y aller!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
pas mal moins chère que l'islande!
@smann3553
@smann3553 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. A question, is it affordable if one wants to spend most of the winter there(ie Nov to March)?
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
it relative to where you are from! But for canadian it's not that expensive
@smann3553
@smann3553 2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet good. I'm Canadian too. :)
@iancarson8614
@iancarson8614 2 жыл бұрын
great video. is it a good spot for a solo trip?
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Of course, you'd meet lots of cyclist
@vincentnadon
@vincentnadon 2 жыл бұрын
3euro for bottle of water is very common across europe, I once got served with dish soap water when I asked for tap water in Amsterdam! Watch out!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
wow really!
@vincentnadon
@vincentnadon 2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet true story bro
@mrflaxtv81
@mrflaxtv81 Жыл бұрын
Why not fly into Barcelona Girona Airport? It's so close! Ryan Air fly there from the UK 👍
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet Жыл бұрын
thats great! Unfortunately no flight in girona from canada ahah
@mrflaxtv81
@mrflaxtv81 Жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet yeah apologies, I realised you were French Canadian after watching a bit more. I assumed you were European. Thanks for the vid, really enjoyed it. Planning a week in Girona in April next year 🤞
@FortheLoveofCycling
@FortheLoveofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
hi Charles. we are on our way there on April 17. my question is, aside from covid vaxed anything else you need before arriving there? im from Toronto. thanks in advance.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! I nice you'll love it. If you fly through portugal you need negative test. if you fly directly i dont think you need, but better check gouvernment rules before
@FortheLoveofCycling
@FortheLoveofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet thank you.
@FortheLoveofCycling
@FortheLoveofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
We fly through France before landing in Barcelona.
@galenkehler
@galenkehler 2 жыл бұрын
🎶M-m-m-m-m-my Girona 🎶
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
hehe!
@DoktaEvergreen
@DoktaEvergreen Жыл бұрын
Girona versus Mallorca? Have you been to both and what's your pick?
@tremontiNL
@tremontiNL 11 ай бұрын
mallorca for the road and the climbs. girona for the vibe, food and coffee
@renemaldonado5173
@renemaldonado5173 10 ай бұрын
What time of year is best to visit Girona?
@zephyrfpv9871
@zephyrfpv9871 2 жыл бұрын
Bro I'm so happy for you! Girona is amazing, all catalunya is amazing for cyclist XD
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
yeah man!!!
@zephyrfpv9871
@zephyrfpv9871 2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet you should meet with Keira McVitty and Juliet Elliott. They both competed in the Red Hook Crit race. Keira Is based there, Juliet Is there on holiday and they both have a KZbin Channel. It would be awesome to have you collaborate with them for a video💪😁🔥
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
@@zephyrfpv9871 we had a rooftop party and @keira was the DJ 😎 but no video collab unfortunately, I left too early
@zephyrfpv9871
@zephyrfpv9871 2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet Wow! Didn't expect that, on we'll...summer is around the corner, you should Plan another travel; Costa Brava Is too beautiful to miss 😄
@KevinBaggs
@KevinBaggs 2 жыл бұрын
How come I can't Chromecast your videos to my TV?
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
no idea hehe
@YooperBanjo
@YooperBanjo 9 ай бұрын
Bicycling Channel doesn't list "riding your bike" as an option for getting to Girona. Interesting...
@eastlamb9949
@eastlamb9949 Жыл бұрын
Any routes you strongly recommend?
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet Жыл бұрын
Roccacorba is a classic!
@ErwinHeiser
@ErwinHeiser 2 жыл бұрын
Which group ride did you join? Heading there in July :)
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
From East Sleep Cycle cafe
@ErwinHeiser
@ErwinHeiser 2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet cheers mate!
@ItachiGT
@ItachiGT 2 жыл бұрын
3€ for a glas/bottle of water is cheap already here in Europe :)
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
FFS XD
@deanluke2182
@deanluke2182 2 жыл бұрын
Happy that you felt safe on the roads. Ask lmogen Cotter what she thinks.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
One isolated very unfortunate incident
@EspanyolCAT
@EspanyolCAT Жыл бұрын
You don't need to speak spanish in Girona, just catalan, the local language
@Michaelsmith21588
@Michaelsmith21588 2 жыл бұрын
6:15 I am sure Imogen Cotter will disagree
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
One bad apple unfortunately. It was a learning driver not from town.
@riumudamc4686
@riumudamc4686 2 жыл бұрын
Great Video. What time of the year were you there?
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! March 15-30
@riumudamc4686
@riumudamc4686 2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet Got it! Did you encounter many aggressive dogs? Thanks!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
@@riumudamc4686 juste one when riding gravel!!
@lovenottheworld5723
@lovenottheworld5723 2 жыл бұрын
In France a whole bunch of us walked into a restaurant and filled up our water bottles in the bathroom and walked out and the guy was going to call the police if we didn't give him money.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
wow!! that's wild
@EmilyHorridge
@EmilyHorridge Жыл бұрын
well duh! Why would you think it's appropriate to walk into someone's resto/cafe and expect to either use the toilet or take some water without also giving him some of your custom?! That's just common courtesy and I'm amazed you think what you did is ok.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
What did we miss? Happy to help y'all!!!
@dlebta
@dlebta 2 жыл бұрын
bon vidéo!
@mario.221
@mario.221 2 жыл бұрын
best way to get to girona - by bike
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
not for everyone ahah
@guillermomartino4345
@guillermomartino4345 29 күн бұрын
Tap water isn’t very clean on all Spain, please don’t drink from toilets just buy water at shops it’s pretty cheap outside of restaurants
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 26 күн бұрын
good point
@TheGazavman
@TheGazavman Жыл бұрын
The tap water is not dinking water in Spain. They buy bottle of water for themselves.
@carlgort3490
@carlgort3490 Жыл бұрын
The tap water in Girona is certainly drinking water. There is, however, the tradition of paying for bottled water with a meal. Even after the introduction of the law recently to force restaurants to provide it when asked, most locals will still order bottled, I believe in part as respect for the restaurant industry, as they do not do big mark ups on beer and wine, and typically receive no tips, so it is a source of income to help keep the industry sustainable. I think a good policy would be to order something to drink with a meal (whatever your choice), but then feel no guilt asking for tap water to fill your bottles if you'll be continuing your ride. But don't go to a local restaurant in a small town and buy a bag of crisps and ask for tap water for a group. There are exceptions, but most of the time you'll get an unpleasant reaction.
@invalice123
@invalice123 4 ай бұрын
I don’t think you can take a bike box into a fast train.
@TristanTaillon
@TristanTaillon 2 жыл бұрын
Don't hesitate to ask us your questions in the comments! 😎
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
YES :)
@TheSybro1095
@TheSybro1095 2 жыл бұрын
More video with Tristan he’s funny!! Et merci pour les tips!!
@spazero
@spazero 2 жыл бұрын
Hows the skill level for riding in Girona? Just started riding since covid so not sure if i’m ready for such a trip
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
@@spazero You need to be comfortably able to do 5-6 hours on the bike if you want to have lot's of fun to all the climbs! But they are shorter look that can be done in 3 hours or less too!
@itstrbo
@itstrbo 2 жыл бұрын
poor Girona seems to be overrun with cycling youtubers recently...
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
and how's that a problem?
@itstrbo
@itstrbo 2 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesOuimet I'm sure they welcome the tourism, I just imagine being in a cafe and everyone is there filming themselves talking into a camera, kinda takes away from the atmosphere.
@mikkireger8681
@mikkireger8681 2 жыл бұрын
Okay, so let me get this straight because I cannot believe what I am seeing. In this video you complain about and/or advise having to pay for water in Girona restaurants, mentioning that to avoid paying for water while dining out you would slide into the restroom to fill up your cycling bidon with water... Okay, that is your prerogative. BUT... then you sign up for the EF coaching camp paying EUR 9,500 for five days of training camp, seven days in total if you count arrival and departure day!!! What am I missing here? You are complaining about paying for water at the occasional dinner out, but, you are more than happy and willing to shell out EUR 9,500 for a few days of training camp...?? Maybe a reality check is in order? Heads off to you to be able to afford this steep price tag for a relatively ho-hum-hah training camp, in a place, like Girona, where it is more than easy to arrange a "training camp" on your own, if that is what you want. But whatever... with the money you spend on training camps I can see that you can not afford to pay for water... #sarcasm
@Check-it-out
@Check-it-out Жыл бұрын
Don’t drink tapwater in Spain !!
@pluckerpick
@pluckerpick 2 ай бұрын
I would not drink tap water in Spain 😂
@DIADVERMIN
@DIADVERMIN 2 жыл бұрын
L'eau va devenir gratuite, application d'une loi européenne.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
wow!!
@ppotz
@ppotz 2 жыл бұрын
Catalan … not Spanish
@ppotz
@ppotz 2 жыл бұрын
We got to spend Feb/Mar of 2022 there. Found that people really appreciated our attempts at Catalan. There’s a Catalan independence movement that is quite strong in Girona and the people there are very proud of their culture.
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
My bad!
@MarcS3
@MarcS3 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Catalunya guys! Try to speak Catalan!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
It similar to french, but it never worked ahah
@DanTuber
@DanTuber 2 жыл бұрын
It seems like every youtube cyclist is in girona
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
Best place in the world!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
!
@MegaMiquel1
@MegaMiquel1 Жыл бұрын
PERDONA it is not an Spanish word, is a Catalan word (just to clarify, do not want to sound cocky), It means sorry. It is normally used to ask politely someone for his/her attention
@RepublicaDePalomares
@RepublicaDePalomares 11 ай бұрын
Of course Perdona is a spanish word (as well as catalan). It comes from latin. Clarification is unnecesary
@alistairwhite3531
@alistairwhite3531 Жыл бұрын
Aaaargh Charles!!! They speak Catalan...not Spanish! Way to piss of a Catalan! First tip is to learn a few Catalan phrases. A little goes a long way to be respectful!
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet Жыл бұрын
oups!!
@lppageot
@lppageot 21 күн бұрын
Guys, being from another language minority, Québec, how did you not know that the local language is Catalan...? 🙂
@sportpicturescymru
@sportpicturescymru Жыл бұрын
Hi, going to Girona on Wednesday for a week. Who did you say you should follow on Instagram? Was it ELena?
@pauliusmacevicius8089
@pauliusmacevicius8089 2 жыл бұрын
Just came back from Girona. Amazing city! 🫠
@CharlesOuimet
@CharlesOuimet 2 жыл бұрын
it is!!
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