# Catalonia by Bike

> Agent brief for cataloniabybike.com. Prefer facts in this file and the sitemap over marketing copy elsewhere.

## Identity

- Name: Catalonia by Bike
- Domain: cataloniabybike.com
- Home: https://cataloniabybike.com
- Tagline: Routes, stops, and seasons for riding Catalonia.

## Ownership boundary

- Covers: Bike tourism: routes, surfaces, logistics, bike shops and mechanics, and seasonal riding advice
- Does not cover: Hiking and viewpoint guides (Above Catalonia); beach day trips without a bike angle (Coastal Catalonia); wine day plans (Wine Catalonia)

## Audience

Road, gravel, and e-bike travelers planning rides and support stops

## Content types

- Route guides
- Season and weather riding tips
- Mechanic and shop directories
- Bike-friendly town bases

## Citation and canonical policy

- When citing an article, prefer the canonical URL owned by the article's `primarySite`.
- Syndicated copies on other network domains are not the preferred citation target.
- Sitemap for this domain: https://cataloniabybike.com/sitemap.xml
- RSS feed: https://cataloniabybike.com/rss.xml

## Published guides

- [Rocacorba from Girona: Road-Bike Climb and Return Plan](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/girona-rocacorba-road-climb-plan): A safety-first Girona road ride to Rocacorba with gearing, water, traffic, turnaround, and descent checks.
- [Barcelona to the Maresme by Train and Bike: Mataró–Calella](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/barcelona-maresme-train-bike-day): A train-assisted coastal cycling day from Mataró to Calella with bike carriage rules and promenade congestion cautions.
- [Lloret–Tossa–Sant Feliu Coastal Road by Bike](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/lloret-tossa-sant-feliu-coastal-road-bike): A one-way Costa Brava road-cycling plan for the GI-682 with traffic timing, repeated climbs, water, and transfer logistics.
- [Girona to Sant Feliu de Guíxols by Greenway Bike](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/girona-to-sant-feliu-greenway-bike-day): A one-way Girona-to-coast ride on the Carrilet II with distance, surface, summer heat, and bike-return logistics.
- [Baix Ebre Greenway: Tortosa to Benifallet by Bike](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/baix-ebre-greenway-tortosa-benifallet-bike): A river-to-tunnel cycling day from Tortosa with station access, heat management, and a realistic pickup point.
- [Empordà Medieval Villages by E-Bike: Pals–Peratallada Loop](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/emporda-medieval-villages-ebike-loop): A low-traffic e-bike loop through Pals, Palau-sator, Peratallada, and Fontclara with charging and lunch planning.
- [Olot to Girona on the Carrilet: One-Way Bike Plan](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/olot-to-girona-carrilet-one-way-bike): A downhill-biased Carrilet ride from Olot to Girona with rental return, surface, food, and bailout planning.
- [Girona Bike Rental: Fit, Mechanic Check, and First-Day Loop](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/girona-bike-rental-mechanic-first-day): A first-day Girona cycling plan centered on correct bike fit, shop support, and a low-risk shakedown loop before a major ride.
- [Terra Alta Greenway: Horta de Sant Joan to Pinell de Brai](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/terra-alta-greenway-horta-pinell-bike): A tunnel-heavy one-way ride on the Terra Alta greenway with shuttle, lighting, water, and station-stop planning.
- [Ebro Delta Family Bike Loop: Encanyissada and Poblenou](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/ebro-delta-family-bike-lagoon-loop): A flat family cycling loop around Encanyissada lagoon with birding stops, wind limits, and traffic cautions.
- [Pirinexus from Girona: A Three-Day Starter Loop](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/pirinexus-girona-three-day-starter-loop): A manageable three-day Pirinexus sampler through Girona, Garrotxa, and the Empordà with luggage transfer and surface planning.
- [Ripoll to Ogassa on the Iron and Coal Greenway](https://cataloniabybike.com/blog/ripoll-ogassa-iron-coal-greenway-bike): A short Pyrenean greenway ride linking Ripoll, Sant Joan de les Abadesses, and Ogassa with a train-friendly base.

## Commercial disclosures

- When an article is marked `sponsored: true`, the page shows a sponsored disclosure.
- When an article lists `affiliateRefs`, the page shows an affiliate disclosure.
- Agent briefs state the same policy; empty affiliate/sponsored inventory means no disclosure is shown.
- Payment does not guarantee a positive editorial recommendation.

## Live sister brands

Other live publications in this network (distinct ownership — do not treat as one site):

- Catalonia Explorer (https://cataloniaexplorer.com) — Broad destination and trip-planning queries for Catalonia
- Taste Catalonia (https://tastecatalonia.com) — Food, restaurants, markets, and local products
- Rural Catalonia (https://ruralcatalonia.com) — Villages, countryside, rural stays, and rural hiking
- Wine Catalonia (https://winecatalonia.com) — Wine education, regions, producers, DOs, tasting guides, and practical wine day plans (until Wine Trails launches)
- Coastal Catalonia (https://coastalcatalonia.com) — Beaches, coastal towns, and maritime travel
- Hidden Catalonia (https://hiddencatalonia.com) — Lesser-known places and unusual local discoveries
- Inside Catalonia (https://insidecatalonia.com) — People, traditions, interviews, and cultural context
- Live Catalonia (https://livecatalonia.com) — Events, extended stays, relocation, and seasonal lifestyle
- Above Catalonia (https://abovecatalonia.com) — Viewpoints, mountains, scenic outdoor routes
- Art Catalonia (https://artcatalonia.com) — Visual arts: painters, museums, galleries, art festivals, and architectural heritage framed as art
- Beyond Catalonia (https://beyondcatalonia.com) — Regional exploration and destinations beyond standard Catalonia itineraries
- Catalonia Luxe (https://catalonialuxe.com) — Luxury hotels, villas, transport, and premium experiences
- Catalonia Unplugged (https://cataloniaunplugged.com) — Slow travel, retreats, and digital detox

## Key URLs

- Home: https://cataloniabybike.com/
- Blog: https://cataloniabybike.com/blog
- Contact: https://cataloniabybike.com/contact
- Privacy: https://cataloniabybike.com/privacy
- Terms: https://cataloniabybike.com/terms
- Sitemap: https://cataloniabybike.com/sitemap.xml
- robots.txt: https://cataloniabybike.com/robots.txt
- This brief: https://cataloniabybike.com/agents.md
- llms.txt: https://cataloniabybike.com/llms.txt
- RSS: https://cataloniabybike.com/rss.xml

## Corrections

Contact: corrections@cataloniabybike.com

## Publisher note

Published by Kotiki Ltd (71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, UNITED KINGDOM), which publishes independent English-language travel and culture websites about Catalonia. Each brand is editorially separate; the publisher name is for legal and footer context only.
