LEGEND

The magic of Coast to Coast

Since its creation in 2008, TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST has established itself as one of the most epic and challenging cycling adventures in existence. The sea-to-sea journey is not just a route; it’s an experience that redefines the limits of effort and determination. It’s a challenge with a clear goal: to cross the Pyrenees from sea to sea in 7 days, reach a destination, and in the process, be transformed.

Few routes can compare to the allure of a linear journey. Each sunrise brings with it a completely new horizon, a stage to conquer, and a story to write.

To culminate this epic experience, every participant receives a unique bottle, meant to unite the waters of the two seas. A symbolic gesture marking the end of a monumental journey, a tangible reminder of having crossed a land and fused two great seas.

At Transpyr Coast to Coast, we are convinced that the true essence of the Pyrenees is discovered by riding during the day and resting at night. Stage-based routes allow you to enjoy every kilometer with full intensity, turning each day into a complete and meaningful adventure, part of a greater mission.

Unlike ultradistance races, where fatigue can overshadow the experience, our stage-based routes let you savor every section of the journey, fully immersing yourself in the landscape and emotions. The stage towns, true oases along the way, provide a space to recover, share stories, and connect with the rich Pyrenean culture. It is there that cyclists and locals exchange stories, friendships are forged, and a deep respect for the land is nurtured.

Each sunrise invites you to a new horizon, with landscapes to discover and challenges to overcome. This journey is not only a physical challenge but a transformative experience that boosts self-esteem, fosters solidarity, and ignites a lasting love for the nature and culture of the Pyrenees.

At Transpyr Coast to Coast, the stage-based routes are not just a ride; they are a journey with purpose, an adventure that leaves an indelible mark on those who dare to live it.

Todo lo que debes saber

The Deporvillage Transpyr Coast to Coast is for you if you train regularly and achieve the right physical and mental preparation.

Participants must be able to maintain an average speed of no less than 10 km/hour in each stage.

The Deporvillage Transpyr Gran Raid MTB consists of 7 stages, covering approximately 750 km with nearly 18,000 m of accumulated elevation gain, which means a daily average of 105 km and around 2,500 m of elevation gain.

Route track.
Roadbook with maps and stage profiles.
Participation gift.
Refreshments during the stage and at each finish line.
Pasta party meal and briefing sessions before each stage.
Checkpoint controls.
Timed sectors with information on the time spent.
Medical assistance and rescue during the stage.
Mandatory insurance.
Self-service bike wash station at the end of each stage.
Transpyr bag for transporting personal luggage (maximum load of 20 kg).
Transfer of the Transpyr bag from accommodation to accommodation, limited to the urban area of each stage town.
Transfer of personal luggage to the final stage (check conditions).
Transpyr Gran Raid MTB jersey.
Finisher distinction.

Booking accommodation is the participant’s responsibility, but we make it easy for you.

You can book it on your own at each stage location, travel by motorhome, or book the HOTEL PACK offered by VALUA TRAVEL with different options.

Accommodation is not included in the registration.

The organization will give you a bag during registration so you can pack all your belongings.

This Transpyr Bag will be transferred daily to your accommodation (as long as it is within the urban area of the stage location).

If you prefer, we can send the bag to your home before registration so you can organize yourself better!

The bag must not weigh more than 20 kg.

Breakfast is the participant’s responsibility, although it is included in the hotel packs.

During the route, the organization provides solid and liquid refreshments. One of the refreshment points serves lunch, typically rice or pasta. At the end of the route, there is another light refreshment station.

The registration also includes a carbohydrate-based meal in the evening, before each stage.

It is recommended to bring some type of energy supplement and to start each stage with at least one liter of drink.

If you want to return home from Roses:

After the Transpyr Coast to Coast event, there is a SHUTTLE BUS available to take you back (departing the morning after the arrival in Roses).

If you are transporting your bike in a bike box, we can store it safely for you.

You can leave your vehicle in an (unattended) parking lot in Saint Jean de Luz.

If you want to return home from Irun:

There is a SHUTTLE BUS to Barcelona available after the final stage in Roses.

We can transport any luggage you don’t need and your bike box to the final stage.

No. The Mandatory Sports Insurance is included in the participant pack. However, each participant is free to purchase and use additional complementary insurance if they wish.

A medical assistance service is available along the route. Its mission is to assist injured or hurt participants DURING THE COURSE OF EACH STAGE. Once the stage is completed, any participant requiring medical attention must seek care from public or private medical services in the municipality.

There are some moderately technical sections, and even difficult ones, but they are in the minority. These are moments when you can get off your bike and then get back on shortly after. Overall, the Deporvillage Transpyr Gran Raid MTB has a high rideability index.

No, the accreditation and briefing take place in the evening on the day before the start.

Participation is restricted to those over 18 years of age.

A cycling license is not required.

The mandatory insurance is already included in the participant pack. If deemed necessary, you can purchase additional insurance on your own to expand coverage.

Once your belongings are transferred to the Transpyr Bag that we will give you during registration, you can:

Leave your suitcase with family members if they have accompanied you.
Leave it in your car if you came by car.
Leave it with us, and we will transport it to the end of the event. In this last case, the suitcase will remain at the starting or finishing point until the last day of the event, when we will transport it to Roses so that you have it on the day of arrival.

If, for any reason, you need to leave the event halfway through, you will have to retrieve your suitcase yourself from wherever it is.

The transportation of the bike case to the Transpyr Coast to Coast destination is an optional service that can be contracted.

You can also arrange to have the Transpyr Bag sent to

There are several reasons: one might break the GPS in a fall, it could stop working, or the battery might run out; the team may need to separate due to force majeure.

Additionally, we want to verify the route tracking individually, as the FINISHER distinction is awarded on a personal basis.

A participant will be considered a “Finisher” of the Deporvillage Transpyr Gran Raid MTB if they have completed the route planned by the organization within the maximum time limits set for each stage. The GPS track may serve as proof in case of any doubts.

Following a route via GPS is quite simple. However, you must ensure that the chosen device is suitable for MTB use (it can be mounted on the handlebars and easily viewed), has enough memory to record a route of over 100 km with logs every 50 meters, and has a battery life of more than 12 hours (and bring spare batteries or replacement power sources).

In the DEPORVILLAGE TRANSPYR GRAN RAID MTB, it is essential to avoid any mechanical issues. Participants can book in advance a mechanical service for tune-ups at the end of each stage.

During the stages, it is not possible for us to assist participants, and the organization will not provide any services in this regard.

The organization guarantees the availability of bike cleaning stations at the end of each stage, either with hoses or pressure washers, as well as a small self-service workshop area.

Of course!

Your friends and family can attend the different events: the start and finish, briefing, pasta party… For this purpose, we have created the Companion Pack.

This pack is designed so that they can come and cheer you on and share the DEPORVILLAGE TRANSPYR GRAN RAID MTB adventure to the fullest. The pack includes companion accreditation, a tourist dossier to help them discover the wonders of the Pyrenees, tickets for the Pasta Party, parking in reserved areas (at some stage points), and other accessories.

If your companions are only coming for one day, you have the option to buy a ticket for the pasta party.

The Companion Pack can be purchased through your private area or at the race office (RACE OFFICE).

DEPORVILLAGE TRANSPYR GRAN RAID MTB takes place in June to ensure the maximum daylight and favorable weather conditions. However, participants should consider the weather differences between the Cantabrian and Mediterranean sides and the altitude reached at certain points of the route (with a maximum of around 2000 meters), as rapid weather changes are possible in mountainous environments.