This project was created with the aim of promoting the west of Catalonia through history, gastronomy and bike trips. With more than four years of experience in France and Costa Brava, this initiative is launched focusing on the region known as "LA TERRA FERMA"
Marc Sisó Vilagrasa
Tour Guide and Founder
"I studied history, but I soon realised that what I liked was explaining it on the ground and getting in touch with people. The west of Catalonia is the land where I grew up and my heart tells me to be part of its growth."
After working for two years in France as a guide, he moved to Girona where he worked as a cycle tourism guide for various international agencies while training in tourism and wine tourism at the Girona School of Tourism. Marc returns to Lleida and launches this project to teach and promote "Ponent" through tourism.
Oriol Jové
Experience design and marketing
"Ever since I discovered bikepacking, the bicycle has become much more than a means of transport: it's my way of feeling free and fully self-sufficient. Joining Ponent Explorers, I want to help bring people together, share experiences, and immortalize the memories we will make together."
A professional from the world of graphic design and digital marketing ventures into the world of bikepacking, enjoying this practice across various countries like Malta, Sweden, Denmark, and France. His two passions led him to found the Wild Bikepacking project, where he organizes, documents, and shares every challenge and trip completed using this discipline.
Sergi Oliveras Balló
Cycle tourism guide
"Since I was very young, I've always been involved in the world of sports, especially football. For a few years now, the bicycle has become an essential tool in my daily life, whether riding the roads around home or discovering new places!"
Trained in tourism at EHTG and knowledgeable about the world of cycle tourism, he was a guide for a few years with Marc. Currently, he combines his regular work activity with being a bicycle guide.