Route of the 1st edition of La Tampanada, which requires a good physical preparation to be able to do it. The route will go up towards Talarn to go down ZZ Top and look for the road that will take us to Roques Pelades. We will go down these to the Valkyries junction, which will give us a stretch of forest with more flow. Then we will face the Nerets area, to lower the MAF, and then a hard climb takes us to the electric tower where Arizona begins. From here we will face Bartotrail and Dalton to go through Tremp again and completely change terrain, because we will enter the Gessera area to navigate the White Line until the Puja de la Muerte, which will give us access to the floweriest and longest descent, the Scolopendra. Finally, paths deep in ravines will take us to Tremp.
Up to kilometer 30, the route can be done both on rainy days and on wet winter days.
The remaining kilometers correspond to the Gessera area, therefore, on days of intense rain, including the next day or days after, we will find a lot of clayey mud that will prevent us from driving, especially on the White Line and Escolopendra.
In winter, when the fog lifts, the sun melts the ice/frost from the shady areas of the trails, leaving a layer of clayey mud that will not allow us to drive in many parts of the route, especially on the White Line.
We do not present an alternative track, on days of adverse conditions we directly recommend doing the Driblant Lo Fang route.
The best time of year to go on this route is either in Autumn or in Spring.
On days when the ground is wet and compact, due to rain and humidity in previous weeks, the best grip conditions are given to fly over the clay soil of our territory.
The route can be done perfectly, but you have to take into account that the route is long and we can be exposed to the sun and the midday heat.
Extreme caution must be taken on the descents, because the very dry clay does not have the grip desired by cyclists.
Please pay careful in the sandstone terrain curves also, at some points they can present sandbars that can play tricks on us.
Always yield to other cyclists and pedestrians, warn of your arrival in time and slow down.
Do not scare the animals by shouting or making unnecessary noise. You are in their environment.
Take your dog on a leash, especially on the busiest trails.
Respect the signs or fences of private property or hunting grounds.
Follow the established routes, don’t take shortcuts.
Control speed and braking, avoiding skids that erode the ground unnecessarily.
Do not litter.
Avoid clayey areas on muddy days due to rain or fog. Respect the route symbols.
Check your bike before you go out and always carry a repair kit.
Use a helmet, wear gloves, goggles and protection.
Know your physical condition and choose the route based on it. Always evaluate the gradient, not just the distance.
Keep an eye on weather forecasts, they can be changeable.
It is recommended to do the routes with GPS navigation support. The routes are not physically signposted.
It is important to be insured in the practice of mountain biking, which is why we recommend obtaining a federal license or private accident insurance.
The Lo Podall association will not be held responsible for the implicit risks involved in a sporting activity of this type, such as falls, making dangerous descents, misdirection, misuse of common spaces with other activities, etc. Also, it will not be held responsible for the misuse of the routes or for possible imprudences committed by users.
