Jaume Cabruja

Born in Barcelona, Jaume grew up between the capital and Girona where he soon started to road race. After graduating as a Chemical Engineer (IQS), he had the opportunity to work and travel in many countries, always bringing a bicycle with him.

He likes to challenge himself anywhere and anytime: Australia, Venezuela, New Zealand, Borneo, Denmark and the US. Sharing his interest and enthusiasm for this sport and his sense of humor, he conceived the idea of Bikecat Cycling Tours.

Being fluent in English, Spanish and Catalan (the unique language of the region), Jaume enjoys sharing the wonders of his homeland and spending time with people who come to ride with him.

Josep Aromir

Josep grew up in Tossa del Mar and was raised between the mountains and the sea.

He has always had a great love for nature and sports. This led him to be a Sports Technician and to study Excercise Science at the EUSES University in Girona. Then, he pursued a degree in chiro-practics and sports massage.

Josep has been training on mountain and road bikes for many years and his interest has not stopped growing. He loves to share the sport and enjoys the companionship on the rides.

Nick Whitelaw

Nick has been around bikes all his life. He started riding mountainbike as a kid with his older brother and friends. He loves all different types of cycling, from suffering on the tarmac to hitting some jumps in the mountains or testing his balance in trials.

Nick works as a mountain bike instructor for kids and as a cycling & MTB guide. He has done the “Camino de Santiago” twice by bike, 1.000+ Km, and considers cycling the best way to discover new places. He has a degree in business administration and is a certified cycling guide.

Nick loves sharing his passion for Catalan culture, traditions and knows all the best places to visit.

He enjoys working with Bikecat because they have the same way of understanding what a great cycling tour should be and having local people share their knowledge about the area, the rides, villages, culture and cuisine.

Debbie Stein

Originally from South Carolina, she graduated in French Literature and Translation from USC in Columbia, SC. She has been traveling to France every year since until she met Jaume, whereupon she began traveling to Spain even more. She has worked as a high school French teacher in New Jersey for 5 years, in Human Resources, and volunteers when she can at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, FL.

Since living in Girona, she has learned Catalan and Spanish, how to clip in and her French has been getting rustier ever since. Debbie loves being outdoors and enjoys swimming, running, hiking and cycling.

She enjoys traveling and every adventure that comes along with having a little son. With Bikecat she takes great care in planning and organizing activities for non-riding companions, and for everyone outside the rides, to enjoy their vacation.

Jordi Cantal

Like most of the kids from a village around here, all of his youth was spent on a bike. So much so, that he has no idea exactly when he started riding. He bought his first mountain bike at 18 with his first Forest Ranger paycheck, and then started competing in local competitions.

He combined mountain biking with climbing, hiking and skiing. In 1995, he began studying Geology and riding got left behind for a while. A few years later, he joined the firemen and thanks to the great amount of free time of this profession, he can now do serious rides three to four days a week.

Since 2002, he has been going to see Le Tour pedaling between the peaks of the Alps and Pyrenees. Now with Bikecat Cycling Tours, he can enjoy and share this sport with all of you.

Eudald Vilas

Raised in Girona and from an early age maintained a strong link with the volcanic region of la Garrotxa where his family originates, where he began mountain biking as a boy.

He enjoys both mountain and road cycling, swimming, and hiking; all sports that allow him to discover and enjoy being in nature.

When he finished high school, he entered the Higher Technical School of Girona (ETG) where he trained as a vehicle electromechanic. His experience as a mechanic at Volvo and repairing his and his friends´ bikes honed his expertise.

At Bikecat, Eudald will be welcoming you as you visit our shop in Girona as well as a mechanic to take care of the bikes in the shop and on the tours.