Cycling as a sport and leisure

Sports schools and development programmes

Gipuzkoa Cycling Federation.

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The Vuelta al Bidasoa is one of the most historic and prestigious races on the amateur and Under-23 cycling calendar, organised by the Gipuzkoa Cycling Federation. Over the years, it has established itself as an important development platform for young talent and as a benchmark event within both the Gipuzkoan and Spanish cycling communities.

The contribution will help cover part of the organisational costs of the event, including infrastructure, safety, logistics and communications, ensuring the continuity and long-term sustainability of a competition that plays a key role in grassroots and U-23 cycling.
The project aims to continue supporting the development of young cyclists while preserving one of the region’s most iconic races. It promotes values such as commitment, perseverance and teamwork, while strengthening the cycling community and its connection with the local area.

Basogintza – Miribilla Cycling

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Basogintza is a volunteer group linked to the Miribilla Cycling project that focuses on restoring, maintaining and building trails in the green spaces surrounding Bilbao. Made up of families, young people and passionate mountain bikers, the initiative promotes community involvement and environmental stewardship while introducing younger generations to values such as commitment, collaboration and respect for nature.

The contribution will support the maintenance and restoration of existing trails, the development of new routes and the improvement of MTB facilities on municipal land around Bilbao. It will also help fund the conservation and safety work required to ensure these areas remain accessible, safe and sustainable over the long term.

The project aims to preserve and restore a trail network that is increasingly threatened by abandonment and overgrowth, creating accessible spaces for sport, learning and connecting with nature. It also encourages community participation and collective action as a way of strengthening the relationship between people and their natural environment.

MTB Club Karlsruhe

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MTB Club Karlsruhe is one of the most active mountain bike clubs in southern Germany, with more than 1,000 members and a well-established youth development programme. Through its projects in Karlsruhe and Ettlingen, the club creates accessible, safe and well-managed spaces where people can come together, enjoy cycling and strengthen their connection with nature.

The contribution will support the development of the Lehmgrube Ettlingen Trail Park, a project that includes the construction of new flow and enduro trails, a jump area and a beginner-friendly Skill Center. The funding will help cover the professional construction work and the development of a facility designed for riders of all ages and ability levels.

The project aims to create a sustainable and legal infrastructure for mountain biking while promoting respectful coexistence between cyclists, hikers and families. It also seeks to inspire new generations to take up cycling, improve access to sport and strengthen an active community committed to the responsible use and care of the natural environment.

Momentum Bike LLavaneres

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Momentum Bike Llavaneres is a local sports club that promotes physical activity and active lifestyles as key elements for well-being and social cohesion. Its activity creates spaces for connection around sport, encouraging participation and engagement with the environment.

The contribution is allocated to supporting sports activities, beginner programs and initiatives that promote accessible, safe and consistent participation.
To encourage healthy habits, strengthen the local community and consolidate sport as a tool for well-being and social participation.

Miribilla Cycling Club

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Miribilla Cycling Club is a benchmark sports club that promotes physical activity and active lifestyles as tools for well-being, coexistence and social cohesion in the urban environment of Bilbao. Its activity encourages open participation and a strong sense of community through sport.

The contribution is allocated to supporting sports activities, gatherings and community engagement initiatives that facilitate access to sport in urban environments.
To promote active lifestyles, strengthen social ties and consolidate sport as a space for connection, well-being and participation at the local level.

Iturrotz Cycling Club

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The Iturrotz Cycling Club is an organization focused on developing young riders in their early sporting stages, promoting their personal growth through physical activity and progressive learning. Its work emphasizes the transmission of values such as commitment, respect and perseverance from an early age.

The contribution is allocated to supporting training programs in youth categories, providing resources, activities and guidance for learning and sports practice in a structured educational environment.

To foster the personal and sporting development of young people, promoting active lifestyles and consolidating sport as a long-term tool for education in values and well-being.

Zornotza Txirrindulari Elkartea

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Founded in 1948, Sociedad Ciclista Amorebieta promotes cycling in all its disciplines. It organises competitions and activities, contributing to the development of the sport within the community.

The contribution will support the organisation and participation of the club in races, promoting the sport across the local and regional levels.

Encourage cycling as a preferred option for leisure and sport, supporting competitions and events that sustain its practice at the grassroots level.

Ermuko Txirrindulari Elkartea

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This cycling club in Ermua encourages youth cycling through its school and promotes sporting values to ensure the sport’s continuity in the area.

The funding will support the organisation and participation of the Ermua Cycling Society in competitions at both local and regional levels.

Reaffirm their commitment to local sports development and support initiatives that keep the passion for cycling alive.

Alimco Campagnolo

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Alimco Campagnolo Team is a youth cycling team focused on talent development through holistic training, emphasising values like perseverance and effort.

The goal is to foster cycling as a sport and lifestyle, training young cyclists in excellence and meaningful values on and off the track.

Support the team’s growth by offering young cyclists a platform to develop and promoting cycling as a healthy and inclusive life choice.

Durangoko Bizikleta Eskola

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Durango Bizikleta Eskola promotes cycling as the first sport of choice for children and youth aged 6 to 18 in Durangaldea, Biscay, with teamwork as a core value.

Orbea Fundazioa supports the school with updated vehicles, bikes of various types and spare parts to ensure proper maintenance.

Orbea Fundazioa aspires to make the bicycle the top choice for leisure and sport among children and young people.

Club BTT Navarra

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Club BTT Navarra manages racing teams in the School, Cadet, Junior and Elite categories, as well as an enduro team. They compete in local, national and international events.

The contribution will support the management and development of the club’s racing teams, encouraging youth cycling and talent development across multiple levels.

This support enables continued training for young cyclists, improvement of infrastructure and the growth of both competitive and recreational cycling in the region.

Basaburua MTB Sports Club

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The Basaburua MTB Sports Club is an entity rooted in the rural environment of Basaburua that promotes outdoor activity as a source of well-being, coexistence and connection with nature, in close relationship with the territory and the local community.

The contribution is mainly allocated to the improvement and maintenance of local routes, through terrain conditioning, restoration of damaged sections, signage and adaptation of itineraries, as well as the development of initiatives that promote safe and responsible use of these spaces.
To promote active lifestyles in rural areas, strengthen the bond between territory and community and consolidate natural spaces as places for meeting, well-being and participation.