La Fabrica Girona

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"Owned by former Tour de France cyclist Christian Meier and his wife Amber, La Fàbrica is an institution for Girona’s ever-mounting cycling crowd. Thanks to a rider-friendly combo of flat roads, ocean-side routes, mountains over 1000 meters for altitude training and, word has it, motorists that generally don’t try to mow you down, Girona’s terrain lures pro athletes and bike hobbyists alike. Since its 2015 opening, La Fàbrica’s cycle-friendly facilities (bike parking, water-filling stations, CO2 cartridges for flats) have secured its position as THE refuel spot for the saddle sore. As such, the open-plan diner space is full of celebratory cycle-inspired knickknacks, such as bikes mounted high on the walls as if they were stag heads. You won’t feel left out if you don’t rock a helmet, cleats, and a cycling jersey, just perhaps a little unfit. The packed bike rack outside is testament to its core crowd, but the quiet, roomy outdoor terrace (there’s space for seven tables) is extremely popular with all ages and sporting levels." - Gemma Askham,Jessica Benavides Canepa