2027 Performance Camps · Spain · Portugal · France

Your 2027 Season.Camp By Camp.

Seven performance camps across three countries — road, gravel, and altitude. Structured coaching, real testing, a plan for every block of your year.

Camps 7 across 2027
Countries Spain · Portugal · France
Disciplines Road · Gravel · Altitude
Season Jan – Oct 2027
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Camps run in English · Portuguese, Spanish & Ukrainian also spoken by the team

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How It Works

One coaching standard.
Seven ways to use it.

Every Portcycling camp — road, gravel, or altitude — runs on the same foundation: structured coaching, real data, and a team that knows the roads. Pick the block that matches your season.

01
Choose Your Camp
Road, gravel, or altitude — pick the block that matches where you are in your season, or where you want to be.
02
Train With Structure
Every camp is coached, tested, and pace-grouped by power — no guessing, no getting dropped, no wasted days.
03
Leave With A Plan
You don't just leave fitter. You leave with data, a coach who knows your numbers, and a clear next step.
"One team.
Every camp."
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2027 Camps

Pick your block.
Or follow the season.

Every camp below is coached by the same team, trains to the same data-first standard, and includes full technical support on every ride. Dates run roughly in order — book one block, or string together your whole year.

NOV 2026Applications Open
Close The Gap
Calpe, Spain
Nov 21–27, 2026

The original season-closer — lactate zones, daily debriefs, and a race-day finale. Already live and taking applications now.

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JAN 2027Road · Season Launch
Open The Season
Calpe, Spain
Jan 4–10 or Jan 16–22

Lactate & FTP testing, early rollouts ahead of the crowd, three months of remote coaching after you fly home.

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MAY 2027Gravel
Granada Gravel
Granada, Spain
May 9–15

Andalusian gravel roads and sierra passes — technical skills, mixed terrain, one unforgettable week.

Full camp details — September 2026
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MAY 2027Road · Altitude
Altitude Road Camp
Sierra Nevada, Spain
May 17–31

Two weeks above 2,000m — the same altitude block WorldTour teams use to build a season-defining engine.

Full camp details — September 2026
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JUNE 2027Road · Climbing
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela, Portugal
June 13–19

Portugal's highest climbs and home-cooked recovery — a mid-season block close to where Portcycling started.

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JULY 2027Road · High Mountain
Grenoble Alps
Grenoble, France
Dates confirmed soon

The Alps, the way the Tour sees them. Dates are being finalised — register your interest and we'll notify you first.

Full camp details — September 2026
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AUGUST 2027Gravel
Torres Vedras Gravel
Torres Vedras, Portugal
Aug 14–18

Home-turf gravel, five days, no jet lag — the camp closest to where it all began.

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OCT 2027Road · Season Closer
Close The Gap
Calpe, Spain
Oct 16–22

The camp that closed 2026 — now dated for October. Structure your off-season before everyone else scrambles.

Full camp details — September 2026
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Rider Voices

What riders say.
After the camp, not during.

We're building a public page of real rider reviews as camps wrap up — the first ones are already coming in.

In the meantime, see the community in action on Strava or Instagram, or message us for references from a past camp.

What Each Camp Is Built For

Camps end.
Results don't.

6 months
Zero to Structured

Built for riders with no formal training history — the Season Opener is designed to send you home with tested zones, a race calendar, and a coach who keeps adjusting your plan through spring.

2 weeks
Altitude, Applied

The Sierra Nevada altitude block is built to help you peak for a summer stage race — structured to leave you measurably stronger on the opening climb.

7 days
Season, Closed Properly

For riders arriving burnt out at the end of a long season, Close The Gap is built to send you home with a real off-season plan — not just a stop.

The Coaching Team

Pro knowledge.
Personal touch.

The same three people run every camp on this page. Camps run in English — with Portuguese, Spanish, and Ukrainian spoken across the team.

Darina Balabai
Logistics & Management
Darina Balabai
Founder of Portcycling — built the community and the systems behind 45+ Coffee and Social Rides across Portugal. Went from zero to semi-pro in four years through smart coaching and discipline — proof that starting cycling at 36 can still get you to a World Championship start line two years later.
Joana Leão
High Performance Coach
Joana Leão
Coaches elite and ambitious amateur cyclists through structured, data-driven programmes. Specialises in physiological testing and building race-ready season plans.
Artem Shcherbyna
Cycling Guide
Artem Shcherbyna
Lives on the Costa Blanca and rides it daily. Knows every climb, gradient, and wind direction — local knowledge that turns a good route into the right one for your group's pace.
Questions

Everything you
need to know.

How do I choose which camp is right for me?
Start with the discipline (road, gravel, or altitude) and the point in your season — Open The Season and Close The Gap bookend the year, Granada Gravel and Torres Vedras Gravel suit off-road riders, and the Sierra Nevada altitude block is for riders building toward a summer peak. Message us if you're not sure — we'll help you pick.
Can I join more than one camp in the same season?
Yes — several riders build their year around two or three blocks (for example, Open The Season in January and Close The Gap in October). Ask about returning-rider pricing when you apply.
Do I need a power meter or testing history to apply?
No. Camps with baseline testing (like Open The Season) will test you on-site. For the others, tell us what data you have — Strava history, recent events, or perceived effort — and we'll place you in the right pace group regardless.
Is Grenoble Alps open for applications yet?
Dates are still being finalised. Register your interest through the form on this page and we'll contact you first once they're confirmed.
What language are the camps run in?
All camps run in English. Portuguese, Spanish, and Ukrainian are also spoken across the team, so most riders find someone to switch to if English isn't their first language.
Are the camps suitable for women?
Absolutely — and actively encouraged. Our community is mixed and inclusive. Pace groups are set by power, not gender — everyone trains at their own number.
How do deposits and cancellations work?
Each camp is reserved with a deposit on confirmation — the amount is confirmed on that camp's own page. Deposits are non-refundable; full and partial refunds follow our Cancellation Policy. We recommend travel insurance for every camp.
7 Camps · Spain · Portugal · France

Pick your camp.
Start your season.

Seven blocks. One coaching standard.

Browse the full 2027 calendar above, or tell us where you're starting from and we'll point you to the right camp.

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Organized by Portcycling – Associação (Portugal) · Non-profit cycling organization · NIPC 518757366