About Us
We’re a highly collaborative and supportive team, coming together to design your perfect trip in Argentina.
The Team
Marcela
Marcela is a Colombian native with a strong passion for traveling and discovering different cultures. For the last 5 years, she has been living in the French countryside.
She is a Marketing expert with 17 years experience in offline and digital marketing as well as business development. At Grava she is in charge of the marketing strategy and keeping a close contact with people who love biking in unexplored and exceptional places, with a touch of local culture.
Dimitri
Dimitri is belgo-british based in Brussels. He visited Argentina for the first time in 1994. He loved it so much that he decided to study in Buenos Aires and only returned to Europe in 2001.
He is a confirmed climber and cyclist, always exploring and playing with his limits through these two wonderful sports.
In 2022, he founded Grava, with the will to combine two of his passions: Argentina and gravel biking, enabling adventurous cyclists to discover the beautiful landscapes and culture of this amazing country.
He will help you to design your dream gravel bike ride in Argentina…
Brian
Brian Musallo is Argentine born. He lived his first 7 years in Italy, a country that will always be in his heart. Throughout his life he has always traveled long distances by bicycle, mainly across South America and Europe. Today he lives in Patagonia, sharing his passion for cyclism and outdoor life through his activity as a professional guide. He will be your local guide in Patagonia, welcoming you with open arms and accompanying you in the exploration of its landscapes and culture.
Julia
Julia is from and lives in the city of Buenos Aires. She holds a degree in tourism and travel coordination with a strong focus on adventure, outdoor and nature. She will make sure that your stay in Buenos Aires will be filled with excitement, joy and discovery by taking you on a special bike tour across this passionate, thriving, tireless city.
Ivan
Ivan Vañek was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His great passion is cycling but also enjoys everything related to nature and adventure. As a professional mountain guide and photographer he has visited many of the best places in Argentina. At Grava he will be the Tour
Leader, being the connection between you and the local culture. And he will be ready to help
you!
Trust, responsibility and commitment are his work philosophy.
Francisco
Francisco is an experienced cyclist and bilingual guide, with a deep knowledge of the culture, history and nature of northern Argentina. He was born in San Salvador de Jujuy, much of his childhood lived in Quebrada de Humahuaca and from a very young age he explored different places in the region on his bicycle. Since 2011 hi has been sharing his passion for mountain biking and the landscapes of his native province. He has organized tailor-made trips for professional cyclists and guided tourists from all over the world, who wants to discover the destination in a different way.