Ride the roads made famous by the Giro d'Italia!
Bormio, Italy, is an antique town with uncontaminated beauty. Surrounded by one of the largest protected areas in Italy, nature is displayed on a pedestal, creating an outdoor playground with breathtaking views. All of our rides will depart from the door of our hotel, leading us on some of the most beautiful climbs in Europe. Gavia, Stelvio, Mortirolo ... just saying their names brings pure joy.
Arrival Day
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Ride Description: Our team will greet you at the Milan Malpensa Airport with some snacks and big smiles as we our excitement builds for the adventures that lay ahead. We will help assemble bikes or fit rental bikes before an easy hour shake-out-the-legs ride to make sure everything is in tip-top shape.
Post ride relax in the comforts of Agriturismo Rini, a working dairy farm where we will be sampling their home made butter and cheeses. The cows make their yearly pilgrimage from their summer fields back to the barn in September where you can witness the modern age of dairy farming, bovines enjoying a massage, or simply relaxing in the fields. |
PASSO UMBRAIL AND STELVIO
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Ride Description: Prepare yourself for the famous DOUBLE Stelvio!! The 88 spectacular hairpin bends are a must for every cyclist. We will start from Bormio and climb the Stelvio, crossing into Switzerland before descending the Umbrail Pass and rolling through the flat roads of the valley back in to Italy. Once we reach Prado prepare yourself for the second time up the Stelvio, this time with a memorable 25 km descent back to Bormio. Enjoy a recovery walk in to the town of Bormio for some shopping or a post ride beer.
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MORTIROLO PASS
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Ride Description: Today starts with 25 km downhill and a perfectly paved bike path that meanders along the Adda river before starting up one of the most famous and romantic climbs of the Giro d'Italia.
The "Pirates Ascent" of the Mortirolo Pass will challenge us, but the face of every rider that tackles this beast is the same when they summit, one of pure euphoria! Once the red line on the road is crossed all the effort and anguish is forgotten. It is said that if you succeed in riding this climb, and you will, then you can do anything! We will descend the third side of the Mortirolo, completing the trio this week, and encourage you to take your time, the views on the way down are worth stopping for a picture.
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SPA DAY
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Ride Description: Ahhh, today we rest like the pros! Every time we have a group in Bormio we tell people they have to visit the spa and there are always a handful of people that wrinkle their noses. "Trust us" we say as we drop them off. Without fail people exit the spa looking like they were in pure bliss, so yes, just trust us!
You can also explore Bormio on foot and if you would like a "recovery" ride enjoy the route to Lago Cancano. As you climb you are surrounded by the mountain pines which lead you to the beautiful views from the Fraele Towers. |
PASSO GAVIA
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Ride Description: Gavia Pass offers views that are endless in presenting their rugged beauty. We will begin at a nice relaxing pace to warm-up, meandering through villages before the grades increase and we make our way to the top where the protector of cyclists, the Madonna delle Vette awaits. After an espresso, you'll have the choice to return to Bormio, or descend and climb back up to ride both sides of the Gavia.
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DEPARTURE DAY
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FEES IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
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