The Italian Job
Tour Dates: 1st - 5th August 2019, 4 NightsWelcome to the entry page for European Cycle Events and Ross Cycles cycling trip to Italy, August 2019.
Ross says:
“I rode this trip for the first time in 2018 and can’t wait to go back.
For the second year running I’m riding with Dudley from European Cycle Events and looking for like-minded people to make it more fun!
If you’re on this page, then you have been given a password because I know you, or someone you know gave it to you, or you were given it through my shop in Caterham.”
Bike transportation is subject to the number of bookings
Accommodation
You will be staying at the 4-star Palace Hotel, Bormio at the foot of the famous Stelvio climb. It’s a great hotel to stay in, very cycling focused and 500 meters from the town centre of Bormio in Northern Italy.
The Palace Hotel is equipped with everything you need to relax after a hard day in the saddle. It’s got a Purpose built secure bike basement
Wellness centre and swimming pool.
Breakfast
Fresh breakfast each day. Cooked eggs made for you, just ask. Continental, sweet locally made pastries, great coffee, juices and fruit. Oh, and cake!
Evening meal
Aperitif, starter, main, desert – delicious different menu each day and a great wine menu.
Bike perfect hotel
your bike is in a safe place. There is a large purpose-made underground bike room where your bike can stay overnight, and where you can make any adjustments you need, including washing it down over the grated floor.
THE WEEKEND PLAN
Thursday
Fly into Milan Malpensi airport (MXP) and board the coach for the journey to Bormio – it’s about 3 hours with a break just past Lake Como. – ensure you are though customs by 14:00 , the coach leaves at 14:30 – Terminal 2
Arrive at the hotel where we meet Dudley from European Cycle Events.
Then we will have a general meet and greet.
Dudley will show you your bike in the underground storage facility (assuming you chose to have your bike transported by Dudley).
At this point we will decide on riding a short ride that afternoon to Bormio 2000 (10k climb) with an eye on the time for dinner.
Friday
Breakfast.
Ride the Foscango (2,250m) pass up to and over the Swiss border. Return to Bormio and ride up the beautiful Gavia (2,550m). Then return to the hotel.
Saturday
Ride the Stelvio (2,757m the second highest road pass in Western Europe). From Bormio, there are one or two variations of routes for us to decide on.
Sunday
Ride the brutal Mortirolo (1,852m) made famous by Marco Pantani! Lance Armstrong reputedly said it was the hardest climb he had ever done, and the Mortirolo made its first appearance in the Giro in 1990, and is part of the long route Gran Fondo Stelvio Santini
Monday
We go home. The coach leaves the hotel at 10:00 , we suggest when booking your flight is after 15:00, this factors in being at the airport
two hours in advance and traffic en-route
Call Ross on 01883 331 414 or Dudley on 07595 023 536 if you have any questions.
Thanks for reading – Please click on ‘Book This Tour’ if you would like to join us”.
Excited? Are you ready for the Ross Cycles Italian Job? Great, so how much?
TOUR COST PER PERSON
£699.95 per person.
No hidden extras.
This is a fully inclusive tour price.
PLUS – £125 per bike for safe and secure bike transportation to and from the UK, direct to your hotel.
WHEN AND WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAY?
£100.00 deposit secures your place and entry.
Balance to be paid by 31st May 2019.
£150.00 – Single room supplement, subject to availability.
Please take a look at our payment and cancellations Terms and Conditions.
WHAT DO WE INCLUDE IN YOUR TRIP?
- FREE BRONZE SERVICE* FROM ROSS CYCLES
- *After you have made your balance payment and before you go
- Transfer to and from Milan Malpensi airport (MXP)
- Bed, breakfast and evening meals at this perfectly located 4-star hotel
- Bike friendly hotel
- Guided rides
- Cycle kit washed daily
- Cycle workshop and tools on site
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
- Hotel personal tax
- Your other personal hotel costs, such as your bar bill, etc
- Other personal expenses
- Personal insurance
It is recommended that you take out personal insurance.
What about the ‘Small Print’ and payment?
PAYMENT
Many thanks for deciding to take a trip with European Cycle Events, we really look forward to seeing you.
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Your deposit payment, which secures your place on your trip, is taken by Stripe Online Payments
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Bike Transportation payments are to be made to our separate transport operation company by Internet Bank Transfer. Payment details are on the bottom of your statement.
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Our terms and conditions can be found here.
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Departure Time1st - 5th August 2019, 4 Nights
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