Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel
Event Date: 7th July 2019 Tour Dates: 4th - 8th July 2019, 4 nightsEuropean Cycle Events are an Official Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel tour operator
The first Maratona dles Dolomites was on 12th July 1987. This was a celebration of the first 10 years of the cycling club Societá Ciclistica Alta Badia-Raiffeisen. The 175 kms route snaked through seven Dolomite passes: Gardena, Sella, Fedaia, Duran, Forcella Staulanza, Falzarego and Valparola. It started and ended in Pedraces. There were 166 participants. The first to pass the finish line was the Austrian Wolfgang Steinmayr, a former Austrian Olympic cyclist aged 43, who rode for over ten hours. There was also a single woman riding; Trui Beemsterboern from Holland, who finished just one hour later. The organising committee of the time never imagined that it was the start of an event that would become part of non-professional cycling contest history worldwide.
To bring this up to date, the penultimate climb, the mighty 9.9 kms Passo Giau, will give you plenty to think about with 922 meters of pure climbing at an average gradient of 9.3% and a maximum of 15%. It’s also a very different story now from those early days, with 30,000 entries and just 12,000 + cyclists being allotted places to ride.
When is it?
Thursday 4th July 2019 to Monday 8th July 2019.
4 nights.
Your Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel challenge is on Sunday 7th July 2019.
The Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel – has to be the ‘must do’ sportive on your ‘must-do bucket list’. You will be one of 10,000 cyclists on closed roads climbing over seven mountain passes in the most spectacular scenery you are ever likely to encounter. Four passes are over 2,000 meters. You will climb a total of 4,000 meters. There are just 2 kms of flat road on this Gran Fondo. You may have the legs, but you also need the will. “I really enjoyed it although it was very tough” Sir Bradley Wiggins, 2017.
How long is the Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel ?
There are 3 distances for the Gran Fondo Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel (This link shows you the 2018 distances which may change slightly for 2019)
- Maratona: 138 kms – 4,230m ascent
- Middle: 106 kms – 3,130m ascent
- Sellaronda: 55 kms – 1,780m ascent
Your Gran Fondo starts and finishes in Corvara, Alta Badia in the Sud Tirol region
Excited? Are you ready for the Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel ? Great, so how much?
TOUR COST PER PERSON
- £849.95 when booked before 30th September 2018
- £899.95 when booked after 30th September 2018
- £949.95 when booked after 31st December 2018
Single rooms, subject to availability, an additional £150.00
Non-riding partner – deduct £100
PLUS – £125 per bike for safe and secure bike transportation to and from the UK, direct to your hotel.
No hidden extras.
*Non-sharing, single room supplement additional cost depends on availability and hotel pricing. Please ask us if you want a non-sharing room and we will advise you of the cost.
*Non-riders are very welcome, please deduct £50 from the tour price
WHEN AND WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAY?
£200.00 deposit secures your place and entry.
£200.00 to be paid by 30th September 2018.
£200.00 to be paid by 1st December 2018.
Balance to be paid by 31st March 2019.
Please take a look at our payment and cancellations Terms and Conditions.
WHAT DO WE INCLUDE IN YOUR TRIP?
- Transfer to and from Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
- Bed and breakfast and evening meals at a perfectly located 4-star hotel
- Guaranteed Gran Fondo entry
- Guided ride out, or do your own thing
- Some other tour operators add these costs to your trip cost
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.
Flight arrivals & departures
Outbound
Fly into Venice, Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
Ensure you are cleared through customs by 14:00
Coach departs at 14:30
Return
Coach departs from the hotel at 10:30 a.m.
3-hour (approx.) transfer, so book your return flight with this in mind.
What we need from you
- British Cycling Licence number (Gold, Silver or Bronze)
- Date of birth
- Medical Certificate, date to be current with this event
- Jersey Size
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.
All Events and Bespoke trip payments
Your deposit payment, which secures your place on your trip, is taken by SIEntries.
Any subsequent payments due for your trip are to be made by Internet Bank Transfer. Payment details are on the bottom of your statement.
Please include your name and trip as your payment reference.
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.
Bike Delivery and Collection Times
Where are we staying ?
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Departure7th July 2019
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Departure Time4th - 8th July 2019, 4 nights
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Return Timehttps://www.europeancycleeventsmaratona.com/product/maratona-dles-dolomites-enel/
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“I just wanted to say thanks for organising such a great trip. I can’t think of anything I didn’t like. The hotel was excellent, perfect location, great food and friendly service with the added bonus of a nice pool & spa. The group of fellow riders in our hotel were all really nice people. The Maratona itself was superb, the best sportive I’ve done. Excellently organised and marshalled and a wobderful course with one amazing climb following another. I’ve already recommended you to someone wanting to do the Maratona next year.
“This is my third Italian trip that I have embarked on organised by your company and each one has been fantastic. If I thought the Stelvio trips were unbeatable then the Maratona dles Dolimites really raised the bar. The hotel was great, the event peerless and the transfers smooth.Your bike transfer paid off in dividends too, as 17 bikes were left on the tarmac at Marco Polo by EasyJet as they had overbooked the hold. I’m already saving up for my next trip, it will be Italy and it will be organised by you.”
“Taking advantage of Dudley’s bespoke bike trailer service, we arrived at the hotel with our bikes waiting for us and in time to squeeze in a short evening ride. The hotel was great with a lovely spa and gym (don’t forget your trunks!) and really good food, a perfect base for exploring the Dolomites and relaxing after a ride. The whole trip was well organised and hassle free, capped off by an amazing Maratona on the Sunday. All in all fantastic value for money and I wouldn’t hesitate to use European Cycle Events again as a luxurious means of gaining easy access to some of Europe’s bucket-list events.”
“In summary, I thought the trip was really well managed by you. The bike transfer (really important), the Maratona booking, the hotel, the bike storage area – all were excellent Of course, you helping me with my wreck of a bike was beyond the call of duty – thanks so much!”
“The whole experience I.e transfer, hotel, location pre-ride, organisation of the event including the coach transfer to and from registration was Magnificent. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The event was fantastico and challenging which is just what o like. Shame the weather wasn’t quite on our side, but you can’t have it all and it could have been worse. Thank-you.”
8 Reviews
“Thanks for a very relaxed trip to the Maratona. Everything worked like clockwork; coach transfers on time, easy check-in at the hotel, all entry information sorted, nice guided ride on the Friday and then the Maratona on Sunday, which was excellent! We stayed at Cappella Hotel in Colfosco and would highly recommend it as quality of accommodation, service and the food was superb!! Look forward to booking another trip with you.”
“Just feedback for the trip from my point of view. Great transfer painless and comfortable. The hotel was superb and would suggest the whole team stay there if possible. Would be great to get some caps/T shirts with your logo and the name of the event even if you had to add a couple of pounds to the cost. Thanks for a great trip and hope I will be able to join you next year in another ride”