GF Prosecco 2020
Event Date: 27th September 2020 Tour Dates: 24th - 29th September 2020, 4 nightsThe Gran Fondo Prosecco was devised in 2003 to not only celebrate the end of season wine harvest and celebrate everything Italian gastronomically, but to also attract a growing number of international cyclists and tourists to this beautiful area. Villa Sandi and De Rosa bikes are the primary sponsors. The end of race celebrations in Valdobbiadene’s piazza includes more Prosecco, tables of tasty bites and the evening’s pasta party is a riotous affair, not to be missed.
I have personally ridden this event on 12 occasions and enjoyed it every time. The event is run in the region where my family live and I am familiar with the area that’s just one reason to join me in 2020 along with an excellent service.
When is it?
Thursday 24th September 2020 to Monday 28th September 2020.
4 nights.
Your GF Prosecco challenge is on Sunday 27th September 2020 – TBC
The Gran Fondo Prosecco has to be the best end-of-season Italian Gran Fondo in the calendar. If you like Prosecco, you will love this event along with 2,500 other cyclists, on closed roads, racing through the Prosecco vineyards and rolling hills. Imagine this scene. Italian cyclists in their multi-coloured kit and mahogany tanned legs. Music booming, then a cannon cracks the air as gold flakes descend from the sky at the start. The crowds cheer and your ears will be assaulted with 5,000 cleats clicking as you roll out from the start through Valdobbiadene’s classic Italian piazza.
Your sign-on at Villa Sandi’s beautiful winery includes free food, more Prosecco, and your goody bags will include a bottle of Villa Sandi Prosecco Superiore, local pasta, and cheese .
How long is the GF Prosecco?
There is just one course on the Gran Fondo Prosecco (This link shows you the 2018 distances which may change slightly for 2020)
Includes the 18% Ca’ del Poggio where Prosecco and tasty scampi bites, ‘tipico Italiano’, are served at the top.
Your Gran Fondo starts and finishes in Valdobbiadene in the heart of the Prosecco hills
Excited? Are you ready for the GF Prosecco? Great, so how much?
TOUR COST PER PERSON
£699.95 per person* based on 2 people sharing
Single occupancy if available , additional £150
*Non-riders are very welcome, please deduct £50 from the tour price
WHEN AND WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAY?
£75.00 deposit secures your place and entry.
Balance to be paid by 31st July 2020.
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 3-star family-run hotel – who have known me since I was a child when visiting my relatives !
- 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
DO NOT BOOK FLIGHTS before we get confirmation of dates and location. We will email you to let you know.
Outbound
Fly into Venice, Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
Ensure you are cleared through customs by 12:30
Coach departs at 13:00
Return
Coach departs from the hotel at 10:30 a.m.
Please book your flight for after 13:00 a.m.
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
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 Stripe Online Payments along with balance payments
Our terms and conditions can be found here.
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Departure27th September 2020
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Departure Time24th - 29th September 2020, 4 nights
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