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Overview
Giro d’Italia 2010 Tour Highlights
- Witness LIVE 4 decisive stages of the 2010 Giro d’Italia
- Climb the Dolomiti legends: Passo di Stelvio, Motirolo and Gavia
- See the spectacle of the grueling Plan de Corones TT
- LIVE viewing of final day time trial in historic village of Verona
- Long and short riding options, local knowledgeable guides and charming South Tyrol hotels
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The 2010 Giro d’ Italia, the ‘Feast of May’, is the 93rd running of the world’s second most spectacular professional multi-stage cycling event. It’s also fast becoming the most popular trip for spectators wanting more access to riders, some of the toughest climbs and, of course, all things Italian including the Gelato!
Ride Strong Bike Tours is once again offering an exclusive climbing based Giro tour in the stunning Dolomites!
Check out a short video of our 2009 Giro tour here:
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival Verona, Italy.
Your guides will meet you at the Verona International Airport or Verona train station between 11- 2pm for the short transfer to our charming hotel in medieval Verona. Casual afternoon ride in the countryside before our brief orientation and first of many memorable Italian dinners.
Day 2 – Ride Verona to Plan de Corones.
Fantastic long endurance ride starting in the vineyards outside of Mezzocorona. We’ll follow superb, mostly traffic free flat paths before hitting the mountains west of Bolzano. There the road rises and falls as we wind our way deep into the heart of the Dolomites. Ride: 50-65 miles/4,450 ft+.
Day 3 – Plan de Corones TT LIVE.
The source of much pain and profanity for Giro riders in past years, the Plan de Corones time trial will be nothing less than a spectacle and spectacular. Grab the chairlift, a sausage and big beer for a day of non-stop race viewing on the Plan de Corones.
Day 4 – Plan de Corones to Merano.
Departing from the tour, we’ll spend the morning on some sacred climbs: Passo delle Erbe immediately followed by Passo di Eores and a well-deserved descent into the Adige Valley and our hotel in the mountain spa town of Merano. Ride: 60-80 miles/6,400 – 7,100 feet climbing)
Day 5 – Passo dello Stelvia.
It’s always best to start with the biggest. From Merano we’ll climb the classic ascent of Passo dello Stelvio with 45+ switchbacks, 24 km, 5,930 feet of vertical (average 7.4%). It’s considered one of the finest climbs in the region for many good and challenging reasons. Ride: 60 miles/9,250 ft.
Day 6 – Motirolo Mountain Stage Viewing.
We’re situated in the thick of the Giro festivities today riding from our hotel for stage viewing on the Passo Motirolo. Longer riders will have the option of a 60 mile/8,680 feet climbing circuit (Passo Aprica, Trivigno and Motirolo) almost ENTIRELY on the stage course before the pros. Ride: 30 – 65 mile options/4,500 – 8,600 ft.
Day 7 – Passo Gavia Stage Viewing.
Ride and watch from the scenic and challenging Passo Gavia today. We’re in a fantastic position to ride straight from the hotel onto the stage course for 75 miles of climbing and descending before the pros. Long option: Forcola di Ligino, Passo de Eira, Passo di Foscagno and the almighty Gavia. Ride: 45-90 mile options/4,600 – 11,450 ft.
Day 8 – Verona TT.
All the best and most beautiful riders will be in Verona, circling past the most historic monuments in medieval Verona. It will definitely be memorable and, possibly, the deciding stage of the Giro 2010. Get ready to soak up the energy of the final stage TT!
Day 9 – Homeward Bound.
After breakfast we’ll return you to the Verona airport or train station for your connections home. Grazie!
Details
Our Giro d’Italia Trip Includes
- Services of two or more of our smiling domestiques (i.e. guides) equipped with cell phone;
- 8 nights accommodation in beautiful historic hotels and charming mountain B&Bs;
- Breakfast daily (except arrival day) and 6 dinners(including wine);
- Energy snacks and hydration in van;
- Luggage transfer and sag support; and
- Cycling route maps, distances and climb profiles.
Travel and Bikes
- You are responsible for travel expenses to and from the arrival point and departure city;
- You are not only required, but you WANT to bring your own bike and helmet. If you really need to rent, let us know and we’ll arrange for a rental at an additional fee;
- Passports are needed for all international tours.
Reservations and Special Cancellation Policy
To reserve your space on our bike tour, please complete the short registration form and send a deposit of $1,000 USD/person. Because of the up-front commitments we must make in connection with this special tour, our cancellation policy for this Tour is as follows.
| Number of days prior to tour departure date | Cancellation fee per person |
|---|---|
| 121+ days | $200.00 administrative fee |
| 120 days | $800.00 deposit non-refundable |
| 119 – 91 days | 50% of tour price |
| 90-31 days | 75% of tour price |
| 30-0 days | 100% of tour price |
Travel Insurance & Cancellations
Ride Strong Bike Tours strongly recommends purchasing peace of mind travel insurance for unexpected trip cancellations or any necessary medical insurance covering you during international travel. We’ll provide you with information about insurance plans upon receipt of your completed registration form and deposit. Please also see our Terms and Cancellation Policy. Ride Strong Bike Tours reserves the right to make modifications to hotels, dates, routes or tour pending confirmation of our hotels and registrations. We will notify you of any material modifications at our earliest possible convenience. Ride Strong Bike Tours also reserves the right to cancel a tour in the unlikely event of insufficient registrations, inclement weather, wars or other matters outside of our control.
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