Tuscany Tour 2010
Posted on April 14th, 2009 by meta
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Home to ancient villages, olive groves and centuries old vineyards. The roads are smooth and rolling with dozens of ride options. It is easy to see why the world’s best cyclists base themselves in Tuscany!
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The Tuscany region is dominated by centuries old villages, castles, olive groves, vineyards and long hot sunny days!It is also an area used by some of the world's top cyclists as a pre season training ground and it is easy to see why with spectacular sights and a huge variety of riding options.
On this tour you can ride past fields of olive trees and vineyards, and through medieval villages built by the Romans.
It is the perfect place for a cycling holiday and Kiwi Style Bike Tours are pleased to be able to offer this popular tour again for 2010.
Lucca is the first stop on this tour. Lucca is a medieval town (180 BC) surrounded by a 30ft, 4 km long stone wall. It is possible to ride along the top of the wall and is a great way to wind down after a memorable ride around the area.
The ride above the world famous Cinque Terre is sure to be a highlight of your trip.
Monte Serra (917m) is also nearby, a very popular climb and often used by professionals to gauge their fitness levels. Why not try to beat Ivan Basso's record of 16 min 10 sec!
The last half of the tour moves to one of the most famous Tuscan villages, San Gimignano, a village dominated by its 15 towers and also home to the world gelato champion!
11 days of sublime riding in one of the world's most beautiful holiday destinations. This tour is a must for any cycling fan
The trip is split up into the following:
- 5 nights in Lucca.
- 6 nights San Gimignano.
Non Cyclists:
We also cater for non cycling partners. Please contact us directly regarding non cycling activities available for this tour. There is also a small price reduction for a non cyclist.
Bike hire:
We have a limited amount of 2008 EMC2 Etape road bikes for hire. The frames are aluminum with carbon forks and rear stays with Shimano 105 components.
The price for a Tuscany Tour bike hire is NZ$360.00
Highlights:
- The walled town of Lucca.
- San Gimignano and the views from the towers.
- The ride from Monte Carlo through the birthplace of Leonardo Da vinci.
- Riding along the Cinque Terre and the views below.
- The ride through Volterra and Monteriggioni.
Intensity rating:
The riding is a mixture of flat and rolling roads with several short sharp climbs along the Cinque Terre and around San Gimignano.
There is only a small amount of true flat riding. The ride up Monte Serra is optional.
The tour has a moderate to hard rating.
All our tours have one rest day included in the itinerary.
You will need to have a reasonable standard of fitness to get the most out of this tour.
Dates:
2 June to 13 June 2010
Price: NZ$4,370.00
Includes:
- 11 nights accommodation.
- Breakfasts.
- Pick up and drop off.
- All transport while on tour.
- Guided cycle rides.
- Support van on most rides.
- Limited mechanical assistance.
- One Kiwi Style Bike Tours cycle top, cycle shorts and a t-shirt.
A non refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your seat on this tour.
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