Italy Tour

03-03.-2003, 11:52 PM	#1
Big Brutus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 4	Italy Tour Hi there, Last summer myself and 5 friends cycled from Halifax in the UK down to Montpellier in the south of France. It took us 3 weeks to cycle the 1000 or so miles. Anyway it was a fantastic opportunity and would advise anyone to give it a shot. (not the uk bit though cause it is a dump even though i live here!!) Now then we have decided to do another trip - this time in ITALY! We plan to do the trip this summer. IF ANYONE HAS HAD ANY EXPERIENCES OF CYCLING IN ITALY OR CAN OFFER ANY ADVICE THEY MAY HAVE HEARED THEN PLEASE PASS IT ON!! Plus if anyone is aware of the best method of approaching large corporations with regard to sponsorship then again please let me know!

04-03.-2003, 06:25 PM	#2
Big Brutus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 4	HELP Come on!! Help me out here!!

04-03.-2003, 07:42 PM	#3
Vo2 ArchAngel Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Orion Nebula Posts: 2,163	I don't think we have any Itallians onboard, Brutus, hence the silence. Maybe maarten or someone from the neighbouring areas can assist? __________________ Pain is inevitable...suffering is optional

22-03.-2003, 08:36 PM	#4
Titch Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: France Posts: 1	Hi Brutus I can't help you with Italy or sponsorship but hope you have a great trip. Italy is beautiful - I spent six months sailing up the west coast and in the islands. Can you help me though? I am planning a French trip (starting in the south and finishing at Mt St Michel) for September. What route did you take and what problems (if any) did you encounter? Any advice in other words! When planning your route did you use any particular organisation (CTC/FFCT for example)? Any help would be gratefully received! Thanks Titch

02-05.-2003, 07:52 PM	#5
MidBunchLurker Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cape Town Posts: 457	We went to France in 2002 (and going to Italy next year!). Check out details of our trip at http://www.nickcoyne.com/eur02/ __________________ nick. www.nickcoyne.com

27-05.-2003, 02:15 AM	#6
edward Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3	I cycled across Northern Italy a couple of years ago. Crossing through the Alps then down into (almost literally at one point) the Italian Lakes before heading back into the Dolomites, finishing in Venice. Lots of friendly cyclists. Great food. Many campsites. A bit hot for me (this was in August), but that is just me. I would certainly go again.

27-06.-2003, 10:40 PM	#7
MidBunchLurker Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cape Town Posts: 457	check out http://biketouring.eurotourism.net/tours/1998/1/ __________________ nick. www.nickcoyne.com

28-06.-2003, 09:07 PM	#8
Big Brutus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 4	Cheers mate much appreciated!!

08-08.-2003, 02:57 PM	#9
davidrlloyd Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2	Lonely Planet just launched the Cycling Italy guide (went on sale in Australia in July 2003) - I've used their cycling guides for France and Australia extensively so would recommend the Italian version without hesitation. cheers David __________________ DRL

10-09.-2003, 10:52 PM	#10
MidBunchLurker Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cape Town Posts: 457	I've just bought the LP Cycling Italy book. Its comparable in quality with their France guide and has lots of bicycle-specific info. It suffers from the same problem as the France guide though, in that it features lots of small (3-7 day) loops with few clues as to how to link them. It is still very informative though. __________________ nick. www.nickcoyne.com

17-12.-2003, 12:31 PM

#11

wideopenroad

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Join Date: May 2003

Posts: 3

Re: Italy Tour

I have a vested interest, so I'm declaring this loudly! You could check the Geneva to Verona ride at www.wideopenroad.co.uk for some ideas and the photo gallery on the same site for loads of pictures.

Good luck with your trip.

Andrew.

Quote:

Originally posted by Big Brutus
Hi there,

Last summer myself and 5 friends cycled from Halifax in the UK down to Montpellier in the south of France. It took us 3 weeks to cycle the 1000 or so miles. Anyway it was a fantastic opportunity and would advise anyone to give it a shot. (not the uk bit though cause it is a dump even though i live here!!)

Now then we have decided to do another trip - this time in ITALY! We plan to do the trip this summer. IF ANYONE HAS HAD ANY EXPERIENCES OF CYCLING IN ITALY OR CAN OFFER ANY ADVICE THEY MAY HAVE HEARED THEN PLEASE PASS IT ON!!

Plus if anyone is aware of the best method of approaching large corporations with regard to sponsorship then again please let me know!

06-01.-2004, 07:52 AM	#12
CampyOnly Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 6	Tour Tip: "5 Terre" Hi Brutus - and other Italy fans, - just a small tip for the north/west part of Italy: Near La Spezia (Liguria) you'll find an area with 5 small towns placed on the coast line. The towns are almost impossible to reach by car, but the area is perfect for cyclists. Some of the "5 Terre" area has been declared UNESCO Habitat and it is a fantastic place for any kind of cycling - both road and MTB. You can cover the area in 3-4 days - but if you want to see Italy, this is a "must"! Hav a nice trip! Regards CampyOnly

29-04.-2004, 05:40 AM	#13
giulan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	Re: Italy Tour Ciao, I'm from Umbria, in the centre of Italy. I' m not very well with English language, so it's difficult to completely understand the forum messages. I cycle in my region and know some places and itineraries to bike: Assisi, Trasimeno Lake, Perugia Hills, River Tiber.. I do this not more than twice a week because I have few free time and no more than 20km every time. I'm training myself for a biking holiday in Austria (Carinzia Lakes) next year. Do you think I will be we able with this kind of training?. Ciao

31-05.-2004, 09:31 PM

#14

Galil

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Join Date: Mar 2004

Location: Avtalyon, Israel

Posts: 10

Clothing for mountain passes

Quote:

Originally posted by edward
I cycled across Northern Italy a couple of years ago. Crossing through the Alps then down into (almost literally at one point) the Italian Lakes before heading back into the Dolomites, finishing in Venice.

Lots of friendly cyclists. Great food. Many campsites. A bit hot for me (this was in August), but that is just me. I would certainly go again.

Hi,

This July I will also be in the Italian Alps. I was wondering what kind of warmers, jackets etc. did you wear for the mountain passes? Even in the summer I understand it can be quite cool there.

Thanks for the help,

Galil

05-06.-2004, 11:26 PM	#15
Powerful Pete Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 3,859	Ciao Brutus, apologies missed your post. I am an rider from Rome, so probably a bit further South than you intended to ride. Let me know if I can be of assistance. Do you have any idea of where and when you intend to ride? Alps, Dolomites, the coast (western or eastern). Help me out here... Anyway, ask away! __________________ De Rosa Planet Campagnolo Per Sempre! PAOLO BETTINI CAMPIONE DEL MONDO x 2!

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