Bikestyle Tours is pleased to offer our clients an alternative, inexpensive cycling holiday in beautiful Italy. Spend a week at the Hotel Gran San Bernardo in Riccione living the life of a full time cyclist!
Why not spend a week in May and ride the famous Gran Fondo Nove Colli?
Cyclists who visit Hotel Gran San Bernardo will be welcomed by a professional staff that prides itself in taking superb care of each guest and will make you feel right at home. Kelly, your host, draws on her years of experience in hotel management and the hosting of several Pro Tour teams. She prides herself in providing cyclists with unparalleled hospitality, custom itineraries and the organization of first-class cycle touring in the lush green countryside.
Hotel Gran San Bernardo is known for its custom cycling programs, which are flexible and can be customized to match your interests. More specifically, they are designed for all ages and fitness levels from 60km (37miles) a day to challenging 100km (62miles) excursions. Guided out-and-back and loop rides are available departing every morning from the hotel.
The Classic Tour
Amenities and services included:
- accommodation in double room with en-suite facilities
- breakfast buffet
- snack to take along the ride
- post ride replenishing pasta buffet
- dinner buffet featuring Mimmo’s specialities
- bottled water, iced tea and local wine at meals
- safe store room for the bicycles
- skilled guide for the rides
- marked route maps
- laundry service for cycle wear
- transportation from/to Bologna airport
- the olive oil ride: visit a local oil mill and the olive groves - olive oil tasting and light lunch on site. This ride can be switched with the ride to Urbino which includes a lunch in a country house along the route
- the coffee ride: visit to Pascucci’s roasting factory - coffee tasting and snack
Prices from AUD$175 per person a day.
This tour is suggested for a 7 day stay.
The Golden Tour
The Golden Tour includes all that is listed in The Classic Tour plus:
- visit and wine tasting at a local vineyard producing organic wines
- lunch in a country house along the route to Urbino
- outside dinner at a typical restaurant based on regional specialties
- open bar: coffee and soft drinks included
- unlimited use of internet
Prices from AUD $215 per person a day
This tour is suggested for a 10 day or longer term stay
The Gran Fondo Nove Colli special package
On May 18 will take place in Cesenatico – home town of Marco Pantani - the famous Gran Fondo Nove Colli. This special package is available for those cyclists who will want to ride this challenging long distance one-day race.
- enrollment
- assistance of our guide who will ride with you
- round trip transportation to Cesenatico by coach
Cost of the package AUD $255 which can be added either to the Classic Tour or to the Golden Tour.
If you wish to have more info about the ride, check the Nove Colli web site - www.novecolli.it
