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May 22 –26: Giro d’Italia in the Dolomites

Giro-Dolomites See the Giro Live in its 3 back-to-back stages in the Dolomites, including the “queen stage”, stage 15, featuring 5 major passes. Arrive and depart from Bassano del Grappa, away from the crowds and frenzy of Milan. (The nearest international airport is Venice, with convenient and inexpensive public transportation to/from Bassano.) Our itinerary minimizes time spent in vans for transfers between locations so that you can spend more time biking & seeing the Giro. We focus on the major climbs, where you actually get to see the riders, whereas on the flat stages they flash by in a blink of an eye.
Presented in collaboration with Agile Compass.

Highlights (Thu May 22 to Wed May 27)

Thu: We meet you at Bassano del Grappa train station for the 15-minute transfer to our 1st hotel. Assemble or fit bikes. Ride along the scenic Brenta river valley for a taste of the scenery to come in the Dolomites. Those bringing their own bikes may leave their bike cases in storage at our hotel
Fri: We transfer to our 2nd hotel, in the heart of the Dolomites, for 4 nights. Time permitting, we may do a short ride
Sat: Ride up Passo Manghen to see Stage 14 Live
Sun: Ride to one of the Stage 15 passes (Pordoi, San Pellegrino, Giau, Fedaida/Marmolada) to see the Giro Live
Mon: Two options: Challenge yourself to the Giro's mountain time-trial from San Vigilio di Marebbe to Kronplatz, or else ride the classic 4-pass “Sella Ring”
Tue: We transfer back to our 1st hotel. Option to ride part of the return route in the Dolomites. Pack up bikes. Farewell dinner
Wed: We transport you to Bassano del Grappa train station for departure

Pricing* and availability – $2,300/person double-occupancy; add $400 for single-room. Price includes transfer from/to Bassano del Grappa train station, transfer to/from Dolomites, hotel accommodations with private bathroom, 6 breakfasts & 6 dinners, sag support and guided rides. Airfare not included. Bicycles not included, but inquire about available rental bikes. Registrations are closed as of April 22.
* Prices are subject to adjustment without prior notice to account for significant changes in the Euro/US Dollar exchange rate. Once you sign up, your price is locked in.

Dolomite stages of the 2008 Giro
14 Verona–Manghen–Alpe di Pampeago Sa 24
15 Arabba–Pordoi–San Pellegrino—Giau—Falzarego–Fedaia/Marmolada Su 25
16 San Vigilio di Marebbe–Kronplatz MTT Mo 26

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Passo Manghen

Kronplatz MTT

Passo Giau

Passo Fedaia

Passo Manghen view original

Passo Giau

Passo Fedaia/Marmolada 2006 Giro view original

Passo Fedaia/Marmolada view original

San Vigilio di Marebbe & Kronplatz view original of panorama

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