Dolomites - General Info
September 5-19, 2004
Single Bikes
15 days/14 nights
Challenging mountainous terrain
50-80 miles per day
Start/Finish in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
Gateway airport is Venice, Italy
$2800 per person based on double occupancy
$500 single supplement
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 Coral beds on the ocean floor seem an unlikely precursor to some of the most spectacular alpine cycling venues in Europe; but the dramatic limestone cliffs of the Dolomites were just that eons ago.
Forming a stunning backdrop for a cycling vacation, our chosen routes have yielded ‘out-of-category’ fabulous riding experiences. From the Veneto region to the soaring peaks of the Marmolade, we’ll experience the breadth and
height of this region not only blessed with spectacular scenery, but rich in culture. By day we’ll explore intact walled cities of centuries ago, along with pristine alpine hideaways; and at the end of each day we’ll savor hearty
meals, robust wines, and share tales of our adventures riding tiny roads over mountain passes made famous by our cycling heroes on many a Giro d’Italia.
Beginning in Castelfranco, in the highly-praised-for-cycling region of Veneto, we’ll
explore the myriad of tiny switchbacks in the Alto Settecommuni, then looping around the mountainous Gruppo di Brenta, and finally reaching the famous passes of the Dolomites: Sella, Pordoi, Gardena, and Falzárego. Experiencing
the Dolomites in their full beauty will be a never-ending visual
and emotional treat. Riding the twisting roads where every turn
brings more breathtaking views of forests, high meadows and
towering rock peaks above, will continue to inspire and lure us
on. Come join us for the ride of a lifetime.
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