Other useful travel information:
Vaccinations: We recommend you have a dental and medical check-up before the holiday
Passport: A full passport is required for visiting this destination.
Baggage: Your allowable baggage is one main piece of luggage per person, other than your bike and a small day pack.
Meals: Breakfast are typically Italian, lunch is a buffet of local and seasonal treats, dinner are generally consist of antipasti (a selection of appetisers), a pasta course, a main course of meat and vegetables finished off with a light dessert, and local wine!
Travel Insurance: It is a condition of your trip that you are covered by a medical and personal accident insurance policy that includes repatriation to your home country and cover for all planned activities.
Grade: 3 Moderate - For riders with experience, good fitness & a decent level of skill. Some features that may be experienced more frequently in a higher grade tour. Most days include a couple of significant climbs. Some long days & some steep to very steep sections. Not for beginners. 45-60 miles / 70-95 kms per day.
Airport transfers: Daily departures available between April and October, excluding the hotter summer months of July and August.Group airport transfers are included in the cost of your holiday. To join the airport transfer on arrival, you’ll need to arrive into Pisa airport (PSA) by 13:30 for a 14:00 transfer. At the end of the tour, we will transfer the group back to Pisa airport, with an estimated arrival time of 09:00 – please consider this when booking your return travel and allow enough time to check in for your chosen flight. Please note – If you make travel arrangements that fall outside of the time windows there may be an additional charge for individual transfers.
Terrain: You will be riding mostly on well surfaced tarmac roads, through countryside linking up some of the most important hilltop centres in this stunning region. Tuscany is predominantly hilly, so you can expect some climbs with short steep sections followed by meandering descents. Tuscany is also famous for it’s ‘Strade Bianche’ (unsealed white roads) which host their own annual road cycling race; L‘Eroica. You will have an opportunity to ride some short stages of the L‘Eroica route so we recommend that riders avoid super lightweight racing tyres and opt for a slightly more robust tyre such as a puncture resistant 25c. These will also be useful when on the approach to some of our rural accommodations which are often dirt road or gravel driveways. Strade Bianche roads are entirely rideable on road bikes and do not present any danger, risk or increased difficulty however we can provide vehicle transfers or offer alternative routes to riders who prefer not to ride these short unsurfaced stages.
Bike Hire: If you have opted to hire then your bike will typically be a Giant Defy or Contend with Giant/Liv Avails (alu frames) for those preferring a women’s specific frame. They are great bikes with good quality components and generally come equipped with at least one bottle cage, a saddle bag and a small pump. We can also include a helmet which should be requested at time of booking. Please note that your bike will come with flat pedals as standard, so please do bring your own if you use clip-in pedals.
Vehicle Support: At strategic points (where access allows), you have the security of our support vehicle. In the vehicle there will be some space for tired bikers, allowing the chance of a well-earned break if needed. You will also be able to leave extra gear or spare kit here during the day meaning there is no need to carry any equipment other than that you would carry on a normal day ride.
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The region also offers superb cycling and is an international training ground, attracting riders from all over the world. Cycling is a way of life here and is taken seriously. We spend our first evening in the charming medieval town of Casciana Terme, a spa town retreat scattered with great restaurants.
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