38° Granfondo Nove Colli – Marco Pantani the 18th of May is one of Europes absolute greatest cycling events for amateur riders - a cycling experience for life!

The number of participants in itself bear witness to the amount of joy, this institution in Italian cycling history has brought to its participants year after year.

Last year, the race had 11.000 participants from 26 countries!

Every year, riders from all over the world gathers in Cesenatico to test themselves against this demanding and incredibly beautiful route which passes nine hills ("Nove Colli") located in a triangle between the Appennines, San Marino and the Adriatic See.

Bike Italien picks you up in the airport and takes care of transportation, hotels (half board), a comprehensive training program in the Dolomites, the Granfondo sign-up-fee, organization of excursions and activities.

On the way from the Dolomites to the Appennine Range we will visit the Fondriest factory where the famous carbon frames are built.

Training week: (Read about the rides in the program-section)

For the training week, we will stay in hotel Stella delle Alpi in Ronzone, Val di Non, Trentino (southern Dolomites). The hotel is a three star, family owned hotel with 52 rooms and restaurant. The hotel has just completed a major investment in a complete wellness center with indoor swimmingpool, whirlpool, sauna, turkish bath, kneipp-massage, slumber room, and weight-lifting facilities.

Halfl board includes a breakfast buffet with cereal, fresh bread, yoghurts, cakes and/or pancakes and dinner which will consist of three-course meals of Italian and Trentino specialities. All you can eat. Drinks, except for water, is not included.

All you have to do, is booking an airplane ticket with arrival Sunday the 11 th of May in Milano and we'll pick you up. Don't forget your bike!

The returning flight should be booked for Mondag, the 19th of May from Milano.

For further information contact: Joachim Jerichow

E-mail address: joachim.jerichow@bikeitalien.com
Telephone: 0039-0457580515 Mobile: 0039-3496576683

Skype name: Joachim Jerichow