Epic: Top 5 Ciclismo Advanced Tours!
Epic ˈe-pik (adj.) – extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope. Heroic or grand in scale or character. Our Top 5 Epic Tours are hands down the best “story” rides. Let’s start with the infamous, absolutely stunning, awe-inspiring Alps…and from there we take you to other wondrous, magical places where the scenery varies and only gets better.
One of Ciclismo Classico’s tours of truly epic proportions—not just in the rides, which are sure to challenge even the strongest of riders, but culturally as well. From Romeo and Juliet to the musical city of Mozart. Breathe deep and embrace Verona to Salzburg. What more can we say?
A challenging, exhilarating and truly “”epic”” bicycle tour through the Italian Alps, as we experience the legendary climbs that have defined Giro history. On our Majestic Dolomites trip we surmount high country passes, climb among soaring spires, and zoom downhill to charming Austrian-inspired hamlets surrounded by meadows of wildflowers, along mountainous routes made famous by the world’s greatest cyclists including Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali and Marco Pantani. You’ll be yodeling and strudeling your way to the top!
Rich, colorful, rugged scenery, gastronomy, and cultures combine in this inspiring and unforgettable trip. More miles, more sights, more regions of Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio–each with its own culture, art, food and wine. Epic Italy is heaven for any pure cyclist in search of heavenly views, climbs and Italian gioia! (joy).
Tackle famous passes in the French Pyrenees. On this amazing Pyrenees Sea to Sea ride you’ll tackle the Pyrenees, crossing from Atlantic to the Mediterranean, summiting many of these famous cols and relaxing in the soothing thermal waters of Ax-les-Thermes. Oooh-la-la!
Some refer to southern Italy as the “”real”” Italy. Our Bike Across Southern Italy is a 12-day epic adventure traversing the Italian peninsula east to west through the enchanting regions of Puglia, Basilicata, Campania, and Calabria. For all your southern sun worshipers, this is the journey across the lower boot.