Guests will arrive in Venice (VCE), and we will shuttle everyone to our hotel in Corvara. Plan on a 3.5-hour transfer with stops. After you register, we will email all the arrival/transfer details.

Everyone will have time to settle into the house and enjoy our first chef-prepared meal.

After lunch, our mechanics will work on building guest bikes or fitting people to their rentals. We will depart for an afternoon shakeout spin once all the bikes are ready, and all the guests have arrived.

Today’s Ride: Arrival Spin

8-13 miles & 1,200′ – 2,100′

Accommodations: La Tambra (Corvara)

Expect spectacular views on the Sella Ronda loop, one of our favorite rides. We will pedal in the shadows of the Sella massif and its sheer cliffs. We’ll tackle four passes, all regular highlight stages in the Giro d’Italia: Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella, and Gardena.

Today’s Ride: Sella Ronda Loop

32 miles & 5,500′

Accommodations: La Tambra (Corvara)

Today brings another opportunity to ride in the Dolomites. On this 32-mile route (longer distance optional), we’ll ride the second part of the Maratona delle Dolomiti, an annual bike race that covers seven mountain passes in one day. The 10-kilometer-long Passo Giau is one of the harder climbs in the Dolomites, with an average grade of 9%(!). The last climb, Passo Falzarego to the Valparola, will bring us to the site of a historic battle during World War I. For those wanting a shorter loop it’s possible to bypass the Giau with another ascent of the Falzareo & Valparola. Either route we will return to Corvara on a technical and scenic descent.

Today’s Ride: Falzarego & Valparola; or Giau, Falzarego & Valparola.

32-51 miles & 4,500 – 8,200′

Accommodations: La Tambra (Corvara)

We’ll transfer as a group from Corvara to Bormio—a village at the center of the Italian Alps—and drop riders at the base of Stelvio Pass to climb the big, beautiful mountain that tops many road cyclists’ bucket lists. After 47 switchbacks up and a well-deserved 25-kilometer descent, the ride finishes in Bormio at our new home base, the Agriturismo Rini.

Today’s Ride: The Stelvio

30 miles & 6,100′

Accommodations: Agriturismo Rini (Bormio)

After a few big days of climbing, we’ll take a recovery day. We found a fantastic little refuge up in the mountains along Lake Cancano. We’ll drive to the lake where we can hike around the lake. We’ll have lunch prepared at the refuge and enjoy a relaxing afternoon. Also, those who don’t want to take a day off, have another great ride option to Lagi di Cancano with lunch at the same refugio along the lake. There is also an option for a spa day at the local thermals for a true recovery day. Want to go big? Our guides will point you in the direction of some other great climbs. Choose your adventure today!

Today’s Options: Lagi di Cancano Ride; Hike; or Spa and Thermal Day. 

20 miles & 2,800ft’

Accommodations: Agriturismo Rini (Bormio)

Plans for our last day may change, but one thing’s for sure: We’ll be climbing the Passo Gavia! The 10.8-mile climb has an average grade of 7.8%. It’s a challenging mountain with little traffic, making it a wonderful way to finish our big tour on the bike.

Today’s Ride: Gavia

33 miles & 5,000

Accommodations: Agriturismo Rini (Bormio)

On our final day, we’ll transfer the group to the closest train station in Tirano, about 40 minutes away from Bormio. Guests can decide where they want to go in order to depart Italy or to start the next chapter of their trip. Many guests have stayed a night in Milan, the closest large city to the end of the trip. Those with a round-trip ticket in and out of Venice can catch a 5-hour train ride back there. 

We will send a trip PDF once you book with more arrival/departure details to help in the planning process.

Today’s Plan: Departure Day

Checkout by 11 a.m.