Road Trip in Italy!

Submitted by: chad on 2011-11-22

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foo Glenn got an email from Gord Litster in Victoria:

My name is Gord Litster and I am a member of the TriStrars Training, a triathalon/cycling club and Sidney Velos a road bike club, both in Victoria, BC. I have a terrific offer for members of your Tri Club to cycle Italy with us in 2012. Our Roadies Tour will include one of the local Gran Fondos, The City of Teramo Gran Fondo (http://www.granfondoudaceteramo.it/home.html ). Our guests have found it an amazing experience to ride in one of these events.

My wife Anita (from this area) and I are hosting the tour in the hidden jewel of Italy, the province of Abruzzo. Our itineraries extend from the stunning Apennine Mountains, in the west, to the beautiful Adriatic Beaches in the east and north to the Marches and Umbria borders. This tour is designed to give the cyclist some great riding on country roads, with few cars, while taking in some spectacular scenery . Your home base is Valle San Giovanni, a village with a population of about 400. Olive groves, vineyards, sunflowers and picturesque hills of patchwork crops surround the village, typical of old Italy. Bread arrives daily and fish is delivered on Thursday. Amenities include a small grocery (great deli), fruit and vegetable store, post office, hardware store, hairdresser and Italian style bar. Daily life is evident and interactions with the locals are unavoidable. Beautiful countryside and friendly locals await you. This is a genuine Italian experience! Check out our website for more info. www.valletours.com

11 Days, Roadies Tour, June 8 to June 18

This is our up tempo itinerary designed for the rider comfortable riding in a group at a brisk pace. The diversified countryside of Abruzzo includes all types of terrain, great climbs with spectacular scenery, long thrilling descents and flat river valleys for some brisk pace-line riding. Mileage ranges from 65 to 110+ km per day with one full rest day and a light beach day. Also, one night is spent at one of the best organic wineries in the region.

Internet Price is $1695 Canadian per person.

Discount price members of Tri-BC clubs (valid until Dec. 31, 2011) Individual $1495, Couple $1395, 4 or more cyclists $1295 Canadian per person.

What is included: All accommodation is provided, meals included are breakfast on Day 9 and dinners on Day 1, 10. Wine tasting and appetizers on Day 8 also included. You are not staying in hotel rooms but clean comfortable houses with full kitchens renovated by Anita and I with a little local help.

How do I book the tour and what are the terms of payment? Contact Gord or Anita @ 250-655-4030 or email us @ gordonlitster@shaw.ca and reserve a spot. We will then forward you a detailed itinerary with deposit, payment and refund information.

-Want to share the experience with a spouse that is a casual or non cyclist, no problem there is always room for a few.

-Are you a teacher etc and these dates do not work? Email us about renting one of our houses for a self guided tour.

Ciao Gord.

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