ARE YOU GRAVEL ADDICTED?
TUSCANY IS THE PERFECT PLACE
What is
gravel
riding
becoming ?
No doubt the term gravel now covers such a range of ride styles and riders. The versatility of the gravel bike has meant it has now been adopted by adventurous, who not content with just a single day’s ride want to cover greater ground and carry what they need with them.
The gravel bike offer a capable tool, with the durability of a mountain bike enabling venturing off-road while still retaining the efficiencies of a road bike, allowing distances to be covered with ease
escape
the busy
roads
The big initial motivation for us is that gravel provide a means to escape the dangers of the roads, only after we realize how fun it is! ‘Cos no matter how you view gravel, or ride it, fun is always the most important factor
Dirt road
pavé
cobblestones
The passion of riding drop handle bar bike on inappropriate surfaces
3 iconic
events
in Tuscany
What make Tuscany a destination so attractive for gravel?
Strade
Bianche
the iconic professional race that tackles the region’s famous gravel roads before finishing in Siena’s stunning Piazza del Campo
L’Eroica
L’Eroica, the world-renowned amateur event that allows cyclists from around the world to experience the beauty and history of the region while riding classic vintage bikes.
Nova
Eroica
Nova Eroica, which is solely dedicated to gravel bikes. The chosen venue is Buonconvento, which turns itself into a festival town for the event, with local gastronomy, a marching band and the same ethos as the original Gaiole Eroica: the pure cycling spirit, the real essence of coming together to share the joys and agonies of the two wheels.
Francigena
the ancient pilgrims route bike version – Canterbury to Rome
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/itineraries/via-francigena-toscana/
in Tuscany the path is 400 km divided into 16 stages of the ancient route once travelled by pilgrims, merchants and travellers
cycling across the limestone traces left over the centuries through the unspoiled landscape, taking in historical and artistic beauties along the way.
Our
gravel
tours
We put together our itinerary that combines all those bike events considering the best part, the logistic, the accommodation.
Our gravel tours are offered in self guided version as well as scheduled guided with departure date confirmed with minimum number of 6 people
Self guided is always on request so is private.
Like in the self guided if you are a sall group you ca ask fro van support and/or bike guide
Tuscany
history
art & bike
champion
The home of Leonardo da Vinci, Dante Alighieri, Michelangelo and Niccolò Machiavelli, Tuscany is world famous for its incredible artistic and cultural heritage… also has a rich cycling tradition, giving us legends such as Gino Bartali, Paolo Bettini and Mario Cipollini to name but a few.
Adventure
Unpaved
unleash your explorer spirit and let us take you off the beaten path. Pedal gravel roads, soak in serene landscapes, and enjoy the quiet that surrounds you.
Escape
the
Crowds
Most people choose to ride gravel to escape traffic and get off the beaten path. Our rides are intended to allow you to do just that. The amount of pavement varies from destination to destination, but one thing holds true, once you are on gravel, you’ll encounter minimal traffic
Ridewithgps
&
Garmin
Cicloposse have a tour operator account
on the App RideWithGPS
Each client can download the application for free
We will send a link to the event of tour you booked with each day tracks
Once here you can navigate off line or you download in your devise like your own Garmin
Since 1994!
pioneer or
visionaries ?
We are running self guided bike Tours since last century!
We perfected the art of self guided travel,
over the years,
incorporating new technologies with experience.
Low
impact
vacation
Be aware
the tour you take by bike
have a lower impact
than a vacation by car