Experience the Giro D'Italia like never before! Gruppetto Cycling Tours offer a truly authentic experience with 2 x Giro D' Italia rider, Trent Wilson
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Gruppetto Cycling Tours has it all! From the Riviera coastline and rolling hills of Tuscany, to the grandeur of Lake Como and the picturesque Dolomites and Alps. You will experience a cycling holiday like no other. Some of the worlds best cycling roads and challenging climbs, awesome live action from the Giro d'Italia, amazing scenery, and the kind of hospitality found nowhere else in the world. J
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Not the final ride we'd planned today, as the rain made it uncomfortable and unsafe, but we managed to have lunch in Bellagio and a guided tour of the Ghisallo Cycling Museum before a final incredible dinner together. It's been a great tour - we can't wait to share a lot more in coming weeks from what this awesome crew got up to in Italy. Museo del Ciclismo Ghisallo
Passo dello Stelvio. Box ticked.
The lingering snow and inclement weather forced a change of plans today, but the Plan B was still pretty special - the beautiful Passo Foscagno.
Another mixed bag on the weather front and a challenging pair of climbs in Passo Pordoi and Passo Fedaia. A day that'll be remembered for a long time!
Less than perfect weather once we got over Passo Sella, but still a pretty epic day on the bike, as it always is when we tackle the Sellaronda.
We've had two great days around Lake Garda on this tour, so before we head into the Dolomites, let's have a look at some of the scenery we've covered so far.
What a gorgeous day on tour. Sunshine and views for days as we wound our way around Lake Garda and headed towards the Dolomites.
After a little break between tours we're back in Italy with our third tour for the year. Kicking things off with a little cruise up the western side of Lake Garda this afternoon, before unwinding back inside the old city at Sirmione for our welcome dinner. Great crew - we're looking forward to another great week!
Every year we get a special little donation to the drinks fund from our good mate and past guest Lobster Stuart Lobb back home. Thanks again mate - we made the most of it again this year - perhaps we'll get to spend it with you in person next time. Cheers!
Our last day of this years Giro d'Italia tours took us home to Cossato. We've based ourselves here since the beginning and Mama and the family are now our family. We finished our riding with a climb up Oropa, the scene of Stage Two this year and many historic battles over the decades. It's a beautiful climb and right in our backyard. The day closed out with a farewell meal to remember.
A little downtime for the team now before we kick off again for our 2024 Dolomite Experience Tour.
We can't think of anywhere we'd rather spend the last day on tour than Mama's. This place is close to our hearts, it's our Italian home, and with a cheeky little Oropa climb mid afternoon, the perfect way to round off an amazing week.
Day 08. The second last day of the Giro and a huge day for the pro's with two laps over Monte Grappa. We rode out from our hotel in Conegliano and onto the course nearby. Some elected to climb to the top while many rolled into town to enjoy the afternoon festivities and watch the pro's come past twice. It was a really full, fun day.
There was a fair bit on today, but aside from the great ride and the porchetta panini, the highlight of the day was seeing this guy... what an athlete. It's been a genuine privilege to follow this years Giro, witnessing Pogacar's supreme domination in person.
Day 07 on our Dolomites and Alps Giro d'Italia tour and no live stage for us today, but man, what a day out. We split into two groups, one taking a 105km loop and the other a 50km loop, both featuring the impressing Passo San Boldo with it's web of switchbacks through tunnels. Then an evening out in one of our favourite towns, the beautiful Conegliano. A day to remember.
Rolling through the Prosecco vineyards and a couple of awesome climbs around Conegliano today. Absolutely beautiful!
Another rain effected day, but man did we get in some action. We set off from our hotel in drizzle and started on the famous Sellaronda loop. We managed to get to Arraba (via Passo Sella, Passo Gardenia and Passo Campologo) before a hearty lunch at Hotel Evaldo. Then it was into the vans and on to another of our favourite spots, Conegliano, and dinner at the castle, on band night. Perfect.
More crazy weather today, but we managed to get an awesome ride in. 3/4 of the famous Sellaronda route, finishing with a hearty meal in Arraba to get us back to something resembling normal body temperatures. The views were still spectacular, even with the cloud and fog and drizzle. It's really just a magical part of the world.
Back on the bikes this morning and a little warm up down the valley road before turning onto the San Pellegrino climb, then Passo Vales, and finally Passo Rolle on a section of today's giro route. Some wild weather, particularly on top of Passo Vales, but an awesome day even so, and some epic stories to tell. Sometimes it's the unexpected that makes the Dolomites extra special.
A few breaks in the clouds today and perhaps a little hail/sago/snow... but we loved every minute of it. Passo San Pellegrino, Passo Valles, Passo Rolle.
So it rained a lot today... if you watched the Giro you would have seen they cut a fair chunk of the stage away - it wasn't pleasant. But we made it into Bolzano and saw the pro's come through and then spent another enjoyable evening at one of our favourite places to eat in all of Italy.
A wet one today... but we made the most of it, and we're about to go out for dinner at our favourite restaurant in the heart of the Dolomites... so there's no complaints really.
Another simply incredible day on the road. A rest day in the Giro today, so we went to see what all the fuss was about yesterday with the climb from Bormio up to Livigno. Passo Foscagno (2291m) was amazing, with views in every direction.
An incredible day on the bike from Bormio to the end of yesterday's stage and back. The views, the snow, the sunshine...
After a pretty cruisy ride day one, today introduced our guests to a bit of climbing. After catching the stage start a few minutes from our hotel at Lake Garda, we hit the road for a loop including the Passo Ganda climb used in Il Lombardia. It's an extremely scenic route with some gorgeous rivers running beside the road in places, and epic vistas out across the valley in others. Truly beautiful.
Another top day. Giro stage start followed by a couple of climbs with epic views. Another day in the alps tomorrow before heading to the Dolomites.
We're back in action with our second tour for the year and today was a cracking start. A little loosening roll for some weary travellers, TT on the shores of Lake Garda, and dinner in the heart of Sirmione. Looking forward to a great week and a bit with this crew.
After a week of rolling hills and coasts, our final ride of this tour was fittingly a 50km afternoon cruise along the coast to our hotel. A perfect way to look after some weary legs and make sure there was still plenty in the tank for our final evening. It's been an incredible start to our 2024 tours.
The final full day of our Toscana Riviera Tour at the Giro d'Italia kicked off with a visit to the stage start in Pompei. It's a fantastic chance to get up close to the riders, some are even keen for a chat. A 50k ride along the coast to finish before a big night sharing stories from what's been an incredible week.
Day 06 of our first tour for the year was pretty epic. Rolling out of the hotel along the Sorrento coast, then climbing out of Sorrento and onto the Amalfi coast with its stunning cliff faces. A quick stop in Positano, to check out the beautiful view and restaurants (which turned into the end of the ride for some) then on to Amalfi and the climb to Ravello. Topping it off was another epic sunset out over the water in front of our hotel. It doesn't get much better than this!
For those of you busting to know where we're headed in 2024, the full itineraries for our Giro d'Italia tours to Tuscany and the Dolomites are now both available to view on the website. Head to the Tours Page, select your tour, and view the 2024 Itinerary.
https://www.gruppettocyclingtours.com.au/tours
Our Classic Climbs - Alps Edition Itinerary is also available on line, and our 2024 Dolomites Experience Tour itinerary will be arriving on the website very shortly.
Start getting excited people... it's going to be another awesome May and June in Italy!
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This descent down Passo Gardena into Corvara is just incredible. Here’s our group tackling it today… and stick with it, the road just keeps getting better and better!
We've had two great days around Lake Garda on this tour, so before we head into the Dolomites, let's have a look at some of the scenery we've covered so far.
Our last day of this years Giro d'Italia tours took us home to Cossato. We've based ourselves here since the beginning and Mama and the family are now our family. We finished our riding with a climb up Oropa, the scene of Stage Two this year and many historic battles over the decades. It's a beautiful climb and right in our backyard. The day closed out with a farewell meal to remember. A little downtime for the team now before we kick off again for our 2024 Dolomite Experience Tour.
Day 08. The second last day of the Giro and a huge day for the pro's with two laps over Monte Grappa. We rode out from our hotel in Conegliano and onto the course nearby. Some elected to climb to the top while many rolled into town to enjoy the afternoon festivities and watch the pro's come past twice. It was a really full, fun day.
Day 07 on our Dolomites and Alps Giro d'Italia tour and no live stage for us today, but man, what a day out. We split into two groups, one taking a 105km loop and the other a 50km loop, both featuring the impressing Passo San Boldo with it's web of switchbacks through tunnels. Then an evening out in one of our favourite towns, the beautiful Conegliano. A day to remember.
Another rain effected day, but man did we get in some action. We set off from our hotel in drizzle and started on the famous Sellaronda loop. We managed to get to Arraba (via Passo Sella, Passo Gardenia and Passo Campologo) before a hearty lunch at Hotel Evaldo. Then it was into the vans and on to another of our favourite spots, Conegliano, and dinner at the castle, on band night. Perfect.
Back on the bikes this morning and a little warm up down the valley road before turning onto the San Pellegrino climb, then Passo Vales, and finally Passo Rolle on a section of today's giro route. Some wild weather, particularly on top of Passo Vales, but an awesome day even so, and some epic stories to tell. Sometimes it's the unexpected that makes the Dolomites extra special.
So it rained a lot today... if you watched the Giro you would have seen they cut a fair chunk of the stage away - it wasn't pleasant. But we made it into Bolzano and saw the pro's come through and then spent another enjoyable evening at one of our favourite places to eat in all of Italy.
Another simply incredible day on the road. A rest day in the Giro today, so we went to see what all the fuss was about yesterday with the climb from Bormio up to Livigno. Passo Foscagno (2291m) was amazing, with views in every direction.
After a pretty cruisy ride day one, today introduced our guests to a bit of climbing. After catching the stage start a few minutes from our hotel at Lake Garda, we hit the road for a loop including the Passo Ganda climb used in Il Lombardia. It's an extremely scenic route with some gorgeous rivers running beside the road in places, and epic vistas out across the valley in others. Truly beautiful.
After a week of rolling hills and coasts, our final ride of this tour was fittingly a 50km afternoon cruise along the coast to our hotel. A perfect way to look after some weary legs and make sure there was still plenty in the tank for our final evening. It's been an incredible start to our 2024 tours.
Day 06 of our first tour for the year was pretty epic. Rolling out of the hotel along the Sorrento coast, then climbing out of Sorrento and onto the Amalfi coast with its stunning cliff faces. A quick stop in Positano, to check out the beautiful view and restaurants (which turned into the end of the ride for some) then on to Amalfi and the climb to Ravello. Topping it off was another epic sunset out over the water in front of our hotel. It doesn't get much better than this!
One of the best. An epic TT day.
Day Two featured a couple of pretty nasty climbs as we wound our way along yesterdays Giro route. There was some incredible scenery along the coast! Unfortunately, a longer transfer today in order to make it to the Castle but there was still time for a quick stop into the stage finish to grab some merch and get a glimpse of the pro's. As usual, Castello di Monterone is one of the highlights on tour and this year we're here for two nights, just 300m from tomorrows TT course.
Some highlights of our Day 01 ride around Santa Margherita and Portofino. Magic.
The landscape on the Passo Valparola in Italy's Dolomite range is really special, and rolling off the top of the climb into the valley below is no exception. This is the first switch of the descent captured on our 2023 Classic Climbs tour.
The second half of our custom tour in June contained so many incredible moments on and off the bike, but the highlights were definitely on the road. The Sellaronda, San Pelligrino, Mortirolo and Gavia all made their mark, but for most, it was Passo dello Stelvio they most wanted to tick off the cycling bucket list. It was great to see this awesome bunch embrace the Gruppetto spirit and make sure everyone made it to the top. Enjoy some highlights from the second half of this memorable tour.
It's hump day tomorrow, so we thought it'd be a great time to show some highlights from the last four days on tour in Italy. We've taken in some incredible climbs already. San Boldo, Monte Zoncolan, Tre Cime, Giau and Fedaia are all behind us, but there's still so many more amazing days ahead for this crew... Can't wait. . . -------- -------- -------- #giro #giro106 #giro2023 #giroditalia #roadslikethese #fromwhereiride #mountainsarecalling #switchbackdoping #cyclingphotos #insearchofup #cyclingshots #instacycling #roadcycling #cyclinglife #roadbike #cycling #touritaly #cycle #roadbike #strava #lifeofadventure #thecyclingculture #whatsworthit #lifebehindbars #cycletouring #worldbybike #cyclingkit #outsideisfree #cyclinglife #viewfromthesaddle
Day 08 was our final full day for the 2023 Classic Climbs tour, and it was a ripper. The sun was back and we rode from our hotel in Bormio to the infamous Passo del Mortirolo. It’s another climb that’s regularly featured in the Giro and it did not disappoint. Then it was on to our Italian base in Cossato for a feast and more than a vinos. A huge day to end what’s been an enormous tour. Nearly 13000m of climbing and some of the most iconic routes in Italy. Can’t wait to do it all again next year. . . Limited spaces available for our 2024 tours. Use the link in our bio for find out more. . . ------------------------ #giro #giro106 #giro2023 #giroditalia #roadslikethese #fromwhereiride #mountainsarecalling #switchbackdoping #cyclingphotos #insearchofup #cyclingshots #instacycling #roadcycling #cyclinglife #roadbike #cycling #touritaly #cycle #roadbike #strava #lifeofadventure #thecyclingculture #whatsworthit #lifebehindbars #cycletouring #worldbybike #cyclingkit #outsideisfree #cyclinglife #viewfromthesaddle
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