Cycling Camp in Italy - Training Camp in Italy with Mari Holden (2000 Olympic silver medalist and road world champion)
April 24-May 2
Lake Garda and Lombardia with the participation in Granfondo Gianni Bugno
Ride and feel like a pro for 1 week
This will be your life time first class white gloves cycling camp:
You will be training and cycling in Italy
You will be training and riding with silver medalist and world champion Mari Holden
You will be escorted by professional van provided by Giant
You will be riding on complimentary Giant pro-bikes
You will be riding and have dinner, one day, with Gianni Bugno
You will be participating in a Gran Fondo Race
Luisa Sullivan (Davanti Cycling) and Mari Holden put together a really special itinerary full of everything they love about Italy. This is a trip to enjoy Italian cycling culture. We will ride in a Gran Fondo, which strictly translated means "Long Distance Ride". This ride is similar to El Tour de Tucson with thousands of people riding with a mass-start. Some people race, but most people just ride and enjoy the day. We start the week at Lake Garda, which is near Verona at the foot of the Dolomites. We will stay and train for most of the trip at Lake Garda. The area is amazingly beautiful and has spectacular riding. Near the end of the trip we will transfer to the area outside of Monza (north of Milan) and ride in the GF Bugno. Gianni Bugno is one of Italy’s most famous cyclists. He has won the Giro, was on the final podium several times at the Tour(winning Alpe du Huez twice) and is also a two time World Road Champion. He is a Mari Holden’s good friend and will ride with us and have dinner with us when we arrive in Monza. We will also provide the option to shop or sightsee in Milan the day before the Gran Fondo.
Highlights:
The trip will be fully supported
We will have bikes if you don’t want to travel with a bike.
Mari Holden will lead all the training rides
Luisa Sullivan will do some talks on coaching and physiology for those who interested in learning the secrets of how to get faster.
We will be able to accommodate all skill levels.
All 4 stars, yet charming Italian accommodations with first quality gourmet food
Ride and dinner with Gianni Bugno
Superb dining in Monza at the charming Lear Restaurant which is One star Michelin Restaurant
Our goal is to have the level of support like a pro team, but be able to relax and soak up Italian culture like a vacation…. And of course the hotels, food, and service will be much better than how a normal cycling team is treated….
