Cycling Vacation with De Rosa King 3 RS Included

My friends at the Sport Hotel Veronello (also GardaBIKEhotel) are offering a one week vacation package which includes a De Rosa King 3 RS that you take home with you after you have used it for a week. Price: 4,999 euro

The hotel and located only a few kilometers from Lake Garda. As a base it offers many excellent cycling opportunities.

You can visit here to view the complete brochure with the offer.

The following services are included in the package:

1. * De Rosa KING3 RS with fully made in Italy Campagnolo components , Record group 11 speed and Eurus wheels.
2. Overnight stay in single/double/family rooms
3. Generous high energy breakfast buffet
4. 3 course Dinner
5. Afternoon snack (or Nutella for Children) from 15.30 till 17.30
6. Bardolino wine during dinner
7. Towel for the summer pool
8. Free Wi-fi Internet access
9. Daily rides tailored for different experience levels
10. Gardabikehotel cycling jersey and shorts
11. Professional guides who will look after you personally
12. Daily laundry service for cycling clothes
13. Secure alarmed bike room and workshop for your bike
14. Mineral Water for the tours
15. Bananas and sandwiches for the tours
16. A Cd with photo and video shot on your rides
17. No extra charges (such as minivan transport or ferries) on long rides
18. Free half hour massage
19. Centro Sportivo Italiano basic insurance
20. Transfer service from the main North East Italy Airports
21. Wine Tasting at a prestigious local winery

Other options, costs:

WEEKLY price per PERSON without BIKE
Euro 999.00 (for non cyclists or cyclists who will enjoy the holiday with you)

KIDS in 3rd and 4th BED REDUCTION on the without BIKE
• from 0 to 3 years FREE
• from 3 to 6 years 70%
• from 6 to 12 years 60%
• over 12 years 20% discount

SUPPLEMENT FOR DOUBLE ROOM SINGLE USE
Euro 200.00 per week

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Granfondo and Giro d'Italia Ride Opportunities

My friend Nicola from the Sport Hotel Veronello (also Garda Bike Hotel), near the shores of Lake Garda, reminded me that they have several ride opportunities they are offering.

April 18: Granfondo Città di Lazise, with the start only 3km from the hotel.

22 to 31 May: Giro d'Italia week; watch the 14th, 16th, and 18 stages; and, ride the TT, and final stage into Verona before the pros do. In the days in between ride in Valpolicella, along the lake to Malcesine, ride Peri-Fosse, and participate in the Granfondo Zen.

Two separate weeks are offered in which ex-pro Eros Poli is the special guide:

Septembr 27 to October 4: ride two granfondos that week, the Granfondo Prosecco and the Granfondo South Garda Bike.

October 4 to October 11: ride the Granfondo Italia

The hotel has De Rosa bikes which can be rented.

To request further information contact Nicola at the hotel.

Photo: Malcesine

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Cycling Lake Garda and France

Nicola Verdolin from the Sport Hotel Veronello in Calmasino di Bardolino, a few kilometers from the shores of Lake Garda, writes to inform about bike tours that the hotel is organizing for 2010 in collaboration with ex-professional Eros Poli.

The Sport Hotel Veronello (also known as the Garda Bike Hotel) is geared towards hosting cyclists and sports teams so they have many services that make a stay enjoyable.

The one week tours that are being offered are of three or four days of cycling in the area of Lake Garda plus cycling in France; exact number of cycling days vary according to the specific itinerary selected.

The Lake Garda portion of a week, by way of example, includes: ride the southern coast of Lake Garda and visit to Sirmione; ride through 4 passes in the Valpolicella wine region; a scenic ride to Verona; and a climb of Monte Baldo.

Depending on which trip is selected the France portion will include cycling Mont Ventoux, or Telegraf, Galibier, Alpe d’Huez and the Izoard. For the France portion of the trips you would be joining Eros' group of Italian friends, "Les Amis d'Eros". Having done these France trips I can tell you that they are supremely Italian and entertaining.

Lake Garda + Telegraf, Galibier, Alpe d’Huez and the Izoard:
30 August to 6 September 2010
02 to 09 September 2010

Lake Garda + Mont Ventoux
2 to 9 May 2010
24 to 31 May 2010
7 to 14 June 2010

All details and contact can be found in this pdf document here.

Photos: the Sport Hotel Veronello is located in a quiet location, an easy climb away from Lake Garda which you can see in the background; Mont Ventoux ("The Ventoux is a god of Evil, to which sacrifices must be made. It never forgives weakness and extracts an unfair tribute of suffering."); the view on the way up to the summit of Galibier

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