Tour Schedule
Italiaoutdoors 2012 Bike and WalkingTour Schedule
2012 calendar trips
Italiaoutdoors tour schedule gives you the·opportunity·to select the location and travel program that best fits your schedule or·can give you program ideas for your private adventure.· The trip dates, locations and travel itinerary's listed are based on where I feel historically are·the best times to be in a given place based upon local tourism, weather, and events going on in that specific area. All activities that I run are designed to meet varied levels of fitness and skill, there are base rides for each day, with optional miles that stronger riders may want to do. Special Activities are generally structured at the end of the ride or walk, but in your trip data there are multiple places listed that you may individually choose to stop and visit.
Each tour program is designed for a minimal participation of four individuals. I (Vernon McClure) guide each trip, there is an additional guide who will support the program if there are more than 4 participants. Maximum group size is·8individuals. If you would like to do the program as a private activity, as an individual or two to three·persons, contact me, there would be a small additional fee to cover expenses for not having a minimal for people. If you have·a group to fill all complete program·I can restructure the route and activities to meet your groups needs. If the dates of a specific program does not meet your travel needs again contact me and there are opportunities to move trip dates however there may be a small additional fee due to variations in hotel and other service cost.
If you have an individual travel ideal you would like to pursue contact me to start organizing.
| Program | Start date | Finish Date | Short description |
| Vicenza Bike | 8-Apr | 14 -Apr | Bike the Heart of the Veneto by basing yourself in Vicenza, one of Italy's UNESCO cities. During the week there is a menu of rides to be enjoyed. Daily routes have varied options to allow all levels of riders to enjoy the area. Flats, rolling hills, classic climbs mixed with wine, food, and history. Great for individuals traveling with varied level of skills and fitness, plenty to keep you busy or just relax in the square and have a cafe or glass of wine. |
| Bike Venice and the Veneto | 15 Apr | 21 Apr | Great ride through the highlights and more of the Veneto and the Venetian Republic. Great routes through and incredible amount of history, cultural diversity, food, and wine. This a trip for experienced riders who like varied terrain and good challenges. There are base routes with the option to do more.· |
| Walk Venice and the Veneto |
22 Apr | 28 Apr |
For a great adventure all you need is a good pair of walking shoes or boots and a desire to explore. We walk the walled cities, inardys, hilltop villages and along the way discover the history, culture and food and wine of the region. This is a great trip for active travelers who enjoy getting off the beaten path to explore. Each day there are guided portions of the walk with time to explore on your own. |
| Vicenza Bike |
29 Apr |
5 May |
Vicenza bike same format as above. |
| Verona Bike |
6 May |
12 May |
Verona Bike is similar to the Vicenza Bike Format, except we utilize two hotels as base. The first part of the week is in Verona and the Southern shores of Lake Grada, then it is up to the northern shores of the lake to finish out the week. This program is great for individuals traveling with varied levels of skill and fitness and suited for all levels.· Flats rolling hills, and classic climbs throughout the week. Special week we will be in Verona when the Giro d'Italia is holding their TTT. |
| Walk Venice and the Veneto |
13 May | 19 May | Same format as above. |
| Bike the Lakes of Northern Italy | 20 May | 26 May | Staring on Lago Como just north of Milano we ride through classic bike routes around the lakes and even into Switzerland. After Como we ride to Lago Iseo and Bergamo and then on to the western shores of Lake Grada. This is a great trip for avid cyclist with great routes full of cycling history, culture, food and wine. |
| Bike the 'Dolce Vita' of the Veneto |
27 May |
2 June | Elegent Hotels and food, this is a more relaxed trip for those who enjoy a bit of Luxury and time to relax. |
| Bike Trieste and the Friuli Venezia | 2 June |
9 June | Explore the unique region of Friuli Venezia by bike and learn more about the vast history of an area that has been the crossroads between eastern and western Europe. A wonderful mix of Austrian, Slovak, and Italian culture has created an interesting melting pot of food and wine, there are natural and man made wonders to see throughout the trip. This program is best suited for experienced riders who can handle varied terrain. |
| Bike Venice and the Veneto | 10 June | 16 June | Same trip format as above. |
| Bike the Legendary Climbs |
17 June | 23 June | There are hundreds of climbs in Italy that have played a role in cycling history and that are part of a unique cult of 'hill climbers'. The climbs we will explore may not be known by anyone outside of Italy and Europe's cycling community, this week we explore climbs as classic as Monte Grappa, Zoncolan, and passo Giau.·This is a ride for those you love climbing and elevation gain in steep terrain. |
| Verona Bike |
15 July | 21 July | Same format as above, but during this week we like to stay on some of the higher roads above the lake and there is an option to ride mountain bikes. |
| Bike the Legendary Climbs | 22 July | 28 July | Same format as above |
| Walk Venice and the Veneto | 29 July | 4 Aug | Same trip format as above |
| Vicenza Bike | 5 Aug |
11 Aug |
Same trip format as above |
| Bike the Legendary Climbs | 12 Aug | 18 Aug | Same trip format as above |
| Walk Venice and the Veneto | 19 Aug | 25 Aug | Same trip format as above |
| Verona Bike |
26 Aug | 1 Sept | Same trip format as above |
| Bike Venice and the Veneto | 9 Sept |
15 Sept | Same trip format as above |
| Bike the Legendary Climbs | 16 Sept | 22 Sept | Same trip format as above |
| Walk Venice and the Veneto |
23 Sept | 29 Sept | Same trip format as above |
| Vicenza Bike | 30 Sept | 6 Oct | Same trip format as above |
| Bike Trieste and the Friuli Venezia | 6 Oct | 13 Oct | Same trip format as above |
| Walk the Lakes of Northern Italy | 14 Oct | 20 Oct | Full program outline will be posted by 1 Feburary. |
