Chasing Lance with Ciclismo Classico.ARLINGTON, Mass. -- Ciclismo Classico, the premier specialist in cycling/hiking adventure tours, announced today the addition of their Tour de France Tour de France World's most prestigious and difficult bicycle race. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles) of flat and , Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. Rides Again itinerary. Active travelers are invited to join Ciclismo Classico as we bring them the opportunity to follow the Tour's route and catch Lance. This trip is competitively priced, yet offers all the luxuries of other top tour operators. Our trip is unique as it was designed by a cycling enthusiast for the cycling enthusiast. Our expert guide, Enrico Pizzorni, brings seven years of experience designing and leading tours that follow top cycling races in Italy and abroad. He has designed Tour to include some of the best climbs and the greatest highlights! Enrico was born in the little town of Acqui Terme in Piedmont Piedmont, region, Italy Piedmont (pēd`mŏnt), Ital. Piemonte, region (1991 pop. 4,302,565), 9,807 sq mi (25,400 sq km), NW Italy, bordering on France in the west and on Switzerland in the north. , blessed by the gift of a hot water thermal fountain. He spent his childhood with his bike and eating fresh ice cream in his grandmother's Gelateria. At the age of 13 he studied English in England, then returned to an Italian high school to learn history, ancient Greek Noun 1. Ancient Greek - the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire Greek, Hellenic, Hellenic language - the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages , Latin, and philosophy and resides in Piedmont today with his wife and son. Guests can expect the same Ciclismo Classico experience in France that they have come to know and love in Italy; small groups, personalized coaching, cultural immersion, amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. riding, and memorable dining experiences. This trip is designed for the expert cyclist who wants to try the mountain passes and experience the terrain covered by the Tour. It is sure to be an exciting 8 days on one of the cycling paradises of Europe: the French Alps The French Alps are those parts of the Alps mountain range which lie in France. They are within the regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur and Rhône-Alpes. The specific subranges of the Alps that are at least partly in France include (from south to north): 8 day trip/ $3,395 July 11-18, 2005 Start/Finish: Albertville/Carpenras Total: 384 miles Ciclismo Classico proudly leads the bicycle touring Bicycle touring is a leisure travel activity which involves touring, exploring or sightseeing by bicycle. Bicycle tourism can be likened to backpacking on a bicycle. Distances vary considerably. industry standards with the most authentic and professionally run biking tours in adventure travel. For more details on the Ciclismo Classico family, including 26 bilingual guides and 30 diverse itineraries, please visit our website at www.ciclismoclassico.com or call (800) 866-7314. |
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