Gravel Goodness
The ‘Original Gravel’ cycling hails from our very own Strade Bianche or white roads. Plentiful, perfect gravel weaves all of of the Tuscan Countryside together in a network of cycling goodness.
Any week with us can be a Gravel Cycling Tour with our PICK YOUR WEEK TOURS, but we also offer tours around Tuscany Gravel Cycling Events or Races. Here is a quick list of our Gravel Bike Tours in Tuscany:
Event: Strade Bianche Pro Race -March 1-8, 2022
Join BICI ITALIA - Custom Cycling Tours in Spring 2022 for the Strade Bianche professional race in Tuscany. Spend a week with us, riding all the same gravel roads that the race covers then watch the pros do it. Our all-inclusive trip includes lodging in the heart of Chianti, meals, daily rides and off-bike excursions. CLICK FOR MORE.
Event: Nova Eroica Tuscany - June 20 - 27, 2022
Nova Eroica takes it's roots from L'Eroica (the original vintage gravel gran fondo Tuscany event) yet differs in that, cyclists find 'the beauty of fatigue and the thrill of the conquest' on modern road, cyclocross and gravel bikes. The ‘New Heroic’. There are competitive routes and leisure routes from which to choose. True heroes can choose from 89, 150 or 206 km, which with its almost 4,000 m of altitude difference, will put even the toughest cyclists to the test. This is a gravel race, with neutralized stops, replete with fresh food for refueling. A true Italian race experience. CLICK FOR MORE.
Gravel + Wine Week - September 16-23, 2022
GRAVEL + WINE WEEK in Tuscany promises to provide amazing road and gravel rides, chef-prepared meals, wine harvest events, and sightseeing sans cycling gear. It's a week cycling on unarguably some of the most scenic landscapes in the world, pedaling the best routes Tuscany has to offer AND famous strade bianche gravel…all during Wine Harvest or Vendemmia. CLICK TO LEARN MORE.
Event: L’Eroica Gravel Week - September 26 - October 3, 2022
Our annual signature for all cycling enthusiasts! L'Eroica, is a period cyclotouristic rally on the infamous Strade Bianche of the Chianti region. Truly a unique event that takes a step back in time to the heroic early days of cycling. Amazing atmosphere and camaraderie for event participants as well as spectators. Bike Festival and Vintage Swap Meet makes for a spectacular one-of-a-kind event. CLICK TO LEARN MORE.
Pick Your Week 2022 - First Come, First Serve
Routes will be preplanned according to your preference for time, elevation and length. All rides are completely flexible - during the week and even during the ride. Return to ‘your home base’ to shower up, eat and relax. Venture out for sightseeing, winery tours, castle exploration, shopping, whatever your interests ‘off the bike’, we’ll ensure you explore sans sweaty lycra. Or, if you prefer, spend the remainder of the day relaxing in our ‘area relax’. Pick your package and we do all the planning. You just enjoy a hassle-free cycling holiday. Your private week is held with deposit. CLICK TO LEARN MORE.