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AUGUST 20 - 23 2020 TRIP DESCRIPTION

ITALY

PLUS 2020 Trans Bike Amazing Routes A four-days adventure in the Italian ! We love being on the road, riding out each route. We make sure we have the best routes for every cyclist, regardless of The Trans Varaita Bike is an Enduro MTB race that takes place in the Cozie ability, goals or time. Alps, in Northern . It will be held over four days, between August 20th and 23rd, and we will celebrate its second edition!

The location is the , first stage will be in and and then, you will start heading up towards and until the Balanced Nutrition last stage in . The foodie travelers will be delighted by the local cuisine and specialties. We will make sure to feed the appetite of Throughout this race competitors can expect to face trails with various discerning gourmands looking to delve into regional cuisine and special tasting. characteristics and difficulties that will surely challenge all riders. Everyday will be different and will involve adrenaline, fighting spirit, but also Adventure friendship, good food and beers and party! We know the roads like the back of our hands and we are A unique experience at the foot of Monviso! ready to share our secrets with you.

Trans Varaita Bike: Happiness by Bike It’s a fun challenge, not just a race! TECHNIC INFORMATION

START END

Brondello Sampeyre Bellino Pontechianale Piedmont Piedmont Piedmont

TIME

PERIOD DURATION 20-23 August, 2020 4 days - 3 nights

DAILY AVERAGE

ELEVATION MILEAGE

1200 d+ 30 km

MINIMUM NUMBER OF TOTAL SPECIAL STAGES 9 DAY 1

Brossasco AUGUST 20th, 2020

TVB 2020 Opening Prologue 1 Special Stage 1 Night Stage Opening Night Party, Riders Dinner

From the gates of access of the valley, you will get to cover almost entirely the lush Varaita Valley and you will appreciate all its beauties. The race trails will develop among breathtaking natural landscapes: from the paths surrounded by chestnut woods, to the bare slopes of the high mountains. In the evening we will celebrate together enjoying the delicacies of the local cuisine, where simplicity is the main ingredient. DAY 2

Sampeyre AUGUST 21st, 2020

2 Special Stages Riders Lunch 1 Night Stage Night Party Dinner in a partner restaurant in Sampeyre (optional)

The trails of the 2nd stage will be around Sampeyre, a small mountain village located at an altitude of about 1,000 m. Sampeyre has long been a holiday resort full of attractions, both natural and cultural (such as the parish church with frescoes dating back to the 1500s, the Occitan events of the Bahìo carnival or Lou Chanto Viol, ...). The amazing landscapes make the village a unique destination for many tourists that, both in summer and in winter, can practice several sports. This territory is actually the reign of the MTB, where ancient military roads alternate with breathtaking single tracks! DAY 3

Bellino AUGUST 20nd, 2020

1 Special Stage Night Party Dinner in a partner restaurant in Melle or in Bellino, Chianale (optional)

The 3rd Stage of the Trans Varaita Bike will be held in Bellino, a secondary valley of Varaita Valley, a beautiful mountainous territory, which hosted many times the incredible IRON BIKE. Bellino is a municipality made of ten hamlets that are a typical example of Alpine architecture: houses are usually small and made of stone and wood, while the streets are narrow and offer unusual views. The village preserves a rich heritage of sundials that can be seen everywhere and that are also the theme of the Museum of Time, which can be visited in the centre of Celle hamlet. DAY 4

Pontechianale AUGUST 23rd, 2020

2 Special Stages Award Ceremony Riders Lunch Final TVB Party

Pontechianale is the last municipality of the Varaita Valley, situated shortly before the and the French border. It consists of some centers and numerous small hamlets; among them, not to be missed is Chianale, a small gem of the upper valley, that has been included to the circuit of “the Prettiest Villages of Italy,” It is a destination for many tourists all year long that can practice many winter and summer sports. SERVICES/PRICE

Trans Varaita Bike INCLUDED REGISTRATION Race registration Chip and timing during every stage 01/12/19 - 31/03/20 180 € Supplies Insurance 01/04/20 - 31/07/20 220 € Race Pack Day 1 dinner (provided by the organization) 01/08/20 - 09/08/20 250 € Day 2, 3, 4 Lunches (provided by the organization) Mechanical assistance

NOT INCLUDED

Every item not specifically indicated within the included services SERVICES/PRICE

Package TVB INCLUDED Race registration REGISTRATION + STAY Chip and timing during every stage Supplies Insurance Race Pack 01/12/19 - 01/04/20 - 01/08/20 - 31/03/20 31/07/20 09/08/20 Day 1 dinner (provided by the organization) Day 2, 3, 4 Lunches (provided by the organization) TRANS VARAITA Mechanical assistance EXPERIENCE PACK Stay in hotel (according to the selected pack) RACE REGISTRATION + 4 325 € 365 € 395 € Double room occupancy OVERNIGHT STAYS + BREAKFAST TRANS VARAITA NOT INCLUDED ADVENTURE PACK Single room supplement € 10 per night per person RACE REGISTRATION + 3 290 € 330 € 360 € Every item not specifically indicated within the included OVERNIGHT STAYS + services BREAKFAST

TRANS VARAITA SINGLE NIGHT PACK 225 € 265 € 295 € Our partner hotel is the Torinetto Residence, in SAMPEYRE, RACE REGISTRATION + 1 20-minutes far from every Stage approximately. OVERNIGHT STAY + BREAKFAST SERVICES/PRICE

DINNERS in partner restaurants

FRIDAY 21st AUGUST ”IL SOGNO DI RITA” in Sampeyre Dinner 20€ (first course, main course, dessert, water)

SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST ”BIRRIFICIO ANTAGONISTI” in Melle Dinner 20€ (starter, first course, main course, dessert, coffee, water)

SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST ”LOU SARET” in Bellino, Chiazale hamlet Dinner 20€ (starter, first course, main course, dessert, coffee) OM ADVENTURE S.R.L.

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