DISCOVER: The Strade Bianche experience
Experience Tuscany Like Never Before
The Strade Bianche experience
ABOUT THIS TRIP
Our 2024 trip sold out in weeks so this is the first trip of 2025 which is now available to book!
Riders have been grinding gravel in Tuscany long before it became fashionable elsewhere. The region’s dusty backroads give an alternative view on this beautiful part of the world, and offer an enchanting glimpse into cycling’s golden age, when most bike races were run on unpaved roads and Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali were Europe’s biggest sporting superstars.
This trip gives you the opportunity to not only ride the Gran Fondo on the Sunday, but also get motivated by watching the pros ride this spectacular race on the Saturday.
The famous Strade Bianche weave through the Tuscan countryside unnoticed by most travelers, but they’re treasured by those in the know. There are undulating swathes of ochre and olive in every direction, crumbling stone walls and cypress-lined narrow strips of powdery gravel, climbs that bake in the sun, exposed hilltops, and twisting descents through vineyards. In short, they’re the best way to explore this part of the Bel Paese.
We’ve called Chianti home for years and this trip combines the very best gravel roads we know with some of our all-time favorite routes in Tuscany, giving you the best of both worlds in one truly unforgettable package.
- All lodging*†
- All food and beverages**
- Pinarello Dogma F Disk with SRAM RED eTap AXS
- Daily Bike Wash
- Custom Castelli × inGamba cycling kit
- Daily post-ride massage from a professional soigneur
- Laundry service for cycling clothing
*Pre/post-trip lodging is not included
†Flights are not included
**Beverages ordered by guests beyond normal amounts and away from group activities will incur additional charges
READ WHAT OUR PAST GUESTS HAVE SAID
MEET THE GUIDES
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EROS POLI
THE CHAMPION
The night before Eros Poli took victory atop Mont Ventoux he couldn’t sleep. It was not like he was dreaming of victory or even had the slightest idea the next day’s stage would change his life forever. It was just that it was hot. Unbearably, unsleepably hot in his less-than stellar French hotel. His roommate had taken his mattress off the bed and was sleeping on the small balcony outside their room. And the man who would shortly become known as Monsieur Ventoux was watching football, Italy vs. Brazil in the World Cup final, to be exact. Italy lost. The following morning as Eros dragged his weary, tired legs out of bed and down the stairs, as there was no lift, James Brown came into his head. “I feel good, I knew that I would now,” started to repeat over and over in his head. As it would the rest of the day. He felt good and the rest, as they say, is history.
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Giorgio Valvassori
The Storyteller
You may hear the sweet, sweet notes wafting towards your window at Borgolecchi, as our resident aristocrat practices his new found love of the clarinet. We’re never quite sure if all of his stories are based on reality, but they are without a doubt highly entertaining. Probably the greatest tale Giorgio is prone to tell you is that he’s not really a cyclist. This yarn is not to be believed.
Giorgio is a supportive presence, encouraging you during challenging climbs and even joining you in races if you’re up for it. His philosophy revolves around embracing life to the fullest and seizing every moment. In Giorgio’s words, “I’m sure other good companies around offer great trips. But we’re specifically trying to give our guests the closest experience of what it means to be in a pro team, at any speed.”
THE TRIP AT A GLANCE
START LOCATION:
Florence
FINISH LOCATION:
Florence
TOTAL ELEVATION:
7,221m
TOTAL DISTANCE:
425km
DAYS RIDING:
6
GROUP SIZE:
8-12
LONGEST DAY:
Day 6 – 138.5km
BIGGEST CLIMBING DAY:
Day 6 – 2,000m
OUR SERVICE COURSE
The Service Course is where our mechanics and soigneurs perform their magic.
With years of experience in the professional peloton, they are dedicated to ensuring that your Pinarello is prepared exclusively for you. If you have traveled with us before, you know first-hand how amazing their attention to detail is. At inGamba, five mechanics work meticulously and calmly to tune and adjust our fleet of Pinarello Dogma F’s. They fine-tune saddle heights, clean the bikes, and make necessary last-minute adjustments every day.
Similarly, the soigneurs are like wizards, using their experience as professional riders to attend to your needs and prepare you for each day’s challenges. From filling bottles to preparing ride food, they ensure you are well taken care of, providing massages to ease sore muscles and preparing you for the ride ahead.
OUR TEAM IN TUSCANY
inGamba is dedicated to indulging your senses and tapping into your emotions
We pay attention to every little detail to create unforgettable experiences. Our goal is to showcase the best of every region and allow you to savor it fully.
None of this would be possible without our exceptional team. Stefania, Tommi, Sancho, Giorgio, and Eros play a vital role in making inGamba exceptional. Their collective aim is to take care of you, anticipate your needs before you even realize them, and manage every aspect of daily life so that you can focus on enjoying every moment of the journey, literally and figuratively. While you’ll undoubtedly visit amazing places and experience incredible equipment with us, we can guarantee that the people will be the most memorable part of the experience. Our team is eagerly looking forward to welcoming you into our family.
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