GIRO D'ITALIA 2009 SPECIAL 
a special Discovery Abruzzo Tour including the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia

Set only a few days from the final time trial in Rome the Abruzzo stage will be decisive for the overall win. The riders will climb from sea level to the 2100 mts of the Block Haus. A unique opportunity to watch Lance Armstrong, Carlos Sastre, Cadel Evans and the best Italians battling for the pink jersey on Abruzzo's monster climb.

Dates 2009: 
May 23 - June 2

Price:
Eur 1250 (before Jan 31)
Eur 1400 (after Jan 31)

Deposit: Eur 500

Includes:  
-  10 nights in double room w/bath in Agriturismo or 3 star Hotels 
- all breakfasts and dinners,
-  cycling guide and support van

Not includes:
-  Single supplement: Eur 250, 
-  Bike cases have to be stored at Roma Airport left luggage,
- Van transfer to/from Roma Airport: 
 Eur 50 pp/each way 
Bikes for rent: Eur 150

Max 12 participants

ASSOCIAZIONE ABCYCLE
38, Via Brecciano
65013 Città S.Angelo (PE)
Abruzzo, Italia

tel/fax: Italia 085 969410
abcycle@virgilio.it

                           Program with highlights                                        Night            

1. Sat 23            

Arrival at Roma Airport 
 Van transfer to Silvi Marina (3hrs)                                      		 Silvi  
2. Sun 24   Rest day
Recover from jet lag with an easy spin and a swim in the Adriatic Sea  		 Silvi
3. Mon 25 Silvi - Guardiagrele  78 km (tot climb: 1100 mts)
Adriatic coast, wine taste at Cantina Tollo 		 Guardiagrele
4. Tue 26  

Guardiagrele (loop) 90 km (1600 mts)
Roccascalegna, Lago di Bomba, Gessopalena, Casoli

 Guardiagrele
5. Wed 27  Guardiagrele - Block Haus - Guardiagrele 78 km (1800 mts)
Giro's stage arrival at the 2100 mts of the Block Haus in the National Park of Maiella mountains   		Guardiagrele
6. Thu 28   Guardiagrele - Castrovalva 116 km (1600 mts)
Fara S.Martino, Pescocostanzo, Sulmona, Anversa   		Castrovalva
7. Fri 29  Castrovalva (loop) 114 km (2000 mts)
National Park of Abruzzo, Lago di Scanno   		Castrovalva 
8. Sat 30 Castrovalva - L'Aquila 82 km (1200 mts)
Cocullo, Aterno River Valley, Fontecchio		 L’Aquila  
9. Sun 31 L'Aquila (loop) 121 km (1400 mts)
Passo Capannelle, Lago Campotosto, Amatrice, Montereale		 L’Aquila  
10. Mon 1 L’Aquila (loop) 123 km (2200 mts)
National Park of Gran Sasso mountains,  
top of the tour at 2150 mt   		L’Aquila  
9. Tue 20  Van transfer to Roma Airport (1hr ½)  
tot mileage: 802 km (100 km & 1600 mts of climbing a day)
Difficulty rate: 4

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