News & Events
Here you'll find up-coming events that are going on in the region from races to festas. More will be added when summer dates are confirmed.
Finale Ligure 9, 10 & 11th May 2008 - 24 Hrs of Finale
Now in its 10th Year the 24hrs of Finale is one of the biggest biking events in Europe, similar to the 24hr events of the UK but without the mud and rain. The event will incorporate about 250 teams of solo, 4, 8 and 12 members, racing on an awesome circuit above Finale Ligure with great singletrack, climbs, the famous tobogan run and stunning views over the Mediterranean.
Not only the racing but there is plenty to do and see if you are a spectator with many of the manufacturers showing their wares, and of course there is the fly down show….You cannot miss Dangerous Dan and Eric “Stack” Burgon riding on a foot wide ladder trail 10 metres in the air and naturally jumping off it….truly unbelievable. On top of that you can enjoy live music, beer and fine Italian food under glorious sunny blue skies.
In 2007 Rivierabike came 54th out of a overall 250 teams with a mix of riders from the portly on a VPfree (the bear) to skinny XC'ers on their uber carbon machines!!! We race for fun...but the competitive streak can come through, so all can apply.
The cost will be £439GBP for the week and will include:
- Airport Transfers
- Hotel accommodation, breakfast and evening meals... (2 nights camping at the event)
- Race entry fee and all camping equipment, sleeping bags etc.. Rivierabike will also have a fully equiped camping area with gazebos, generators, fridge, lighting, bbq, stoves, kettles etc...
- Guiding and uplifts in both Val Argentina and Finale Ligure.
Click here for whats included and excluded.
Rivierabike will have a team of 8 entered, if you want a piece of the action, please contact us. and remember places are limited.
For further info visit the official website www.24hfinale.com
For video clip to see what it's all about, click here
La Via delle Streghe - June 2008 (Dates TBC)
La Via delle Streghe which literally translates to “Route of the Witches” is an annual race that takes place in June. This year its on the 18th of June.
Starting in Triora (where the last inquisition of witches took place in Italy) the route covers approximately 55km and finishes in the village of Molini di Triora. Although the race is not as long as the marathon events frequently taking place in the UK, it certainly does in the “epicness” and height.
At the start of the race you are immediately climbing and wont stop until after 1300m of vert height over 35km. The climb is basically a circular route taking in Passo dela Guardia, then passing below the peak of MT. Saccarello. The route climbs further to Collardente then follows the French border (aka Alta Via) and finally reaching the summit of Mt Grai at 2000m.
From here it’s a 20km+ descent all the way to Molini di Triora at 470m, and this is not just some fire road but add in lots of fast swoopy singletrack with quite a few technical sections to keep you alert after all that climbing.
We often use a variation of this race in our epic tours and sometimes extend it to finish in Badalucco…that’s nearly 100km with 2000m of climbing and 2500m of descending! of course the minibus is always at hand.
For more information either contact us or visit www.laviadellestreghe.com (site is in Italian)
