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The Region

Liguria, otherwise known as the Italian Riviera or the Riviera Dei Firoi (Coast of Flowers), is home to the famous cities and beach resorts of San Remo, Imperia and Genova as well as neighbour to the French Riviera and Monaco. From the hustle and bustle of the cosmopolitan resorts and beaches lies the true gem of this region, the tranquillity of the Maritime and Ligurian Alps. Liguria is one of the most mountainous and forested regions of Italy.

Nearby is the French border which runs along the ridge from Mt Sacarello to the coastal town of Ventigmilia. This area is known as the Val della Roya, which is at the heart of the Maritime Alps and the National Park of Mercantour. These mountains cascade to the sea which allows to ride both coastal and mountain trails.

Rivierabike is based in Molini di Triora (400m asl) a small but lively medieval town located in the heart of the Argentina Valley at the foot of the towering Mt Sacarello (2200m asl) the highest point in Liguria, and yet it is only 20km to the coast.

Molini and the valley itself has many bars, restaurants, cafés and some lovely little shops. Throughout the seasons each village has a festa, which involves a lot of eating, drinking and dancing; these are great fun and a great way to get to know the locals. Every year Molini di Triora hosts the "sagra delle lumache" (the snail festival) and Triora hosts the gastronomic “sagra degli funghi” (mushroom festival) with many other festas in the valley.

Weather

Located between the mountains in the north and the sea in the south. the climatic influence of the Gulf Stream and the protection of the 2000m mountains results in a climate that is mild throughout the year. In Winter it is extremely rare to have temperatures under zero. The summer is marked by mild temperatures which is ideal for mountainbiking and allows us to ride All Year!!