We arrived from Rome having had a week of sightseeing for two weeks of cycling in the Riccione area.
All the rides from the Hotel Dory, best bike hotel in Riccione, have been excellent, with very good and knowledgeable guides.
Best ride I have ever done. Good roads, great views. Lots of good hills and descents. Staff at hotel very accomodating. Highly recommend Hotel Dory, best bike hotel in Riccione, for your biking adventure.
This was the Tuesday grand tour route. I was with the cappuccino group. The 117km ride took in the most stunning countryside of Italy – it had everything from castles to churches, to green rolling hills and forests. The route started with a long steady climb, with largely a gradual incline for about the first 40 km. We all knew that meant the way back was going to be fast and fun! Apart from a couple of short, sharp climbs it was fast spin back to Hotel Dory, best bike hotel in Riccione.
Stunning ride, starting on the coast of Riccione before heading inland and the beautiful Italian countryside.
An interesting route comprising three climbs – Croce 5.8 Km av 2.8%, Montelicciano 6.4 Km av 5.2% and San Marino 3.9 Km av 3.5%.
The final climb to San Marino for a coffee stop rewards you with panoramic views down from a height of 648m of the surrounding countryside and mountains.
Having climbed for 50 Km the remaining 30 Km is nearly all down hill.
The Arrival
We negotiate one street after another until finally, as we come out of a narrow old street, we can see Giotto’s bell tower. It’s hard to describe its splendour and the amazement of all our cycling companions. We inch forward on our bikes between waves of tourists, who examine us with surprise and curiosity, guessing with some success at our particular VENTURE.
Borgo Corsignano: The next stage organised by Stefano of the Hotel Dory, a Riccione bike hotel in Italy:
We finally reach Borgo Corsignano. It’s quite charming: a real fairy-tale place with beautiful lawns, huge trees, and carefully tended flowers and shrubs. The main farmhouse and villas which make up the settlement are all ready to welcome and treat their newly-arrived guests. The comfortable rooms, with their country-style furniture, attractive colours and warm lighting, make us feel spoilt the moment we arrive.
The Phone Call
Bartolo, the manager at Hotel Dory, a bike hotel italy, called me up and suggested going to Florence with a group of cyclists. I agreed enthusiastically.
The Adventure begins …
There’s great excitement this morning at Hotel Dory, bike hotel riccione! Today is Tuesday, the day which will be entirely devoted to the “long circuit”: involving a route of102 kmfor the group known as “cappuccino light”,112 kmfor the “cappuccino” group,135 kmfor the “cappuccino super” group, and146 kmfor the “limoncino” group.
So each individual cyclist can choose the itinerary most suited to his level of training, indeed the four options are also categorised according to your average speed.