Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Breathtaking landscapes, historic cities and unforgettable experiences await you on our epic cycling tour from Venice via Ljubljana to Salzburg. Start in the romantic lagoon city of Venice, cycle through the picturesque vineyards and rolling hills of Italy, and discover the green heart of Slovenia with a stop in the charming capital Ljubljana. Continue through the majestic Alps of Austria until you finally reach the cultural jewel of Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart.

Ci vediamo presto a Venezia!

June 15^th - 21^st 2025

(The tour details are currently being finalized and will be available for registration in January 2025)

Charity

As the GBI is a charity ride, you have to register for a GBI country (typically your home country) and raise funds in addition to the participation fee for the local supported charity in this country. The minimum amount depends on your country and its Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP):

150 €

Minimum

Egypt

Ghana
Greece
Hungary
Italy

Jordan
Kuwait

Romania
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia

Senegal
South Korea
Spain
Turkey

200 €

Minimum

Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada

France
Germany
Irland
Netherlands
Qatar

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

250 €

Minimum

Luxembourg

Your personal GBI Country Champion can explain the exact details and procedures for your country. If you have any questions, we are of course happy to help you at any time.

Would you like to know how you can get friends, family and colleagues excited about your initiative? Here are some tried-and-true tips for attracting supporters:

Tell your story: Share your personal motivation and why you care about the nonprofit. Your passion will inspire others.

Use social media: Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter offer an effective way to spread your message. Share regular updates about your preparations and the progress of your fundraiser.
Create a donation website: Online donation platforms make it easy to receive and track donations. Link to your website on your social media and emails.
Organize events: Plan fundraising events, such as a flea market, a charity dinner or a fundraiser. Such events bring people together and promote engagement.
Direct approach: Speak to friends, family and colleagues personally and explain to them how they can help. Sometimes face-to-face conversations are the most effective way to gain supporters.
Show gratitude: Show gratitude to your supporters, be it through personal messages, thank you cards or small gifts. People feel valued and are more likely to donate again.

We know from almost twenty years of experience that combining cycling and fundraising can be an extremely fulfilling experience that not only benefits you, but those you help too!

Rental Bicycles

The following rental bicycles are available:

Aluminium CAAD Optimo

CANNONDALE

Gear/Cassette: SHIMANO Tiagra components, Crank 50/34, rear cogs 11-28, 10-speed

Brakes: Cannondale C4 breakes, dual pivot

Weight: 13,5 kg

Sizes: S (51cm), M (54 cm), L (56 cm)

Please note that there are only very limited number of this type of bicycles available! So it is recommended to book early.

Explore E+ 2 Stagger

GIANT

Battery: EnergyPak Smart Integrated 500 Wh capacity

Motor: SyncDrive Sport, 70Nm, powered by Yamaha

Color: Metallic Navy

Frame: ALUXX Aluminum, Overdrive 1½ - 1⅛" head tube, integrated KS18 kickstand mount

Brakes: Tektro HD-M275, hydraulic disc, 160/180mm

Weight: 21 kg

Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL

Carbon TCR Advanced 1 Ultegra

GIANT

Gear/Cassette: Shimano 105, 11-speed, 52/36, 11/30

Breakes: Shimano Ultegra hydraulic, Shimano rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm

Frame: Advanced-Grade Composite, disc

Weight: 8,5 kg

Frame-Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL

Carbon TCR Advanced 0 Ultegra Di2

GIANT

Gear/Cassette: Shimano Ultegra Di2 electric shifting group, 52/36, 12-speed, 11/30

Breakes: Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic, Shimano rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm

Frame: Advanced-Grade Composite, disc

Weight: 8kg

Frame-Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL

Rental Coverage

The rental price includes the following equipment/rental services: Charging cable (e-bike only), bike cleaning.

The rental bike is rented without a bike computer/mount, mudguard, lights, carrier, lock, saddle bag, spare tube, pump, tire levers, etc. We recommend that you bring the desired equipment yourself.

Pedal systems

The following pedal systems are available:

Cannondale: SPD combi pedals, flat pedals

Giant: SPD-MTB, SPD-SL, Look Keo, flat pedals

You can also bring your own pedals.

The number of pedals available is very limited, please check availability when booking! If pedals are no longer available, you will have to bring your own pedals.

Bottle holder

All road bikes are equipped with two bottle holder (on the S models, only one bottle holder can be mounted). The e-bikes are equipped with one bottle holder.

Helmet

It is possible to rent a helmet in addition to the rental bike.

Range (E-Bike)

The range for a single battery charge can vary greatly. It depends on many factors, the most important of which are: weight of the rider, load, air resistance, tire pressure and profile, terrain and elevation profile, road or trail conditions, outside temperature, maintenance of the e-bike, and the condition of the battery.

As a guideline, you can calculate with the following ranges:

Extreme conditions: 50 km (steep inclines, maximum support)
Good conditions: 110 km (flat, medium support)
Optimal conditions: 180 km (flat to slightly downhill, minimal support)

You need to plan around 5 - 6 hours to fully charge the empty battery.

Handover

You will receive your rental bicycle at the tour start. If you have booked a pre-night (if available for the specific tour), you can receive your bicycle already in the evening prior to the tour start.

You must return your bicycle at tour end just after arriving at the final destination (according tour schedule). Please consider that there are no possibilities to extend the rental period.

You don't have to take care or book any bicycle transportation for your rental bicycle.

Purchase after the tour

It is possible to buy your rental bicycle after the tour. If you are interested, please contact the tour guide on site in good time to receive an individual offer.

Frame size

During registration, we will ask for the GIANT bikes for your body height in cm. According those measurements, we'll assign the right frame size and will adjust the bicycle accordantly.

For the CANNONDALE bikes, you can choose the bicycle frame size yourself.

You can find help with determining the size of rental bikes here: Sizing Rentalbicycles.

Personal Training

Elevate Your Alpine Adventure!

Embark on a transformational journey with our exclusive (remote) Personal Training program, meticulously designed for individuals seeking an exhilarating seven-day cycling tour across the breathtaking Alps.

Train with a Dedicated Athlete - we call him the Egyptian 'Rock': Unleash your potential under the guidance of our passionate and self-motivated personal trainer—a seasoned competitive athlete committed to excellence. Let his drive inspire and elevate your performance to new heights.

Tailored for Self-Driven Enthusiasts: For those who thrive on self-motivation and a desire to conquer challenges, our personalized program aligns with your independent spirit. Together, we'll sculpt a training regimen that not only meets but exceeds your expectations, ensuring you conquer the Alps with unmatched confidence. ????

Ignite Your Cycling Passion: Experience a training journey that transcends the ordinary, combining proven methodologies with the fervor of a competitive athlete. Elevate your endurance, conquer climbs, and sculpt your physique for the ultimate alpine adventure.

Ready to turn your cycling dreams into reality? Let's sculpt success together—where determination meets the Alps!

ZIAD AMMAR

Your Personal Trainer

My name is Ziad Ammar and I’ve been coaching mixed functional fitness professionally for almost a decade. I’m also one of the Egyptian GBI veterans and have been on the GBI tours through the period from 2009 to 2014!

I’m sure that a lot of old timers may recognize me and I have so many stories to tell you about my incredible and lovely experience with GBI!

But today I’m here for another story...

As you know, humankind since the beginning of time has continuously been experimenting, discovering and blowing up old misconceptions by learning more and more, and sports science is not far from that. A lot of people throughout the years have always believed that “strength” training is of no value to “endurance” athletes, and that it’s an unnecessary risk with almost no added value to their overall program. Nevertheless, strength training when utilized properly can be of tremendous value and addition to any endurance athlete, including long distance cyclers.

When the athlete’s strength is developed on a specially prepared program, built on his current capabilities, focusing on functional compound movements and using precise weight resistance percentages, this athlete will start seeing improvement in a matter of weeks; such improvement can, and will, continue improving from one month to the other as long as the suitable program continues adapting to this athlete improvement.

I have gotten the chance over the past 10 years to work with numerous athletes from all sports, including functional fitness, triathlon, football, handball, basketball, contact sports, you name it, and they were extremely satisfied with my programming. Such athletes varied from competitors to weekend warriors, moms, dads, teens, elders, kids; everyone can benefit one way or another from a personalized program that is tailored to fit their needs and planned to reach their goals.

So don’t let this chance get away from you! Contact me, let’s set up a call and talk about where you currently are and where you would want to be, and let’s see how I can help you reach your goals!

Cheers!

Loay Diaa

Loay Diaa - Over the last 5 months, our collaborative efforts have yielded impressive results. With meticulous guidance, he has not only gained a few kilograms of lean muscle and successfully shed unwanted fat but has also demonstrated significant strength advancement, elevating his back squat from 40kg to an impressive 70kg. Our tailored approach to training has been instrumental in unlocking his potential and fostering comprehensive fitness gains.

Aley Diaa

Aley Diaa - Is Loay's younger brother and as you can see his consistency and dedication has helped him gain more muscles and lose more fat than Loay!

He's also increased his back squats from 40 kg to 80 kg as well as learning to do gymnastic moves for the first time such as strict pull ups.

Hana Kamal

Hana Kamal - Is a very dedicated competitive athlete who is self motivated and self driven. Her ambition and determination helped her place 2nd in the famous crossfit annual competition known as ElFit, season 2023 age group under 21. ElFit is one of the biggest crossfit competitions not only in the region but worldwide, it has previously captured the attention of several crossfit game’s athletes from around the world who traveled to Egypt to claim the thrown more than once.

I have been working with Hana very closely on her program over the past one and a half years, covering all her weaknesses and turning them in strengths

Weekly Example
weekly example

This is a weekly example from my personalized program. The 4 main big functional compound lifts are there for adding raw strength as well as other movements to complement them. The weights specified are based on a certain percentage according to the athlete's individual maximum lifts. Added to the program are gymnastics and bodyweight moves. It's worth noting that I do add olympic weight lifting to the program for the athletes who are familiar with them and can execute them safely.

Offering

Experience the benefits of our personalized program at no cost! While the standard monthly fee is 90 Euros, as a special offer for my fellow GBIans, I'm providing a complimentary one-month remote training opportunity. Yes, you read it right – a full month of your personalized program with zero charges. After this trial period, if you wish to continue reaping the rewards and enhancing your fitness journey, the standard monthly fee of 90 Euros will apply for subsequent months. Don't miss out on this exclusive chance to kickstart your fitness goals without any initial financial commitment!

Contact Ziad Ammar now to embark on your personalized training odyssey!

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