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GBI Toscana 2021

Let's explore lovely Tuscany with the GBI community. We will spend 4 days full of cycling and fun while we discover inspiring cities, world-famous monuments and a gorgeous countryside. We will sleep in exciting locations, eat and drink typical Tuscan food and wine and will return with unforettable memories.
Don't miss this unique cycling tour!

Benvenuti in Toscana!

 

October 1 - 4, 2021

 

Online registration will be open March 1 - September 14.

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General information

This tour will lead us to the important historic and touristic places in Tuscany. We will see places like Pisa, Florence and San Gimignano, which are part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage, as well as other beautiful places like Lucca, Greve or Vinci.

Tour highlights:
  - Discover your personal miracle at the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa
  - Refresh yourself with a plunge into the sea at the Versilia coast
  - Walk on the city walls of Lucca
  - Visit the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci
  - Enter the lively city of Florence
  - Cycle through the Chianti hills
  - Get enchanted by the towers of San Gimignano

As most of the Tuscany is very hilly, you should be aware of frequent ups and down. We have designed the route in order to touch as many 'must sees' as possible, but also to give you an impression of the beauty of the Tuscan countryside. We will enjoy good food and wine and sleep in exciting locations.

All kinds of bikes are welcome, whether you have a road bike, mountainbike, city bike or even an eBike. Depending on the number of participants we will cycle in several (at least two) teams with different speed levels.

The Global Biking Initiative (GBI) wants to show you the most interesting places in Europe the sportive way. We are proud of our international participants, that makes it easy for everybody to make new friends from other countries. Our main goal is the continuous support of charity projects worldwide. We achieve this by engaging the participants to raise funds that support charity projects in their home countries.

Here you'll find an abstract of all information regarding this tour.

Tour summary (PDF)

More information needed?

There might some things missing on our event page or you have some specific questions?

Feel free to contact us.

Michael Leuenberger
Tour director

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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 donation for this event is 50 €. Each participant is kindly requested to raise more than the minimum donations to support our charity projects.

No clue how to raise funds?
Uncertain how and who to ask for donations?
Check out our tipps for your fund raising activities!

More information
Tour description

 Currently we are working hard to design the most suitable route for you. The given routes, locations and distances show the current planning and are subject to change in the coming months. The final tracks will be available approx. 6 weeks prior to the tour start

Itinerary

Day 1: Pisa to Lucca
From the GBI hotel we first cycle together to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, where the tour starts officially and the obligatory team photo can be taken. It's mostly flat on our way towards the coast and we pass the well-known town of Viareggio. The fine sandy beaches on the Costa Versilia invite you to plunge into the sea. We pedal a little further towards Carrara, where the famous marble quarries can be seen in the nearby mountains. When we turn away from the coast, the back country becomes increasingly hilly. Behind Camaiore we cross the foothills of the Apuan Alps and enjoy wonderful views of the mountains and the coastal landscape. At the end of the day, the provincial capital Lucca is ideal for an extensive sightseeing before we may cycle on the completely preserved city walls and reach our accommodation.
On the second half of the stage Track 2 detours twice from the regular track, with only a few more kilometers, but with doubling the climb. 

Day 2: Lucca to Florence
We leave Lucca to the east and reach Altipascio on minor streets. We head towards Vinci, the home of Leonardo da Vinci, whose birth house we pass later in the hills. In Empoli we meet the Arno River, which we accompany for a while. But in Montelupo Fiorentino we leave the river valley and climb a range of hills before we can see Florence in the distance. After passing the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio, our route leads out of the city. Here the final and really fierce climb leads us to todays destination.
The Track 2 riders climb the highest point of the tour at an altitude of 800 m shortly after the start. 

Day 3: Florence to San Gimignano
Today we pedal through the Chianti country. The hilly landscape goes to the heart and into the legs! Along the way we see vineyards as far as the eye can see. In Greve you can enjoy an espresso on the beautiful market square. We reach the hilltop village of Castellina in Chianti, and descent to Colle di Val d'Elsa, where we can explore the little village on a rock. Our stage destination is only 10 km away at San Gimignano, which is known for its medieval towers.
In Greve Track 2 turns towards Lucolena in Chianti and crosses the highest mountain pass of the Chianti area, the Vallico del Morellino. Our journey leads us to Radda, Castellina and further on to the beautiful hilltop village of Monteriggioni with its fully preserved city walls. At Colle di Val d'Elsa we meet Track 1 again.

Day 4: San Gimignano to Pisa
After we left San Gimignano we have to climb for 15 km, before we descent via Gambassi Terme to Castelfiorentino. There is a final climb up to San Miniato high above the Arno valley, which we follow to our tour destination in Pisa.
Track 2 enjoys the hilly landscape a little longer before reaching the Arno valley at Pontedera.

Day Route Track Distance Climb
Day 1 - April 28th Pisa - Lucca 1
2
91 km
107 km
500 m
1120 m
Day 2 - April 29th Lucca - Florence 1
2
110 km
130 km
1000 m
2120 m
Day 3 - April 30th Florence - San Gimignano 1
2
77 km
110 km
1440 m
1960 m
Day 4 - May 1st San Gimignano - Pisa 1
2
90 km
103 km
740 m
960 m

The tracks of the different stages differ in general regarding their length and the climb as well as the surface.
A detailed description can be found here:

Track 1

Recommended for all kinds of bikes including road bikes. Only paved roads on the track. Shorter and less challenging than track 2.

Track 2

Recommended in particular for road bikes, the distance is longer and more climb than on track 1.

Teamleader

We are looking for engaged team leaders for this tour

If you are interested in being a team leader, please send us a mail and we will contact you for more information.

Your responsibilities

You define the team details (e.g. average speed, which track your team will follow, etc.), to help participant to identify, whether your team is the right one for them.

 You will lead a cycling team of up to 10 cyclists during the tour.

Your are the communication channel between the tour office and your team. Don't worry, this is less work than expected!

Your benefits

 Teamleaders will be mentioned on our homepage with name and picture

A GPS device with preconfigured tracks (if needed) as well as a tracking device will be handed to you for the tour.

You support one of the world leading charity cycling events with your engagement and generate unforgettable memories for you and your team mates.

Apply as a teamleader

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