Who am I? I’m relatively fit and am comfortable with steady hills that are less than 750m in length.
Distance: 30-50km (18-30miles)
Altitude gain: 200-500m
Time in the saddle: 1-3 hours
Terrain: Flat to undulating
Try : Classic Tours like:
| Provence | |
| Piedmont | |
| Umbria |
Who am I? I ride my bike on a regular basis either for fitness, to commute, or just for fun. I enjoy an active lifestyle, as well as a physical challenge.
Distance: 50 -70km (30-45miles)
Altitude gain: 600-1000m
Time in saddle: 2-4 hours
Terrain: Undulating terrain, with hills up to 2 km in length.
Try : Classic Tours like:
| Piedmont | |
| Umbria | |
| Tuscany |
Who am I? Fitness is a central part of my life. I ride my bike on a weekly basis and am comfortable with rides of 2 hours or more at a relatively strong tempo. I like a physical challenge and like to get my heart pumping.
Distance: 70-115km (43-71 miles)
Altitude gain: 1000-2000m
Time in saddle: 3-5hours
Terrain: All terrain, with hills averaging 3-4km, but up to 10km in length.
Try: The Hannibal Expedition - All stages!
Who am I? I ride my bike an average of 160km per week and enjoy riding at a fast pace for an extended period of time. I love to push myself to my physical limits.
Distance: 100-160km (60-100miles)
Altitude gain: 1500-4000m
Time in saddle: 4-8hours
Terrain: Whatever is put in front of me! Try: The Hannibal Expedition
| Stage 2 - Avignon to Gavi |
| The Epic Barcelona to Rome! |
| Napoleon Paris to Moscow! (research) |
The Hannibal Expedition is based on a documentary and bike ride Sam and his brothers did for the BBC called 'On Hannibal's Trail'. Shown on BBC2 in February it took in some of Europe's most iconic and picturesque bike touring routes through Spain, France and Italy. Download the overview or a stage itinerary right here:
Hannibal Expedition Overview
Stage 1 - Barcelona to Avignon
Stage 2 - Avignon to Gavi
Stage 3 - Gavi to Rome