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1 Revised 6/12 Associate Ride Partners Welcome to the Ride 2 Recovery 2013 Italy Challenge presented by Tuesday, July 9 th Saturday, July 20 th Before embarking on a serious training program, it is a good idea for everyone to get checked out by their doctor to address any current or potential physical problems. R2R is NOT a race. It is an experience that will challenge you physically, mentally, and emotionally. For most, riding with R2R means riding every mile. We understand and appreciate the dedication and support you invest in your goal, but your health and well-being are also important to us. As you set your own goals and measure your accomplishments, remember, your success is not necessarily about riding every mile, it is about riding every mile you can while remaining healthy and injury-free. R2R Challenges are not about how fast you can go, but rather about how to ride with a group. We usually have four groups of varying riding abilities lead by group leaders. You can ride alone at home, but on R2R Challenges, we ride in groups. You will find a group of riders that will work at close to your pace and you should work together sometimes riding faster or slower to keep the group together. Riding in a group provides opportunity to draft (letting you use less energy), to get to know other riders, and most important of all, to have a support vehicle with you. If you are alone, you will NOT have any support with you. Support vehicles carry spare wheels, tool kits, first aid, drinks and snacks. They also provide protection if you need to stop for a repair or injury. If you are unable to ride for whatever reason, the support vehicle will provide you and your bike with a ride to the rest stop or hotel. R2R is a group ride. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about riding and to make new friends with similar interests. PLEASE NOTE: Routes can change without notice. You must attend the Ride Briefing each day which will give you details on changes, points of interest along the route and dinner plans for that particular day. Routes are marked with ORANGE arrows painted on the road. To promote safety and camaraderie, please NO ipods or other musical devices while riding! Sample Daily Schedule: Please see below for Daily Departure Schedule 6:30 AM Breakfast (at Hotel) on your own 8:45 AM Ride Briefing (your luggage must be in the truck) 9:00 AM Ride Start from hotel 3:00 PM Arrive Hotel (Please look for luggage truck to pick up your stuff and room assignment) 6:00 PM Dinner

2 What you will receive: Jersey (2) these jerseys are to be work each day T-shirt Ride Guide and Goodie Bag Luggage: 1 large suitcase 1 small backpack Bike bag or box (NO large hard cases) If you have an accident during the ride: 1. First aid in each support vehicle 2. Alert Caregivers / Medical on the ride 3. Call 112 Expected Weather July can be quite warm with temps up to the 90 s SUGGESTED PACKING LIST: Bike Cycling shoes Cycling socks Helmet Maint kit (pump/spare tire/tube/multi-tool) (2) Jerseys will be provided 2-3 Cycling shorts Cycling gloves Warmer clothing (light/rain jacket, arm and leg warmers, cold weather hat) Bike water bottles Chapstick Any prescription medications Hygiene/shaving kit 2-3 casual khakis/nice jeans/collared shirts Swim suit Socks Camera Sunglasses Sun screen Chargers for electronics (phone, ipad, etc.) European 2 pronged converters Passport Arrival at Hotel / Rooming: At the beginning of the ride in Vicenza, you ll receive your hotel and rooming information for the week. Upon arrival at your hotel each day, you will find your bags and receive your room key. PLEASE NOTE: you are free to change roommates on your own, but please make sure all 4 parties are in agreement. LUNCH: lunch will be on your own each day during the ride DINNER: at your hotel each evening (2 to 3 dinners will be on your own) While Riding: Ten Commandments of Bicycling I. Wear a helmet for every ride II. Conduct an ABC Quick Check before every ride III. Obey traffic laws: ride on the right, slowest traffic farthest to right IV. Ride predictably and be visible at all times V. At intersections, ride in the right-most lane that goes in your direction VI. Scan for traffic and signal lane changes and turns VII. Be prepared for mechanical emergencies with tools and know-how VIII. Control your bike by practicing bike handling skills IX. Drink before you are thirsty and eat before you are hungry X. Have fun

3 Rules of the road Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Obey all traffic signs and signals Ride in the same direction as other traffic Use hand and arm signals One hand on the handlebars Effective brakes Efficiency on the Bike Use lower gears Most beginning cyclists push too big a gear; down shift and spin a smaller gear Low cadence will cause you to fatigue faster and might cause knee pain Try to spin about 90 rpms; you'll have more energy and get a better workout No bull When stopped, don't push off the ground to get started Leave one pedal in the two o'clock position; push down when you are ready to go You will have enough momentum to balance and put your other foot on the pedal Relax You should be comfortable while you ride Relax while you ride; it takes energy to grip the handlebar in fear Change hand positions often, slightly bend your elbows, stretch your neck while riding Don't rock the boat Make sure that your saddle height is adjusted properly Too high and your hips rock; too low causes knee pain You should have a slight bend in your knee at the bottom of the pedal stroke Skip the soft shoes Soft-soled shoes absorb pedaling energy and slow you down Stiff-soled cycling shoes help you transfer more energy to forward motion Toe clips and clipless pedals attach your foot to the pedal which increases efficiency Red light, green light Restarting from a stop uses more energy than a slowing and not stopping Time it so that you hit the intersection on green so you don't have to stop Make sure that you are aware of how your actions affect other vehicles around you Avoid the wall Listen to your body while you ride to avoid hitting the wall of exhaustion Eat before you are hungry and drink before you are thirsty to avoid fatigue If you experience a lightheaded feeling, get off the bike and get some fluids

4 Tuesday, July 9 th Depart USA Wednesday, July 10 th Arrive Milan, Italy - Buses from airport to Vicenza (250km) - Assemble bikes upon arrival to hotel - 6:30pm: Registration at hotel - 7:00pm: Dinner at hotel (BBQ by the pool) Hotel (Wed night, July 10) Viest Hotel Via U. Scarpelli, Vicenza, Italy

5 Thursday, July 11 Vicenza to Verona Ride Briefing: 9:00 AM Ride to Del Din: 9:15 AM Ceremony: 10:00 AM Depart: 10:30 AM 76.4 km (48 miles) 1,500ft climbing Hotel Crowne Plaza Verona Fiera Via Beigio, Verona, Italy Dinner: Time: 6:00 PM at hotel

6 Thursday, July 11 Vicenza to Verona Summary: 76.4 km (48 miles) 1,500ft climbing Km Instruction Comment 0.0 Depart Viest on Local road(s) (East) 0.3 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Local road(s) 0.6 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Viale della Serenissima 2.2 Take Local road(s) (LEFT) onto Strada Padana Verso Padova 2.6 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Viale Camisano 5.1 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Strada di Bertesina 6.5 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Via Giovanni Battista Quadri 7.9 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Viale Cricoli 8.7 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Viale Jacopo dal Verme 9.4 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Strada Sant'Antonino 10.3 Return on Strada Sant'Antonino (South) Del Din 11.2 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Viale Jacopo dal Verme 11.9 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Viale Armando Diaz 12.7 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Viale del Sole / SP Turn RIGHT (West) onto Via Brigata Granatieri di Sardegna 13.5 Bear LEFT (South-West) onto Strada Biron di Sotto 14.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP36 [Strada Biron di Sotto] 15.4 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto SP36 [Strada provinciale di Gambugliano] 15.7 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SP36 [Strada provinciale di Gambugliano] 16.3 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Via Val Scura 18.1 Bear RIGHT (South) onto Via del Colle 18.1 Turn RIGHT (West) onto SP35 [Strada provinciale Peschiera dei Muzzi] 18.8 Bear RIGHT (West) onto SP35 [Via Molini] 20.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP35 [Strada provinciale Peschiera dei Muzzi] 20.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto Via Roma 21.4 Road name changes to Via San Daniele 22.7 Road name changes to Via Lovara [Via San Daniele] 23.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto Via Lovara 23.4 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Spvi [Strada provinciale Cordellina] 23.8 Keep STRAIGHT onto Spvi [Via Giacomo Matteotti] 24.6 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Spvi [Via Alcide de Gasperi] 25.2 Keep STRAIGHT onto Spvi [Via Lorenzoni] 25.3 Bear LEFT (South-West) onto Spvi, then immediately turn RIGHT (North- West) onto Via dei Trozi 25.4 Turn LEFT (West) onto Spvi 25.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP246 [Strada provinciale di Recoaro] 26.0 Bear LEFT (West) onto SP33 [Via ponte Guà] 28.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP33 [Strada provinciale Montorsina] 29.5 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Via Luigi da Porto 30.0 Turn LEFT (South) onto Via John Fitzgerald Kennedy 30.9 Road name changes to Via Marangoni 31.6 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Via Don Giovanni Barella 32.2 Bear LEFT (South) onto Via Mieli 32.3 Keep STRAIGHT onto Strada Boccara 35.0 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Via Monte Sorio 35.9 Bear RIGHT (North) onto SP22 [Strada di Sorio], then immediately turn LEFT (West) onto Via Castello 36.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto Via Pozzo Roin 36.4 Road name changes to Via Giuseppe Verdi 37.0 Road name changes to Via Casetta [Località Sarmazza] 38.4 Bear LEFT (South-West) onto Via Casetta 40.1 Keep STRAIGHT onto Via Santa Croce

7 42.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto Via Roma 42.7 Road name changes to Piazza dei Martiri [Via Roma] 42.8 Turn LEFT (South) onto SP17 [Via Alpone] 44.0 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto SP Road name changes to SP58 [Via San Lorenzo] 47.3 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto SP39 [Via Don Ettore Ruffo] 47.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto SP39 [Piazza Cavalli], then immediately turn RIGHT (West) onto SP37 [Piazza Castagneda] 47.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP37 [Via San Matteo] 47.7 Turn RIGHT (North) onto SP37 [Via Mere] 48.5 Turn LEFT (West) onto SP Bear LEFT (West) onto SP37 [Via Ghiaia] 50.4 Bear RIGHT (West) onto SP37 [Via Orgnano] 51.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP37 [Via Panoramica] 53.2 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP37 [Via San Nicolò] 53.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP37 [Via Giuseppe Mazzini] 53.9 Bear LEFT (South-West) onto SP37 [Via Giuseppe Garibaldi] 54.1 Bear LEFT (West) onto SP37 [Viale IV Novembre] 55.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto SP10 [Via Cesare Battisti] 55.4 Take Local road(s) (RIGHT) onto SP37 [Via XXIV Maggio] 56.7 Bear LEFT (South-West) onto SP37 [Via Carrozza] 58.6 Bear LEFT (West) onto SP37 [Via Postumia] 58.6 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto Local road(s) 58.7 Bear RIGHT (West) onto SP37 [Via Quattro Strade] 60.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP37 [Via San Giacomo di Sopra] 60.3 Bear LEFT (West) onto SP Keep STRAIGHT onto SP37 [Via Piave] 61.4 Turn LEFT (South) onto Via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto 61.6 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Via Gorizia 61.9 Turn LEFT (South) onto Vicolo cieco Paglia, then immediately turn RIGHT (West) onto SR11 [Via Nazionale] 64.8 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Local road(s) 65.1 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR11 [Strada Regionale Padana Superiore] 68.8 Road name changes to Via Francesco Torbido 70.1 Road name changes to Via dei Partigiani 70.3 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Lungadige Porta Vittoria 70.8 Turn LEFT (West) onto Via San Paolo 70.8 Road name changes to Ponte Delle Navi 71.0 Turn LEFT (South-West) onto Via Leoncino 71.3 Turn LEFT (South-East) onto Via Don Enrico Tazzoli, then immediately turn RIGHT (West) onto Vicolo Borella 71.5 Bear LEFT (South-West) onto Largo Divisione Pasubio 71.6 Turn LEFT to stay on Largo Divisione Pasubio 71.7 Bear RIGHT (South) onto Via Pallone 71.9 Turn RIGHT (South) onto Via del Pontiere 72.2 Road name changes to Via del Fante 72.6 Bear RIGHT (South) onto Via Franco Faccio 72.9 Road name changes to Via Basso Acquar 73.9 Turn LEFT (South-East) onto SS12 [Strada statale Dell'Abetone e del Brennero] 74.2 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SS12 [Via Centro] 74.7 Bear RIGHT (South-West) onto Via Centro, then immediately turn RIGHT (West) onto Via Monfalcone 75.0 Road name changes to Viale dell'industria 76.1 Turn LEFT (South) onto Via Belgio 76.4 Arrive Crowne Plaza

8 Friday, July 12 Verona to Iseo Ride Briefing at hotel: 8:45 AM Depart: 9:00 AM km (71.1 miles) 4,300ft climbing Hotel Araba Fenice Via Fenice, Iseo, Italy Ambra Hotel Porto Gabriele Rosa, Hotel Ristoranta Milano Lungolago G. Marconi, International Hotel Via Martinri della Liberta, Dinner: Time: 6:00 PM Everyone eats at Araba Fenice for dinner

9 Friday, July 12 Verona to Iseo Summary: km (71.1 miles) 4,300ft climbing Km Instruction Comment 0.0 Depart near Verona on Via Belgio (North) 0.2 Turn LEFT (West) onto Viale dell'industria 1.2 Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR62 [Strada regionale della Cisa] 1.6 Bear LEFT (West) onto SR62 [Via Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa] 2.2 Keep RIGHT onto Via Albere 2.3 Turn LEFT (West) onto Via Agostino Guerrieri 4.6 Bear LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) 5.3 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto Local road(s) 5.4 Keep STRAIGHT onto Via Sommacampagna 7.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto Via dell'artigianato 7.6 Turn RIGHT (West) onto SP26A [Via dell'artigianato] 11.0 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Via Caselle 11.1 Bear RIGHT (West) onto SP26A [Via Caselle] 11.4 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Via Crosara 12.3 Keep LEFT onto Via Francesco Zomer 15.7 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 16.2 Turn LEFT (West) onto Via San Rocco 17.9 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Via E. Brunelli 18.2 Turn LEFT (West) onto Via Brolino 20.5 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Local road(s) 20.6 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Via Campagna Rossa 22.8 Bear RIGHT (West) onto SR249 [Via del Garda] 27.7 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Local road(s) 27.8 Bear LEFT (West) onto Local road(s) 27.9 Bear LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) 28.0 Bear RIGHT (South-West) onto Local road(s) 28.1 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Parco Catullo [Piazza della Serenissima] 28.2 Bear LEFT (West) onto Parco Catullo [Largo Donatori di Sangue], then immediately turn RIGHT (West) onto Riviera Carducci 28.5 Keep RIGHT onto Lungolago Mazzini 29.3 Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto Via Giacomo Puccini 29.7 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Via Milano 30.1 Keep RIGHT onto Via Bell'italia 30.3 Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto SR11 [Via Bell'italia] 31.6 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto SR11 [Via Miralago] 36.8 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Local road(s) 36.9 Bear RIGHT (West) onto SS11 [Strada statale Padana Superiore] 37.5 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto SS11 [Viale Francesco Agello] 38.2 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto SS11 [Via Francesco Agello] 40.2 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto SS11 [Viale Giuseppe Motta] 41.6 Keep RIGHT onto Viale Tommaso dal Molin 41.7 Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto Via Angelo Anelli 42.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto Piazza Giacomo Matteotti 42.6 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto SPBS572 [Lungolago Cesare Battisti] 45.8 Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto SPBS572 [Via Guglielmo Marconi] 46.8 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Via Guglielmo Marconi 46.9 Bear RIGHT (North) onto SPBS572 [Via Guglielmo Marconi] 47.6 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto Local road(s) 47.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto SP4 [Via I. Barbieri] 48.0 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Local road(s) 48.1 Bear RIGHT (North) onto SP4 [Via I. Barbieri] 48.3 Turn LEFT (West) onto SP4 [Via Chiesa] 48.5 Turn RIGHT (North) onto SP25 [Piazza Giacomo Matteotti] 48.8 Bear LEFT (North) onto SP25 [Via Tito Speri]

10 51.4 Bear LEFT (North-East) onto SP25 [Via San Carlo Borromeo] 52.4 Bear LEFT (North-West) onto SP25 [Via Diamante Angelo Faini] 54.0 Turn LEFT (West) onto Via dei Prati 54.4 Turn LEFT (South) onto SP26 [Via Lago Lucone] 55.3 Turn RIGHT to stay on SP26 [Via Lago Lucone] 56.3 Bear LEFT (West) onto SP26 [Via XXV Aprile] 57.0 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 57.0 Road name changes to Via Giuseppe Zanardelli 57.3 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Via Giuseppe Zanardelli 57.5 Bear RIGHT (North) onto SP26 [Via Giuseppe Zanardelli] 57.6 Bear RIGHT (North) onto SP26 [Via Morsone] 59.1 Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto SP26 [Via Castello] 59.3 Bear LEFT (North-West) onto SP26 [Via Guglielmo Marconi] 60.0 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto SP At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto Via Dottor Guido Franchi 62.4 Turn RIGHT (North) onto SP116 [Via Giovanni Quarena] 63.4 Bear RIGHT (North) onto SP116 [Largo Ponte] 63.5 Bear LEFT (North) onto SP116 [Via Andrea Gosa] 64.2 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit onto SP57 [Ponte Marinai d'italia] 64.3 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto SP57 [Via Brigata Alpini Valchiese] 73.0 Turn LEFT (West) onto SPBS237 [Via Nazionale] 83.9 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto SPBS237 [Via Brescia] 84.3 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Via Giuseppe Zanardelli 86.5 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Via Vittorio Veneto, then immediately turn LEFT (West) onto Via Cesare Battisti 89.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto Via Walter Tobagi 89.7 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto SPBS345 [Via Europa] 90.3 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto SP19 [Via della Stella] 92.2 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Ramp, then immediately turn LEFT (South-West) onto Via Luigi Rizzardi 93.2 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Via Forcella 94.7 Turn LEFT (South) onto Via Larga 95.1 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Via Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour 95.3 Turn RIGHT (North) onto SP10 [Via Martiri della Libertà] 95.6 Bear LEFT (West) onto SP10 [Via Piedeldosso] 95.8 Bear LEFT (West) onto Via Angelo Inganni 96.0 Turn LEFT (South) onto Via Meano [Via Santa Liberata] 96.1 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Via Meano 96.2 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Via Guglielmo Marconi 99.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto Piazza Vighenzi 99.5 Turn RIGHT (North) onto SP46 [Via San Dionigi] At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto SP Bear RIGHT (North) onto SP46 [Via Provinciale] At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto SP47 [Via Fonte] Bear LEFT (North) onto SP Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto Via Villa Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto SP47 [Via Villa] Bear RIGHT (North) onto SP47 [Via Europa] At roundabout, take the SECOND exit onto Via Fiume Bear RIGHT (South-West) onto Via Fiume [Via Torre], then immediately turn LEFT (South) onto Via IV Novembre Bear LEFT (South-West) onto Via Don Lorenzo Milani Bear LEFT (West) onto Via Giacomo Matteotti Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto SP At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto Via Sebina At roundabout, take the FIRST exit onto SP71 [Via Sebina] Turn LEFT (West) onto Via Martiri della Libertà Arrive Iseo

11 Saturday, July 13 Lago d Iseo Loop Ride Briefing: 9:15 AM Depart: 9:30 AM Long Loop: 96 km (60 miles); Short Loop: 64 km (40 miles) Short Loop Goes straight and does not do this climb Short Loop Goes straight and stays along lake Hotel - Same hotels as previous night Dinner: Time: 6:00 PM

12 Saturday, July 13 Lago d Iseo Loop Long Loop: 96 km (60 miles) Short Loop: 64 km (40 miles) Notes Short Route: KM 16 enter bike path to bypass tunnel KM 22 tunnel with no bike path, ok to ride through tunnel KM 28 tunnel with no bike path, ok to ride through tunnel KM 41 enter bike path to go along lake KM 44 enter bike path to bypass tunnel Notes Long Route: KM 16 enter bike path to bypass tunnel KM 19 left turn to start climb KM 39 left turn back onto lake loop after descending from climbing loop KM 41 tunnel with no bike path, ok to ride through tunnel KM 47 tunnel with no bike path, ok to ride through tunnel KM 60 enter bike path to go along lake KM 63 enter bike path to bypass tunnel KM 74 left turn to leave lake loop and start climbing loop KM 93 return to lake loop after descending from climbing loop

13 Sunday, Jul 14 Gavia Ride Briefing: 7:45 AM Buses Depart: 8:00 AM Arrive Ponte di Legno: 10:00 AM Ride Depart: 10:30 AM Everyone must be to Tresenda by 4:30 PM Buses Depart Tresenda: 5:00 PM Arrive Lecco: 6:30 PM Hotel(s) Clarion Collection Hotel Griso Strada Provinciale, Maigrate, Italy Hotel Nuovo Via Statale, Garlate-Lecco DINNER: Time: 7:30 PM

14 Sunday, July 14 Gavia Summary: 55 miles NOTES: Bus: Iseo to Ponte di Legno: 100 km (62 miles) Tresenda to Lecco: 98 km (61 miles) Bike (6 hrs): Gavia Climb: 20 km (12.5 miles 4,800 ft elevation gain (2.5 hr to climb mtn and have lunch) Gavia Descent: 20 km (12.5 miles) 4,800 ft descent (1 hr) Ponte di Legno to Edolo: 19 km (12 miles) 2,000 ft descent (1 hr) Edolo to Tesenda (Aprica Pass): 29 km (18 mi) 2,000 ft elevation gain / 3,000 ft descent (1.5 hr)

15 Monday, July 15 Lake Como Loop / Ghisallo Museum Ride Briefing: 9:30 AM Depart: 9:45 AM Long Route: 112 km (70 miles) 8,500ft climbing; Short Route: 64 km (40 miles) 4,000ft climbing Hotel - Same hotels as previous night DINNER: Time: 6:30 PM

16 Tuesday, July 16 Grenoble, France Buses Depart: 8:00 AM (410 km Lecco to Grenoble) Bike Ride around Grenoble in the afternoon after check-in to hotel Hotel(s) Park & Suites Elegance Inovallee 75 rue Blaise Pascal Montbonnot St Martin Park & Suites Confort 21 allee des Frenes Meylan Tues afternoon ride: Ride in the afternoon around Grenoble after check-in to hotels DINNER: Time: 7:00 PM

17 Wednesday, July 17 Grenoble to Alp d Huez (Ride part of Tour de France Stage) Ride Briefing: 8:45 AM Ride Depart: 9:00 AM Long Route: 160 km (100 miles); Short Route: 130 km (82 miles) Hotel(s) - same as previous nights DINNER: Time: 7:00 PM

18 Thursday, July 18 Grenoble to Alp d Huez (watch Tour de France Stage) Ride Briefing: 7:45 AM Ride Depart: 8:00 AM (2 to 3 hr ride around Grenoble) Bus Depart to watch TdF stage: 12:00 PM Bus back to Grenoble after TdF stage: 6:30 PM Hotel(s) - same as previous nights DINNER: Time: 8:00 PM

19 Friday, July 19 Grenoble to Milan Buses Depart: 8:00 AM (360 km) Pack Bikes in Afternoon at Hotel Evening on your own in Milan Hotel Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel Via Malpensa Terminal 1 / SS Ferno, Italy DINNER: At the hotel Saturday, July 20 Depart for home from Milan (MXP)