The Julian Alps; a taste of the alpine cycling of France with the unique flavour of Eastern Europe.

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1 Discover Hidden Europe Come and share in our passion for exploration. Roadventures are fully supported cycling adventures across Hidden Europe. The Julian Alps; a taste of the alpine cycling of France with the unique flavour of Eastern Europe. Julian Alps, Slovenia & Italy 6th - 10th June 2018 Start: Venice Marco Polo Airport Base location: Bovec Duration: 4 days riding / 4 nights Avg Distance: 100km Avg Elevation: 1,300m Difficulty: 3.5/5 The Podia Way Roadventures are fun, social rides with a chance to meet new people with the same interests. They are not about performance, but the joys of adventure. If you want to test yourself up a climb, we have the guides to go with you, but if you want to ride it at the back at your own pace, we also accommodate that.

2 Location Bordering Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia; Slovenia is a country of only around 2 million people. The last remnants of the Alps can be found here in the form of the Julian Alps. The highest peak is Triglav Mountain standing at 2,864m located in the centre of the Triglav National Park. Ride the numerous lost and forgotten roads as well as the infamous Vršič Pass. The epic road to The Mangrt forms the culmination of a fantastic weekend in the saddle. MANGRT & VRŚIĆ 115km (84km) 3,000m (2,000m) INTO ITALY 95km 2,000m LAKE BLED A-B 80km 1,460m WARM UP 30km 550m TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK SLOVENIA ITALY Contact Podia Roadventures roadventures@podia.cc

3 Roadventure includes... - Small groups of 6-8 riders - Venice Marco Polo Airport transfers - Four nights single & double occupancy accommodation - Four days of riding - Breakfast and evening meals - Ride guides with in-depth local knowledge - Ride support with mechanical assistance - Ride photography - Routes designed around experiencing the local area - Ride nutrition and hydration provided by Chimpanzee - Wahoo GPS devices for test rides - Brooks saddles for test rides (special sale prices available) The cost of the trip per person is 1,290

4 Roadventure does not include... - Flights - Lunch and snacks - Alcoholic drinks with meals - Travel insurance - Incidental expenses - Genesis Bike hire; steel & carbon bikes available upon advance request Contact Podia Roadventures roadventures@podia.cc

5 What to expect You will be looked after from the moment of your arrival to your departure. Staying in a modern hotel in Bovec, tasting local food and drink as well as experiencing the Julian Alps. Fully planned routes with support vehicle, mechanic and ride guides with you at all times. Each day of riding will be tailored to the group. Ride nutrition and hydration provided by Chimpanzee. There will be the opportunity to have a light lunch or coffee/cake stop during the riding days (not included in the price). These breaks will be in restaurants that we have pre-selected on each route. Long and testing climbs across mountains with exhilarating descents through valleys, Slovenia will make you gasp with it's stunningly beautiful landscapes. Itinerary Day 01: Warm Up, 30km, 550m You will be collected from Venice Marco Polo airport in Italy and transferred to our mountain base in Bovec, Slovenia. Transfer by mini-bus will take around 2 hours. After settling at the mountain base, there will be the first opportunity to explore the area by bike. A short ride will help stretch the legs after the travelling and give you a taste of what is to come. Day 02: Into Italy, 95km, 2,000m A testing first day of climbing with two main assents. A scenic day of riding through the Resia Valley across the Italian border, where the locals think of themselves as neither Italian nor Slovenian, but Resian.

6 Day 03: Lake Bled A to B, 80km, 1,460m Today's ride will be a chance to recover and enjoy the scenery around one of the hidden gems of Central Eastern Europe; Lake Bled. Named by The Telegraph newspaper as one of the places in Europe to see in your lifetime. There will be only one climb on this day, to keep you warmed up for the main event on Day 4. Day 04: Mangrt & Vršič, 115km, 3,000m (84km, 2,000m) The finale of the weekend will be the chance to ride the infamous Vrśić Pass as well as an assent up the iconic Mangrt. Options for the day will include a full day of riding or the two icons as a 'split-stage' day; offering you the chance to ride at your own pace. We will guide you through a challenge that will have you jumping with delight when you complete it. Day 05: Departure day Transfer back to Venice Marco Polo airport in the morning ready for individual travel arrangements. **Routes are subject to change and can be extended in length or shortened due to weather conditions as well as the ability of the group. Partners To help make your Roadventure an unforgettable experience we have teamed up with some of the best cycling companies around. Genesis If you don't want to bring your own bike, we can offer you the fantastic Genesis Volare race machine. If you prefer carbon, that's no problem with the Genesis Zero. Brooks We have a range of Brooks C13 saddles for our guests to try on rides. Special discount available for guests to purchase their own on the Brooks online shop. Morgan Blue - Gravel riding can get mucky but we use the great cleaning products from Morgan Blue to make sure you have a nice clean bike to ride. Chimpanzee Honest, all-natural, hydration and nutrition made from real foods. Free of additives, artificial sweeteners, trans fats, chemicals and GMO's. Vegetarian and Vegan options are available. Wahoo Our ride guides and support vehicles use the great tracking features of the Wahoo ELEMNT. We are also able to offer a unit for guests to test on rides. Campagnolo Our service vehicle has spare wheels to fit any bike, so if you get a puncture we can change it as quick as they do in races.

7 Rental Bikes We love seeing people's bikes on Podia Roadventures, we even photograph some of them for our blog. But, we know that it isn't always practical to travel with your pride and joy. With this in mind, we wanted to offer a great solution to our guests and to achieve this we partnered with British brand Genesis. With a strong history of producing fantastic bikes for amateurs as well as their own professional team, they were in the perfect position to offer our guests a temporary steed. Our purpose built fleet of Volare's are steel machines made from Reynolds 853 tubing that provides an incredible level of comfort on long rides, but stiffness where it is needed. If steel really isn't your thing, get in touch and we can arrange a Genesis Zero Carbon bike.

8 Specification Our fleet of Volare's have been specially built by Genesis with a great choice of components. Shimano flows right through the build making use of the Ultegra R8000 mechanical groupset with hydraulic disc brakes. The all new Ultegra RS770 carbon-laminate wheels complete the kit. A mid-compact crankset (52-36) with a large range cassette (11-28) is the perfect combination to tackle the terrain around the Tatra Mountains. Pro PLT seat post, bars and stem complete the build. We have a range of stem lengths to suit most riders, we ask that you send details of your bike dimensions before the trip, so we can ensure the rental fits you perfectly.

9 Accommodation & Food We want Podia Roadventures to be as much about riding in new places as experiencing the country and local region. We have searched long and hard for a suitable base location that put's us right in the middle of the best cycling of Slovenia. We found it in Bovec, a mountain resort town, surrounded by the peaks of the Julian Alps and the Triglav National Park. Each guest will be provided with comfortable double occupancy en-suite bedroom (single available upon request) and bike storage. Buffet breakfasts will be served in the hotel and dinners in local restaurants.

10 Accommodation & Food includes... - Picturesque mountain base location near Bovec - Double occupancy en-suite bedrooms - Single occupancy upon request - Buffet Breakfasts - Dinners served in local restaurants.

11 Join us on a Roadventure Contact roadventures@podia.cc