Easter 2010 in Gabicce Mare

XXX International Cycle Touring Week at sea 
from 3st to 9st April

G.S. Acciaierie di Bolzano

The preferred bicycle group of hotel San Marco

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EASTER IN GABICCE MARE
INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE TOURING WEEK BY THE SEA

The International Bicycle Touring Week by the Sea is a sports event that has been held in Gabicce Mare for no fewer than twenty-two years, making it one of Italy's most important tourist events for lovers of bicycle riding. The event is also a fixture on the calendar of the International Bicycling Union. Almost a thousand riders take part, accompanied by family members and friends. The participants, who arrive from all over Italy and Europe, meet each year in Gabicce Mare to ride together on the area's most charming roads, passing through and visiting the loveliest towns and villages of the inland portion of the Marche region.

The Bicycle Touring Week is traditionally given a police escort of motorcycle highway patrolmen from start to finish, and its overall organizational approach is patterned on that of the "Giro d'Italia" professional bicycle race. Every morning the riders meet in front of the "Palazzo del Turismo" (Tourist Center), with departure scheduled for 9:00 am; along every leg, the Mayor of the town or village hosting the day's ride welcomes the touring cyclists and offers refreshments. The daily return to Gabicce Mare is scheduled for roughly 1:30 pm. During the Bicycle Touring Week, various festivities will be organized for the participants, their family members and for all vacationing tourists, featuring evenings rich in music, dancing and the tasting of local traditional products. As usual, coverage from television and specialized periodicals will guarantee attention and publicity. For the 8th year in a row the event is being sponsored by the daily sports newspaper "Gazzetta dello Sport".

Participating organizations include Mic Shimano, Selle Italia and Mapei. Every year Mapei guarantees the presence of a major professional bicycle racer for one evening during the Bicycle Touring Week : the special guest for the 18th year of the event was Andrea Tafi, while Rinaldo Nocentini appeared in 1999, Nicola Chisini in 2000, Franco Ballerini in 2001, and Luca Shinto and Gian Paolo Cheula in 2002. The week gets underway on April 19th, with an organized welcome in the evening, and it concludes at 8:30 pm on Friday 25th April at the "Cinema Teatro Astra" in Gabicce Mare with the presentation of awards to the individual cycle-touring associations. Following the awards ceremony, the "International Week" will continue with a delightful cycle-touring ride on Saturday 26th, pause and refreshments in Mombaroccio. At the end of the return trip, the 5 most numerous societies will receive a fine prize.

MINIMUM HOTEL PRICE:
Star Hotel Min. 3 Days Min. 7 Days
48,00
42,00
55,00
50,00
65,00
60,00


Per day and per person.

Single room adds minimum Euro 5,16 per person.

Half board 10% discount.

For every race: Euro 9,00 per person.

Subscription fee for the bicycle touring participants that will stay in Gabicce Mare hotels for at least 7 days

TIMETABLE OF THE XXX INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE TOURING WEEK

 

Friday, April 2nd       
Registration at the Palazzo del Turismo in Gabicce Mare
from 3 pm to 7.30 pm and from 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

Saturday, April 3rd   
9.00 am  Start of the bicycle tour from Gabicce Mare to Mombaroccio (Pesaro-Urbino)
   
Sunday, April 4th   
8.00 am Start of the bicycle tour from Gabicce Mare to Montefelcino
9.30 pm fireworks on the beach of Gabicce Mare

Monday, April 5th   
9.00 am Start of the bicycle tour from Gabicce Mare to Monterado ? Ancona

Tuesday, April 6th   
9.00 am Start of the bicycle tour from Gabicce Mare to San Costanzo
Grilled fish, offered and prepared by the beach attendants in the Piazza Municipio in Gabicce Mare

Wednesday, April 7th   
9.00 am Start of the bicycle tour from Gabicce Mare to Ca' Virginia Country house&Wellness ? Bike Hotel ? San Giorgio di Montecalvo in Foglia

Thursday, April 8th   
9.00 am Start of the bicycle tour from Gabicce Mare to Tavullia
Gastronomy tasting at the farm "La Tenuta del Monsignore" with music and wine.
     
Friday, April 9th   
8.00 am Start of the bicycle tour from Gabicce Mare to Montecalvo in Foglia (Pesaro-Urbino)
9.30 pm Gala-Evening with music and show at the Movie Theater Astra in the Viale della Repubblica, 20 in Gabicce Mare.
10.00 pm Price-giving ceremony for the "25 winning teams".
Special Guests: Bicycle-Champions, Journalists, with music and Show.

REGULATION AND SUBSCRIPTION

CRASH HELMET: MUST BE WORN.

PARTICIPATION: only members of Federations or Sports Club can take part in this event. The touring cyclists are required to produce a permission as well as a declaration of the currency of the insurance and especially of third parties liability insurance coverage for Italy and abroad.

REGISTRATIONS: must be sent to the organization or to the hotel-owner/keeper or you can apply for membership admission directly to the secretariat on Friday, April 2nd from 3 pm to 7.30 pm and from 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm.

ENTRY FEE: the entry fee to the Bicycle Touring Week is ? 60,00 (special fee for hotels members of the Hotel Association). This amount includes the technical assistance, medical care and souvenir. It is possible to participate in the daily touring rides by paying ? 20,00. The touring cyclists must personally stamp the attendance booklet every morning one hour before departure.
MEDICAL SERVICE: includes ambulance with doctor.

ESCORT CARS: only those providing services and bearing a special pass shall be permitted.

TOURING STANDINGS FOR PARTICIPANTS-AWARDS CEREMONY: the clubs that take part in all the stages of the bicycle touring event with at least five touring cyclists at the starting line will earn a place in the standings. Awards will be presented to the first 25 clubs, riding in all stages: 10 points are earned for each rider participating in each stage. The daily and final standings will also include clubs with less than five touring cyclists at the starting line. The standings will be drawn up as follows: clubs: by adding up the total points obtained during the different stages throughout the week by all the touring cyclists of a given club. The club with the most points will win the trophy for the XXX INTERNATIONAL BICYCLING TOURING WEEK BY THE SEA, while local culinary specialities will be awarded to the clubs that follow the winner in the standings.

RULES: The Organizers do not accept any responsibility, either for themselves or their colleagues/organizational staff, for any accidents or damage which may occur to people or things before, during and after the event or as a result of the same. All touring cyclists must fully comply with the road regulations. Touring cyclists who ride outside of the group marked off and escorted by the Traffic Police and by the vehicles with signs stating "START AND FINISH OF THE EVENT" must scrupulously obey the highway code, with failure to do so possibly leading to civil and criminal liability. During the non-competitive rides, participants must respect the average speed set for each stage, which cannot exceed 25 Km/h on flat portions.

IMPORTANT: please note that "International Bicycle Touring Week" is a non-competitive event, a bicycle touring meeting with the start and finish within the group, escorted by the Traffic Police. The speed limit is 25 km/h. The program may be modified during the week for reasons beyond the organizers? control. Should changes be made, they will be communicated the morning before departure.

Hôtel SAN MARCO

Management : Family A. Serra
Via Leopardi, 5 - 61011 Gabicce Mare (PU)
Tél. +39 0541 950805 - Fax +39 0541 954162

info@sanmarcohotel.com

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