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Self-Guided Tours

What Is a Self-Guided Tour?

Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a full cycling holiday, I’ll help you craft your self-guided tour with everything you need: handpicked routes, GPX tracks, local tips, and logistical advice. Road or gravel, solo or with friends, relaxed or challenging — your tour is fully tailored to your goals, pace, and interests. You ride independently, but never unsupported.

How It Works

We Start With You

We begin by defining your destination, days you want to spend cycling, needs and requirements, preferences, and riding style. Based on this, I’ll think about the ideal route, highlights, and offer initial ideas and route concepts.

Local Knowledge, Expert Planning

Using my personal experience and local network of guides, bike shops, and accommodations, I’ll plan your routes, recommend stays, and suggest the best post-ride food spots — all adapted to your needs.

Optional Scouting & Route Check

For longer or more complex tours, especially gravel, I may ride or review parts of the route in advance, ensuring ride quality, safety, and local logistics are aligned. This step is optional but adds peace of mind.

You Ride, I Support

Once your trip is confirmed, I’ll provide everything you need — from GPX tracks and day-by-day ride plans to local tips and on-the-ground support. Whether you want me to ride alongside you as your guide, or prefer to explore independently with everything prepared, your custom tour will be tailored to match your style.

What guides ciaocycling

Cycling is more than sport — it’s a way to explore, connect, and experience Italy at a slower, more meaningful pace. At ciaocycling, every ride is thoughtfully crafted to blend adventure, culture, and community.

Mission

To create authentic cycling experiences that showcase the beauty, flavor, and rhythm of life in northern Italy.

Vision

To inspire a deeper connection to people and places through meaningful, human-centered travel by bike.

Value

Local insight, personal connection, sustainable travel, and joyful riding.

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