1400km?You are right
I've read the link - what's the 4000 about? Is it that the passes are over 4000 metres?
Thanks for the post, this is the first time I've heard about the ride. My holidays start on Friday 20th July and I may need to pick between this and the Mille Cymru for a July ride. I'll then nee to decide if I want to double up and ride Madrid-Gijón-Madrid 1200 in August as well. I've never ridden any of the ALPI 4000 roads, but it looks like a fantastic route with a mixture of scenery.
Am I reading this right that you'll climb the Stelvio after you've done 1400km? wowAlways warm up properly before strenuous exercise.
Ride up from Milan. Another two days cycling in Italy... what's not to like?
I'm hoping the word 'up' is figurative though I suspect it may not be....
I've paid my 10€ :thumbsup:.
I'll be flying out Friday afternoon / evening.
I read somewhere on the website the organisers were planning on a shuttle from one of the Milan airports.
Ah yes http://www.alpi4000.it/come-raggiungerci
"TRANSFER will be organized (for PAYMENT) for the evening of July 20, which can also carry packed bicycles."
Did you get any confirmation besides the one from Paypal? Because I didn't and think this is rather unusual.
either the site has crashed or, they have closed registrations. ???
Still, at 351....didn't quite make it :-)
[wipes brow]
My impression was the initial entrty was limited to 350 at net 200EUR with the residual being offered down the line at a 300Eur (but i could be wrong...)
Here s hoping I make it pass the first control next year. No more heatwaves please!
Presumably the main heat may be on the Padana Plain. One to ride at night? Last time I was at the Passo delle Stelvio, it was sunny, but at 2757m, apparently that doesn't happen very often. Likewise on the Col d'Iseran at 2770m. I'm sure it will be a both challenging and very beautiful route, given reasonable weather. Of course the latter is always unpredictable in the mountains. Nice also to visit Italy, France and Switzerland on the same ride.
Thanks for the information.
Will be interesting to see how much climbing there will be when the route is finalised. Currently it says 20,000m+. Last year, for the 999 Miles Ride, the final amount of climb was quite a lot more than the initial estimate, as I recall.
I am in , number 385. Veloboy has a lot to answer for!!!So it will be you as well. Looking at the preregistered list, this will be one fun reunion.
I am in , number 385. Veloboy has a lot to answer for!!!So it will be you as well. Looking at the preregistered list, this will be one fun reunion.
Astonishing how quickly it filled up. I wonder if everybody knew what exactly thex were signing up for.
There are currently 374 riders pre-accredited (http://www.alpi4000.it/en/preiscritti). Relatively speaking many from the Russian Federation, Thailand and Japan.
Low numbers for Spain I'd say, but I think that can be attributed to MGM expected in August 2018
It was tricky going back down the same way, I had just put on new brake blocks and they were almost completely useless in the wet, so I went off the end of the first hairpin - harmless but tiresome, thus I had to take it really slow until the bends ended.
Cheers. That does indeed sound like a right faff. Hey ho, I guess it'll just mean paying a silly amount of money in order to gain that sorted ::-).
Cheers. That does indeed sound like a right faff. Hey ho, I guess it'll just mean paying a silly amount of money in order to gain that sorted ::-).
It might not be that bad. It's the same for the Eroica and I haven't heard much moaning on forums about it, which means possibly foreigners get away lightly. Ultimately it is down to your GP to sign the form and some GPs might be satisfied that you meet the requirements without having to go through a full medical. You don't have to physically submit your ECG for scrutiny from the organiser.
Equally, it might well be that your GP doesn't want to sign it or requests that you undergo an ECG at your own expense.
As always in these cases, the last resort is forgery, which has been common practice for years in events like "La Marmotte" but we don't talk about it... ;D
I did my own doctors note last year, worked no problem :thumbsup:
No need worry, no medical needed.
I was playing with the idea of cycling out... Google's not much good for route planning though.... apparently a lot of the direct roads to Bormio are closed at the moment for some reason.
So much for Swiss efficiency!
I have just scanned the small print on the website and FAQ says a 'Malpensa-Bormio airport shuttle will be arranged for a fee. In May timetables and rates will be communicated.'
This is different from their original plan, I think. :facepalm: I had already booked a Ryanair flight to Milan Bergamo al Serio, which is the closest airport at 190km - Malpensa is 250km. So now I'll have to hire a car I guess, unless they decide to run a shuttle to/from Milan Bergamo as well ...Anyone want to share a car?
I have just scanned the small print on the website and FAQ says a 'Malpensa-Bormio airport shuttle will be arranged for a fee. In May timetables and rates will be communicated.'
This is different from their original plan, I think. :facepalm: I had already booked a Ryanair flight to Milan Bergamo al Serio, which is the closest airport at 190km - Malpensa is 250km. So now I'll have to hire a car I guess, unless they decide to run a shuttle to/from Milan Bergamo as well ...Anyone want to share a car?
There's a train service to Tirano, which is 40k down the valley from Bormio. There is a bus service onwards - no idea if it takes bikes if you have stuff you cannot carry by bike. The cost of having a hire car sitting around Bormio for a week will be quite high.
Bikes are allowed on the Tirano - Bormio buses, I already used them going to the Valtellina Extreme Brevet. I wonder though if there will be enough space for bikes if many riders arrive by the same train the day of the Alpi 4000.I have just scanned the small print on the website and FAQ says a 'Malpensa-Bormio airport shuttle will be arranged for a fee. In May timetables and rates will be communicated.'
This is different from their original plan, I think. :facepalm: I had already booked a Ryanair flight to Milan Bergamo al Serio, which is the closest airport at 190km - Malpensa is 250km. So now I'll have to hire a car I guess, unless they decide to run a shuttle to/from Milan Bergamo as well ...Anyone want to share a car?
There's a train service to Tirano, which is 40k down the valley from Bormio. There is a bus service onwards - no idea if it takes bikes if you have stuff you cannot carry by bike. The cost of having a hire car sitting around Bormio for a week will be quite high.
I was playing with the idea of cycling out... Google's not much good for route planning though.... apparently a lot of the direct roads to Bormio are closed at the moment for some reason.
So much for Swiss efficiency!
Regretfully, I've let the complete preregistration deadline pass without me. Too much else going on to be able to commit to the event. I still hope to see some mountains sometime this year. Just not on the ALPi4000. <<sadface>>I was playing with the idea of cycling out... Google's not much good for route planning though.... apparently a lot of the direct roads to Bormio are closed at the moment for some reason.
So much for Swiss efficiency!
That's my plan too. Just have to decide on a route, I haven't done much Germany but that could be saved for the return trip.
All paid up and just seen the route pages on the website, looks great. I presume there will be GPX files available
Regretfully, I've let the complete preregistration deadline pass without me. Too much else going on to be able to commit to the event. I still hope to see some mountains sometime this year. Just not on the ALPi4000. <<sadface>>
Half of the Col d'Iseran will open tomorrow :thumbsup: Hopefully the other half will open before we arrive!
https://twitter.com/valdisere/status/1006925922644185088?s=19
Half of the Col d'Iseran will open tomorrow :thumbsup: Hopefully the other half will open before we arrive!
https://twitter.com/valdisere/status/1006925922644185088?s=19
By July they are all open... shouldn't be a worry at all
Time to get your medical certificates!Or self-cert as the case may be (in some cases)...Good Luck.
Look at the Alpi site or see the email - I received one yesterday.
I've extracted the gpx files from Openrunner (which is where the ALPI 4000 files are hosted), downsampled them using Phil W's application (https://simple-gpx.herokuapp.com) and uploaded them to a google site from where you can download them: click (https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000).
Files are viewable on bikehike.
Stage 1 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%201%20to%20Passo%20Bernina.gpx)
Stage 2 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%202%20to%20Chiavenna.gpx)
Stage 3 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%203%20to%20Laveno.gpx)
Stage 4 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%204%20to%20Biella.gpx)
Stage 5 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%205%20to%20Venaria%20Reale.gpx)
Stage 6 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%206%20to%20Lanslebourg.gpx)
Stage 7 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%207%20to%20La%20Thuile.gpx)
Stage 8 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%208%20to%20Biella.gpx)
Stage 9 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%209%20to%20Pavia.gpx)
Stage 10 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%2010%20to%20Piadena.gpx)
Stage 11 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%2011%20to%20Pieve%20di%20Coriano.gpx)
Stage 12 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%2012%20to%20Valeggio%20sul%20Mincio.gpx)
Stage 13 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%2013%20to%20Tremosine.gpx)
Stage 14 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%2014%20to%20Spormaggiore.gpx)
Stage 15 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%2015%20to%20Silandro.gpx)
Stage 16 (http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=https://sites.google.com/site/youngadamski/gpx/alpi4000/Alpi%2016%20to%20Bormio.gpx)
I'm starting to think about what clothing to take with me on this ride, especially considering the possibility of changeable weather conditions in the mountains.Last year on the 999 Miles ride in Southern Italy the weather was set fair, so I left my warmer waterproof/and reflective in the drop-bag, and suffered when the weather turned at the end.
I've luckily got an airlight down vest (bodywarmer) from my company Gant, which is light and packs down quite small. I think I'll take that for any emergency cool conditions and a fairly light but windproof waterproof (DHB) that I would use for all-day wet conditions, plus the PBP 2015 Reflective jacket, plus armwarmers and 'rainlegs' to keep the legs warm, and lightweight long-fingered gloves.
What is everyone else taking and perhaps whosatthewheel has some advice?
Results have appeared on the www.audaxitalia.it website, see here for the 140 BRM option:
https://www.audaxitalia.it/media/docUMENTI_2018/omologation-STRADA/0081_BORMIO_ST-BRM_220718.xlsx
Lots of people don't have a ACP number, which seems a bit odd ??? Although nothing, as yet, as appeared on the randonneursmondiaux.org site either.