The Urology Foundation - Cycle Italy to Slovenia 2022
Challenge level: 4 out of 5
Challenge level: 4 out of 5
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| 10 September - 16 September 2022 | On Sale | |
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| Duration | 7 days |
Cycle from the sparkling Adriatic Sea to the paradise of the Alps on this exquisite two-country challenge for The Urology Foundation.
Kicking off on the idyllic Italian island of Grado, we’ll ride from the sea to snow-capped peaks and cross the border to the forests, lakes and green capital city of Slovenia.
Our hilly yet heavenly route takes us up and down through spectacular mountains and swooping valleys, past lush, alpine meadows, chocolate-box local settlements and the mystical Triglav National Park.
We conquer challenging climbs for unsurpassed panoramas and enjoy two nights at the crystal clear Lake Bled, famous for the tiny island and castle at its heart.
We finish our adventure with a free day in the amazing capital of Ljubljana, one of the world’s greenest cities.
Boasting no traffic and a number of outdoor cafes, bridges and flower beds, the city centre makes the perfect place to celebrate our success!
The best part of this once-in-a-lifetime bike ride is that it’s all in aid of The Urology Foundation. Every penny you raise and every pedal you push will go a long way to support people affected by urological cancers and diseases.
Want all this information in one beautiful booklet? Download the TUF Cycle Italy to Slovenia 2022 information pack here.
Pay your registration fee and raise the minimum target for The Urology Foundation.
£3,200
Minimum sponsorship target
This cycle is not designed for Olympic athletes – it is designed for people looking for an amazing goal to train and get fit for. A number of the people who will take part in this challenge will have a low level of fitness when they sign up.
We will be tackling long distances and some steep terrain on this challenge, so we strongly recommend you train. Once you sign up, we'll send you a fantastic free training plan, which builds up over time and will set you up for success. Remember, the more you train, the more you'll enjoy the real deal!
This adventure is the perfect motivation to get fit, explore the stunning countries of Slovenia and Italy and raise vital funds for The Urology Foundation at a time when they need it most.
Please don't be! The majority of people will sign up on their own and our Dream Challenges are renowned for the amazing camaraderie and lifelong friendships made as our groups take on these incredible feats together.
Once you've signed up for the challenge, we'll send you a link to a private Facebook group for everyone registered for The Urology Foundation - Cycle Italy to Slovenia 2022. Please feel free to use this space to swap questions, advice and updates with your fellow cyclists on your training and fundraising.
You may also want to reach out to the other participants in this group to see if there's anyone in your local area you can meet up to train and fundraise with.
Absolutely not! One of the amazing things about the challenge is that people of all ages will come together to do something very special. Everyone who is at least 18 years old by the challenge date is more than welcome to join the ride.
There will be around 35-40 participants in our group for The Urology Foundation - Cycle Italy to Slovenia 2022. You'll no doubt make a bunch of awesome new friends!
Your non-refundable registration fee of £299 per person is used to administer the challenge and secure your seats with the airline.
Your challenge costs of £1,550 (ie. 50% of the fundraising target) cover:
*Accommodation is included on a twin-sharing basis. If you would rather pay for a single supplement and have a room to yourself, we can arrange this for you for an additional cost. Please get in touch at events@dream-challenges.com for more details.
In addition to paying your registration fee (£299) and fundraising the minimum sponsorship target of £3,200 for The Urology Foundation, you will need to budget for:
A cycle helmet is essential and must be worn at all times. Cycling shorts are also recommended and everyone will need their own water bottles or a camel back-type hydration system.
Apart from that, no specialist equipment is required. We will supply you with a list of everything you will need to take before you go.
Cyclists will have the use of 18 or 21-gear bikes and we suggest you bring the saddle or gel cover you are used to riding on.
We stay in comfortable, three-star class hotels throughout this challenge.
*Please note, accommodation is included on a twin-sharing basis. If you would rather pay for a single supplement and have a room to yourself, we can arrange this for you for an additional cost.
Please email us at events@dream-challenges.com if you would like to do this at least fourteen weeks before the challenge starts.
Yes of course! If you would like to extend your stay in Slovenia, we can arrange this for you. Please get in touch at least 14 weeks before the challenge by emailing us at events@dream-challenges.com.
You will need to take out your own personal travel insurance covering health, accident, loss and repatriation.
Dream Challenges has a policy that provides appropriate cover for this type of activity and also covers you for COVID-19. We will send you the details once you have registered.
You can, however, take out your own insurance, providing it covers you for a charity cycle in Italy and Slovenia.
Currently, UK citizens don't require a visa for Italy or Slovenia, but we will let you know if this changes before our challenge.
The Dream Challenges team is here to help you achieve your challenge and we will support you all the way.
We are on hand from the minute you sign up to answer any questions that you may have about your training or the challenge itself.
Once you have registered, we will send you a realistic training plan to help you get fit for the challenge. The programme builds up gradually as the event gets closer.
During the cycle, we'll have at least one UK doctor with expedition medicine training from the get-go and at all times throughout the challenge, along with a team of first-aid trained challenge guides.
We’ll have an event leader, plus at least one UK doctor with expedition medicine training, who will be with you the whole time. We'll also have a team of first-aid trained challenge guides.
Certainly. Our hotel accommodation is included in your challenge cost on a twin-sharing basis.
However if you would prefer to have a room to yourself and pay for a single supplement, we'll be happy to arrange this for you at an additional cost of £250. Please note, this is NOT included in your challenge cost).
If you would like a single supplement, please get in touch by emailing us at events@dream-challenges.com or call us on 01590 646410 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm).
We will encounter a range of terrains on this challenge, from quiet roads to tracks and cycle paths. We will also tackle some steep ascents and descents as we ride through the mountains, so please bare this in mind while training for the challenge. With spectacular mountain panoramas and a team of fellow cyclists by your side, you'll find these a joy.
As we're not medically trained, we're afraid we can't offer you advice on this. We recommend you contact your GP or your local travel clinic, who will have the latest travel health advice.
We also recommend you visit the NHS Fit for Travel website here, to keep up to date with current travel health news and advice on staying healthy abroad.
NHS Fit for Travel website: https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home
As we hope you know, the health and safety of our participants is always - and has always been - our highest priority.
Our team of experts here at Dream Challenges has created a brilliant 14-step initiative, to minimise the risk of coronavirus and maximise your safety. Please click here to see our ground-breaking plan and rest assured that you're safe booking with us.
With even the government unsure how exactly the coronavirus situation will eventuate, we can't make any guarantees; but we can promise you that we will always put your health and security first and will always be just and flexible in any decisions we have to make, regarding postponements and transfers.
