The organiser of the well established GF Sportful have moved in to the Gravel Arena, but with a twist. They are organising a Gravel event which I would call an Audax Gravel which is a “self routed” course via the GPX that will be supplied.
After 28 years of the Granfondo Sportful Dolomiti Race the Gravel edition will be in its 3rd year , Sportful Dolomiti GRAVEL , a completely different experience compared to the Granfondo: and a journey to discover the Belluno area, this journey is special and NOT TIMED it’s a journey with a difference. There will be times when the road ahead of you will be straight, in others it will be winding and difficult to travel. The routes are no picnics, the organisers of the Sportful Dolomiti Race have to make you work , but trust them and let yourself be surprised by the landscape and the magic of some passages, fill your lungs with the fantastic air of the Belluno area.
The “ BUBU” route
It’s for gravel beginners, for those who want to take a ride “out of this world” without straying too far from Feltre and spending too much time on the bike. We also take you to discover Lake Corlo which the road riders of the Sportful Dolomiti Race see from above while climbing Cima Campo.
We like it a lot because you will see suggestive corners of the Feltre area and it shows you our territory from a different perspective.
Length approximately 55km and 670m . of altitude difference.
The ” RANGER SMITH ” route
It is the new entry of the Sportful Dolomiti Gravel. It partially takes up some sections of Bubu version 2022. The difference in altitude is a little more challenging, you immediately go up admiring the city of Feltre from above and then we take you to the Busche and Cesiomaggiore area, taking you along secondary roads and streets, at certain moments it will seem like being immersed in one of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Then you will pass Pedavena but you will not have arrived even if you will see the Pedavena Brewery whose park hosts the arrival. We will take you to Fonzaso and Arsiè so you too will pass along the shores of Lake Corlo which you will love very much, we are sure of it! Return to Feltre to show you the historic heart of our splendid town and the urban part from above. Last effort to reach the historic Pedavena Brewery factory to taste the special blonde beer of the Barley Festival.
Length approximately 79km and 1,300m of altitude difference
The ” YOGHI” route is the nicest, although more difficult and you will have to face it with the knowledge that you will be in the saddle for a few hours.
Our friend the bear loves the most unknown corners of the Belluno area and for those who love challenges and nature it is certainly the most suitable route. It’s nothing impossible, but take the time you need to do it and enjoy it in every corner because you will see glimpses of our territory that will excite you. The Strada delle Rogge is one of the examples, Lake Vedana, Lake Corlo, the area of Cesiomaggiore and San Gregorio. Dirt roads, bumpy roads, meadows with gravel we will take you everywhere. Fill your eyes and hearts!
Length of 190km and 3,000m of altitude difference.
All the routes, except for some stretches along the main asphalted roads useful for connection, develop on paths, dirt roads and secondary asphalted roads.
Each participant will have to upload the track provided onto their GPS device and follow it from the start until the arrival at the Birreria di Pedavena Park. The participant is required to respect the track provided by the organization and, if not, to turn back to rejoin it.
Participants are reminded that the route is completely open to traffic and above all it is also often used by people walking/walking and other sportsmen such as runners and bikers. It is therefore mandatory to respect the highway code when cycling along the roads and to respect other users of paths and dirt roads when cycling in peripheral areas: SDG participants have no particular rights or precedence over other users.
There will be no medical or mechanical assistance available along the routes, each participant must leave with a crew that guarantees them complete autonomy.
The participant must pay greater attention to all potential risks that may be present along the route such as: bars, bollards, slippery bridges, low branches, holes, emerging roots and anything else not easily identifiable and/or explicitly reported.
TBC
Cost :- £tbc, per person , based on 2 people sharing a room
Cost :-£100.00 Deposit
Single Room Supplement :- £150.00
Non Rider :- £tbc
Balance payment is due by 31/4/2025.
Outbound
Fly into Venice Aiport
Ensure you are cleared through customs by 13:00 Thursday before the event
Coach departs at 13:30
Return
Coach departs from the hotel at 10:30 a.m.Monday after the event
It’a s circa 90 minutes – 75km transfer, so book your return flight with this in mind
The organisers will email early next year with a link to download personal details which will include your medical certificate. So I suggest you have this document ready by 31/3 to be ready to download it to the organisers.
Many thanks for deciding to take a trip with European Cycle Events, we really look forward to seeing you.
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