Join me in Croatia Sept 25th - October 3rd Pure Adventures Self Guided Cycling Rotary Fellowship Ride (proceeds from tour will go to End Polio Now ~ Additional donations Click Here)
280 kilometers, 8 days, and one memorable trip. contact me if you would like to join me ~ Melanie_Gentz at yahoo dot com
I have decided to Cycle Croatia and seek inspiration and the unknown. I hope to share the experience of cycling, and fundraising to benefit Rotary International and the End Polio ~ The fight to end polio is a massive effort that Rotary and its partners cannot do alone. Help secure support from governments, non-governmental organizations, corporations and the public. Your advocacy efforts help ensure that no child will suffer from this crippling disease ever again.
IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT POLIO
DAY 1/Sept 25 I get there at 5:50pm - Split Arrival; optional 20 or 80km ride Upon your arrival in Split you will meet our representative for an orientation about the tour, the bikes, and the most important sites and dining suggestions. We will get your bike fitted and explain the bike routes and options and ferry transfer schedules. Free time in Split should be set aside for the Diocletian’s Palace, now recognized on UNESCO’s World heritage list. The locals have their real homes molded in the old walls of the Palace and inside of it you will find numerous cafes and restaurants serving fresh Mediterranean food! In front of the Palace you might enjoy an evening walk, along its beautiful waterfront promenade. Depending on your arrival, if time allows, you can enjoy easy, car- free 20 km bike ride.
DAY 2/Sept 26 - Cycling the Island of Brac; Riding 35km with 80km option Today you depart for island Brac, the biggest and highest of all central Dalmatian islands which will give you plenty of riding choices. Coastal roads, climbs to 780 meters, coastal or inland villages and towns, art galleries, local restaurants, stone masons workshops or even visit to the stone mason school…. Whatever you choose you will have great views on the mainland and a ride along olive groves and vineyards!
DAY 3/Sept 27 - Cycling the Island of Hvar; Riding 20-40km with added 20km option After the ferry ride from Split to Hvar, for the morning ride we suggest easy ride around the UNESCO site of Stari Grad. Stari Grad (Old town) is an ancient Greek colony dating back to 400 B.C. Besides historical sites you will discover some very charming towns and roads where you will be cycling next to gardens, olive groves, or along the coast. For the afternoon bike ride, take the famous and probably most beautiful road along the lavender fields to reach the town of Hvar. -
DAY 4/Sept 28: Cycling Hvar Island, Boat trip, or Day off; ride option 20km This is a very difficult day (not really!), as you have to decide for the best option, and all of them are great! Do you want to head for the beach, or have a short bike ride, or just chill in the town in one of its many cafes and watch the world go by? You can also take a sailing or sea kayak trip to some of the islands around, maybe sunset sail, discover some great places followed with great lunch and swim; but these are extra and not included. You will find all of these options described in your road book.
DAY 5/Sept 29 - Bicycling the Island of Korcula; 46km riding + 20km option After the boat transfer, start with your bike ride on island Korcula, about 46 kilometers to the town of Korcula. The island has long been populated; even before Greek times and evidences can bee see on you ride! During the history it was chosen by Venetians as a spot to build their important walled city on the northern shores of the island. Therefore, nowadays, thanks to that, we have the most magnificent walled old town of Korcula still preserved and almost intact for centuries; and where you sleep for next 2 nights. Enjoy the scenic south side of the island, with amazing views on beautiful hidden beaches and coves, and ride to the small villages and hamlets and stop in some of the few great local konoba (taverns) for the most amazing locally prepared food!
DAY 6/Sept 30 - Loop bike ride on Korcula; 36km with 20km option As you stay for another day in Korcula take a chance to explore the island of Korcula; its hidden coves, beautiful old towns, unique small villages and dark pine forests that cover the island. There are few loop options today. Whatever you choose, you will be making your way past vineyards, olive groves and along beautiful coast of the island. Taste the traditional food; like home made gnocchi, homemade macaroni, pasticada....and other meals which have been traditionally prepared by the locals for centuries.... Some of the best Croatian white wines are produced on this island, which will just add flavor to your lunch or dinner. Did we mention Marco Polo was born here, and has started his life journey from Korcula?
DAY 7/Oct 1 - Cycling Peljesac peninsula (60km) and Dubrovnik Today, for your final ride, you will be cruising along Peljesac peninsula. You will be riding along vineyards of Dingac and Postup, made from the Plavac Mali vines, close cousin to Zinfandel of California and Primitivo from Calabria. There are many wineries which can be visited along the ride. Enjoy the great views that Peljesac offers: Mljet and Korcula islands on your right and the mainland on your left. The ride today has a couple of hills, coastal riding, vineyards… Your final bike destination is Ston, from where you will be transferred to Dubrovnik. Ston, a salt producing village on Peljesac peninsula was built in the 14th century and is a town that has with the longest fortified walls in Europe – 5.5 km. Ston was important town of the Dubrovnik Republic, which was strongest and most prosperous in the 14th century.
DAY 8/Oct 2 – Tour End extra night Today after breakfast the tour ends. You might want to extend your stay in Dubrovnik and explore the historical sites along with the magnificent wall that surrounds the old town!
Day 9/Oct 3 - fly home ~ my flight is at 3:55pm
Cost ranges from ~ 1382 Euro to 1412 Euro
Bike rental : Bike rentals available are hybrid, road or E-bikes; both bikes include lock, pump, spare tube, helmet and patch kit, rear rack with pannier bag. Both bikes are German made Musing bikes, excellent quality with all the right gear for this tour. - 115 Euro
What's included - Accommodation in selected 3 & 4 star hotels - Buffet breakfast each day after Day 1 - Transfer on Day 7 to Dubrovnik - All ferry transfers, tickets, and private boat transfers - All luggage transfers from hotel to hotel - Orientation meeting on Day 1 with our local English speaking representative - Local emergency support throughout the trip - Route book with all cycling route maps and cue sheets, sites, visit information, and suggested places to eat lunches and dinners - All taxes - Pre-travel documents to help prepare for the upcoming trip. - Pre-travel assistance with transportation, travel insurance, packing, preparations, and more.
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www.rotary.org
www.endpolionow.org
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