Anyone who is 18 years of age or older at the time of departure. To take the start, you must be in good health and with a level of training and riding ability appropriate to the distances and elevation gains we will tackle. As we will be traveling light, without carrying too much extra weight, if you can ride 80 km a day, including some climbs, you are perfectly qualified to take part.

The route is designed to be tackled with MTB/e-MTB type bikes. If your riding ability of the bike is very advanced, you can also make the route with Gravel/e-Gravel bikes. If you decide to participate in the trip with an electric bike, don’t forget to bring battery charger with you. Charging during overnight stays is always guaranteed, while, charging points during lunch breaks are not. Therefore, make sure you can also ride without the help of electronics.

If you decide to participate, but you don’t have the opportunity to come with your own bike, don’t worry! You can easily rent one on site, through our partners. The bike will be given to you at the start and you will have to return it at the end of the tour. You will have the choice to riding a MTB or a gravel, assisted or muscle bike. Contact us for more information.

To participate in the trip, it is recommended to equip yourself with a bikepacking bag for the saddle and another one to place on the handlebars or frame. You will need to organize your luggage with what you will need to tackle 5 days of adventure: clothing for riding, rain and windproof suits, some extra clothes for the evening (don’t forget a sweatshirt or light jacket for the colder hours), slippers, pajamas, a personal hygiene kit and an anti-friction cream, because of the many hours we will be riding. To complete the equipment, bring with you a few useful tools to repair the most common inconveniences that happen while riding. We also suggest that you prepare a luggage or duffel bag with everything you consider indispensable; this will be taken care of by our staff at the time of departure and they will provide for you to find it directly at the last overnight accommodation in Siena.

Breakfasts, lunches or light lunches, dinners, energy bars and sport gels are already included in the participation fee. We have selected for you a list of structures where it will be possible to taste typical Tuscan dishes that will make your experience even more special. Of course, during the stops, you will be free to buy anything that appeals to you and tickles your palate.

For overnight stays, we will stay in hotels, agritourism or b&b. Depending on the stage of the day, we will rest in accommodations that are located in the historic centers of the villages we will encounter or in others that are surrounded by the green Tuscan countryside. Each facility is equipped with appropriate comforts to ensure your recovery and relaxation. Accommodation is provided in double, triple or quadruple rooms depending on availability. Contact us if you have special needs, we will find the best solution for you.

Here are the average climate values for Valdelsa during the season when Valdelsa Bikepacking Week will take place.

JUNE
T. Min (°C/°F):  15 / 59
T.Max (°C/°F):  27 / 81
Rainfall (mm): 55
Rainy days: 6

JULY
T. Min (°C/°F):  17 / 63
T.Max (°C/°F):  31 / 88
Rainfall (mm): 35
Rainy days: 4

AUGUST
T. Min (°C/°F):  17 / 63
T.Max (°C/°F):  27 / 81
Rainfall (mm): 51
Rainy days: 4

SEPTEMBER
T. Min (°C/°F):  14 / 57
T.Max (°C/°F):  27 / 81
Rainfall (mm): 56
Rainy days: 5

OCTOBER
T. Min (°C/°F):  10 / 50
T.Max (°C/°F):  21 / 70
Rainfall (mm): 88
Rainy days: 8

Obviously yes. After the daily stage you can decide for yourself how to continue your day. You can visit the center of the city where we will be staying overnight, its museums and attractions or you can stay in our host property to take advantage of any services made available to us. Contact us for more information about the various activities.

If you wish to extend your stay in Tuscany at the end of the tour, we are at your complete service to find the best solution for you. Our travel agency “Excelsior Tour” is ready to satisfy all your wishes.

In the participation fee is included the transfer of your luggage from the departure accommodation in Empoli to the last one in Siena. All other transfers of people and/or things are optional services that can be made upon demand. Contact us for more information.

It might happen that during one of the stops or during a visit to a historical center, you get the wish to buy something that, however, is bulky or impractical to carry in your bikepacking bags. Don’t worry, we’ll provide for you to find it right in the last accommodation, unharmed by rain, dust and mud. There is an extra charge for this service, which will be requested you at the end of the tour.

If your bike breaks down during the stage, our tour leaders will help you to repair the damage. If it turns out not to be possible to make on site, we can still call a mechanical assistance service, provided by our partners on the area. Assistance can also come even if you decide not to continue the day’s stage or the whole trip. The service has an extra cost that you will be required to pay at the end of the tour.

Arrival in Empoli at the departure accommodation is planned on an individual basis. Empoli is easily accessible, both by car and by public transportation: by train, the Florence-Empoli route takes 30 minutes, while, the Siena-Empoli route takes about 1 hour. If you choose to come by car, you can decide whether to park directly in Siena and reach the starting point by train, or, stop immediately in Empoli and return later to pick up your car. The organization still provides a private transfer service, should you need it. To plan your trip in detail, get in touch with us and we will help you to find the smoothest solution for you.

Contact us and we will find a solution together. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive adventure in a territory unique in the world.