Travel along high roads, admire breathtaking views, all while pedaling at your own pace, as well as having the pleasure of stopping to eat a sandwich, and then cycling again. This and many other emotions represent the “Brevetto Pollone Bici Tour”.
CSEN, the provincial committee of Biella, close to everything that represents basic sport, health and green tourism, is pleased to present an initiative suitable for all cycling enthusiasts and for those who love to enjoy surprising landscapes, the “Brevetto Pollone Bici Tour”. What are we talking about? A perfect initiative for having fun in a group or independently, with a road bike, mountain bike or hand bike, pedal-assisted or muscular.
How is it structured? Totally spontaneous and non-competitive, the “Brevetto Pollone Bici Tour” involves cycling in complete autonomy on 3 routes of different lengths and difficulties, which wind through the most beautiful panoramic points of the Biella area, with departure and arrival in Pollone.
The peculiarity that distinguishes the “Brevetto Pollone Bici Tour” is that it is neither a competitive event nor an event: anyone can participate at any time of the year. Just download the GPX track from the Facebook page, or sign up to the “Brevetto Pollone Bici Tour” page on Strava and go! Furthermore, at the CSEN committee headquarters in Biella (via Lorenzo Cucco 4) and the Pan Di Zenzero activity, it will be possible to collect the “points card” which, once completed and following all three available routes, will allow you to receive a recognition diploma and a small prize, as well as inviting everyone to send photos of your adventures which we will publish on our social networks!!
THE ROUTES
The first route is dedicated to the landscapes of the Elvo Valley: it is an entry level route of 39km and 800m of altitude difference which from Pollone immediately leads to the panoramic hamlet of Verdobbio.
The second route is 71 kilometers long with a difference in altitude of 700 metres: from Pollone, passing through the hamlets of Zubiena and Vermogno, you descend to the Cerrione plain where the Alpine panorama is shown in all its beauty. We continue backwards, towards the mountains, reaching the center of Biella, where the historic Montagna Pantani begins. Once you have finished climbing the mountain, which previously could only be seen in the distance, you arrive at the Sanctuary of Oropa and continue towards the Sanctuary of Graglia, before returning to the starting point.
The third route is by far the most challenging, with 120 kilometers and 2900 meters of altitude difference. From Pollone to Zumaglia, up to Veglio, and then continue towards Panoramica Zegna. Once in Bielmonte you go down to Rosazza and then continue towards the Gallery which is the highest point of the whole tour, you head towards Oropa, Tracciolino, Bossola and Andrate; finally, from the upper Elvo Valley, you return to Pollone.
Gadget packs containing local products will be available for the first 50 upon completing the three routes.
Don’t miss the Brevetto Pollone Bici Tour and join us for a ride full of fun and discovery!
For more information and registration, tel 3289219974 or www.csenbiella.it
