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Great Italian Lakes Cycle Challenge

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A group of cyclists on a road on a sunny day. 2 men are wearing pink Breast Cancer Now cycling vests. There is a block of flats to the side, and a tall hill covered in trees in the background.

About the event

This exciting and beautiful route is so much more than a journey between two iconic Italian cities – on the way it takes three of the great Italian lakes: Garda, Como and Iseo, as well as the Romeo and Juliet city of Verona.

With a route that takes you from Venice on the Adriatic Coast, though flat plains and forested hills to the famous lakes-and-mountains scenery of Lombardy, there’s enough variety to please any cyclist. Each day offers a great climb to test your legs, but with our highest point at 754m – the famous Madonna del Ghisallo with its cyclists’ chapel – these aren’t the high cols, and it’s an achievable ride for anyone willing to train.

Add in small terracotta-roofed villages, overnight stops in picturesque lakeside towns, good roads, and plenty of opportunities for recharging on Italian coffee and gelato – this is the ultimate Italian cycle challenge!


This event is organised by Discover Adventure. Check out their website for full info on the support they provide.

We'll support you all the way

  • Breast Cancer Now cycling jersey

  • Plenty of fundraising and training support

  • Regular e-newsletters to keep you up to date

  • Support from a dedicated member of the team

Dates and payment options

  • 16 June to 21 June
  • 30 September to 5 October

Please visit the Discover Adventure website for full price listings and terms and conditions.

Minimum sponsorship:

  • Non-refundable registration fee: £199 (to Discover Adventure)
  • Minimum sponsorship pledge: £2,350
    At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship should be sent to Breast Cancer Now 10 weeks before the challenge, and the remaining 20% within 2 weeks of finishing the challenge.

Part payment:

  • Non-refundable registration fee: £199 (to Discover Adventure)
  • Second payment: £250 (to Discover Adventure)
  • Minimum sponsorship pledge: £1,850
  • At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship should be sent to Breast Cancer Now 10 weeks before the challenge, and the remaining 20% within 2 weeks of finishing the challenge.

Self-funding:

  • Non-refundable registration fee: £199 (to Discover Adventure)
  • Then pay £1,175 (to Discover Adventure) due 8 weeks before the challenge.
  • Any fundraising you do goes to Breast Cancer Now
  • 5 nights hotel accommodation on a twin-share basis
  • All meals except where specified
  • Snacks and water provision on cycle days
  • Discover Adventure crew (number dependant on group size)
  • Full vehicle support throughout the trip
  • Maps and route information
  • Optional bike transfer from Venice airport at start of trip (within agreed time-frame)
  • We offset 100% of the carbon emissions from your trip

Why your support matters

39% of women

Over a third of women in the UK do not check their breasts regularly for potential signs of breast cancer.

55,000 women

Around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK.

1 in 7 women

One in seven women in the UK will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

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