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Limited spots 10 October 2026
The Grand Escape · Event 03

Tuscany

600km through the bella vita of Tuscany. No race. Your pace.

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When
10 Oct 2026
Where
Campiglia Marittima
Format
Loop · same start & finish
Distance
600 km
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Tuscany 2026 registration opens in:

Spots are capped to preserve the experience on the Tuscan backroads. Waitlist first, public registration second.

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Registration

How to register

Registration runs through Bike Adventure Series, the platform behind our series. You'll need a BAS account, your card, and a couple of minutes. The full walkthrough — pricing, what's included, and the exact steps — lives on the registration page.

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Stop when you want. For as long as you want. Take that photo in front of the cypress rows. Have a second espresso at the village bar. Chat with the rider you just met on the climb.

● See it with your own eyes

Watch the past edition

Take a look inside the 2025 edition and hear the opinion of the riders

Places you'll cross

A ride through 10 landscapes

The loop is curated so every day brings a different world.

Campiglia Marittima

Maremma

Orbetello & Capalbio

Pitigliano & Sorano

Radicofani

Pienza

San Gimignano

Siena

Florence

Volterra

Campiglia Marittima
A hidden gem on the Tuscan coast, far from the crowds. Ancient walls, narrow streets, and the Tyrrhenian Sea on the horizon. This medieval village is the gateway to your adventure. Collect your event pack, fuel up on local cuisine, and prepare for the days ahead.
Maremma
Tuscany's untamed heart. Rolling grain fields, cork oaks, and empty roads stretching toward the horizon. The southern countryside the poets wrote about, where butteri (Tuscan cowboys) still herd cattle and the air carries the scent of rosemary and sea salt. You'll pass thermal springs at Saturnia and understand why this region has been called Europe's last frontier.
Orbetello & Capalbio
The road curves around the Orbetello lagoon, where pink flamingos stand motionless in the shallows. Then comes Capalbio: a tiny walled village locals call "la piccola Atene" — little Athens. Stop for a coffee on the main square. You've earned it.
Pitigliano & Sorano
You round a curve and suddenly it's there: Pitigliano, a fortress-town rising straight from volcanic tuff cliffs, houses and rock fused into one. The streets are carved into the stone itself. Sorano, its quieter neighbor, offers the same drama with fewer crowds. Places that existed before Rome.
Radicofani
The climb to Radicofani is the kind you remember. Long, steady, with the Val d'Orcia unfolding below you like a map. At the top: a medieval fortress, a village of stone, and a view that stretches to Monte Amiata. One of the moments you'll think about long after the ride.
Pienza
Pope Pius II dreamed of the perfect Renaissance city. He built it here. Pienza is small enough to walk in ten minutes. The main street smells of fresh pecorino. The terrace behind the Duomo drops into the Val d'Orcia. Bring your camera. You'll use it.
San Gimignano
Fourteen towers still stand from the original seventy-two. They rise from the vineyards like stone fingers pointing at the sky. In the early morning or late afternoon light, when the crowds thin out, you'll understand why it's UNESCO-protected.
Siena
The road through Chianti is everything you imagined Tuscany would be. Rows of vines climbing the hillsides. Stone farmhouses. Cypress sentinels lining the ridges. Castellina, Greve, Panzano: villages where wine is life and the pace is slow. Stop at a cantina. No one's timing you.
Florence
You arrive from the hills, and there it is: Brunelleschi's dome rising above the city. Florence needs no introduction. But arriving by bike, legs tired, the Arno glinting in the afternoon light — that's a feeling the tour buses will never know.
Volterra
Older than Rome. Volterra sits on its hilltop like it has for three thousand years, surrounded by dramatic balze (clay cliffs) and wrapped in Etruscan mystery. Alabaster artisans still work here. The views stretch forever. A fitting final stop before the coast calls you home.

From Campiglia Marittima on the Tyrrhenian coast, you ride inland through the wild Maremma, past the tuff cliffs of Pitigliano, and into the Val d’Orcia — that UNESCO landscape you’ve seen in a thousand photos, but never like this, from the saddle of your bike. Siena in the afternoon light. Florence after a morning through the Chianti hills. 600 km of smooth tarmac, golden October light, and village bars where the espresso is strong and nobody’s in a hurry.

● Chianti ridge, late afternoon
A day on the road

Cypress, caffè, ridge, again

Cappuccino in a village of stone where nobody knows you. You climb a ridge between cypresses, coast down into a hamlet for pici al ragù, then roll on as the light turns gold. Dinner is at a long table with riders you met yesterday. Wine is included without asking.

What's included

Everything you need, nothing you don't

  • Route guide (paper + digital) after months of scouting
  • Starter & Finisher package
  • Exclusive Grand Escape cycling cap
  • Partner discounts, including bike shipping
  • Personal live tracking with public map
  • Private WhatsApp group for updates
  • Professional photography & videography
  • Full photo gallery download after the event
  • Event insurance for the full duration
  • Expert cyclist customer support
  • Digital bikepacking guide with tips
  • Event dashboard with all info in one place
  • Bike Adventure Series board points
  • High-quality cotton event T-shirt
  • Finisher badge
  • Live YouTube Q&A with organizers
  • Event-specific bikepacking bag
Val d'Orcia, golden hour
Riders on the road

What they remember

The fact that it's not a race… you take more time for yourself, you don't hesitate to stop. If there's a beautiful landscape, we stop, we take a photo. If a terrace looks inviting, we stop, we have a drink.
Julien France
It's like cycling inside a painting. Really unbelievable.
Pieter Belgium
I loved the flowing route that crosses so many villages, important historic cities, but above all villages that not everyone knows. Tuscany is extremely varied and has incredibly enjoyable landscapes.
Alessandro Italy
When I arrived in Florence the weather was amazing. The sun was setting, and I arrived with other riders. We all met on the terrace, looking over the beautiful city. It was a goosebumps moment.
Tom United Kingdom
When you arrive at the finish and the people who rode at the same pace as you are there… you become friends forever.
Hannah Germany
I felt like I wasn't on Earth anymore. Somewhere else entirely.
Marius Lithuania
Arriving in Florence
What you'll find at The Grand Escape

Cycling, the way you first fell for it

We believe cycling should feel like it did when you first discovered the joy of two wheels. Before power meters and social media turned rides into spreadsheets. Before every hill became a competition and every photo became content.

The Grand Escape brings back what matters: the smell of morning air on empty roads, conversations that happen naturally when you share miles with strangers, the satisfaction of reaching a viewpoint not because you beat a time but because you chose to be there.

This is cycling stripped of everything that doesn't serve the essential truth: bikes make life better when we let them.

  1. 01

    No race

    Ride at your own pace. No KOMs, no fastest time, no plastic trophies. The people around you aren't your adversaries — they're your companions. Together you'll share good times, real challenges, and joy.

  2. 02

    Human-curated routes

    We're cyclists like you, and we don't enjoy straight busy roads. Our routes are hand-scouted and tested all year. Backroads, cycle paths, hidden secrets, always great scenery. No impossible climbs. No AI bullshit.

  3. 03

    Be in good company

    Come with friends, your partner, or solo. You'll leave with new friendships. The people who come here don't race each other — it's a relaxed vibe with zero wanna-be-pro stuff.

  4. 04

    Your pace, your time

    No fixed times, no checkpoints, no cut-offs. Ride it fast or ride it slow. The route doesn't care. You decide where to sleep, where to eat, when to stop. The definitive unsupported bikepacking experience — your way.

● Val d'Orcia, October light
The quiet between climbs

The road the painters loved

October light in the Val d'Orcia isn't poetic — it's a physical thing. Gold on the cypresses, long shadows, sheep that don't move for you. You stop not for a photo but because continuing would break something fragile.

Piazza del Campo, finish dinner
FAQ

Before you sign up

Are the spots limited? Can I register later?
Yes — spots are capped to preserve the experience on the quieter backroads. The waitlist gets priority when registration opens; public registration usually fills quickly.
How do I register?
Create an account on bikeadventureseries.com and join the Tuscany waitlist. When registration opens, the list is notified first by email with early access.
What about medical certificates?
No medical certificate required. This is not a race — bring a bike in good condition, common sense, and your own sense of pace.
Are all routes on roads?
Yes, the entire route is on tarmac. Smooth, quiet country roads and hand-picked backroads, so you focus on the landscape and not on traffic.
What bike should I bring?
A road or endurance bike with 28–32 mm tires works perfectly. Gravel bikes are welcome too. Nothing technical — it's all asphalt.
Any time limits or checkpoints?
None. No cutoffs, no mandatory checkpoints, no leaderboard. You ride the 600 km at your own pace, over the days that suit you.
Where do I sleep and eat?
You choose — agriturismi, B&Bs, hotels in the historic centres. The digital guide lists tested spots, but the daily plan stays in your hands, so the trip feels like yours.
What if I'm registered and can't participate?
You can transfer your spot to another rider up to a few weeks before the event. Full cancellation policy is in the rider dashboard after registration.
Are the finishing and starting points different?
Yes — it's a loop starting and finishing in Campiglia Marittima. One base, easy logistics, no shuttle needed.
What about parking? How do I reach Campiglia Marittima?
Closest airports: Pisa, Florence, Rome Fiumicino. By train: Campiglia Marittima has its own station on the Rome–Genoa line. By car: the SS1 Aurelia runs straight past the village, with long-stay parking options shared in the event dashboard after registration.
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