Andrea Marchesini MOUNTAIN BIKE GUIDE

	>>>> TWO WORDS ABOUT ME (due parole su di me) >>>> CALENDAR & meeting spot (ritrovo) >>>> GUIDING RATES (prezzi) >>>> ITINERARIES / TOURS >>>> WHERE WE ARE (dove siamo) >>>> HOW TO GET HERE (come arrivare) >> THIRD PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE (Assicurazione RC): policy membership >> PARTNERS >> BIKE SHOPS & RENTAL (noleggio) >> useful - LINKS - utili (prima di partire) RECOMMENDATIONS* (before the ride)* WEATHER - METEO www.ilmeteo.it + + + WEATHER - METEO Aeronautica Militare		Andrea Marchesini *MOUNTAIN BIKE GUIDE* Professione ai sensi della Legge N.4 del 14.1.2013 Via Rangé, 68 Alassio (SV) 17021 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - download full size pdf "GUIDE" FLYER

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excursions, training, fun rides
1/2 day - full day - tours - LIGURIA WEST : rates >>>
@ FINALE LIGURE mtb capital (& sorroundings)
@ DIANO - ANDORA - ALASSIO - ALBENGA & valleys
@ altopiano BARDINETO - CALIZZANO
@ MONESI & Ligurian Alps (Terre Brigasche) + NAVA

mobile (+39) 329 216 55 71
home (+39) 0182 636256 in ALASSIO
andrea@andreamarchesini.com
Skype: andreamarchesini1

LEVELS (technical / fitness):
1. EASIEST - turistico
2. LIGHT - facile
3. INTERMEDIATE - medio/allenato
4. ADVANCED - esperto
5. EXTREME - preferisco lasciare ad altri :-) (I'd rather stay out of this)

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CERTIFIED & PROFESSIONAL GUIDE, FULL CULTURAL + MECHANICS + FIRST AID ASSISTANCE
INDICATIVE RATES - tariffe indicative:

participant	1/2 day (ca 3:30h, max 4)	full day (max 7h including lunch stop)
1	50,00	90,00
2	40,00	60,00
3	30,00	50,00
4 +	25,00	40,00

Prices in Euros per person
Max 8 persons (riders) x 1 guide

CUSTOM GROUPS ( minimum 5 pax ):
1/2 DAY = 100,oo € ( extra person 20 € )
FULL DAY = 160,oo € ( extra person 30 € )
( once again: CUSTOM GROUPS only ! )

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TWO WORDS ABOUT ME

I started riding (seriously) relatively late, in my late 20s in New York (where I spent 5 full years), doing loops around Central Park and taking my beloved Specialized upstate and into Long Island using the local trains too.
Back in Europe in 1991 mountainbiking kicked in and after divouring hundreds of magazines I opened up a small bike shop in Alassio which lasted 6 years, an intense moment of my life made of assembling, reparing, selling, but also racing and leading a small team.
A short while after (in 2000) I started guiding (road) for CICLISMO CLASSICO a well known USA tour operator in the active - cycling vacation field.
More recently I also lead mountainbike tours for SKEDADDLE, a british well known operator which launched an itinerary in my own Liguria back in 2013.
Long story short, here I am, ready to guide you through my hills and coastline, with my long experience and certification as official Guide of the ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE MOUNTAIN BIKE.

DUE PAROLE SU DI ME

Ho cominciato a pedalare in pò tardi, sulla soglia della trentina, a New York (ci ho vissuto per circa 5 anni) dove mi divertivo sull'anello di Central Park o in uscite abbinate ai treni della linea Hudson e Long Island.
Tornato in Italia mi sono appassionato alla mountainbike divorando poi centinaia di riviste del settore ed aprendo infine un bel negozietto bici ad Alassio durato 6 intensi anni di vendite, assemblaggi, riparazioni, ma anche gruppo sportivo e tonnellate di kilometri di gare mtb e granfondo road.
Qualche tempo dopo (2000) quasi per caso ho cominciato a fare la Guida Cicloturistica per CICLISMO CLASSICO, noto Tour Operator USA del settore vacanze attive.
Più di recente mi sono cimentato anche nel Mountain Bike per SKEDADDLE, Tour Operator britannico che nel 2013 ha inaugurato un interessantissimo pacchetto - itinerario nella Liguria di Ponente.
Per chiudere e farla breve eccomi qui, pronto a guidarvi sulle mie - nostre colline - costa - Alpi Marittime , con la mia lunga esperienza e certificazione di Guida dell' ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE MOUNTAIN BIKE.

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ITINERARIES:

-------------------- ALL YEAR ROUND --------------------

1/2 DAY - mezza giornata

zona ANDORA - LAIGUEGLIA - ALASSIO
[half0101] XC ---------------> Julia Augusta - S.I.C. fiume Centa - Villanova (& return) TECH 2 + FIT 2
[half0102] XC ANDORA - STELLANELLO - ANDORA (valle e torrente Merula) TECH 2 + FIT 2 10 - 15- 20km x 100m elev
[half0103] XC + TRAIL ----------> Colline di Bastia, Arnasco, e Ortovero (da Alassio) TECH 3 + FIT 3 30-35-40km x 600/700m elev
[half0104] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN -----> Alassio East (Roman Road & hills to Albenga) TECH 4 + FIT 3 37km x 1200m elev
[half0105] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN -----> Singletracks Laigueglia & Andora TECH 4 + FIT 4 40km x 1100m elev
[half0106] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN Andora Gran Tour Cianelli Villarelli TECH 4 + FIT 4 40km x 1300m elev
[half0107] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN Moglio - Marta mulattiera - Villanova - Garumba TECH 4 + FIT 3 27km x 1000m elev

zona FINALE LIGURE
[half0201] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN Le Manie CLASSIC TECH 3 + FIT 3 29km x 590m elev
[half0202] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN Le Manie ALTERNATIVE XC TECH 3 + FIT 3 25km x 510m elev
[half0203] TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN Le Manie All Mountain TECH 4 + FIT 4 32km x 860m elev
[half0204] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN "Skedaddle 4" Monte Cucco - Boragni - Sentiero Ciechi - 24 ore TECH 4 + FIT 4 32km ( + 5 optional ) x 1000m elev

FULL DAY - giornata intera

zona ALASSIO
[full0301] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN Alassio Andora e Gran Tour Cianelli Villarelli TECH 4 + FIT 4 55km x 1600m elev
[full0302] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN VISTA MARE Albenga to Diano Marina (return by train) TECH 3 + FIT 4 42km x 1000m elev

-------------------- SUMMER / WARM WEATHER only --------------------

1/2 DAY - mezza giornata

zona COLLE DI NAVA (IM)
[half0401] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN Monte Ariolo e Forte Pozzanghi TECH 4 + FIT 4 30km x 1400m elev

FULL DAY - giornata intera

ALASSIO to FINALE LIGURE
[full0501] XC + TRAIL Gran Traversata Alassio Finale (Sked 3) TECH 3 + FIT 4 70km x 1300m elev

zona FINALE LIGURE
[full0601] XC + TRAIL + ALL MOUNTAIN "Skedaddle 5" Ponti Romani - Rocche Gianche - alta Via - Downhill "H" - Finalborgo TECH 4 + FIT 4 38km ( + 5 optional ) x 1200m elev

TOURS
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PARTNERS:

LODGING:

Finale: all you need is ... BIKE HOTELS FINALE

Alassio: Agriturismo Palmero Marcella & Andrea. Bike friendly MTB & ROAD, strongly suggested :-)
Alassio: Hotel Rosa ***s Claudia
Alassio: Hotel Aida *** Angelo, somellier and Slow Food activist
Alassio: Hotel Milanesina ** Conveniente 2 star, speak with Francesca
Alassio: Hotel Primula ** Michela & Roberto, good friends

Laigueglia: Hotel Villa Ida *** Very nice hotel with wellness, speak with Paolo
Laigueglia: Hotel Mediterraneo *** Leader in welcoming road + mtb cyclists; Roberto Cornelli
Laigueglia: Hotel Villa Giulia *** Long time friend of roadies & mtbikers
Andora: Agriturismo I Cianelli Località Conna, Rosanna & Stefano. Bike friendly MTB & ROAD, strongly suggested :-)

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BIKE SHOPS:

Finale: ODDONE 019694215 Via Colombo (Finalmarina) Giovanni info@oddonebici.com RENTAL - NOLEGGIO MTB FRONT & FULL
Finale: RIVIERA OUTDOOR 0196898024 (Finalborgo) Fulvio info@rivieraoutdoor.com
Finale: THE ULTIMATE BIKE SHOP Michele or Riccardo 3342336670 (Finalborgo, at bike park) RENTAL - NOLEGGIO MTB FRONT & FULL theultimatebikeshop@gmail.com
Finale: EVOLVE Stefano 3403260080 Via Calice 14a (Finalborgo) RENTAL - NOLEGGIO MTB FRONT & FULL
Noli + Spotorno: BIKE & SUN noleggio mtb Haibike; Noli: Rosa dei Venti, Spotorno Superbike RENTAL - NOLEGGIO MTB FRONT & FULL Luca 3339561666 or Fabrizio 3894335257 bikeandsun@gmail.com

Loano: PELUFFO - Atala 019668383 on main Aurelia road; Roberto

Ceriale: TrekUbBike 0182990272 on main Aurelia road; Daniele
Albenga: PLANDO BIKE 01820136 Via Paccini 6 (Bastia, near Autostrada exit) Roberto
Albenga: L'OFFICINA DI OTTA 0182051017 Largo Doria 16 (near tunnel) Ottavio 33847737635
Albenga: MotoCiclismo 018250032 Via Patrioti 67/85 Bruno

Laigueglia: Laigueglia Bike & Wellness 0182636163 Piazza Marconi 4 Michèlle RENTAL - NOLEGGIO MTB FRONT
Andora: Il Biciclettaio 3333152839 Via Dei Mille 10i
Andora: Celebike Mirko Celestino 3395760091 Via Aurelia 152

Diano Marina: BICICLANDO 0183495030 Corso Europa, 24; Enrico
Diano Marina: BC Time 0183494731 Via Milano, 85

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useful - LINKS - utili :

Accademia Nazionale di Mountain Bike
www.comunealassio.it - www.alassio.eu
www.comunelaigueglia.net
Skedaddle Bicycle - touring vacations Tour Operator UK

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(prima di partire) RECOMMENDATIONS (before the ride)

1] CONTROLLA IL TUO MEZZO, FRENI, CAMBIATA, SOSPENSIONI, ECC CHECK LIST
Check your bicycle, braking, shifting, suspension MAINTENANCE (home) - MANUTENZIONE (casa)

2] COMUNICA LE TUE ALLERGIE E PATOLOGIE - Tell us about your allergies and pathologies

3] FIRMA LA LIBERATORIA PRIMA DELLA PARTENZA - Sign the liability waiver before starting the ride PREVIEW

4] VESTITI ADEGUATAMENTE E PORTA RICAMBI E ACCESSORI - Wear appropriate clothing and bring spare and extras

5] PORTA MERENDINE E SALI IN BASE AI TUOI BISOGNI E LUNGHEZZA PEDALATA - bring snacks and electrolites according to your needs and length of ride

6] Sui sentieri segui il CODICE NORBA e IMBA - follow NORBA and IMBA rules on trails

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