Cycling World Magazine March 2018 | Page 109

March 2018| 109 Fire Water With majestic terrain that will make sprinters cringe, Punto’s fire tours are devilishly designed to stretch your limits. It’s not always about speed; above all else, you need to be fit! But it will be worth it. On the way you will experience the warm camaraderie of shared suffering, the deliciously nourishing, local dishes, and the dedicated, detailed support of Punto’s professional guide team. If you are a group of like-minded family or Tours include: Spring Classics Duo, Spring Classics Trio, Giro Glory, Haute Route Stelvio, Maratona Dles Dolomito, the Big M Tour, Pyrenees Cat1, UCI World GF Varese, Haute Route Dolomites. needs. friends, a corporate team, a team of charity fund-raisers challenge, or just people who really appreciate a challenge Punto can either create a cycling adventure or adapt one of their existing tours to suit your Tours include: Trench Vento|Dolomite, Tuscany G&M Tour, Vuelta De Los A Sample Fire Tour The Big M Tour Length: 9 days Difficulty Level: 4/5 Pyrenees, Grintoso Grinders, Osteria Crete, Trench Croatia. A Sample Water Tour Average Daily Distance: 65-85 km Average Daily Elevation 1600-2400m Grintoso Grinders Length: 12 days From the Queen of Alpine Granfondo’s to the Maratona dles Dolomiti, this tour takes you riding over many of the legendary passes of the stunning Dolomites. Race entry is included; you just have to choose from the short, medium or long course. Afterwards you’ll put that alpine fitness to good use to take on the Cortina - the ‘capital’ of the Dolomites and, atop Tre Cime, arguably the most panoramic view of the Dolomites. This challenging tour finishes with a celebratory dinner in Bolzano. Difficulty Level: 5/5 Average Daily Distance: 95 km Average Daily Elevation. 2100m The Grinders group next epic challenge is a fantastic itinerary that takes in some incredible climbs in the majestic Dolomites of Italy and the stunningly beautiful Alps in southern Austria and Slovenia. www.puntotours.com