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by **Simon C Izoard** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:14 pm

Hi all,

Firstly just to say I think ACC is a great club with many funny and interesting people that I've met at all levels for the half dozen or more rides that I've been on.

Hopefully someone may have some insight about my query. I'm off to Italy tomorrow and will be taking my Bianchi to endure (sorry meant enjoy) the Tuscan hills.
I've bought a new padded Tifosi cycle bag (I'm driving there!!) to transport myself around a couple of hotels.

I haven't asked their policies yet (off tommorrow) but wondering what type of storage they let me have, based on a large sized hotel.
ie Do I have the right to keep it in my room?? does anyone know about the insurance situation etc please?

by **Rob** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:55 pm

every hotel will have their own policies on bringing a bike into a hotel due to the fact that itll scuff walls, leak oil etc etc, but if you put the bike in the bag you just bought, they cant say anything....its extra hastle, but it keeps everyone happy!!!

as for insurance, cant help you there

by **siwickm** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:31 pm

Take your bike to bed with you. I am sure they have much worse than that. When I was in France last time I stayed in a fancy hat hotel and just walked my bike up the stairs into my room and no one said anything at all. You will be fine.

Cheers

Marek...

by **huw williams** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:40 pm

I've been to bed with a few bikes in my time in foreign hotels!!!

No one usualy complains

by **the muur** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:21 pm

Simon, I've done this and in Italy, it really couldn't be easier! Most, if not all hotels have bike storeage, the one I stayed at had tools and a decent track pump too! In my experience, Italian Hotelliers welcome bikies with open arms, to them, you ain't gonna roll back smashed out of your brains at 2 am! Enjoy!

by **Simon C Izoard** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:00 am

All steam ahead then!

I'll ride it straight to bed

good responses, although slightly perturbed by a few of you guys, I think teflon can be toxic in topical overdose!! :oops:

All packed up and raring to go, just need some of that damn sleep stuff :roll:

Buono notte!

PS tifosi bag has done the biz fyi

by **David Lombari** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:15 am

My two penny's worth....

Simon. The big difference you'll experience in Italy is that most people respect cyclists, not look down on them. I've never had any problems taking my bike into any European hotel...or restaurant for that matter! They'll either let you take it to the room or will keep it in a safe storage room for you.

by **Jon H** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:23 am

I guess a bike in the room is preferable to a TV through the window.

by **Simon C Izoard** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:53 pm

Follow up from my Tuscany bike trip....

I've learnt the following things:

1. Do ask reception first before assuming you can keep your bike in the hotel room! if they say it is 'unusual', threaten to change hotels! works a treat.

2. Don't think that saying you 'sleep with your bike' or 'its like my wife' impress attractive young Italian receptionists, they just think its weird like most others.

3. To impress attractive young Italian receptionists, do state on return from a long ride that you have 'climbed the highest Monte... in the region this morning' and ask for the whereabouts of something higher than 2000m (don't worry, there won't be!).

4. Don't scare small children (or unwitting guests) at breakfast by having poorly shaven legs.

5. Do enjoy the scenery because unfortunately there is nothing quite like it at home (unless someone can recommend me a 10km climb to 1000m in surrey).

Overall, my best cycling experience to date

http://www.florencebikepages.com/

the giro 96 route was evil!!

Off to cry all the way up Box Hill, then down, then up.....

by **David Lombari** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:02 pm

"....ask for the whereabouts of something higher than 2000m (don't worry, there won't be!)."

didn't fancy getting a hire car and driving c.200km south then Simon? You would've found the Gran Sasso D'Italia, all 2,900 metres of her! I'll be (trying) to climb her in September.

by **Simon C Izoard** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:27 pm

No, I'm scared of heights!

Anyway, that one sounds only for the brave, hai fortunato!

Where's it near, out of curiosity?

by **David Lombari** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:37 pm

Well, I'm going to be based in Pescara and it's c.100 miles north-west of there.

I'm also hoping to climb up this http://www.rapha.cc/features/feature_heaven.php while I'm out there.

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