{"id":26302,"date":"2015-03-13T14:05:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T13:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/?p=26302"},"modified":"2015-03-13T14:05:27","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T13:05:27","slug":"trip-tip-glorious-spring-biking-in-finale-ligure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2015\/03\/13\/trip-tip-glorious-spring-biking-in-finale-ligure\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip tip: Glorious Spring biking in Finale Ligure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Got bored waiting for spring? The biking season is already here, if here means Finale Ligure in Italy. We sent Adam to file a spring report and capture the crisp blue skies and fresh spring air of the Italian Riviera.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>The land of perfect trails<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a cozy city on the Gulf of Genoa in the Province of Savona in Liguria. It is considered part of the Italian Riviera. While the first tourists are usually spotted here in the end of the May, there\u2019s another community visiting all year long.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-26302 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/17.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/17-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Finale Ligure cycling trip\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/17-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/17-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/17-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/17.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/23.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/23-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Finale Ligure cycling trip\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/23-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/23-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/23-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/23.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/33.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/33-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Finale Ligure cycling trip\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/33-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/33-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/33-272x182.webp 272w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/33.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We\u2019re talking about mountain bikers searching for the perfect trails maintained by local group of bikers the Finale Freeride crew.<\/p>\n<h2>No tired legs on the way up<\/h2>\n<p>Those guys will shuttle you and your bike on-top of the mountain. This will save you a lot of energy because the hills of Caprazoppa mountains raise from sea level, to an altitude of over 1000 meters. As you get to the top, the immense vertical drop promises really long runs, regardless which of the trails you choose. They are reckoned mostly as downhill but they\u2019re not so dangerous or difficult.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/53.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26308\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/53-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Finale Ligure cycling trip\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Almost all of them are cleaned of large stones and it\u2019s good fun to ride them. Even in January you can experience days with midday temperature around 20 degrees. Now that spring is here all the blossoms and aroma of the mediterranean pines float delicately under the warming sun. All you need now is a full suspension bike, a full face helmet and some protection. Don\u2019t expect big jumps or drops, it\u2019s really riding for everybody.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/73.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26310\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/73-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Finale Ligure cycling trip\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Go easy on that Prosciutto before the ride<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for freeride entertainment get to the agency office in Via Gorra street. You will find there Michele Riotti who became our driver and guide for the day. Around 1 PM he arranged a great plate of Prosciutto, a basket full of fresh Foccacia bread and two different kinds of delicious pasta for our lunch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/63.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26309\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/63-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling trip in Finale Ligure\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just imagine how difficult it was to ride again after this great tasting. Prices for shuttle vary according to the number of bikers for one car, locality and season, but you usually will pay similar price you spend in the bike park with the cable cars. The guys are quite busy in the biking season so if you want to book a riding day, do it in advance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/83.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26311\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2015\/03\/83-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Finale Ligure cycling trip\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got bored waiting for spring? The biking season is already here, if here means Finale Ligure in Italy. 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