Our tours are rated on a scale of one to five pigs as seen below. We currently offer two, three, and four pig tours. The riding in Italy is fantastic and it is a major reason that has kept Andy here for more than three decades. We look for quiet, well maintained roads for our routes. Our tours offer little to no flat terrain. All of tours include hilly terrain and sometimes mountainous terrain. We do our best to assess the difficulty and describe the terrain honestly for each tour. We ask that you assess your own fitness honestly when choosing one of our tours. If you are unclear which tour is right for you after you read through this page do not hesitate to reach out to us.
General Guidlines
To successfully participate on a Cinghiale tour your should train as follows:
Ride at minimum 6-10 weeks consistently before your tour
Ride comfortably at the average distance listed on your tour page pig-rating
Be able to comfortably ride the longest distance listed on your tour page
Ride as much hilly terrain as you can find
Ride at least once per week with other people to get used to riding in a group
Be competent at descending safely
TWO PIGS
A two-pig tour is our entry level tour. You can expect to ride 25-60 miles/day. The amount of climbing ranges from 1,000-4,000 feet/day. The average miles covered over the course of an 8 day tour is 230 miles. Each participant should be able to comfortably complete the average daily mileage before arriving for their tour. There is almost no flat terrain on this tour, expect rolling hills and short yet sustained climbs of 4-8 percent.
THREE PIGS
A three-pig tour is our most common tour rating. You can expect to ride 35-85 miles/day. The amount of climbing ranges from 1,000-5,000 feet/day. The average miles covered over the course of an 8 day tour is 360 miles. Three-pig tours are likely to have one transfer day between locations in which we will cover 60-85 miles. Each participant should be able to comfortably complete the average daily mileage before arriving for their tour and come prepared for a longer transfer day.
FOUR PIGS
A four-pig tour is our most difficult tour offered. This is a tour designed for expert cyclist only—meaning that you can safely climb and descend some of Europe’s most technical mountain routes, and are able to ride long distances at a steady pace. You can expect to ride 40-100 miles/day. The amount of climbing ranges from 3,000-10,000 feet/day. Most days will include multiple and sustained climbs of 8-12%. The average miles covered over the course of an 8 day tour is 360+ miles. Each participant should be able to comfortably complete the average daily mileage and climbing grade before arriving for their tour.