EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Route
Eurovelo 8 is a cycling adventure of over 3,300 km from Valencia to Athens.
The “Eurovelo 8” route is part of the European cycle path system which aims to connect the entire continent with itineraries specifically designed for cycling. Most of the Eurovelo routes, including number 8, are under development, so the athletes have personally traced the itinerary to cycle day by day.
It will cross 9 countries: Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Greece.
From Porto to Valencia a Pisa 2019
Work in progress…
Forte dei Marmi – Valencia by bike 2018
2nd Step of Eurovelo 8 a cycling adventure of over 1300 km from Forte dei Marmi to Valencia. Facing the journey are Paolo Pagni, CEO of Cicloturismo, a leading Italian website in the sector and close collaborator of the Animo Onlus Foundation, and Antony Ferrari. The project is aimed at supporting and promoting sustainable, alternative mobility: Paolo and Antony will have the delicate task of raising awareness of the issue among the people they meet on their journey.
Most of the Eurovelo routes, including number 8, are under development, so Paolo and Antony will have to personally map out the itinerary to cycle day by day.
Paolo and Antony will cross 3 countries: Italy, France and Spain.
Valencia is the arrival point of the 2nd step of Eurovelo 8, but Paolo and Antony’s adventure will not end here. Their goal is in fact to complete a sort of duathlon studied and developed independently. Once they arrive in the city, after having traveled over 1,300 km by bicycle, they will face the Valencia Marathon.
Rimini – Athens by bike 2017
In the 1st Step, over 2,000 km were traced from Rimini to Athens. Paolo Pagni, CEO of Cicloturismo, faced the journey alone.
Paolo crossed 7 countries, always cycling along the coast of the Adriatic Sea: Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Greece.
Athens, a true protagonist of the ancient history of the Mediterranean, was the point of arrival of the 1st step of Eurovelo 8.
Once he arrived in the city, after having traveled over 2,000 km by bicycle, Paolo tackled the legendary Athens Marathon.
