Day one is a transfer from Venice Airport, a bike fitting and a short 29km warm-up ride to check your position, then a welcome dinner and an introductory talk from the mental coach and nutritionist. The riding starts properly on day two with the Giau Pass — 89km and 2,614m of climbing on a road the Giro d'Italia has used since 1973. Day three is the Sella Ronda, 67km and 1,938m, with an optional massage back at the hotel and dinner at a farm with local residents.

On day four you transfer from Badia to Ortisei over the Pordoi Pass, 58km and 1,660m, descending into Val Gardena — the woodcarving valley — which becomes your base for the last three nights. Day five is a counterclockwise loop out to Alpe di Siusi and Castelrotto, 82km and 2,430m. Day six is the quietest route of the week: 51km and 1,655m from Ortisei to Carezza on roads away from the busy Badia Valley, then a van back to Ortisei for a final session with the coaches and a farewell dinner. Day seven is breakfast and departure.

Afternoons follow a pattern. You ride in the morning, then meet the mental coach and nutritionist — sometimes over an aperitivo — to talk about pacing, fuelling and handling long climbs. Two afternoons are left free for the hotel spa or a massage.

The terrain is the point. The camp sits under 3,000m peaks, with river valleys and rock walls that turn pink at sunrise and sunset. The roads are asphalt and suited to a road bike or an e-bike. The operator suggests June and September to mid-October, when the passes are open and the temperatures are between 8°C and 20°C.

Bike rental is available but not included: a Basso carbon road bike with disc brakes and mechanical shifting at €320, or an Officine Mattio high-end Italian road bike with carbon frame, disc brakes and electronic shifting at €390. Models and colours can vary by year, and an equivalent bike may be substituted.

What's included

- 6 nights in two wellness hotels, one 4-star and one 5-star - 6 breakfasts - 3 light lunches - 6 dinners, including a welcome dinner, a farm dinner and a farewell dinner - 2 bike clothing laundry services - Access to the ADLER water world with 5 pools - Access to the ADLER Spa with the 350m² outdoor sauna area - Access to the 350m² fitness room - Van support on the rides - Italian- and English-speaking tour leader (a second leader from the 7th participant) - Mental coach sessions - Nutritionist sessions - GPS tracks - Tour agenda with maps, graphs and daily programme - Energy gels, drinks and bars for the rides - Arrival private transfer from Venice Airport - Ride Your Life cycling jersey - Ride Your Life water bottle

What's not included

- Bike rental (Basso €320, Officine Mattio €390) - Single room supplement (€320 spring, €344 autumn) - Tips for guides - Travel to and from the start and end points of the trip - Meals and activities during free time - Massages at the hotel - Anything not listed as included