Foligno 17/19 September – Seventh edition of the vintage bike ride “La Francescana” and the first “Umbria Bike Fest”. A real feast of cycling taking place from 17 to 19 September in Foligno on the occasion of the stage of the Giro d’Italia d’Epoca with the seventh edition of the vintage bike ride “La Francescana”.
An appointment that has become a classic at the end of the summer, thanks to the enthusiasm of Giada Bollati and Luca Radi, supported, as always, by Simone and Daniele of Cicli Clementi, Pamela Micanti and Daniela Fabbricini, who are preparing to expand their proposal with the first edition of “Umbria Bike Fest”. A wide and varied container on the world of cycling welcomed by the Municipality of Foligno, always sensitive to the world of two wheels.
This opens a new cycle, inclusive, educational and popular, which has as its subject the bicycle in all its forms, a decisive and courageous leap in quality. Giada and Luca and the Clementi brothers, Daniele and Simone, could have quietly enjoyed the remarkable success of “La Francescana” but chose to play the game on the table of involvement and discussion at every level. Therefore, not only sport and historical memory, but the story and the sharing of a cycling that changes and attracts an increasing number of practitioners, including those, especially young people, to whom Bartali and Coppi are unknown names.
The great merit of the whole “Franciscan” team is precisely that of looking to the future while remaining faithful to the passion for historical cycling.
Debates and round tables will alternate with workshops and cycle-tourism rides along the permanent routes of “La Francescana”, a miscellany of proposals all aimed at expanding and promoting the bicycle as a multifaceted “tool” with which it is possible to experience a kaleidoscope of experiences ranging from daily use to great journeys; from competitions to “slow” cycle tourism and the discovery of the territory.
It will be a full programme of events with a long list of guests, all called upon to talk about that magical device with wheels and pedals that we learn to use as children, immediately after walking, and then interpret that new and faster movement as a sport, necessity, pleasure or means of transport now called alternative while in our cities the car should be the alternative to the common use of the bicycle.
The central moment of the four days of the UBF will be on 19 September with “La Francescana” (for registration www.lafrancescanaca.it) , a not-to-be-missed appointment for lovers of cycling memory and good food, which, as is traditional, relieves pushing on the pedals with excessively long gears, slowing down with treacherous brakes, replacing torn palmer. These are vintage bikes: they do not give discounts and for this very reason they are also witnesses of a time when if you wanted to court you had to put your face and not the “emoji” on a smartphone.
PROGRAM
FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
Friday 17 September 10.30 a.m.
Meeting with the students of the Istituto Tecnico Economico “Scarpellini” of Foligno
“Bicycle tourism
Luca Radi President La Francescana, Pietro Stella President Fiab Foligno
Friday 17 September at 16.30
Sala Fittaioli Municipality of Foligno
“The passe-partout of the twentieth century. 100 years of the world seen bicycle”.
Presentation of the book by Flavio Maria Tarolli
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Friday 17 September at 18.00
Sala Fittaioli Municipality of Foligno
Delivery of the Yellow Flag FIAB Bicycle Municipalities to the City of Foligno and greetings of the Mayor of Foligno
Round Table “Territory and cycling tourism”.
The debate is led by Ludovica Casellati Ladybici, Founder Luxury Bike Hotels, Director of Viagginbici.com
Invited guests:
Decio Barili, Councillor for Culture, Sport and Quintana Municipality of Foligno;
Umberto Tonti, President of the Cassa di Risparmio Foligno Foundation;
Luca Ferrucci, Professor of Economics and Business Management at the University of Perugia and expert in cycling tourism;
Gianluigi Bettin, Sviluppumbria;
Beatrice Morlunghi, Sviluppumbria;
Elisa Cesarini, President Federalberghi Foligno;
Filippo Antonelli, President Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco;
Paolo Morbidoni, President of Strada dell’Olio DOP Umbria;
Luca Proietti, General Director ARPA Umbria
Claudio Menichelli, President Panathlon Club Clitunno;
Marco Rossi, Rossi ECOCAR
Rolando Fioriti, President Umbria & Bike Consortium;
Giovanni Noli, President CSI Foligno;
Pietro Stella, President Fiab Foligno – coordinator Fiab Umbria;
Mauro Fumagalli, Marche Bike Life and Civitanova Bike Festival.
The 12 mayors of the municipalities adhering to the memorandum of understanding “Percorso Permanente La Francescana”; (Assisi, Bevagna, Campello sul Clitunno, Cannara, Castel Ritaldi, Giano dell’Umbria, Gualdo Cattaneo, Foligno, Montefalco, Spello, Spoleto, Trevi) are invited.
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SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
FREE BIKE RIDES (without organization and refreshments) for all types of bicycles (e-bike, gravel, mtb, bdc depending on the chosen route) on the Permanent Routes of La Francescana with tracks downloadable online from the site www.lafrancescana.it
A patent will be awarded to those who complete the 160 km of the 12 municipalities in one day.
Gravel route
The association La Francescana and Il Pedale Spellano (Subasio Epyc) take us to discover the “Borghi di Pietra Rosa”.
Route accompanied by 2 or more guides, suitable for experienced riders with Gravel, BDC, muscular MTB or e-bike. Length about 55 km with 1,000 metres of altitude difference. Departure at 8.30 am from Piazza della Repubblica. Foligno, Spello, Collepino, San Giovanni, Armenzano, Assisi, Spello, Foligno.
Inscription on the spot 5,00 € (daily insurance coverage and water with supplement) we accept max 15 people. Reservation compulsory whatsapp message 335.5263999
Mountain Bike trails:
The Pale Guerro Hero association takes us to discover “Le Vie Antiche”.
Route accompanied by 2 or more guides, suitable for experienced people with good training base with muscular mtb or mtb e-bike. Length about 55 km with 1,600 metres of altitude difference. Departure at 8.30am from Piazza della Repubblica. The route follows the Via Lauretana (Foligno, Belfiore, Colfiorito, via della Spina, Castelli di Popola and Verchiano, Borghi della Valle del Menotre, Rasiglia, Scopoli, Pale, Foligno. The route is for mountain bikes and therefore largely off-road.
Registration on the spot € 5.00 (daily insurance cover and water with supplement), max 15 people accepted. Reservation compulsory whatsapp message 335.5263999
The association All Mountain Foligno (Sassovivo Wild) takes us to discover “The ancient holm oak wood and the Abbey of Sassovivo”.
Route accompanied by 2 or more guides, suitable for experts with a good base of muscular mtb or mtb e-bike training. Length about 50 km with 1,500 metres of altitude difference. Departure at 8.30am from Piazza della Repubblica. Foligno, Sassovivo, Caselle, Roviglieto, Foligno. The route is for mountain bikes and therefore mostly off road.
Registration on the spot 5.00 € (daily insurance coverage and water with supplement) we accept max 15 people. Reservation required whatsapp message 335.5263999
Saturday 18 September from 9,00 a.m. to 7,30 p.m.
Piazza della Repubblica – Foligno
“Vintage Market
Vintage market of bicycles, spare parts and cycling clothing
Saturday 18 September at 10,30 am
Piazza della Repubblica – Foligno
“Nature in the city: bike ride for families”.
Organised by CSI – FIAB – LIPU
With reading of fairy tales (by the children’s bookshop Puka Puka), cycling lesson for children.
During the walk “liberation of a bird of prey in care at the LIPU centre”.
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Saturday 18 September at 15.30
Piazza della Repubblica – Foligno
“Ecological pedalling: clean cycle path mission”.
Organised by Legambiente
Saturday 18th September at 15,30
Piazza della Repubblica – Foligno
“Pedalling through the streets of the city and visit to the old train depot”.
Organised by FIAB, thanks to the Fondazione Ferrovie dello Stato.
Saturday 18 September from 16.00
Osteria Ciclabile – Foligno
Practical Demonstrations “How a bicycle frame is born”.
Antonio Idra, IDRA Frameworks fabricator – Andres Mendoza, Biomechanic
Saturday 18 September from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
ex Piermarini Theatre – Foligno
Practical demonstrations “Functional assessment of the cyclist: oxygen consumption test, posture on the bike, pre- and post-race physiotherapy, pre-, during and post-race integration”.
Organised by Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana
Saturday 18 September at 18.00
Oratory of the Crucifix – Foligno
Presentation of the book “24 storie di bici” by Alessandra Schepisi and Pierpaolo Romio.
To follow at 18.40
Talk Show “Declination of the bicycle”.
Conducted by Ludovica Casellati Ladybici Founder Luxury Bike Hotels, Director of Viagginbici.com
Maestro Luca Giuliani at the piano
Invited guests
Michela Sciurpa, Sole Director Sviluppumbria;
Antonio Dalla Venezia, President CIAB, expert in cycling tourism, responsible for the network Bicitalia FIAB;
Giancarlo Brocci, inventor of Eroica;
Marco Caprai, wine grower and member of the national board of Confagricoltura;
Luca Proietti, General Director ARPA Umbria
Claudio Menichelli, President of Panathlon Club Clitunno;
Massimiliano Castellani, journalist Avvenire;
Giovanni Boni, President of Umbria Italian Sports Medicine Federation;
Gino Cervi, writer, author Touring Club Italiano;
Guido Rubino, Director Cyclinside;
Enrico Roberto Carrara, cycle-tourist and guide;
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SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
Sunday 19th September from 9,00 a.m. to 7,30 p.m.
Piazza della Repubblica – Foligno
“Vintage Market
Vintage market of bicycles, spare parts and cycling clothing
Sunday 19 September at 9,00 a.m. – Piazza della Repubblica
Departure of the VII edition of La Francescana, Ciclostorica dell’Umbria.
Pasta Party – Prize giving – Bianchi Day