Cycling Peloponnese, the authentic Greece, full carbon road bike rental in Kalamata, Messinia.

Local fishermen in Messinia, Greece.

Do you desire to enjoy the authentic Greece? 

It's time to discover Kalamata, a jewel of mainland Greece that can boast beautiful beaches worthy of the most famous tourist resorts.
This town in the shadow of the great Taygetos Oros mountain range overlooks a large gulf along which large sandy shores and tiny rocky coves alternate.

Here you come in search of an authentic Greece, with deserted beaches, villages where you can find taverns and high quality souvenir shops a typical product that has brought Greece to the tables all over the world, the "Kalamata olives".

Inserted in a scenic natural context between a large gulf and the mountains behind it, Kalamata is a pretty town with a characteristic historic center, a castle in the middle of the sea, a pleasant promenade and a city park, a friendly region of Peloponnese where to enjoy cycling excursions and training activities on non-busy roads using our full carbon, MTB and ebike rental services provided with deliver at accommodations, all around Greece. 

Our customers enjoy cycling in Greece with Veloce full carbon road bike rentals

Voikokilia gold sandy beach in Grece

Three most beautiful beaches in Messinia:

• Kolopanas, near Petrochori
• Glossa, frequented by naturists
• Voikokilia: the most beautiful beach in Messinia, about 40 km from Kalamata, between the sea and the Gialova lagoon.

Voidokilia is the most popular beach in Messinia: it overlooks the Ionian Sea in the historical region of Peloponnese, in Greece. Its fine sand forms a semicircular strip of dunes, similar to the omega letter. It is part of Natura 2000, a protected area and bird habitat.

Above the beach of Voidokilia is the Nestor's Cave, and above still there are the ruins of the thirteenth century which once made up the magnificence of the castle of old Pylos or Palaiokastro.

Today, despite its historical relevance, Voidokilia is trampled on by tourists: all eager to enjoy its beauty from the fine sand and emerald sea that enters the curious omega-shaped basin.

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Cycling Apuan Alps in Tuscany, full carbon road bike rental in Camaiore.

Few photos received by our customers from British Quadrathlon Team who enjoyed cycling on Apuan Alps in Tuscany using our full carbon road bike rentals provided with delivery and collection at their accommodations. 

The Apuan Alps are a mountain range in northern Tuscany, Italy. They are included between the valleys of the Serchio and Magra rivers, and, to the northwest, the Garfagnana and Lunigiana, with a total length of approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi).

The chain formed out of sea sediments in the middle Triassic period, somewhat earlier than the rest of the Apennines, and on a rather different geological structure. Over time, these sediments hardened into limestone, dolomite, sandstone, and shale. Harsh pressure approximately 25 million years ago transformed the limestone in many places into the Carrara marble (named for the nearby city of Carrara) for which the range is renowned. Erosion carved much of the remaining sedimentary rocks into a jagged karst topography.

The highest peak of the Apuan Alps is the Monte Pisanino, at 1,946 metres (6,385 ft).

All this beauty in North Tuscany!
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Cycling El Toca de Antequera in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain with Veloce full carbon road bike rentals and guided tours for your IronMan and Triathlon training sessions

With Veloce you can rent full carbon road bike with delivery and collection at accommodations in Malaga, Andalusia region of Spain or join cycling training activities in stunning places like El Torcal de Antequera. 

El Torcal de Antequera is a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range located south of the city of Antequera, in the province of Málaga off the A45 road in Andalusia, Spain. It is known for its unusual landforms, and is regarded as one of the most impressive karst landscapes in Europe. The area was designated a Natural Site of National Interest in July 1929, and a Natural Park Reserve of about 17 square kilometres was created in October 1978.

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Cycling Salzburg and Carinthia regions of Austria: climbing the Grossglockner High Alpine Road with Veloce full carbon road bike rental delivered at accommodations.

Our customer enjoyed cycling on Grossglockner High Alpine Road in Salzburg and Carinthia regions of Austria using our full carbon road bike rental service delivered at his accommodation. 

In this photos the customer climb the Großglockner High Alpine Road. 

The Grossglockner is, at 3,798meters on sea level (12,461 ft), the highest mountain in Austria and the highest mountain in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass. It is part of the larger Glockner Group of the Hohe Tauern range, situated along the main ridge of the Central Eastern Alps and the Alpine divide. The Pasterze, Austria's most extended glacier, lies on the Grossglockner's eastern slope.

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (in German Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße) is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria. It connects Bruck in the state of Salzburg with Heiligenblut in Carinthia via Fuscher Törl and Hochtor Pass at 2,504 m (8,215 ft). The road is named after the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. 

Built as a scenic route, a toll is assessed for passage.

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Our customer enjoy Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Our customer enjoy Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Cycling in Portugal, high quality bicycle rental services at your accommodations by Veloce.

25 de Abril bridge in Lisbon, photo by Jason Briscoe on Unsplash

Our company extended the high quality full carbon road bike, mtb and e-bike rental services to main touristic towns of Portugal.

With Veloce you can enjoy your self cycling holiday, training, excursions, Triathlon, IronMan or sport competition using the high quality bike rental service with delivery and collection at your accommodations, also in different districts of the country: Aveiro, Leiria, Beja, Lisbon, Braga, Portalegre, Bragança, Porto, Castelo Branco, Santarém, Coimbra, Setúbal, Évora, Viana do Castelo, Faro, Vila Real, Guarda, Viseu.

To receive information and the bike rental quote please write your request to booking@velocerental.com

A majolica wall in Porto, photo by Dominik Kuhn on Unsplash

Veloce bike rental services are available with delivery and collection at customer accommodations in this towns:

Lisbona, Sintra, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Loures, Braga, Cascais, Amadora, Gondomar, Oeiras, Matosinhos, Almada, Seixal, Guimarães, Odivelas, Coimbra, Santa Maria da Feira, Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Maia, Leiria, Barcelos, Setúbal, Viseu, Valongo, Viana do Castelo, Paredes, Barreiro, Vila do Conde, Torres, Vedras, Aveiro, Penafiel, Santo Tirso, Oliveira de Azeméis, Moita, Póvoa de Varzim, Santarém, Figueira da Foz, Loulé, Mafra, Amarante, Pombal, Felgueiras, Faro, Palmela, Ovar, Évora, Alcobaça, Castelo Branco, Paços de Ferreira, Marco de Canaveses, Fafe, CovilhãCastelo, Caldas da Rainha, Vila Real, Águeda, Ourém, Vila Verde, Portimão, Lousada, Ponte de Lima, Chaves, Guarda, Sesimbra, Tomar, Alenquer, Olhão, Abrantes, Montijo, Ílhavo, Trofa, Cantanhede, Marinha Grande, Torres, Novas, Albufeira, Beja, Silves, Bragança, Esposende, Espinho, Anadia, Fundão, Tondela, Santiago do Cacém, Estarreja, Peniche, Seia, Lamego, Lagos, Benavente, Mirandela, Odemira, Albergaria-a-Velha, Tavira, Montemor-o-Velho, Porto de Mós, Vale de Cambra, Portalegre, Arcos de Valdevez, Lourinhã, Cartaxo, Arouca, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Vizela, Vagos, Elvas, Lagoa, Almeirim, Oliveira do Bairro, Oliveira do Hospital, Rio Maior, Baião, Azambuja, Mealhada, Cinfães, Mangualde, Salvaterra de Magos, Soure, Coruche, Celorico de Basto, Entroncamento, Monção, Amares, São Pedro do Sul, Valpaços, Montemor-o-Novo, Vila Real de Santo António, Peso da Régua, Cabeceiras de Basto, Ponte de Sor, Lousã, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Castelo de Paiva, Caminha, Penacova, Castro Daire, Condeixa-a-Nova, Moura, Sertã, Serpa, Gouveia, Batalha, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Estremoz, Alcochete, Nazaré, Alcanena, Nelas, Vieira do Minho, Grândola, Cadaval, Valença, Sabugal, Alijó, Bombarral, Ansião, Alcácer do Sal, Sines, Sátão, Miranda do Corvo, Arganil, Mira, Ponte da Barca, Sever do Vouga, Tábua, Santa Comba Dão, Montalegre, Resende, Vendas Novas, Vouzela, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Chamusca, Arruda dos Vinhos, São Brás de Alportel, Óbidos, Moimenta da Beira, Idanha-a-Nova, Mogadouro, Trancoso, Oliveira de Frades, Carregal do Sal, Pinhel, Mortágua, Vinhais, Aljustrel, Sobral de Monte Agraço, Melgaço, Murtosa, Proença-a-Nova, Paredes de Coura, Torre de Moncorvo, Ferreira do Zêzere, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Penalva do Castelo, Celorico da Beira, Vila Viçosa, Ferreira do Alentejo, Mondim de Basto, Santa Marta de Penaguião, São João da Pesqueira, Campo Maior, Tarouca, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Alpiarça, Alvaiázere, Nisa, Mértola, Terras de Bouro, Vila Nova da Barquinha, Almeida, Mação, Vila Flor, Miranda do Douro, Castro Verde, Belmonte, Almodôvar, Borba, Arraiolos, Armamar, Vila Nova de Poiares, Ribeira de Pena, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Figueiró dos Vinhos, Portel, Redondo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Sabrosa, Tabuaço, Castro Marim, Murça, Monchique, Penela, Vila Nova de Paiva, Alandroal, Aguiar da Beira, Oleiros, Penamacor, Sernancelhe, Boticas, Vidigueira, Mêda, Ourique, Alfândega da Fé, Viana do Alentejo, Golegã, Sousel, Mora, Fornos de Algodres, Vila do Bispo, Aljezur, Vimioso, Avis, Cuba, Pampilhosa da Serra, Mesão Frio, Góis, Gavião, Pedrógão Grande, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Crato, Sardoal, Manteigas, Vila Velha de Ródão, Constância, Castelo de Vide, Marvão, Alter do Chão, Castanheira de Pera, Fronteira, Alcoutim, Penedono, Vila de Rei, Mourão, Arronches, Monforte, Alvito, Barrancos.

Full carbon road bike and tribike rental in Cascais, enjoy IronMan or your cycling holidays in Portugal with Veloce.

Tribike rental services in Cascais, Portugal

We extended our full carbon road bike and tribike rental services to Cascais with which can enjoy the IronMan or your cycling training, excursions or holidays in Portugal using our services delivered and collected at your accommodations, also in different towns. 

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Up to 25% off on advanced reservations. 

Check the status of mountain passes of Italy, are open or closed?

Sometime people rented bikes from us ask if roads of the most epic Italian passes are open or closed. 

In this post we show you how to check if Italian mountain passes are open or closed. You can find this information at this helpful link to the Bormio website page with which check in realtime the status of Italian passes. 

If you desire rent a bike for your cycling experience on this passes email us your rental quote requests to booking@velocerental.com 

The Stelvio pass on Prato side

The Stelvio Pass on Bormio side

Discovering Fausto Coppi and Marco Pantani vintage bicycles at Bianchi factory. Italian legends of cycling.

Since we started our business we had the opportunity to give customers the possibility to enjoy private tours at the Bianchi headquarters in Treviglio village, Italy.

In this post we would share some photos of the original Bianchi bicycles belonged to Fausto Coppi and Marco Pantani, two Italian legends of cycling.

A vintage plate say "Bianchi bicycles, the best."

A group of tourist enjoyed private Bianchi factory tour with us. 

Private tour of the Bianchi factory.

FAUSTO COPPI 

Fausto Coppi (1919 – 1960) was an Italian cyclist, the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo ("Champion of Champions"). He was an all-round racing cyclist: he excelled in both climbing and time trialing, and was also a great sprinter. He won the Giro d'Italia five times (1940, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953), the Tour de France twice (1949 and 1952), and the World Championship in 1953. Other notable results include winning the Giro di Lombardia five times, the Milan–San Remo three times, as well as wins at Paris–Roubaix and La Flèche Wallonne and setting the hour record in 1942.

Fausto Coppi 50s vintage bicycle

Campagnolo levers of Fausto Coppi 50s vintage bicycle

Campagnolo derailleur of Fausto Coppi 50s vintage bicycle

Campy derailleur of Fausto Coppi 50s vintage bicycle

Wooden brakes of Fausto Coppi 50s vintage bicycle

Leather saddle of Fausto Coppi 50s vintage bicycle

Water bottle of Fausto Coppi 50s vintage bicycle

Frame number of Fausto Coppi 50s vintage bicycle

MARCO PANTANI

Marco Pantani (1970 – 2004) was an Italian road racing cyclist, widely considered one of the best climbers of all time in professional road bicycle racing. He won both the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia in 1998, being the sixth Italian after Ottavio Bottecchia, Gino Bartali, Fausto Coppi, Felice Gimondi and Gastone Nencini to win the Tour de France. He is the last cyclist, and one of only seven, to win the Giro and the Tour in the same year. He was known as "Il Pirata" "The pirate" because of his shaven head and the rakish bandana and earrings he always wore. At 1.72 m and 57 kg, he had the classic build for a mountain climber. His style contrasted with that of time-trialling experts such as the five-times Tour winner Miguel Indurain.

With our customers discovering Marco Pantani bicycle
with which won Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 1998

With our customers discovering Marco Pantani bicycle
with which won Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 1998

With our customers discovering Marco Pantani bicycle
with which won Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 1998 

With our customers discovering Marco Pantani bicycle
with which won Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 1998

A video recorded in occasion of our private tour at the Bianchi headquarters giving to customers the chance to discover the Marco Pantani bicycle with which in 1998 won the Giro d'Italia & the Tour de France.

Some Veloce bike rental Tripadvisor's traveler reviews. Now you can save money planning your next cycling holiday.

The quality and the reliability of the brand Veloce are strongly confirmed by all our photos of customers using our services, all references and the reviews received during the time. We’d like to share with our readers and with our future and possible customers this contents.

Remember, this is the best period to save money planning your next cycling holiday for 2020 summer/fall time or 2021 spring. 

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booking@velocerental.com

Why is convenient to plan your next cycling holiday in Europe and close reservations during the Coronavirus?

In this post we would share with you some suggestions to save money on your next summer, fall or 2021 cycling holidays in Europe, simply closing reservations during the Coronavirus global crisis.

In this period you have few certainties:

More time available

The desire to enjoy activities outside your home will increase

Let's analyze the ‘travel to Europe’ market:

Airlines are applying even lower rates than their best rates on summer and fall flights

With the slowdown of sales will be easy to find accommodations at the best rate

What do I mean with this?

Many people have taken advantage of this moment planning and closing reservations

with us for next summer, autumn and 2021 cycling holidays all around Europe.

What if  will have an hindrance to travel due the Coronavirus?

Flight and accommodation policies give the chance to reschedule your travel

We suggest to create an alert on your mobile in case want cancel or change your dates.

How is Veloce bike rentals working during the coronavirus?

Since the beginning of its business, velocerental.com has always applied on advanced reservation booking a discount option, up to 25% off on bike rental rates.            

A planned business calendar offers to the customer good rates and helps the company to work better reducing costs.

In case of cancellations due the Coronavirus the Veloce Corporate company freezes the reservation deposit, without expiration, for future rentals in Italy and other European countries covered by Veloce services giving customers an easy way  to reschedule their cycling travel experience.

PLANNING NOW YOUR NEXT CYCLING EXPERIENCE IN EUROPE COULD YOU MAKE SAVE LOTS OF MONEY.

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