BCO Annual Conference Brochure - Milan 2025 - Flipbook - Page 27
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BCO Cycle to Conference Ride
2025 - Venice to Milan
The Annual Cycle Challenge will take place from Saturday 24 May to
Tuesday 27 May 2025, arriving in time for the start of the BCO Conference
being held in Milan, starting lunchtime Wednesday.
Arriving in Venice on the Saturday in time for
welcome drinks, rider briefing and dinner, riders
will depart early on the Sunday morning
(25 May).
together, whilst networking and socialising with
like-minded people from the industry. Nobody
gets left behind, and stronger riders will always
be on hand to support.
After a gently rolling first stage through the
Veneto Region, we cross into Lombardy for the
finish of Day 1 on the southern shores of Lake
Garda before stopping overnight. The second day
takes the ride through Lodrino and over Colle
San Zeno at 1410m with some fantastic views over
the Dolomites with Stelvio in the distance, for an
overnight stop on the edge of Lago d’Iseo, before
the final day into Milan. We arrive on the Tuesday
afternoon before the Conference starts, lunchtime
on the Wednesday.
The true spirit of the BCO ride is about inclusivity,
helping one another and making new friends and
contacts. If you’re looking to race or cycle at a
brisk pace, then perhaps this ride is not for you!
Covering a distance of approximately 250 miles
(400km) over 3 days, the ride is varied in terrain
and accessible to a wide-ranging ability of
riders, but you will need to be prepared for some
challenging road climbs and thrilling descents.
The ride is fully supported. We ride as a single
group or “peloton” of a maximum 60 riders, with
the emphasis being on completing the challenge
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There will be a bike drop available in advance of
the event at Club Peloton’s offices in Brunswick
Square, WC1N 1AZ, details to be confirmed.
Participants of the Cycle Challenge will need
to then ensure they are at the start location in
Venice for Saturday night. We will be arriving
into Milan on the Tuesday afternoon in
advance of the conference start, slightly
earlier than normal at lunchtime on the
Wednesday.
Bikes will then be transported back
to a Central London by Club Peloton
for collection no later than Tuesday
3rd June at 18:00.
Fundraising
What’s included
The cycling fee includes the following;
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• Lead car
• Medical support
Donations should be made to charity
XLP via the BCO’s Just Giving page.
• Mechanical support (but not parts)
The Route
• Luggage transfers each day
Cycling approx. 250 miles over 3 days, from Venice
to Milan. Final route planning is still ongoing.
• Hotels (Sat, Sun & Mon night)
Rider Jerseys, bike and luggage labels will be
provided when you check in either at the start or
during bike drop on Monday 19 and Tuesday
20 May.
Finish
On Tuesday 27 May the ride will arrive at the
BCO Conference location – at approx. 16:00 (TBC)
to a welcome reception. Bike storage/racking at the
Conference will be arranged, and riders’ luggage
will also be stored in the Conference prior to the
ride arriving.
Support
The ride is fully supported with a lead car, medical
support, mechanical support (but not spare parts),
physiotherapist, luggage transfers whilst on the event,
hotel check in and catering/ride snacks available at
each stop.
Costs
NB For the purposes of Hivebrite this will be a Free
Ticket, as the delegates will have paid for their entry
via the Conference webpage, and this process is just
getting them to register with Club Peloton.
• Sports physiotherapists
• Meals for the duration of the ride (Saturday evening
meal, through until and including lunch on Tuesday)
• Refreshments and snacks whilst riding
• Ride jersey
• Medal
• Bike transfer from London to the Venice and
from Milan to London
What’s NOT Included
• Travel to and from the Start/Finish
• Travel insurance
• Any spares required for your bike
(inner tubes etc)
• Alcoholic refreshments
• Bike hire (if required)
The cycling is non-refundable,
delegate substitutes will be
accepted at any time.
The cost of the Cycle Challenge for 2025 will be
£1,600 and we encourage all riders to raise £500
sponsorship for the conference charity, XLP.
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