Trans - Apennines : Naples to Turin advice?

Hi there,

Not sure if this is the right place for this one as it's intended as a solo ride, however, if anyone is in the area...

After a crazy year of work, I have spontaneously booked a flight to Naples on 12th October and back from Turin on the 28th.

I need to get away from humans, buildings, cities and the UK in general, so I'm planning a solo offroad ride across the Apennines, through Perugia and on to Turin, where I have some friends.

I went on an amazing transalps ride with a couple of friends a few years ago, so know a little bit about bike setup, luggage and camping etc.

With my fairly heavy laden PACE (see pic) I don't want anything too gnarly, but I do like a bit of technical stuff and some long challenging climbs and descents.

I imagine I'll wild camp 80% of the time, assuming that its at least semi-legal.

What I'm really hoping, is that someone can give me a bit of advice on; routes, trails, remote villages, lakes, bike shops, camping spots, mountain passes, dangerous goats etc.

To give a general vibe, here's my favourite trail from my Transalps in 2012 (not my video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYD6jP_FWg

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz12 ... 5b5e57.jpg

Thanks in advance...

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I followed a bike tours company across the Apenines last year for a job.

There were some amazing places. One particularly beautiful area was the lake of Lago del Turano at Castel di Tora, near Tivoli, Rome.

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ZTR Podium?
Are they perhaps a little delicate for a "fairly heavy laden PACE"?
I thought they had a pretty minimal maximum weight?

Hi Augustus,

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll put it on my route!

Carge: Yeah, I thought that too, but have been ridden heavy and hard for 3 years, with not a single issue. At 13 1/2 stone, my body weight is well over the max (80kg) in the first place!

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The Terminillo. That was a climb. Check that out. Good views from the top.