Paul Clark and Friends Cycling Camp 2027

 

IN SICILY – MAY 23–30, 2027

Private Camp – Reserved to Paul Clark and Friends

Paul Clark and Friends Cycling Camp 2027 is a private week organised by the Sicily Cycling Club for Paul and his friends.
We will take you to some of the most beautiful places and roads in Sicily: the Alcantara Valley, Taormina, the Nebrodi and Peloritani mountains and, as the grand finale, the mighty Etna with its three legendary climbs!

We have a deep knowledge of the Sicilian lifestyle and culture. Our cycling guides will take care of all your needs and, we will enjoy it all together. One hotel for the whole week, no packing and unpacking: just ride, eat and relax. Nothing can connect souls like cycling together and sharing the same effort.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Sicily is a dream destination for cyclists, known not just for the iconic Mount Etna but for its countless scenic routes. Besides Etna, there are a lot of areas that you cannot miss. Culture and breathtaking landscapes are always part of our trips. It’s all about cycling, but not just about cycling. We will take you to the most beautiful and hidden roads in Sicily, and in the meantime, you will discover lovely places like Taormina, Castiglione di Sicilia, Randazzo and the Alcantara Gorges.

Cycling in Sicily is both challenging and rewarding. Flat roads are rare here, so be prepared to embrace the climbs. But don’t stress about your speed—just soak in the incredible views and enjoy the ride!

 

This time we have chosen one single base for the whole week: Hotel Casale Romano, a country resort in Motta Camastra, in the heart of the Alcantara Valley, a few hundred metres from the Alcantara Gorges, between Etna and Taormina.

Surrounded by fruit trees and with a restaurant serving traditional Sicilian cuisine, the property has been selected to offer an authentic Sicilian experience, seamlessly blending cycling with the island’s rich culture. Every ride starts and ends at the hotel door.

After each ride, you can relax and refresh with a swim in the inviting pool – a perfect way to unwind and recharge.

There are riches and mysteries galore in the Sicilian history from the ancient Greeks to the Normans. This migration of different cultures has given Sicily its own special character. Riding here you will experience all these different historical and cultural layers that Sicily consists of, from the beaches to the beautiful Baroc cities to the churches and castles and the distinct kind of warmth and humor of the Sicilian people.

Sicilian food is contradictory, just like the Sicilian culture. It is an odd mixture of Italian, Greek, Arab, French, Spanish, and North African. Its dinner plates are living odes to the number of peoples that have conquered, colonized, settled, ruled, and emigrated here. The vegetables and fruit grown here are known as some of the best in all of Europe and the fish from the ocean is a story of its own. Food is very important to Sicilians and they always talk about it.

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THE QUEEN STAGE: ETNA

The last ride of the camp is the one we all wait for: Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe and one of the most iconic climbs of the Giro d’Italia.

For those who want the full experience, we offer the chance to ride the three classic ascents of Etna in one day, three different faces of the volcano:

1 // Etna North from Linguaglossa: through the pine forests of the north side up to Piano Provenzana (about 18 km, 1.250 m of climbing).

2 // Etna from Zafferana Etnea: the classic Giro d’Italia road up to Rifugio Sapienza (about 20 km, 1.350 m of climbing).

3 // Etna via Strada Milia: the wild side, the hardest and most spectacular way up the volcano, with its lava fields and wide open views (about 17 km, 1.100 m of climbing).

You can choose to do one, two or all three climbs: more than 3.500 m of climbing for the brave ones! The mechanic and the follow vehicle will be with us all day long, so everyone can ride at their own pace and stop whenever they want.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

AIRPORT We recommend that you fly to Catania airport but if you land in Palermo we support you anyway (extra can apply).

To and from Catania airport there are several connections from airlines like Norwegian, Alitalia, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair etc. If you have questions regarding the booking of tickets please contact us. We are ready to help you. IT IS IMPORTANT to have minimum 2 hours between connections if you are flying with a stopover so the handling people have time to put your bike on the plane. In the unlikely event that your bike is not delivered to the airport on the same flight as you and arrives the day after we will give you one of our bikes (if the size is available) so you can ride as planned with the rest of the group. We suggest you bring your pedals, shoes, helmet and one cycling kit in your handbag.

TRANSFER We will arrange your transfer to and from Catania Airport and the hotel. When you arrive we are ready to receive you and bring you and your bike to the hotel. The pickup will be every 2nd hour starting from 8.00 AM. In case you arrive one day before the first day we can arrange the pick up for free and you can add an extra day at the hotel.

SCC will be responsible for the daily bike rides. All Customers will ride with SCC every day. SCC guides will give insight into the special location and the history of the different towns and places we pass through.

LEVEL OF FITNESS This trip is suited for all people who ride the bike 2 times a week or more. SCC is the guarantor that clients of all levels will succeed in this cycling journey. If necessary, we will divide people into groups by fitness level. You must be able to ride around 70/80km a day with 1500hm.

BIKE RENTAL SCC If you don’t care to bring your bike you can rent, for €240 for the whole week, one of our Stradenere full Carbon bikes delivered directly to the Hotel.

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THE PRICE FOR THE PAUL CLARK AND FRIENDS CAMP PER PERSON IS

€2.150

Single room only. Extra can apply.

 

 

INCLUDED

  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel T/R.
  • 7 nights at Hotel Casale Romano (country resort) in single room.
  • Breakfast every morning.
  • Lunch / “Aperitivo” with local food after each ride.
  • All dinners.
  • Secure Bike room.
  • Mechanic and Follow vehicle during the rides.
  • Route program of 80/100 km a day and 1500/2500 hm. (adapted to the participants).
  • The Etna Queen Stage, with the option of the 3 climbs (Linguaglossa, Zafferana and Strada Milia).
  • Guides will ride with you every day and will split the group into smaller ones with different fitness levels. At least 1 guide every 6 guests.
  • Special Edition Scc Jersey.

 

EXCLUDED

  • Cafe and snacks during the rides.
  • Wine, Beer, and other alcoholic drinks.
  • Travel Insurance. You can get Gold Coverage with SportsCoverDirect.com for less than €50.
  • Bike Rental. You can rent our Stradenere bikes with Di2 electronic shifting and hydraulic disc brakes for €240 for the whole week.

 

CYCLING FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Sicily Cycling Club, thanks to our friend Bill Devany, since 2022 has started to help kids in Ethiopia through our Partner Empower Ethiopia and has raised more than $100.000 for a good cause.

Empower Ethiopia supports children and families in Ethiopia with care, education and the chance of a better future.

You can choose to help Kids in Ethiopia by raising at least €250 on top of the price of the Camp, receive a special SCC Empower Ethiopia Gadget and, have a big smile from the kids! 

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Andrew Leuchter
09:01 29 Nov 24
I booked a guided ride with Sicily Cycling Club. My guide Peppe arrived with a great Cervelo bike and took me on an epic climb. Peppe was encouraging and made really good conversation. He pushed me on the ride and in the end I was tired but really happy for the experience. The roads up to Mte Kalfa were amazing and the views from the top were worth all the work. If you want to ride in Sicily , these are the guys !!!
Andrew Leuchter
09:01 29 Nov 24
I booked a guided ride with Sicily Cycling Club. My guide Peppe arrived with a great Cervelo bike and took me on an epic climb. Peppe was encouraging and made really good conversation. He pushed me on the ride and in the end I was tired but really happy for the experience. The roads up to Mte Kalfa were amazing and the views from the top were worth all the work. If you want to ride in Sicily , these are the guys !!!
Alexandre Gilbert
20:46 09 Sep 24
Amazing day on the bike. Thanks for everything!
Alexandre Gilbert
20:46 09 Sep 24
Amazing day on the bike. Thanks for everything!
Barrett Evans
17:32 22 Jul 24
Great experience renting a bike in Catania from SCC! Would highly recommend!
Barrett Evans
17:32 22 Jul 24
Great experience renting a bike in Catania from SCC! Would highly recommend!
Ashley Forsyth
13:46 09 Jul 24
Great experience! Very responsive, helped with all of my questions and they went out of their way when I accidentally left something behind at the shop. Highly recommend!!
Ashley Forsyth
13:46 09 Jul 24
Great experience! Very responsive, helped with all of my questions and they went out of their way when I accidentally left something behind at the shop. Highly recommend!!
Roberto Dorfzaun
21:50 20 Jun 24
Great Place to hire a guide and rent a bike if you are in Sicily. Great communication and ease to deal with. I wish I had a better bike but for one day it was OK.
Roberto Dorfzaun
21:50 20 Jun 24
Great Place to hire a guide and rent a bike if you are in Sicily. Great communication and ease to deal with. I wish I had a better bike but for one day it was OK.
Steve Griffiths
06:46 19 Jun 24
I visited Sicily to reignite my love of cycling. I used to cycle a lot and then cycling was overtaken by the mamil’s with their expensive bikes. I found Tommaso and the Sicily Cycling Club through a friend and booked a 3 day tour. Well I am pleased to say that my love of cycling is firmly back thanks to Antonio and Luca who took me on some amazing trips around Catania. The care and attention and support they gave me on what were very hot days and the kind of terrain I haven’t cycled for many years was incredible. They were extremely nice guys as well. Tommaso organised my trip brilliantly including booking a really great little B&B (Epitome) in central Catania. So I want to thank the guys for making it such a special trip and showing me the natural delights of Sicily, the amazing architecture and incredible food and coffee!! I will be back for sure to conquer Etna this time. I had to turn back half way up due to my general lack of training but I will do it next time with their support. Thanks so much guys.
Steve Griffiths
06:46 19 Jun 24
I visited Sicily to reignite my love of cycling. I used to cycle a lot and then cycling was overtaken by the mamil’s with their expensive bikes. I found Tommaso and the Sicily Cycling Club through a friend and booked a 3 day tour. Well I am pleased to say that my love of cycling is firmly back thanks to Antonio and Luca who took me on some amazing trips around Catania. The care and attention and support they gave me on what were very hot days and the kind of terrain I haven’t cycled for many years was incredible. They were extremely nice guys as well. Tommaso organised my trip brilliantly including booking a really great little B&B (Epitome) in central Catania. So I want to thank the guys for making it such a special trip and showing me the natural delights of Sicily, the amazing architecture and incredible food and coffee!! I will be back for sure to conquer Etna this time. I had to turn back half way up due to my general lack of training but I will do it next time with their support. Thanks so much guys.
Yung Wirsing
09:08 31 Mar 24
We had perfect bikes (carbon frame, rim brakes and top gears) for our exciting tour to Etna. The organization in advance with Tommaso was great. Danilo set up the bikes perfectly for us on site. Thank you for the top service!
Yung Wirsing
09:08 31 Mar 24
We had perfect bikes (carbon frame, rim brakes and top gears) for our exciting tour to Etna. The organization in advance with Tommaso was great. Danilo set up the bikes perfectly for us on site. Thank you for the top service!
Tatiana Nechaeva
19:27 04 Sep 23
Excellent experience with Sicily Cycling club. They were flexible to my changing plans to deliver the bike to Taormina and pick up from Siracusa. I m new to riding in Sicily and I have got ton of guidance on routes and roads from Tommaso. Vincenzo was super helpful setting up the bike to my specifications (seat, pedals, gadgets etc). Bike didn’t disappoint too. I would recommend buying routes from them instead of using strava or kamoot. The roads you take really make a difference and they know best cycling friendly routes. I used their Siracusa- Ragusa-Modica -Noto route and it was exceptional off traffic roads. I couldn’t be happier.
Tatiana Nechaeva
19:27 04 Sep 23
Excellent experience with Sicily Cycling club. They were flexible to my changing plans to deliver the bike to Taormina and pick up from Siracusa. I m new to riding in Sicily and I have got ton of guidance on routes and roads from Tommaso. Vincenzo was super helpful setting up the bike to my specifications (seat, pedals, gadgets etc). Bike didn’t disappoint too. I would recommend buying routes from them instead of using strava or kamoot. The roads you take really make a difference and they know best cycling friendly routes. I used their Siracusa- Ragusa-Modica -Noto route and it was exceptional off traffic roads. I couldn’t be happier.
David Anthony
21:20 07 Jul 23
We just finished Sicily Cycling Club’s magical 600+ mile 9 day Cycling for Change Giro Di Sicilia. It was an amazing journey up in the mountains and down along the beaches around the entire island.

A heartfelt thanks to Tommaso and his crackerjack team who planned an incredible tour and took first-rate care of us. The route and scenery were quite different each of the nine days, and made all the more memorable because of our hosts impressive insider’s knowledge of the local history, with stops at off the beaten path, yet highly worthwhile, sites to along the way.

Each nite we were treated to all that Sicily has to offer in the way of unique cuisine – with a great dinner and lovely (mostly) boutique hotels.

If you’re looking to cycle in Sicily – these are the folks you want to show you around!
David Anthony
21:20 07 Jul 23
We just finished Sicily Cycling Club’s magical 600+ mile 9 day Cycling for Change Giro Di Sicilia. It was an amazing journey up in the mountains and down along the beaches around the entire island.

A heartfelt thanks to Tommaso and his crackerjack team who planned an incredible tour and took first-rate care of us. The route and scenery were quite different each of the nine days, and made all the more memorable because of our hosts impressive insider’s knowledge of the local history, with stops at off the beaten path, yet highly worthwhile, sites to along the way.

Each nite we were treated to all that Sicily has to offer in the way of unique cuisine – with a great dinner and lovely (mostly) boutique hotels.

If you’re looking to cycle in Sicily – these are the folks you want to show you around!

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