Park Cycle: starting from Laino Borgo by bike

La Ciclovia dei Parchi della Calabria starts from Laino Borgo and reaches Reggio Calabria after 545 kilometers. The Calabria Region describes 12 stages from 31 to 58 kilometers, a total positive difference of 10,240 meters and three levels of difficulty. These numbers concern the complete itinerary, not a single River Tribe tour in the Pollino.

For those who visit Laino Borgo, Ciclovia is first and foremost a link between the Lao territory and the regional cycling network. You can get to know a local area with a guide, but going through the entire director requires planning, training and stage services per stop.

What is the Park Cycle

The route crosses Pollino, Sila, Serre and Aspromonte along the Calabrian ridge. The official website provides information, maps and materials to download. The presence of signs does not eliminate the need to check background, traffic, weather, jobs and services.

The itinerary combines roads, cycle routes and connections between villages. It should not be described as a separate track from traffic for all 545 kilometers.

What's Laino Borgo like?

Laino Borgo is the northern end of the route and is located in the Pollino National Park. River Tribe is also the basis of Lao activities. This allows you to build a stay with bike, rafting and overnight stay, but each component maintains logistics and requirements.

Those who want to start a journey to stages must check the transport of the bike, luggage, accommodation, supplies and return. Those looking for a few hours can instead compare the MTB and e-bike tours of the River Tribe catalog, which do not automatically coincide with a complete stop of the Ciclovia.

MTB or e-bike to learn about the Pollino sector

The MTB is suitable for those who have training and control on the irregular background. The e-bike reduces the uphill load and helps groups with different preparations, but requires balance, braking and battery management.

The choice of the medium depends on the duration, background, experience and ability of the group. An e-bike does not make any slope easy, while a muscle MTB is not the requirement to prove to be “true cyclists”.

Data not to be confused

• 545 kilometers: length of the entire Regional Cycle.
• 12 stages: official subdivision of the complete itinerary.
• 31–58 kilometers: range indicated by the Region for individual stages.
• 10,240 meters: overall positive difference, not that of a day.
• Laino Borgo: northern starting point, not guarantee that every local tour follows the Cycle.

This distinction avoids attributing to a River Tribe excursion data belonging to the regional network.

How to prepare a day on the bike

Communicate height, recent experience, dirt habit and downward capacity. Door closed shoes, clothing consistent with weather and as indicated by the guide. Helmet, bikes and services included depend on the product booked.

Bottom, hot, wind and rain can change the track. The guide can choose a variant without turning the output into a lower version: the goal is to maintain path and coherent group.

How to prepare a journey to stages

Use the official website of Ciclovia for maps and services. Check each stage, accommodation availability, mechanical assistance, luggage transport and supply points. Do not use the description of a daily tour as a plan for the entire trip.

River Tribe can be a starting point to get to know the bicycle cuff. The complete journey along Calabria is a different project, to be organized with the updated official information.