
Road · Italy
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A flat 109 km road cycling route from Beccacivetta-Azzano, Veneto to Carpi Centro through Terminon dell'Olmo, Campagnola and Villafontana di Bovolone, with 17 m of climbing.

Where Marcus actually stayed and ate on the day, and what it was like.
The route starts in Beccacivetta-Azzano at an elevation of 63 m and descends gradually to a low point of 14 m around km 40.4. This is a flat ride with minimal climbing, featuring mostly paved surfaces (94%) with 5% gravel or unpaved sections and 1% unmapped. The roads are mainly minor (44%) and main roads (33%), plus 10% cycle path and small portions of quiet streets, paths, and tracks.
Along the way, the route passes through numerous towns including San Giovanni Lupatoto at 9.4 km, Bovolone at 23.3 km, Nogara at 34.7 km, San Benedetto Po at 65.8 km, and finishing in Carpi at 102.8 km. There are 34.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and 12 km sections of roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Notable named roads ridden for more than 3 km include Via Argine Secchia Bondanello and Via Remesina Esterna.
Facilities are abundant early on and at the end, with cafés and shops at the start and in Carpi. There is a long 19.2 km stretch without café, shop, or water between km 79 and 98. Stations for bail out are located at Nogara (34.9 km), San Benedetto Po (66 km), and Carpi (102.8 km).
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (34.3 km in all) between quieter sections.
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 19 km, from km 79 to 98. Along the route: 83 cafés and restaurants, 21 shops, 15 water points, 14 petrol stations, 14 public toilets and 5 bike shops.