LangaRide: cycling between wineries and vineyards

Saturday, June 21 LangaRide: biking among wineries and vineyards in sessame. The initiative, originally scheduled for Easter Monday, is made up for the summer solstice

Saturday, June 21 greets the summer solstice with “LangaRide”

LangaRide, organized by the Torino Bike Experience association in collaboration with the Municipality of Sessame (Asti): a proposal initially scheduled for Easter Monday, and then canceled due to bad weather, which is recovered on this symbolic date, also becoming the second stage of the Appennino Bike Tour, a festival that crosses Italy, starting from Liguria and arriving in Sicily, from June 20 to July 20.

A synergy, that between Langaride and Appennino Bike Tour, designed to promote cycling tourism and the local wines and products of the Langa Astigiana area and, in particular, Sessame. “Langaride is a bicycle food and wine tour designed for families and the general public: on the one hand, you experience and get to know the territory of the Langhe Astigiane, off the beaten track, and on the other hand, you taste,” explain the mayor of Sessame, Paolo Carlo Milano, and Alessandro Ippolito, president of Torino Bike Experience.

The “cyclo-eno-gastronomy”

The “cyclo-eno-gastronomic” has a length of about 15 kilometers. It meets, from 8:30 a.m., in the center of Sessame, in the Asti area, for registration and to visit the village specially set up by Appenino Bike Tour. At 10:30 a.m., the first part of the route around the village starts with stops at wine producers. We return for lunch in the village of Sessame to enjoy Risotto di Sessame and, then, in the afternoon, we reach the most scenic part of the tour. Leading the group, are qualified bicycle escorts who will show the most picturesque corners and scenic roads.

Scheduled stops at six locations: Azienda agricola Gamba Lorenzo, Cantina Bosco, Cascina Mogliasacco, Riboli Azienda Vitivinicola, Daniele Favaro Azienda Agricola, and Franco Cantarella’s Azienda Agrituristica La Sreja.

In each, there is an opportunity to learn about labels: served are Barbera d’Asti Docg 2022 – Mappale 61 and Metodo Classico Blanc de Blancs (from Riboli), Langhe Doc Arneis and Nizza Docg (from Bosco), “Il Turot” Brachetto Secco and Brachetto D’acquiDocg 2024 (from Sreja di Cantarella), Le Cesarine – Dry Moscato vinified in steel, 20.20 – Dry Moscato vinified and aged in terracotta amphorae and Erta -Barbera vinified and aged in terracotta amphorae (from Favaro), Barbera, Dolcetto, Cortese, Moscato and Albarossa (from Gamba) and Pinot Nero and Dolcetto d’Asti (from Mogliasacco). Paired with typical cured meats and cheeses, including Roccaverano DOP.

“LangaRide Gravel”

For more experienced cyclists, on the other hand, “LangaRide Gravel” is organized, a route, this time, of 70 kilometers, with 1,600 meters of elevation gain, sponsored by the municipalities of Sessame, Roccaverano, Bistagno, a trial valid for the Gran Gravel 2025 Championship (departure at 8 am). A route among vineyards and dirt and asphalt secondary roads that will lead to discover the most hidden Langa, rich in enchanting views. From the village of Sessame, the route passes through Bistagno (and, then, climbs up to Roccaverano, the village of Roccaverano DOP. The route continues, then, through vineyards and hills of the Langa astigiana until returning to Sessame. Upon arrival, in the late afternoon, the Aperibike for all finishers.

Organizational Notes

Torino Bike Experience thinks of everything: there is the possibility to rent bikes, free mechanical assistance is guaranteed throughout the day, and, for those who shop at the wineries, there is the possibility to then have their wine brought to them upon arrival, when Aperibike will be served to all participants in collaboration with wine producers and delicacies from Ma.Eled. Musical entertainment is planned with Felice Reggio & Friends: ranging from jazz to pop to Celtic.

There is no cost for the guided tour, and vouchers for tastings will be available. The special feature? All minors do not pay, a way to incentivize families.

Another alternative for those accompanying cyclists is the day to be spent at the Asti Padel Club in Sessame. Lunch can be eaten in the food area, tasting Sessame risotto prepared by the Proloco, or in one of the affiliated establishments in Sessame that collaborate with the initiative, such as Fin cu naie (Martiri della libertà 7 square), Il Giardinetto restaurant (Bormida Valley Provincial road 24), Agriturismo Villa Caffarelli (sp 25, of Bormida Valley 1).

Information and details at : https://www.langaride.com/

Reservations: info@langaride.com.