Systemic Cycles down the Po River bioregion - from Ostana to Venice

 

Dates
18-25 October 2025
Plus a virtual preparatory meeting about two weeks before
 

Places
Start from MonViso Institute campus, Serre Lamboi, Ostana, Valle Po, Italy.
Finish at Experience Lab, Camping Ca’Savio, Venice lagoon.

 

Content

This multi-day bicycle tour is a journey through the Po River bioregion from its source at Monte Viso on 2000m asl to its delta at the Adriatic Sea at the Southern Venice Lagoon.

 

What you learn
The tour is part of the training program to become a Systemic Cycles guide in the realm of bioregional sensing and weaving toward regeneration. Further details are available at https://www.systemic-cycles.org/. 

 

Structure
We cycle the entire day with continuous stops, explorations, input, reflections, short conversations with people we meet, mapping, sensing, documenting.

 

For whom?
Sportive cyclists who wish to learn the practice of planning and guiding Systemic Cycles tours. 

 

DRRS elective?
This is a Systemic Cycles guide training course. It additionally may count for 2 ECTS if accompanied by a written-graphical report with a potential selection as a DRRS blog publication, plus your personal learning reflection, to be submitted after the course.

 

Preconditions
MOOC#1.
Proof of accident insurance. 

 

Costs
The course fee for this training program will be communicated by the end of February ‘25.  DRRS CAS alumni, students and those in need are eligible for a substituted course fee.

 

Accommodation and food
Hostels and Agriturismo on the way with breakfast and dinner provided. During the days we have plenty of opportunities to find local food.

 

Travel
By train to Torino and Pinerolo; pick-up by Taxi to Ostana MVI. Return from Venice by train.
Bring your own bike.

 

Application to participate
Please apply with a short statement of motivation, a short resume of your previous education and work experience including your bicycle experience, the MOOC confirmation, your age, and your expectations for this course by email to apply@monviso-institute.org until 1 August 2025.