Everything you need to know about the Women V Cancer Cycle Milan to Venice 2025 challenge and if your question isn’t answered below, call us on 01590 646410 or call bookings@dream-challenges.com. We’d love to hear from you!
I’m worried about signing up on my own
Please don’t be! The majority of people will sign up for Women V Cancer Cycle Milan to Venice on their own. Once you’ve signed up, we’ll send you a link to a private Facebook group for everyone registered. Please use this space to swap questions, advice and updates with your fellow cyclists on your training and fundraising for our charities.
You may also want to reach out to your fellow participants in this group to see if there’s anyone in your local area you can meet up to train with.
Is there a minimum/maximum age limit?
One of the amazing things about our challenge in Italy is that people of all ages will come together to achieve something very special for charity. Everyone who is at least 18 years old by the challenge departure is more than welcome to join this awesome cycle.
If you would like someone under the age of 18 to join you on the challenge, please contact us to discuss (01590 646410 or bookings@dream-challenges.com) at least 17 weeks before departure.
What’s included in the challenge costs?
Your non-refundable registration fee is used to administer the challenge and secure your seats with the airline.
Your challenge costs cover:
- Accommodation on a twin share basis in hotels of a good standard for four nights*
- Breakfast on days 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Lunch on days 2, 3, and 4
- Dinner on days 2, 3, and 4
- Snacks and water during cycle days
- Bike hire (hybrid)
- Mechanical assistance
- Dream Challenges Leader and cycling guides
- UK registered doctor with expedition medicine training
- Vehicle support during the cycle
- Luggage transport throughout
- WVC Cycle Milan to Venice lanyard and Dream Challenges Medal
- WVC Cycle Milan to Venice t-shirt
- Information webinar
*Accommodation is included on a twin-sharing basis. If you would rather pay for a single supplement and have a room/tent to yourself, we can arrange this for you for an additional cost.
Please email us at bookings@dream-challenges.com if you would like to do this at least seventeen weeks before the challenge starts.
Do I need special equipment?
A cycling helmet is essential. Cycling shorts are also recommended and everyone will need their own water bottles or a CamelBak-type hydration system.
Apart from that, no specialist equipment is required. We will supply you with a list of everything you will need to take 6 months before you go.
What other costs will I pay?
In addition to paying your registration fee and either paying your challenge costs or raising the minimum sponsorship target, you’ll need to budget for your:
- International flights from your chosen local airport.
- Airport transfers to our first hotel in Milan, and from our last hotel in Mestre/Venice.
- Tourist visa if required for your nationality.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Gratuities.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not provided in our services. Please see inclusions.
- You may also choose to pay for a single supplement at our accommodation – please contact us at bookings@dream-challenges.com or on 01590 646410 at least 17 weeks before your challenge departs, and we can arrange this for you.
Where will we sleep overnight?
We will stay in a comfortable hotel on a twin-sharing basis throughout your challenge in Italy.
However, if you would prefer to have a room to yourself and pay for a single supplement, we’ll be happy to arrange this for you at an additional.
If you would like a single supplement, please get in touch by emailing us at bookings@dream-challenges.com or call us on 01590 646410 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm) at least 17 weeks before the challenge departs.
Can I pay for a single supplement?
Certainly. Our hotel accommodation is included in your challenge cost on a twin-sharing basis.
However, if you would prefer to have a room to yourself and pay for a single supplement, we’ll be happy to arrange this for you at an additional cost.
If you would like a single supplement, please get in touch by emailing us at bookings@dream-challenges.com or call us on 01590 646410 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm).
Can I extend my stay at the end of the challenge?
Yes of course! If you wish to extend your stay in Italy, please get in touch with us at least 17 weeks before the challenge. Call us on 01590 646410 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm) or ping us an email at bookings@dream-challenges.com
What will the group size be?
The group size on this challenge is limited to 50 participants and requires a minimum of 21 participants to operate.
What about insurance and visas?
Travel Insurance
You will need to take out your own personal travel insurance upon registering for this challenge, covering health, accident, loss, cancellation, and repatriation. We advise that you arrange personal travel insurance as soon as you can after you register to ensure you have coverage for your booking as well as the challenge itself.
Dream Challenges has an example of a policy that may provide appropriate cover for this type of activity and also covers you for cancellation due to medically diagnosed COVID-19. You can find this information on our preparation site here: https://www.dream-challenges.com/preparation
You can, however, take out your own insurance, providing it covers you for a charity bike ride in Italy.
Please ask the insurer about the nature of the cover. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate cover for your challenge, including in the scenario that your booking is cancelled.
Visa
It is your responsibility to obtain a visa for Italy if you need one. Ensure that you apply and obtain your visa in plenty of time.
How will you support me?
The Dream Challenges team are here to help you achieve your cycling challenge and we will support you all the way. We are on hand from the minute you sign up to answer any questions that you may have about your training or the challenge itself.
Once you have registered, we will send you regular email updates from 6 months before your departure date with everything you need to know about your challenge, including the itinerary, the structure of an average cycling day, a full kit list, and a realistic training plan to help you get fit for the challenge. The training programme builds up gradually as the event gets closer.
You can get a head start and find a lot of great preparation information here: https://www.dream-challenges.com/preparation
Can you offer travel vaccination advice?
As we’re not medically trained, we’re afraid we can’t offer you advice on this. We recommend you contact your GP or your local travel clinic, who will have the latest travel health advice.
We also recommend you visit the NHS Fit for Travel website here, to keep up to date with current travel health news and advice on staying healthy abroad.
NHS Fit for Travel website: https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home