Tiliment Marathon Bike

The long-distance course

The long- distance course (red line) runs through the banks of the rivers Tagliamento and Meduna, then it crosses the hills of Sequals, Castelnovo del Friuli, Travesio and Vito d’Asio and it climbs up the slopes of m. Ciaurlec and m. Pala. This course is valid for the place lists of “Alpen International MTB Tour”, “Alpe-Adria Cup” and “Friuli Mountain Bike Challenge” courses. It is 5 km longer and even more technical than the 2009 course and it offers a higher difference of level uphill! It is also quite tiring because it plans: 17 km on the flood bed sheep-tracks of the pebbly riverbanks, several km in single-track ride, several ups and downs, 3 km of steep slopes in the middle of the brush and a couple of…steps! This course is suitable for those who are skilful and good at riding MTBs.

The main technical features are the following:
• Length: 100 km
• Uphill difference in height: 2,200 meters
• Stretches on asphalt roads: 34.690 km (37%)
• Stretches on dirt roads and forest roads: 52,820 km (51%) → 16,930 km on flood bed sheep-tracks and 0.930 km on cobblestones or steps
• Stretches on paths and single-tracks: 12,490 km (12%)
• Steepest uphill slope: 19,8% (Col Palis stretch)
• 10, 440 km uphill. Slope of the road between 4% and 8%
• 5,460 km uphill. Slope of the road between 8% and 12%
• 2,970 km uphill. Slope of the road steeper than 12%
• Steepest downhill slope: 31,7% (Oltrerugo-Valeriano stretch)
• 5,330 km downhill. Slope of the road between 4% and 8%
• 3,030 km downhill. Slope of the road between 8% and 12%
• 3,280 km downhill. Slope of the road between 12% and 18%
• 2,920 km downhill. Slope of the road steeper than 18%

The mid-distance course

The mid-distance course (blue line) is set among the hills of Sequals hills and the flood bed dirt roads of the Tagliamento river, the stream Cosa and the Meduna river. It is valid for the place lists of “Alpen International MTB Tour”, “Alpe-Adria Cup” and “Friuli Mountain Bike Challenge” courses. It is relatively fast and suitable only for skilled excursionists, young athletes leading to Junior Division and all the MTB amateurs who want to improve their performances while surrounded by a wonderful place.

The main technical features are the following:
• Length: 50 km
• Difference in level uphill: 590 meters
• Stretches on asphalt roads: 9,030 km (19%)
• Stretches on dirt roads and forest roads: 38,170 km (76%) → 11,850 km on flood bed sheep-tracks and 0,440 km on cobblestones/paved path
• Stretches on paths and single-tracks: 2,800 km (5%)
• Steepest uphill slope: 19,8% (Col Palis stretch/track)
• 1,550 km uphill. Slope of the road between 4% and 8%
• 0,490 km uphill. Slope of the road between 8% and 12%
• 0,840 km uphill. Slope of the road steeper than 12%
• Steepest downhill slope: 23,7 % (Col Palis –Solimbrgo castle stretch)
• 1,260 km downhill. Slope of the road between 4% and 8%
• 0,290 km downhill. Slope of the road between 8% and 12%
• 1,100 km downhill. Slope of the road between 12% and 18%
• 0,380 km downhill. Slope of the road steeper than 18%

The short distance course

The short-distance course (green line) is not competitive. It is an open course, so everyone can take part to this race, even if they do not own a membership card. It is valid for the place lists of “Friûl Bike” course.
The course is set on the dirt roads along the banks of the Tagliamento river close to Spilimbergo and it goes along its high banks and flood bed. This track features several short uphill spurts and a lot of short steep slopes, some amusing single-tracks on a zigzag course. The participants’ technique will define the winner. The short-distance course is also suitable for simple excursionists and nature lovers thanks to several naturalistic and hydro geological sites (characteristic of this area).
• Length: 25,60 km
• Difference in level uphill: 310 meters
• Stretches on asphalt roads: 4,530 km (18%)
• Stretches on dirt roads and forest roads: 18,020 km (70%) → 5,540 km on flood bed sheep-tracks and 0,870 km on cobblestones/paved path
• Stretches on paths and single-tracks: 3,050 km (12%)
• Steepest uphill slope: 12 % (Ancona uphill in Spilimbergo)
• 1,570 km uphill. Slope of the road between 4% and 8%
• 0,290 km uphill. Slope of the road between 8% and 12%
• 0,130 km uphill. Slope of the road steeper than 12%
• Steepest downhill slope: 25 % (stretch to Pozzo della Regina)
• 1,100 km downhill. Slope of the road between 4% and 8%
• 0,330 km downhill. Slope of the road between 8% and 12%
• 0,570 km downhill. Slope of the road between 12% and 18%
• 0,140 km downhill. Slope of the road steeper than 18%