Funky Day is back and will be even more sexy, fun and attractive. The appointment is set for next spring on the Island of Elba, from 20 to 28 April.
As part of our Mountainbike Festival we will organize a whole series of initiatives and events for hikers and agonists to ride with you readers on this magnificent island. In short, we laugh, drink and scrape together with the editorial staff of 365 and our special guests, such as Marco Aurelio Fontana, Nicola Casadei and many others.
After 4 years spent accompanying bikers and tourists on the most beautiful paths of the Island of Elba, we are now ready to bring us our Funky Day, the first real mountain bike festival organized in Italy, the first of the 17 editions already held dates back to 1999. The appointment is from 20 to 28 April. A long period full of initiatives: you can, therefore, choose to join a program of a few days, up to the whole week, taking advantage of Easter and the April 25th long weekend, to participate with us in a series of initiatives and events for hikers and racing bikes in Funky mtb style.
A program spread over an entire week that will take into account the inviting opportunity to take advantage of the long bridge between Easter and April 25th.
We will organize All Mountain, Enduro and e-bike style excursions on the most beautiful routes on the island of Elba with the guides of the Costa dei Gabbiani Bike Center and with Marco Aurelio Fontana who will take us to discover his favorite trails on the Aurelio Island. Fountain. And then there will be the Enduro driving courses with our Davide Finetto and the Enduro Champion Nicola Casadei and we will participate together in competitive events, such as the trial of the Lacona E-enduro Circuit, scheduled for 27 and 28 April. And, of course, there will be our Funky Party on the beach and more.
PROGRAM*
Saturday April 20
- 9.00 Funky Day opening at the Costa dei Gabbiani Bike Center;
- 9.30 Enduro MTB Course (not e-bike) with Nicola Casadei and Davide Finetto; (day 1/2) LIMITED NUMBER
- 14.30 pm e-School Course (e-bike) with Nicola Casadei and Davide Finetto; (day 1/2) LIMITED NUMBER
- [morning] All-mountain excursion in the Capoliveri Bike Park with Marco Aurelio Fontana;
- [evening] Funky Party.
Sunday April 21
- 9.00 Funky Day opening and exhibition area with mtb and e-bike possibilities and rentals;
- 9.30 Start of the Enduro Course (e-school and enduro mtb together) with Nicola Casadei and Davide Finetto; (day 2/2) LIMITED NUMBER
- 13.00 Funky Refreshment at Remaiolo Beach
- 16.00 Funky Enduro of the Mines (also with e-bike);
- from 17.00 pm Funky snack and awards ceremony;
- [evening] Funky Party.
Monday 22 April
- 9.30 (to be confirmed) Elba Social Ride with Marco Aurelio Fontana on his favorite trails on the island of Elba.
Tuesday 23th April
- 9.30 Funky Epic Tour On Monte Capanne with Mauro Cottone and Davide Finetto of 365mountainbike Magazine;
- [all day] Horseback riding for beginners and experts.
Wednesday April 24
- 9.30 Funky All Mountain Tour with Mauro Cottone and Davide Finetto of 365mountainbike Magazine;
- Boat excursion on the Costa dei Gabbiani.
Thursday 25 April
- 9.00 am Funky exhibition area opening, possibility to test and rent mtb and e-bike;
- [morning] Funky Excursion with Marco Aurelio Fontana;
-13.00 Funky Refreshment at Remaiolo Beach;
- [afternoon] Funky Enduro Race of the Costa dei Gabbiani (also for e-bikes);
-17.00 Funky Snack, greetings and awards.
Friday April 26
- 9.30 MTB e-Enduro school with Davide Finetto on the Ps of Lacona (study of trajectories and more). Technical briefing with Nicola Casadei Casadei and Marco Aurelio Fontana at the beginning and end of the course; LIMITED NUMBER
- [morning and afternoon] All-mountain excursion with visit to the Ginevro mines.
Saturday April 27
- Lacona e-Enduro Race (link);
- 9.00 All Mountain excursion towards Lacona with stop and lunch in the race area with the possibility of accessing the paddocks and the exhibition area of the e-Enduro circuit test.
Sunday 28th of
- [morning] All Mountain excursion;
- [afternoon] Funky Party at Remaiolo Beach to the bitter end.
Participation with E-bikes accompanied by a specific guide is also foreseen for all scheduled excursions.
* we reserve small changes / additions during construction
JOIN THE PLATFORM
Funky Day registrations (includes insurance, various gadgets, refreshments / lunches and the possibility to participate in all the activities of the Funky Day, except the Enduro Casadei / Finetto, e-school and MTB Enduro courses, which have an additional cost):
| 1 days | 25€ |
| 2 days | 45€ |
| 3 days | 60€ |
| 3 days + e-School or MTB Enduro course (Casadei-Finetto): 100 € |
FUNKY DAY PACKAGES with stay at Tenuta delle Ripalte
3 Days and 2 Nights
- 170 € (Stay + Breakfast + Funky refreshment), ferry discount;
- 210 € (Stay + Breakfast + Funky refreshment + Dinner), ferry discount.
5 Days and 4 Nights
- 320 € (Stay + Breakfast + Funky refreshment), ferry discount;
- 400 € (Stay + Breakfast + Funky refreshment + Dinner), ferry discount.
8 Days and 7 Nights
- 535 € (Stay + Breakfast + Funky refreshment), ferry discount;
- 675 € (Stay + Breakfast + Funky refreshment + Dinner), ferry discount.
All packages include registration for Funky Day which, in addition to the "race pack" (insurance, various gadgets, number holder and t-shirt), allows you to participate in all program activities, guided excursions, driving courses, test bikes and includes refreshments and all recreational activities).
Special prices at Tenuta delle Ripalte for non-bikers and personalized packages for groups or families.
