Bike Tuscany 2007
Phil Mecagni/Dave Conna / Valerie Paul
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SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Bike Tuscany 2007
Leader Phil Mecagni
Tuscany Italy
9/28-10/6/07
Hiking
Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates
Type of trip
check all that apply
Co-leader Dave Conna / Valerie Paul
Total # of days 8
Downhill skiing
Kayaking
Backpacking
Cultural
Road biking
Nordic ski
Mountain biking
Snorkeling
Other – please describe
Biking - Day trips from central location.
Max 10
$ 1475
$ 850 - 950
Number of participants
Advertised cost
Airfare range if not included
Min 8
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
LEADER AND CO-LEADER INFORMATION
Leader name
Leader address
Leader email
Leader phone
Wilderness first aid training
CPR training
Prior leading experience
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip experience
Co-leader name
Co-leader address
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone
Wilderness first aid training*
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
Philip Mecagni
157 Pond St. Hopkinton MA 01748
pmecagni@hotmail.com
Home 508-435-5172
Work same
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: Nov 2008
CPR
BLS
Expiration: TBD
Please list the last three longer (5+ day) trips you have led for the AMC including
destination, type of trip, dates and number of participants. Feel free to list additional
trips you have led, particularly if they demonstrate experience related to the trip you
are proposing.
Bike Tuscany 2006
Ski to Skoki 2006
Bike Tuscany 2005
Valerie Paul
Dave Conna
85 Fruit St Ashland MA 01721
54 Homestead Lane Stow, MA 01775
valerie.paul@gmail.com
knoctover@yahoo.com
Home Val - 508-647-1247 Dave- 978- Work Val - 508-653-4600; Dave - same
879-1195
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: Val/WFA - 4/08; Dave- TBD
CPR
BLS
Expiration: Val - TBD; Dave - TBD
If you are a new co-leader you must submit an application to be a major excursions
leader or co-leader prior to submitting this application.

To lead a major excursion you must have current CPR and WFA at the time of your trip (or AWFA for all backcountry
trips). If you do not have the required level of certification at the time you submit your proposal or it will expire before
the date of your trip, you will need to make arrangements to recertify in a timely manner.
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Bike Tuscany 2007
Phil Mecagni/Dave Conna / Valerie Paul
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Scouting
Have either of you led this trip
before or traveled to this
area?
Languages
Does either the co-leader or
leader speak the local
language?
Couples
Do the leader and co-leader
have a significant personal
relationship?
Private trips
Do either of you lead trips that
are private - not sponsored by
the AMC?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below:
This will be the 6th time I've run the trip.
Executive summary
Please provide a brief
description of the trip and the
activities planned.
We’ll stay in a villa in the heart of Italy’s Tuscany region. From there, we’ll take daily
cycle trips through the lush and rolling Chianti vineyards and the moonlike landscape of
Le Crete with its cypress lined lanes and silver olive trees. We’ll stop along the way to
visit ancient Etruscan tombs, Roman baths, and medieval towns. We’ll sample ribolilita
soup, panzanella salad, panforte almond cake, and Montepulciano wine. We’ll spend one
day strolling the cobbled streets of Siena and visiting its 12th century Duomo.
We will spend the entire week in a spacious 15th century agriturismo about 2 km from
the Etruscan small village of Pienza. The villa is broken up into apartments each with a
small kitchenette, but we also have access to a full kitchen with dining area to prepare
and eat our meals. There is a pool onsite.
Breakfasts will be provided by the owner of the agriturismo.
We will buy supplies each day for a picnic lunch
Suppers will be either prepared by us or eating out
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below:
Co-leader: Yes
No
Leader: Yes
No
Not applicable:
Yes
No
If yes, please list who has agreed to be your back-up in case one or
both of you need to drop out. This is required for approval!
Yes
No
If yes, please note that you cannot advertise AMC and private trips
together unless there is a clear distinction between the two in any marketing
materials you send out.
LOGISTICAL DETAILS OF TRIP
Accommodations
Please describe your plan for
accommodation(s)
Meals
Please describe your plan for
providing meals
Permits or permissions
Does the trip require special
permits or permissions?
(required on many U.S.
federal lands and national
parks)
Special equipment
Does the trip require special
equipment?
Special experience
Does the trip require special
skills on the part of the
participant?
Pre-trip activities
Do you plan to get your group
together before the trip for an
activity or social event?
Conservation, education and
recreation
How will this major excursion
meet the mission of the AMC?
www.outdoors.org/about/
mission.cfm
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Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
Bikes will be rented locally. Participants need to be intermediate riders.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe
how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
Tuscany is a hilly area. Riders need to have good conditioning and experience hill
climbing on bikes
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
We'll organize a ride and pot luck get together before the trip.
Education: Tuscany is a treasure house of Etruscan tombs, roman baths, medieval towns,
and renaissance churches. Art works abound, including; Michealangelo, Pisano,
Donatello and Signorelli. We’ll sample regional foods such as: ribolilita soup, panzanella
salad, panforte almond cake, and Montepulciano wine. Recreational: We will be
exploring various sections of Tuscany by bike; Chianti vineyards, the moonlike
landscape of Le Crete, and fortified hill towns like Montalcino and Pienza.
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TOUR OPERATOR AND GUIDE SERVICE INFORMATION
Will this trip require a tour
operator or guide service
during part, or the entire
trip?
Name of tour operator/guide
service
Tour operator website
Safety record
Please provide information
about their safety record.
Insurance
Do they have liability
insurance?
Emergency response
Please describe the outfitters’
response plan in the case of an
emergency.
Yes
No
Please describe their services. If you are using a tour operator for the entire trip,
please describe why you will be using them rather than doing this trip on your own:
Liability? Yes
No
Are they willing to list AMC as an
additional insured?
Maximum amt: $
Yes
No
RISK ASSESSMENT
Please assess the risks and hazards of your trip. Carefully consider each area of risk and how it may affect your trip.
Devise a plan to prevent each hazard and to respond to it if it becomes necessary. Please be very specific for each section
if applicable.
Trail conditions, river crossings, weather, wildlife (bears, snakes, etc.)
Climate/terrain
Potential hazards
Rain and poor road conditions
Response
Heavy rain will cancel bike rides. Sightseeing trips will be substituted. All rides have
been scouted. Rides are relatively short, 25-40 miles, with easy bail-outs.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
Italy is a stable democracy. Tuscany enjoys a low crime rate.
Response
Leader and coleader have enough working knowledge of the language to deal with
everyday issues.
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Transportation
Potential hazards
Rental Cars will be used. Leader and coleaders will drive.
Response
Standard rental insurance will be purchased.We'll always be on on public roads.
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Participants
Potential hazards
Low ability, sickness, injury
Response
Screening for recent bike experience and conditioning programs will be used.
Hospital/doctors are available locally to deal with sickness and injury.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Other
Potential hazards
Response
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Use as much detail as possible, and list any special
communications equipment you may need to ensure the safety of your participants. DO NOT LEAVE THIS SECTION
BLANK
We'll bring emergency contact info for each participant, plus AMC contact info. Italy has
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
well developed emergency and medical systems, and we'll carry their contact info with
documentation, distance from
us. Since we'll allways be on public roads, we'll be able to make use of them if necessary.
emergency services
We'll carry first aid kits. Our cell phones won't work there. We're never far from a local
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
phone and we'll utilize them if required. We always ride as a group.
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aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
evacuation from the
backcountry location if
applicable?
Medical care
Please describe the medical
care available in the area(s)
where you will be traveling
and list names and telephone
numbers for these facilities.
Italy has a well developed system of buses, trains, and air transport. We'll have rental
cars with us to use for accessing international evacuation.
Italy has a well developed medical care system. There are 2 hospitals within range of
where we're staying.
COST AND BUDGET DETAILS
Deposits
What deposits will be required
by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
Refunds
What is the latest date you can
cancel and still receive a full
refund?
Participant deposit
What are the initial deposit
and your schedule of
payments?
Cancellation policy
What will your cancellation
policy be for the participants?
Minimum numbers
Will you still run the trip if you
do not get the minimum
number?
Because of the long standing relationship, no deposit is required at Agriturismo La
Fonte. Rental Bike Company requires a deposit. This won't be sent until the trip is full
and bikes sizes determined.
August 1st.
$500 required with application. $1000 upon acceptance. Balance due July 1 st.
Refundable Amounts, if cancellation is received in writing by the dates below, are:
Date of Cancellation
Replacement Found
Replacement not found
Up thru June 30, 2006
$1300
July1 thru Aug15, 2006
$700
$300
August 16 – Sept 29, 2006
$500
$200
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
Reference web links:
MEC Home Page:
Forms:
Deadlines:
Club House:
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/listings
amcexcursions@outdoors.org
E-Mail Addresses:
Club House:
MEC Chair:
amcexcursions@outdoors.org
mecchair@amcboston.org
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