If you set out to design a base for cyclists, it might look a lot like Bassano Club House (BCH). It sits in the historic centre of Bassano del Grappa, about twenty metres from the Ponte degli Alpini, and it is a meeting point for anyone who loves bikes, good food and good company.
BCH is a partner of ours, not something we run, and we are the tour operator running out of it. Here is why we like it so much, and why many of our guests end up spending their evenings there.
Group rides, with pasta at the end
Every week, riders of all kinds meet at BCH for a group ride that starts and finishes at the door. It is sociable rather than a race, with some proper scenery and just enough effort. When you get back, there is a plate of pasta waiting. In Italy, cycling and eating go together, and BCH takes that seriously.
Riding where the industry lives
Bassano and the towns around it are home to some well known names in cycling. On a ride from BCH you may find yourself next to people who work for brands like Castelli, Fizik or Selle Italia, which makes for good conversation on the climbs. Off the bike, the old centre of Bassano is on the doorstep.
The garden, and somewhere to stay
There is a villa garden at the back, which is where most rides end: a coffee, or a beer if it has been a long day, in the shade. If you want to stay, there are bedrooms set around the garden, comfortable and well thought through, with the town and the bridge a short walk away.
Why we send guests here
Because it is not only about the bikes. It is the stories swapped over pasta, the people you meet on the group ride, and the sense of being in a town where cycling is part of daily life rather than a tourist attraction.
Our Basso Heritage Experience uses Bassano Club House (BCH) as its base in town. Come for the bikes, stay for the garden.
Questions
Where is Bassano Club House (BCH)?
In the historic centre of Bassano del Grappa, about twenty metres from the Ponte degli Alpini, the old covered wooden bridge.
Can you stay at Bassano Club House (BCH)?
Yes. There are bedrooms set around the villa garden, a short walk from the old town and the bridge.
Is there a group ride at BCH?
Yes, there is a weekly group ride that starts and finishes at BCH, with pasta waiting at the end. Ask us for this week's day and time.
Does Epic Italy run Bassano Club House (BCH)?
No. BCH is a partner of ours. We are the tour operator running out of Bassano Club House (BCH), and our Basso Heritage Experience is based there.
