Friendship between Gerben and Colin
An epic Grand Tour style supported cycling event from London to Fano, via Arnhem and the Alps to raise money and awareness for MND / ALS / SLA patients. The event was born from the friendship between MND patient Gerben Gravendeel and cylcist Colin Fisher.
UK taxpayers: Please donate via Colin's JustGiving Giro di Muscoli page so donations can be Gift Aided to boost them by 25%.
Giro di Muscoli 2020
- Over 2,300 km / 19,000m climbing
- 15 stages
- 16 days (1 rest day)
- 12th - 27st September 2020
- London - Arnhem - Fano (Italy)
Do you want to participate? There are 5 packages on offer. If you want to ride a different combination of stages then please get in touch.
- "The Grand Départ". Participate in the 1st Stage of the Giro: London - Malden - London. Saturday 12th en Sunday 13th of September
- "I'll take it easy". Participate in the Dutch part of the giro: Hook of Holland-Utrecht-Arnhem, Stages 2a and 2b. Sunday 13th of September
- "I am a mountain goat" Participate in the ascent of the iconic Stelvio and Gavia passes in Italy. Stages 8 and 9. Saturday 19th September and Sunday 20th September
- "I'll go all the way" Participate in the full "Giro di Muscoli". All Stages. Saturday 12th September to Sunday 27th September
- "I am a finisher" Participate in the finishing weekend in Italy including the iconic Il Cippo climb. Stages 14 and 15. Saturday 26th of September and Sunday 27st September
UK based riders: Please register for the event using the "Register now" button on this page. Entry fees are in Euros.
UK taxpayers: Please donate via Colin's JustGiving Giro di Muscoli page so donations can be Gift Aided to boost them by 25%.
Feel free to create your own JustGiving page. Select MNDA as your supported charity and call your page:
girodimuscoli-yourname (yourname can be an individual or a team name)
The Giro di Muscoli organisation.
UK taxpayers: Please donate via Colin's JustGiving Giro di Muscoli page so donations can be Gift Aided to boost them by 25%.
My name is Gerben Gravendeel
I'm Dutch and I live in Arnhem, together with my wife Jeanne. In 2015 I was diagnosed with ALS/MND. Our world was turned completely upside down. I've devoted all the time I have left to raise funds and awareness for this deadly disease.
My name is Colin Fisher
I'm British and live in both London and Italy with my wife Jan. In 2014 I fell while skiing and broke my back. That turned our world upside down as well. As part of my physical and mental recovery I started road cycling and joined SCD Centinarolese and Islington Cycling Club in 2015.
Our Friendship
Many years ago, the four of us met in Italy. A great friendship developed through our mutual appreciation of Italian food, wine and culture. Our friendship extended to visits to both Arnhem and London.
In 2018 Colin came up with the idea to celebrate his 60th birthday in 2020 with an epic cycling tour from his London cycling club to his Fano cycling club. On the road he would be able to raise funds for ALS. Over a bottle of wine or two in Arnhem, Gerben, Jeanne and Jan loved the idea. The Giro di Muscoli was born.
Jan, Gerben, Jeanne and Colin at a Giro di Muscoli planning session in Arnhem, May 2019