INGORDA

The ride assisted

by good food

Ingorda: what is it?

L’Ingorda is a non-competitive cycling event during which you’ll discover the Po Valley area together with its specialities. With cycling and good food we don’t mess around. At L’Ingorda we put the gastronomic excellences of the Food Valley first.
From Parma, along the permanent route of the Food Valley Cycle Route, you reach Busseto through rich and numerous refreshment points set up in highlight places.

The route is largely on trafficless or secondary roads, without technical difficulties and significant differences in height, except for some short stretches of dirt roads.

Two formulas:

INGORDA (80 km), from Parma to Busseto with 9 refreshment stops;
HALF INGORDA (40 km), from Parma to Colorno, with 5 refreshment stops.

From Busseto, a return service to Parma by bus with bike transport is available, but the best way is with the lively cruise on the Po river. Places are limited.

🚴‍♀️ Suggested bicycles: Gravel, MTB, Trekking, E-bike.
❎ NO road bike.
🪖 Mandatory helmet.
👔 Event technical jersey at a highly discounted price (it can be purchased upon registration and delivered on the day of the event).

Ingorda, the ride assisted by good food | Ride and smile!

Ingorda, the ride assisted by good food | On the cycleway

Ingorda, the ride assisted by good food | Ride and hug!

Ingorda, the ride assisted by good food | After a stop

Event and Route Promoters

Levante Bike

Food Valley Bike

FIAB Parma

The 10 specialties to taste along the Ingorda, in 9 refreshment stops:

Parmigiano Reggiano
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Zucchella Plum
Anolino Morbino
Tortel Dòls
Spalla cotta and Spalla cruda (Cooked and Raw Shoulder)
Ciccioli
Culatello di Zibello
Spongata

Parmigiano Reggiano

Anolino Morbino

Ciccioli

Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Tortel Dòls

Culatello di Zibello

Zucchella Plum

Cooked and Raw Shoulder

Spongata

Along the Route, you’ll be discovering:

the Royal Palace of Colorno, residence of Maria Luigia;
the Po Grande and Parma Morta Reserves;
the lands of the great Maestro Giuseppe Verdi;
the Small World of Don Camillo and Peppone, by the writer Giovannino Guareschi.

Royal Palace of Colorno

Maria Luigia

Giuseppe Verdi

Peppone e Don Camillo

Giovannino Guareschi

Here’s an appetizer of what Ingorda is!

L’Ingorda 2024: the Routes

INGORDA

kilometres

refreshment stops

Specialties to taste:

Parmigiano Reggiano
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Zucchella Plum
Anolino Morbino
Tortel Dòls
Cooked Shoulder and Raw Shoulder
Ciccioli
Culatello di Zibello
Spongata

HALF INGORDA

kilometres

refreshment stops

Specialities to taste:

Parmigiano Reggiano
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Zucchella Plum
Anolino Morbino
Tortel Dòls

Services

Registration includes participation in the event and access to the numerous and rich refreshments provided.
There are also some optional services listed below:

Exclusive Ingorda technical cycling jersey, which can be purchased upon registration and collected on the day of the event.
Return by coach with bike transport from Busseto to Parma, optional (it can be purchased upon registration).
Return on an animated cruise on the Po. The duration is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. The service will be guaranteed only if the hydrological conditions of the river allow it. Optional at the time of registration. At the beginning of May we are usually able to confirm or not this possibility.

Ingorda, the ride assisted by good food | The official jersey

L’Ingorda 2024: Program

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Registration

From 15th February to 20th May.
It will not be possible to register on the day of the event.

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Event Pack Collection

Friday 31st May at the Levante Bike Shop
in Via Anselmi 7B, Parma, (9 AM-12 PM and 3 PM-6 PM).
Saturday 1st June from 7 AM to 8 AM at the starting area.

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Start

In Parma in Via Mantova 166, in front of the Barilla headquarters.
The departure will be spread out in small groups between 7.30 AM and 9.30 AM based on the arrival time of the participants at the starting grid.

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Route

On the Food Valley Cycle Route:
Parma-Sorbolo-Mezzani-Colorno-Torricella di Sissa-Roccabianca- Zibello-Polesine-Busseto.

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Finish

In Colorno by 2.00 PM.
In Busseto by 5.30 PM for the return by bus,
by 4.00 PM for the return by ship on the Po.

Ingorda, the ride assisted by good food | Allez!

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get back to the Start?

From Busseto to Parma (Ingorda)you have some opstions:

Bus service with bike transport (departure from Busseto approximately every 45 minutes from 3 PM to 6 PM; arrival point near the Barilla factory in Via Mantova 16, Parma; travel time journey time approximately 1 hour);
Cruise on the Po river (from the port of Polesine to the port of Mezzani; with the support of coaches and bike transport, the transport service from the Ingorda arrival point is guaranteed in Busseto – 4 PM – at the starting point in Parma – approximately 8 PM)
By independent means;
Reach Fidenza station (about 15 km) and take the train to Parma;
By bicycle independently (for the fittest): suggested route PedalArt PR10, approximately 45 km (signposted and track available on Tourer.it – Explore the cultural heritage of Emilia-Romagna – Itineraries; gravel sections).

From Colorno to Parma (Half Ingorda):

Independently along the marked PedalArt PR01 route (approximately 15 km); for those who want to return as a group, meet at 1.30 PM at the refreshment point.

Transport services can be purchased exclusively upon registration while seats last.
They cannot be purchased on site on the day of the event.

Is a helmet mandatory?

Yes. The use of a helmet is mandatory throughout the event.

Is it possible to rent a bicycle?

For bicycle rental services we point out some possibilities, which you can contact directly:

Don Camillo Ebike Rent Store
Piazza G. Matteotti 3, Brescello
Tel: +39 349 4608545
Mail: m23advice@gmail .com

2005 cycle
Via Guasti di Santa Cecilia 1, Sorbolo
Tel: +39 0521 391478

Decathlon Rent | Rental of Sports Equipment and Sports Items

For special requests please contact the Colorno Tourist Information and Reception Office:

Reggia di Colorno
Piazza Garibaldi, 26
43052 Colorno (PR)
Tel: +39 0521 313790
Fax: +39 0521 521370
E- email: ufficio.turistico@comune.colorno.pr.it

Which bike can I take part in the Ingorda with?

The route has flat gravel stretches, therefore the use of a bicycle suitable for these conditions is strongly recommended (MTB, gravel; trekking); the use of strictly road bicycles is not recommended, in particular with regard to tires which must have adequate tread; the event is open to approved pedal-assisted bicycles.

What documents are needed to receive the technical envelope and the race package?

Bring the registration confirmation received from ENDU with you to the field to be able to collect your faceplate and all the material necessary for participation in the event.

You will need the same document to collect the race package.

Where can I park if I come by camper?

Camper parking areas:

Parma, Largo 24 August 1942
Busseto, Via Mozart
Torricella di Sissa
Port of Mezzani

For further information you can contact:

Colorno Tourist Information and Reception Office
Royal Palace of Colorno
Piazza Garibaldi, 26
43052 Colorno (PR)
Tel: +39 0521 313790
Fax: +39 0521 521370
E-mail: ufficio.turistico@comune.colorno.pr.it

Busseto Tourist Information and Reception Office
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 10 – 43011 Busseto Parma
Tel: +39 0524 92487
E-mail: info@bussetolive.com

Where can I park?

A large car park is available in Largo Benito Jacovitti in Parma (near the IKEA). The appropriate signs will guide you along a cycle path of approximately 2 km, up to the starting point in Via Mantova 166.