Official program
2023
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
18:00
BAM FOOD STATION
HAPPY HOUR WELCOME TO BAM!
There's no beer without BAM! Or - there's no BAM without beer!
It's the most awaited time of the year: it's not the solstice, it's not the equinox, it's the healthy and well-deserved laziness!
18:30
ON STAGE
HAVE YOU ALL ARRIVED? SO HERE WE GO!
Happy, thirsty, our eyes filled with the road and our eagerness to hug each other again: welcome travelers!
19:00
ON STAGE
LORENZO BARONE
"As long as I can take a step I can keep going."
He has traveled the longest overland route in the world: more than 28,000 kilometers from South Africa to the Bering Strait at the northeastern tip of Russia.
Lorenzo, first a cyclo-traveler, then an explorer who continues to plow through wild territories and meet distant populations, will be with us to tell us how far he has come and how far he still has to go.
19:30
ON STAGE
FRANCESCO NGUYEN
At the edge of the empire
Bikepacking in Friuli and Slovenia... After a total burnout, he picks up a bike from Decathlon, some impractical bags, forgettable jeans, a pack of cookies, and sets off randomly to the mountains in Friuli. Where he lives today.
Francesco tells us how worthwhile it is to go to Friuli, the region wedged in the northeast that is so beautiful to ride: like a miniature Italy, between mountains, sea and hills.
20:00
LOUNGE AREA
BROOKS ROOTS JOURNEY
From northern Italy to Birmingham: a modern Odyssey to pay homage to Brooks' story.
A screening not to be missed!
20:00
Is there a menu for happiness?
Of course there is: the one at BAM! (But it won't make us forget the beer).
20:30
ON STAGE
Enjoy the trash-dance with DEEJAY LESLIE
Leslie Lello, comes out of the nursery of DJs and producers that was the Trash-Dance crew, one of the most famous and long-lived undeground parties in the Northeast.
Proficient in just about everything; from disco to afrofunk to breakbeat. Ready to jump from house to the most syncopated G-Funk? Go!
22:00
ON STAGE
HEARTS APART - Moshing more than sleeping
They have a lot of concerts under their belt, during which they explode their love of punk rock, rock'n'roll, pop punk, melody, never making it, pub and garage, without hiding a healthy emotional side in search of redemption. Crying while dancing is possible. Less machos, more nachos. Nachos have absolutely nothing to do with it but they're good, they're good for you so shut up.
HEARTS APART are Checco, Giò, Punch and Silva.
00:00
Sssshhhhh, everyone in bed.
It is time to see the stars again (in silence).
Saturday 10th june
9-19:00
RELAX AREA
SHIATSU MASSAGES
Some practitioners from the Shiatsu school ASD SHEN JING in Padua, Italy, will offer Shiatsu treatments of about 25 to 30 minutes.
The purpose of Shiatsu massages is to act not only on the body but also on the psyche, making the individual reach a state of relaxation, well-being and psychophysical harmony. After a few miles on the bike, it fits perfectly.
(Free offer)
07:00
SWEET AWAKENING
07:30
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Everyone is a champion in his or her own way.
07:30
LAKESIDE
YOGA At SUNRISE 4BIKERS
Muscle awakening, breathing and yoga sequences to sustain long distances and keep your heart rate steady during outings. Led by Arianna: yoga and functional training teacher for athletes.
10:00
DEPARTURE FROM INFOPOINT BAM
WOMEN'S RIDE : The Departure for All
Organized by Emily, Kasia and Tatiana, the BAM Women's Ride is an opportunity for all women, non-binary people, and trans women to connect with an international community of cyclists and share their experiences and love for cycling. The trio from Berlin and Nuremberg is ready to experience unforgettable moments with anyone who wants to ride together on the dirt roads around Mantua.
10:00
LOUNGE AREA
KOMOOT FOR DUMMIES
Learn how to use the app and go on an adventure!
Are you familiar with Komoot? Do you know how it works? At the Komoot booth, they will teach us the secrets of this app that helps dreaming trips together and sharing the road.
10:30
LOUNGE AREA
Milan seen from a bicycle
Ilaria Fiorillo describes the world from a saddle.
Cycle tourism to promote the area, social media to tell its beauty, events to create community.
11:00
LOUNGE AREA
SUPPORT CYCLIST ON THE ROAD and MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
Selle Royal says "Support cyclists on the road"
From European cycleways to BAM! to support cyclists and cycle travelers with bike maintenance tips and good coffee. Follow the yellow and blue cargo, part cycle shop, part coffee shop.
11:30
LOUNGE AREA
IMPAVIDA
Pedaling between styles
Not only drinkers, but also connoisseurs! With Impavida you will go on a beer discovery tour with Master Brewer Lorenzo Mascherini.
12:00
LOUNGE AREA
THOMAS BOURY
(Intervento in lingua inglese)
Extreme distances, impossible enterprises and mental preparation
How does the mind behave? And how does the body respond?
If you've been searching for your motivations, if you've been telling yourself that being out there is a conscious choice and part of the adventure... Your mind will not try to fight the uncomfortable situation, it will go through it.
Thomas Boury teaches us, ultra-endurance cyclist for whom FKT (Fastest Known Time) is just an excuse to get to know each other more.
12:30
LOUNGE AREA
BRUNO GPX
I would rather ride my bike there
His first time on a bicycle was a failure. Then he never stopped-cycling.
2300 kilometers to reach the start of a gravel event, training his
legs and spirit and learning that what matters is the journey and not the destination.
gambe e spirito e imparando che quello che conta è il viaggio e non la
meta.
13:00
A fresh beer and a sandwich… happiness
15:00
LOUNGE AREA
How to make a belt from your used tire.
Do you have a used tire? The one you've had a thousand adventures with, but is now unusable? Have you ever thought that it could become a unique accessory, handmade and 100% made in Italy?
Go to the Cingomma booth with your used tire, they will show you live how to make a Cingomma keychain, and you will take it home!
15:00
ON STAGE
ORKESTRADA - JORDAN RISE RIDE
Unexpected Jordan: between music and bicycles discovering schooling projects.
They made us dance, they made us sing, they made us sweat.
Now they even make us dream.
The story of 4 friends cycling through deserts, mountains and unexpected landscapes. Traveling on two wheels to learn about schooling support projects for the country's most vulnerable communities, supported by the "Vicini di Banco" fundraising campaign of the association "Non Dalla Guerra."
It is a tale of a bicycle journey in which popular music becomes a tool for trespassing and sharing languages and cultures. And we have them at BAM.
15:30
LOUNGE AREA
STEFAN AMATO
(workshop in lingua inglese)
Workshop: bicycle and creativity.
"All good ideas are born on a bicycle."
Make space in your mind, observe people, feel the flavors. And keep a notebook in your pocket and watercolors in your backpack.... Ready to draw your world?
We bike punks are "Way too much Marsala in a camp-mug tiramisu."
15:30
ON STAGE
ALESSANDRA CAPPELLOTTO on the ROAD TO EQUALITY
Alessandra, the first woman to win the world road cycling championships, is now the chairwoman of Road to Equality, an association that through sports, particularly cycling, promotes the empowerment of women.
"We engage in the implementation of projects that promote fundamental rights and freedoms. We help women achieve gender equality and support them in their sports growth."
Joining Alessandra on stage will be Afghan girls who, in August 2021, were helped to flee Taliban-conquered Kabul, and who today study, work and cycle here.
16:00
ON STAGE
EMILIO PREVITALI
Words printed on Tom Ritchey
Emilio Previtali is first and foremost a friend. But he is also many other cool things: a telemarker, a snowboarder, a mountaineer, a cyclist, he writes things, and he writes them really well.
We often wonder how one can do so many things and do them all well. The answer is Emilio Previtali. And he will be with us, with his words printed on Tom Ritchey.
16:15
LOUNGE AREA
MONTANUS - Video workshop
How to tell the story of your journey by turning it into an Oscar-worthy film
Have you seen the latest Montanus short film? Francesco and Giorgio will be at BAM! to tell us about it and explain how to turn a journey into a story.
16:30
ON STAGE
Women's Rally of komoot in Spain - Angela's story
17:00
DEPARTURE FROM INFOPOINT BAM
PIZZA GRAVEL GOES TO BAM
Do you like to ride a bike? Do you hate wearing lycra? Then join the Pizza Gravel, a Berlin-born community that believes that all bikes are cool. And that you don't have to have the newest bike to have fun, especially if you're with friends. Join the BAM special edition to meet people who share a passion for community, pizza and dirt roads!
17:00
ON STAGE
THISAVVENTURA
Italy on a Graziella
Some people Vespa and some people Graziella.
They are Carlo, Marco and Vittorio. And they have decided that getting their asses hurt is their new favorite sport. Between embarrassing speeds and making signs of the cross, they have been riding across Italy on a Graziella.
They come to tell us about it, and to tell us not to emulate them.
17:00
LOUNGE AREA
ASK DINO
with Dino Lanz... No, there is no need to introduce him.
What is the necessary kit for traveling to the world's coldest countries? What about the warmer ones? What is needed for...ask Dino! He knows, and he knows because he has already done it. This is your chance to ask him everything you always wanted to know but never had the courage to ask him.
17:30
ON STAGE
SOFIANE SEHILI, THE MAN WHO RUNS CALMLY
(Intervento in lingua inglese)
Sofiane is an ultra-endurance racer and adventure cyclist. Since 2010, he has cycled more than 100,000 km, visited more than 40 countries on 5 continents. He is known to be able to never sleep and calmly ride to infinity. He is all heart, muscle, lungs and smile. tutto cuore, muscoli, polmoni e sorriso.
17:30
LOUNGE AREA
WILLY MULONIA
Alaska: a journey on a map or the exploration of an infinite territory?
"Without Alaska my life would have been a different one. I don't care which one, what I have is definitely the one I would have loved the most."
Willy talks about love, passion, and the demons of a land which is his home without borders.
18:00
ON STAGE
NELSON TREES
(Intervento in lingua inglese)
Mountain Race’s Man
Adventurer and creative Nelson Trees is the creator of no less than 3 Mountain Races: Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan, Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco and the Helienic Mountain Race in Greece. He will be with us, telling us about his (crazy) idea of a journey.
18:00
LOUNGE AREA
CREATIVE MAPMAKING LABORATORY
with Francesco Bonvecchio
Graphic designer during the week, outsider in his spare time.
A workshop to experiment freehand drawing of creative maps of a route taken to get to BAM, or other "cycle-paths" we keep at heart, on a micro or macro scale.
18:30
ON STAGE
FRANK LOTTA - words, mirages, horizons reached and dreams never fulfilled.
18:45
LOUNGE AREA
IMPAVIDA
Pedaling between styles
Impavida is with us again this year to quench our thirst, to entertain us, to make us see the world more beautiful than it is, and not just because we are at BAM, but because we are at BAM with the beer Impavida. And Master Brewer Lorenzo explains why we like it so much!
19:00
ON STAGE
DJ Aladyn in “Explore the unexplored DJ set” Powered by Vittoria
Longtime radio DJ and turntablist.
Over the years he has collaborated with names such as Rancore, Dargen D'Amico, Calibro 35 and Remo Anzovino. He is the protagonist of special projects on and off radio Deejay.
Ready to jump to sober up the beer and repeat?
20:00
SNACKS ON THE HORIZON
22:00
ON STAGE
COLLETTIVO ORKESTRADA CIRCUS - #pedalatemmerde Live!
There is no BAM! without the Orkestrada Circus Collective, the only collective that managed to compose a song for us live.
We don't need to tell you, you already know what to do: bring out the worst part of you!
00:00
12am - He who stops... goes to sleep. Goodnight
Sunday 11th june
07:00
BREAKFAST OFFERED BY SELLE ROYAL
At dawn, coffee and donuts are offered at the entrance to the Camp Area.
07:30
Wake up!
08:00
LAKESIDE
ESZENDO YOGA - All the energy of the morning
10:00
LOUNGE AREA
KATIA GANZERLI
Pura vida, pura bici!
A journey across America, from Ushuaia to Fairbanks in Alaska.
The first time in a bikepackers gear, the first time pedaling all day, the first time for so long. Riding between wonderful places and different populations, the greatest discovery was themselves. Besides, the first time is the one you never forget!
10:30
LOUNGE AREA
POW
With the handbike to the edge of the world
Eleonora, her handbike, her partner Stefania and a journey to the edge of the world. After a tragic accident, Eleonora finds that freedom we seek all our lives, and perhaps in the end, it is right there: at the end of the world.
11:00
LOUNGE AREA
MONICA NANETTI
“Se ce l’ho fatta io”
60x60: a collapsible bicycle, an Interrail rail card and 60 days to cross Europe, from the Mediterranean coast to the Scottish Highlands.
Monica, a 60-year-old "slow pedaler" with no extreme cycling attitude. A formula of extraordinary versatility for a two-wheeled itinerary within reach of anyone or almost anyone, as told in a blog with the meaningful title, "If I Made It." ("Se ce l'ho fatta io".)
11:30
LOUNGE AREA
CYCLING WITH MATTIA FERRARI
Mattia Ferrari is a pedagogue and coordinator of an educational project involving guests of a Cremona residential community for unaccompanied foreign minors. And what does he do? He accompanies them on a bikepacking trip on the Francigena trail to Rome and back...or until one feels arrived.
A project to help teenagers grow - and to keep educators trained.
12:00
LOUNGE AREA
IMPAVIDA BEER EXPERIENCE
with Master Brewer Matteo Milan
Matteo takes us on a discovery of different beer styles, to interpret them and learn how to taste them. Drinking is good if you know how to do it!
12:30
ON STAGE
AFRO-SAMBA TRIO
14:00
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF WRITING A STORY WITH THE WHEELS OF YOUR BIKE, LIKE A PENCIL?
Maybe we did it together. It says “CIAOBAM23”, “WE WILL MISS YOU”, “SEE YOU SOON”.
SIDE EVENTS
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
18:30
ALBA OPTICS STAND
APERITIF WITH ALBA OPTICS
19:30
BRIKO STAND
BRIKO RIDE CLUB ROAD TORINO-BAM ARRIVES - BRIKO DJ SET
23:00
KONA STAND
BIKE IN - IT’S TIME FOR ADVENTURE
Cinema under the stars of BAM! MONTANUS introduces the movie
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
all-day
CANYON STAND
TEST RIDE
all-day
DECATHLON STAND
TEST RIDE AND MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE
all-day
CINGOMMA STAND
USED TIRE COLLECTOR
Pick up your giveaway!
all-day
SMP STAND
BIKE MESSENGER SMP
all-day
STAZIONE DELLE BICICLETTE STAND
TEST RIDE RITCHEY
10:30
STAZIONE DELLE BICICLETTE STAND
THE RITCHEY BIKE, EXPLAINED WELL
11:00
MISS GRAPE STAND
MISS GRAPE EXPERIENCE
12:30
OFFICINA BOTANICA STAND
SPORT E NUTRIZIONE
13:30
AMARO GREGARIO STAND
WE TASTE THE LEGENDARY (SECRET) RECIPE OF ADELMO GREGARIUS
15:00
STAZIONE DELLE BICICLETTE STAND
TRAVELING WITH THE STATION, LAUNCH OF CONTEST TO AWARD THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRAVEL PROJECT
Launch of the Contest: Traveling with the Station. We collect travel plans for the summer 2023 from BAM through the end of June, the most voted will win a set of Ortlieb Bags. In collaboration with Komoot.
15:30
MISS GRAPE STAND
BIKE TRAIL MANIFESTO with Barbara Bonori
17:00
BRIKO STAND
APERITIF WITH MAURIZIO TENTELLA
17:00
MISS GRAPE STAND
MISS GRAPE EXPERIENCE - Photography course with Paolo Ciaberta
17:30
BROOKS AREA
PRACTICAL INSIGHT
INTO TAKE CARE:
17:30
INFO POINT BAM!
GRAZIELLA BEER RACE with ThisAvventura.
18:00
CODEX STAND
LET'S DISCOVER GIN TOGETHER
18:00
MISS GRAPE STAND
Introducing ILCOSO that brings things
23:00
KONA STAND
CINEMA SOTTO LE STELLE CON I MONTANUS
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
all-day
DECATHLON STAND
TEST RIDE AND MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE
all-day
CINGOMMA STAND
USED TIRE COLLECTOR
Pick up your giveaway!
all-day
STAZIONE DELLE BICICLETTE STAND
TEST RIDE RITCHEY
09:30
CANYON STAND
PANCAKES PARTY
10:00
DECATHLON STAND
TEST RIDE AND MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE
10:30
BROOKS AREA
PRACTICAL INSIGHT
INTO TAKE CARE:
11:30
