All Svihura, All the Time
by Mike
This is a collection of photos that I didn’t get a chance to post on the post for the day, because I didn’t have the photo at the time (i.e. I got it from someone else) or that I took the photo after I posted the day’s photos.
by Mike
A sad day, as this was the last day of this wonderful tour and spending it with a great group of fellow riders. I’m happy to have finished without any major issues. Sure, I had a cold and there was rain a’plenty. But overall I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I’m looking forward …
by Mike
The last two climbs of the tour. The first one, the Passo Campo Carlo Magno, came early. At 15km it was a steady climb, with a nice shallow upper half. We got rain on the climb and the descent was wet so caution was advised. The sun came out by the time we hit the …
Continue reading “Tutti Dolomiti Day 14: Mezzana to Torbole”
by Mike
We did the last big pass today, the Passo di Gavia, which topped out at 2621m. Not a steep climb but long (25.4 km). It was foggy and overcast coming down which made the descent … interesting. The climb was closed to motor vehicles so it was quiet and peaceful, and that also made the …
by Mike
This was the queen stage of our tour. The Stelvio is a legendary climb, and the one I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. We took the classic route from the east, starting from Gomagoi, close to our hotel. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect. Clear and sunny, but not too hot …
by Mike
Only one big climb today, and it started as soon as we left town. The Passo di Monte Giovo (aka Jaufenpass) is a classic Alpine pass with a length of 15.9 km at 7.1% It was cool at the top but thankfully no wind today. We descended amongst the holiday weekend traffic comprised of motorcycles …
Continue reading “Tutti Dolomiti Day 10: Sterzing to Stelvio”
by Mike
Today we left Klausen for another two pass day. The first pass, the Auna di Sopra, was not a high pass, and it is comprised of three small climbs separated by short flat or downhill sections. The second pass was the Passo di Pennes, which is a classic Alpine pass, ascending through a long valley, …
Continue reading “Tutti Dolomiti Day 9: Klausen to Sterzing”
by Mike
Another day, another Dolomite. Two big passes today, which were Passo di FurciaPasso delle Erbe After yesterday’s wet, cold conditions, today started cool but sunny. It started to become cloudy, with some wind later in the day but the rain that was predicted didn’t materialize, so a nice day to ride. The finish town of …
Continue reading “Tutti Dolomiti Day 8: Misurina to Klausen”
by Mike
The route for today was fairly short in distance and elevation gain. That made the planning more flexible, as there was rain forecast for the morning, diminishing in the afternoon with clearing skies. We started out in the wet and climbed the Passo Tre Croci where we all stopped at the cafe and hung out …
Continue reading “Tutti Dolomiti Day 7: Cortina d’Ampezzo to Misurina”
by Mike
Another big day in the Mountains. Some of us decided to do part of the rest day loop, known as the Sellaronda. The climbs were Passo di SellaPasso di GardenaPasso di CamplongoPasso di Giau Making today more challenging was that I have come down with a cold, so breathing at high altitude was not easy. …
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