Russell Fisher
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Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains
Jet lagged. Figure a 50km ride from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains with Geoff might help me sleep better. A beautiful spring day. We meander without a map around the southern parts of the lake, through French medieval villages, green fields dotted… Continue reading
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L’Eroica in Gaiole in Chianti
The first weekend in October sees tens of thousands of pedlars and peddlers descend on the little Tuscan village of Gaiole in Chianti for a celebration of vintage bicycle culture. Bikes of all sorts here, only requisite a bike built before… Continue reading
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Florence
Four days by the banks of the Arno River first settled by Caesars war veterans. Rich alluvial soils buried under 2,000 years of blood, sweat and toil. One of the most beautiful of all cities in the world. We join the throng… Continue reading
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The enchanting forests of Tuscany
We farewell the spectacular pale mountains, and head south to the beautiful hilly Chianti region of Tuscany. A week in a delightful old villa near Gaiole in Chianti. Six of us for a few days, then five. The pool set and… Continue reading
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Wild night in Locatelli
Rifugio Locatelli is set in one of the most spectacular parts of the Dolomites. Big call given every day has been spectacular! It is also one of the most popular and easily accessible, meaning – the place was packed!! Our… Continue reading
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One last climb
The penultimate day of our walk was straight down and up affair with some navigation of via ferrata, a tunnel and one last long climb to Rifugio Locatelli. The track went up… And up… And up… And up… And up…… Continue reading
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Morning at Vallandro
Morning at Rifugio Vallndro waiting for the sun to shine on Croda Rossa. Light cloud swirls up its craggy red, grey and snowy slopes then disappears down the other side. A soft chilly breeze blows through from the north. We’ve… Continue reading
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Mountain collapsed. Detour!
About to head off from Rifugio Biella when we learn that a big chunk of the Croda Rossa has collapsed and covered our route. Only happened a few weeks ago. Over two million tons of red rock sliced from the… Continue reading
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