Pocol to Canazei At the Passo Giau, I met a beaming Italian cyclist who had not long ridden past me on the climb from Cortina d’Ampezzo (I started a little higher in Pocol). We exchanged ‘bikish’ pleasantries (ooh, bella bicicletta!),… Continue reading

Ovaro to Pocol via Monte Zoncolan Part 1 A dawn raid on the legendary climb of the Giro d’Italia. Weather check – clear and cold. Note – will need thermals. Restless night. Fear of the mountain. Totally under prepared. In… Continue reading

Bolzano to Corvara  Brilliant blue skies to start my bike adventure. A bike path leading me out of Bolzano for the first 10km, vineyards on one side, river rapids the other. Then 3-4 km of ‘bike art’, wonderful sculptures and… Continue reading

Corvara to Ovaro  Part 1 Perfect ride from Corvara to Cortina d’Ampezzo, a cyclists dream. Breakfast view…Start of the first climb…A happy summiteer (note time of day, and no I didn’t partake)…Reward for effort…And beautiful descent into Cortina…Part 2 Chris… Continue reading

Thursday afternoon the sodden paddocks of Trentham, Friday night the steamy UNESCO world heritage port city of Genova. Sue and I are met and looked after by our dear friend Amy. An immersion in the delights of Ligurian architecture, landscape,… Continue reading