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    Monthly Archive for: "August, 2015"
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     Review of Hotel Al Forte in Arabba, Italy
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Cycling Italy, Dolomites, Hotels
    Posted August 31, 2015

    Review of Hotel Al Forte in Arabba, Italy

    Every time you land at a new airport, whether a different state or a different country, there is always the immediate clues to remind you that you are not at home. Perhaps it is different accents [...]

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     Cycling Forcella Staulanza & Passo Duran
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Cycling Italy, Dolomites
    Posted August 30, 2015

    Cycling Forcella Staulanza & Passo Duran

    Cycling Forcella Staulanza & Passo Duran This ride started and finished in Arabba, had a side spur to Longarone, and featured two climbs often seen in the Giro d’Italia: The Forcella [...]

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     Nigerpass and the Rosengarten
    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Cycling Italy, Dolomites
    Posted August 29, 2015

    Nigerpass and the Rosengarten

    Cycing Nigerpass and the Rosengarten I asked my friend Lennard Zinn about his favorite climbs in the Dolomites. His list: The Sella Ronda, Passo Giau (actually, the entire Maratona dles Dolomites [...]

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     Riding Passo Giau from Arabba via Caprile, with Fedaia as a warm up
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Cycling Italy, Dolomites
    Posted August 27, 2015

    Riding Passo Giau from Arabba via Caprile, with Fedaia as a warm up

    Passo Giau from Arabba via Caprile The Giau may be the third hardest climb I’ve ever done in  Italy. The thing just never lets up! It didn’t help that I rode the Fedaia first. I [...]

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     The Passo Fedaia, from Arabba via Caprile
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Cycling Italy, Dolomites
    Posted August 26, 2015

    The Passo Fedaia, from Arabba via Caprile

    Cycling the Fedaia The Fedaia is considered one of the hardest climbs in the Dolomites, as well as most unique. It features a box-canyon portion and summit lake. The overall views are not as good [...]

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     Cycling Passo Campolongo & Gardena
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Cycling Italy, Dolomites
    Posted August 26, 2015

    Cycling Passo Campolongo & Gardena

    Cycling Passo Campolongo & Gardena I love a cow, in a field, in the form of cheese or yogurt, and on a plate. Italian alpine cows are especially likable. They have nice coats, sonorous [...]

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     Arabba to Cortina d’Ampezzo via Falzarego
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Cycling Italy, Dolomites
    Posted August 22, 2015

    Arabba to Cortina d’Ampezzo via Falzarego

    Cycling from Arabba to Cortina d’Ampezzo via Falzarego Cortina d’Ampezzo is in Italy, but as recent at 1918 it was controlled by Austria. It looks more Austrian or Swiss than your [...]

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     Cycling Passo Pordoi & Passo Sella
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Cycling Italy, Dolomites
    Posted August 21, 2015

    Cycling Passo Pordoi & Passo Sella

    Cycling Passo Pordoi & Passo Sella “OMG,” said the atheist. “Welcome to the Dolomites,” said god. Today I rode from the Hotel Al Forte to Pozza di Fassa, via the [...]

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