Dolomites

Cycling the Tre Cime di Lavaredo The Tre Cime di Lavaredo is Italian for “the three peaks of Lavaredo.” From Wikipedia: Until 1919 the peaks formed part of the border between Italy [...]

Cycling Giao Pass from Pocol The north side of the Giau is the “easy” side, though it isn’t an easy climb. This side is 8.6km long at 8.3%. The other side is 10km at 9.1%. The [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]