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     Cycling Great St. Bernard Pass and Arp di Jeu
    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Alps, Cycling Italy, Cycling Switzerland, Italian Alps, Swiss Alps
    Posted June 16, 2017

    Cycling Great St. Bernard Pass and Arp di Jeu

    Cycling the Great Saint Bernard Pass Great St. Bernard Pass (Colle del Gran San Bernardo on the Italian side) is the third highest paved pass in Switzerland, at 2,469 m (8,100 ft). It connects [...]

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     The Gavia: Where an American won the Giro
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Alps, Cycling Italy, Italian Alps
    Posted September 17, 2015

    The Gavia: Where an American won the Giro

    Cycling Gavia Pass In 1988 Andy Hampsten won the Giro in the snow and ice on the Gavia, a goat track of a road. There was some snow on the road on the day I road it, though not as much as on [...]

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     Stelvio Pass: Italy’s Coolest Climb
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Alps, Cycling Italy, Italian Alps
    Posted September 17, 2015

    Stelvio Pass: Italy’s Coolest Climb

    Cycling the Stelvio Pass The Stelvio Pass is probably the most iconic climb in cycling because of it’s setting, beauty, difficulty, and history. It makes the Alpe d’Huez look like [...]

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     Il Mortirolo: The Leg Wrecker
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    By Ted Zuhlsdorf
    In Alps, Cycling Italy, Italian Alps
    Posted September 5, 2015

    Il Mortirolo: The Leg Wrecker

    Cycling the Mighty Mortirolo Lance Armstrong said of the Mortirolo, “It’s a terrible climb…it’s perfect for a mountain bike. On the hardest parts, I was riding a [...]

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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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