Category Archives: Cycling

I haven’t written in a few days, over the weekend, during which Sherie and I spent in Corvara for the Maratona dles Dolomities weekend festivities. The photo record to is a bit spotty for Sunday, as Ben was busy being … Continue reading →

Sherie has been doing the math on the average speed and time limits for the cutoffs for the various Maratona courses. She feels she has the strength to complete the entire ride, but may not be able to do it … Continue reading →

This mornings skies were cloudy, obscuring the Dolomite spires above. The forecast was for showers. So Sherie and Ben opted to do an “active recovery” day. That meant a fairly leisurely breakfast, and dressed in our matching red ICC jerseys … Continue reading →

Sherie and Ben had stayed in Cortina during our previous visit to the Dolomites. As the second loop of the Maratona passes near there, Ben thought he could lure Sherie to ride to Cortina for lunch and scout the route … Continue reading →

As many know, buses and trains are well subsidized transport alternatives in Europe; Italy is no exception. Sherie and I rode two trains from Bossano to Bolzano, local trains that stop often. Probably 150 km, 8.80 Eu per person. The … Continue reading →

For Sherie and Ben, and co-visitors Mike and Lexi, today was to be the last ride from the ICC. Last evening we celebrated by toasting with Prosecco sparkling wine, a very light and refreshing libation for a warm summer evening. … Continue reading →

Todays ride was to a Giessegi cycle clothing building outside Castelfranco Veneto. From what Ben could tell from the corner where they kept us, Giessegi uses this building to apply the colorful prints to cycle clothing. George is able to … Continue reading →