Archives June 2017

The Lads in St Marks square Venice

Venice

The Lads in St Marks square Venice

No riding today for the lads so they head for the train station while Ade and I take the van to the rendezvous at our hotel in Mestre which is on the mainland.

All goes smoothly and we drop our … Read more

The Peleton crosses the bridge at Tolmezzo

Ovaro to Treviso

The Peleton crosses the bridge at Tolmezzo Today is the day for the big push back towards Venice. A 95 mile race to Treviso, the weather is hot, we’re heading mainly down hill and away from the mountains…

However, we need to avoid the major roads and … Read more

Roly fords the river on route to Ovaro

Auronzo to Ovaro

Roly fords the river on route to Ovaro

We start late today. One climb over and down to Ovaro where we are staying. From there we’re taking on the famous Zoncolan which starts in Ovaro. It’s going to be a straight up and down but we know it’s … Read more

Coxy Summit Cime di Lavaredo

Arabba to Auronzo

Coxy Summit Cime di Lavaredo Glorious weather as the lads set off for the move from Arabba to Auronzo. Some tough climbs today but first job is to get Marty’s wheel sorted.

The lads head out for the first climb and Marty and I return … Read more

Sella Ronda Bike Day

Sella Ronda Bike Day

Well we woke this morning to low cloud, thunder and heavy rain so we’re cabined up hoping to get out later this afternoon.

Either way I’d have been grounded as all the roads around Arabba are closed! Today is the … Read more

Steve and Ade arrive back at Arabba

Arabba

View from the digs ArabbaAn early start for us all this morning. Met outside the Cora at 3:30am!

An uneventful journey to Leeds, flight was on time and a great short flight of just 2 hours. Red hot in Venice, probably mid 30s and … Read more