Passo Mortirolo
Stelvio from both sides
Stelvio is the famous ride of the Dolomites and we did it justice by riding over it from both sides. First we hit it from Bormio and then descended the other side and transited to Switzerland to climb it thru the Swiss border. Over 4000 meters of climbing. But the descents were long and lovely!
Gavia Conquered
The transit to Bormio takes us over Passo Gavia. An epic ride at any time but for Peter it was his first major mountain pass so a great personal achievement after less than one year of riding.
Nora the guard dog
Nora has guarded our bikes fiercely as we sat I’m coffee shops all over the Dolomites
First coffee stop after Passo Pordoi
Dolomites Tour v Euro 2012
It’s the transfer day to start our tour and also the final of Euro 2012 between Italy and Spain. We are in the Canazei town square watching the big screen with a thousand locals and 6 Spaniards. Of course Henda, our translator and driver is one of those 6. 2 nil to Spain as I go to bed so Italians not happy. For is it is the Sella Ronda on the morning! It doesn’t get any better.
Peter training in the hills around his home in Burgundy
In Perth without bike! Going to coffee shop not the same.
Long slow loop via Tharwa
Diamond Cycle Tours Support Hartley Challenge Again in 2012
Diamond Cycle Tours is again supporting the Hartley Cycle Challenge in 2012. This event is the biggest single fundraiser for this very worthwhile cause and Diamond Cycle Tours is proud to again be associated with the event. Last year we collectively raised over $300,000 as a consequence of fundraising associated with the Challenge ride. This year we are hoping to raise even more. As riders we also get a lot out of this event. Much more than the ride, which incidentally is awesome at 45o ks with lots of hills, we get the cameraderie of the Hartley team and all the other riders. The long weekend of 25- 28 November 2012 will see a long line of cyclists heading up the Monaro Highway. Jyndabyne is the target on day 1, Charlottes Pass on Day 2 and return to Canberra on day 3. So wish us luck for this epic ride and great cause!
