Category Archives: food

Italian Food — Yum!!!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by bikealps

My wife and I just got back from a fabulous cycling trip in Italy with Alta Quota Adventures.  Italian food is truly special and we enjoyed some great meals, so I wanted to share a bit about the food here. … Continue reading →

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Hiking to see Forni Glacier

Posted on August 5, 2012 by bikealps

Hiking?  Isn’t this a bike trip?  Why would we ever go hiking? Turns out it’s an off day.  After climbing the Mortirolo and Gavia, our legs are tired.  Ajax suggested a hike and everybody bought in.  Ajax’s company, Alta Quota Adventures, … Continue reading →

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Insalata Caprese

Posted on September 16, 2011 by bikealps

My wife and I love tomatoes and Insalata Caprese is one of our favorite joys of summertime.  It’s also pretty darn easy to make. First step is to get some good tomatoes.  Living in California, we can get decent tomatoes … Continue reading →

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How to Make Pizzoccheri

Posted on September 6, 2011 by bikealps

Pizzoccheri della Valtellina is the famous local dish of Bormio.  Every time I go to Bormio I look forward to trying this simple delicacy.  Indeed, on the last trip, it was as delicious as ever. So, I’m home now and … Continue reading →

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Bormio — Extreme Mountain Town

Posted on August 22, 2011 by bikealps

By now, you’ve probably read about the two great rides we did from Bormio: both sides of the Stelvio and the Mortirolo/Gavia loop.  These are two of the greatest one-day rides I’ve ever done. There are two more mega rides you … Continue reading →

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