Category Archives: travel

Bormio, oh Bormio, how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways. Bormio, you are the Mecca for epic cycling Bormio, your town is beautiful to relax in Bormio, your cobbled streets are unspoiled as though it were 100 years … Continue reading →

Bagni Vecchi means old baths.  Yes, I speak Italian now.  Fluently.  And Latin, too. Bormio means hot springs.  In Latin.  Or at least that’s what somebody told me.  And I believe anything I hear. Bormio has three different hot springs.  … Continue reading →

It’s my last day of riding on this trip and we decided to do a big ride.  Four passes, all over 2000 meters, 9000 feet of climbing, and two glaciers to see.  The official ride is just three passes — Forcola … Continue reading →

There are some things you do to prove to yourself you can do them.  The bragging rights are nice but the real reward is the self confidence you gain from the accomplishment. Passo Mortirolo and Passo Gavia are two of … Continue reading →

For all the times I’ve been in Bormio, I thought I knew every ride from here.  Today was an “off day” so Ajax led us on an “easy ride” through the town of Oga and up Monte Scale.  Monte Scale … Continue reading →

Passo Stelvio is a legend.  The third highest, Passo Stelvio is unquestionably the most scenic european mountain pass.  The riding challenge is thrilling and the high mountain experience is unmatched in all of cycling. We’re staying in Bormio, so Passo … Continue reading →

Sella Ronde is the most famous ride in the Dolomites.  It encircles the Gruppo Sella, the iconic feature of the Dolomites landscape.  Gruppo Sella is a massive Dolomite peak with a flat top.  It is so big, you can only … Continue reading →

Weather looked good, so we headed off for a long loop of three passes.  This ride is about 60 miles and climbs nearly 9000 feet.  The passes are not famous, but they sure are beautiful.  They carry very little traffic, … Continue reading →

Today’s forecast called for rain in the afternoon, starting around 1 PM or so. The morning skies were dark and as we got ready to go riding, the sky opened and gave us a 15-minute soaking. Result was half our … Continue reading →