Since Il Cansiglio road was clear Saturday, I thought I'd retry Pala Barzana. Rode up through Valcolvera and turned left toward Valdifrina before Poffabro. This a nice secluded road, with a stretch of 24% gradient to keep you on your toes. After rejoining the main road a barrier said it was closed. I kept going to check it out. No snow but they are logging along it so lots of tree waste. No problem on the ascent, and I soon reached the pass at 830 meters.
The descent was less littered, just the usual small branches, rocks left over from winter. That is until around 700 meters, when I encountered a large chunk of road slumped downhill. I hopped off and walked along the edge. A few hundred meters later 3 large boulders the size of a Fiat Cinquecento or VW Beetle had fallen from the cliffs and were blocking the road. I apologize for not getting a picture of these, but I thought another boulder might crash down while I was framing the shot.
The 4km tunnel under Monte Fara was a bit nippier than I expected, but I survived. Good ride, but be careful between Bosplans and Pala Barzana.
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