Ponti Dignano e Delizia

I’ve been wanting to try the Tagliamento bridge at Dignano on a Sunday, when no trucks are on the road, but was afraid. It’s only two lanes wide, with no walking or riding space.  I concentrated on keeping my tires on the white line, but the concrete guardrails are only centimeters away.  I made it but I strongly advise never riding this bridge on weekdays when numerous 18 wheelers are transiting in both directions.  You either will be crushed or flipped into the bouldery river too far below.

After the river, great straight flat road south to Delizia with its lovely wide bridge.  Ride home was wonderful, felt like a tailwind all the way.

Tagliamento at Dignano

Monte Pizzoc

The climb from Sarone to Monte Pizzoc is a long relentless test of fitness, perfect for gauging your current capability.  Today we had perfect weather,  with only the wind-whipped summit at the extreme.  Wonderful workout in a nearly deserted landscape.

View toward Lago Revine and prosecco vineyards

Monte Pizzoc and Col Visentin

Collalto da Lago di Barcis

Beautiful morning for a ride in the mountains.  I rode through the tunnel to Barcis, around the back of the lake, and headed up toward Piancavallo.  Deserted all the way.  At Collalto I put my jacket back on and coasted down to Pedemonte.  Wonderful ride.

Lago di Barcis

Monte Cavallo

Lago di Cavazzo

After a long rainy spell I’ve finally resumed riding. I rode east to Pinzano, then north along Strada di Bottecchia to Avasinis.  From here to Cavazzo Carnico, along the beautiful lake to Somplago then through the tunnel to Interneppo.  Soon you reach Strada di Bottecchio again and retrace the route home.  Two weeks off the bike was too much- I was exhausted.

Lago di Cavazzo

Lovely golden reeds along the shoreline