i Fanghi via Mezzomonte

My favorite local climb.  It's got it all: wildness, beautiful views, length, challenging gradient.

The climb

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Piancavallo

The local climb, surprisingly deserted today, only one other rider.
Looking forward to the Giro stage next year.  Should be fun.

Snow higher up on the mountain

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Torrente Colvera, Muie', Meduna

We’ve had a couple of weeks of rain and all the rivers are full.  Today I checked them out.  After Maniago I climbed up through Bus di Colvera and on to Poffabro. There I turned right down Val Muie’ to Navarons.  Dip down to the Meduna river and climbed out at Meduno the town.  Home through a bit of rain. Fun!

Bus di Colvera

Muro del Monte Ragogna

A respite from torrential rains so I rode to Pinzano and Forgaria, then Lago Cornino and across the Tagliamento.  From there slight climb Muris and turn upward to Monte Ragogna, steep but luckily not too long.  Great views here.  The ride home had a slight tailwind so I was happy.   Friulian classic ride.

Pianezza e Rifugio Mariech

Pianezza is the western end of the string of climbs from Vittorio Veneto to the Piave River.  It starts near the piazza in Valdobbiadene and continues steeply to the Pianezza ski area.  From there it starts climbing again steep as ever onto the bald near the summit of Monte Cesen.  Very cold up here on the descent, I was a bit hyperthermic on the way down.  Wonderful climb!

Views from the top

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Madean - Posa Puner

An autumn classic along the strada del prosecco near Combai.  I warmed up from Cison Valmarino  through Follina and after Combai turned onto the road to Madean.  Very shady and chilly but the exertion kept me warm.   Eventually you exit the forest and continue grappling up the mountainous  grassy bald.  After Casera Budui turn onto the gravel road up to Posa Puner.  Beautiful views up here.  Cold descent.  Wonderful climb.