Another perfect day- crystal clear, dead calm, and cold but not freezin'. I headed to Polcenigo and turned off for Coltura, then stood ...

Brisk, clear Christmas morning with no cars on the road.  I warmed up through Meduno and started the climb.  Steep switchbacks to Borgo San...

This has little to do with cycling, though I do ride along the perimeter of this airfield every time I commute by bike to school in Pordenon...

A frigid sunny winter morning- perfect for one last climb up Monte Rest. Easy warm-up through Meduno to Tramonti di Sopra, and commenced to...

Marilyn had some Christmas cards that needed mailing, so I put them in my jersey pocket and headed for the airbase post office. I took the ...

2011 cycling results surpassed all my expectations.  Our lovely weather provided ample opportunities for mountain riding and, other than a b...

Cold, clear day perfect for a ride. There were hundreds of cyclists on the road, the confluence of splendid weather and an Italian holida...

La Crosetta's a perennial favorite- an 1100 meter altitude gain, tortuous curves and continuously varying gradient lead to surprises ...

I looked back through the blog and found I'd climbed  Pala Barzana (842m) from the east only twice this year.  I shouldn't neglect i...

One last ascent of Col Alto before the snows arrive. Sunny and cold out- a perfect day. I cruised down to Pedemonte (164m) and headed up. I ...