Returned to a favorite place on a windy, winter day with crystal-clear sky.  I rode the loop counter clockwise for a change, with a beautifu...

Brussa is a lovely undeveloped beach between Bibione and Caorle.  There's a museum (closed on this February day) which I'd like to v...

I wasn't sure there'd be enough snow- a couple weeks ago I rode up here and it was frost-free.  But it turns out there's plenty....

Finally a sunny day.  I decided to try climbing Monte Pizzoc if the road was clear.  We had some rain down here so I thought it might be sno...

Sella Chianzutan is a favorite ride, winding up through beautiful Val d'Arzino gorge. It switchbacks up to a saddle valley between Monte...

A fun ride to Vittorio Veneto, with the lovely climb up to San Lorenzo (415 meters).  Afterward descended near Tarzo, then through the rolli...

I thought I'd try the climb up to Collalto this morning to see if it was snowed over.  No, it too is snowless.  I was surprised how hard...

A strange ride for late January in northern Italy.  After I climbed above the overcast from Lago di Redona the sky was suddenly crystal clea...

This is another town I've driven past 100 times but never stopped to see.  I rode there in the midst of our first cold snap with temps d...

A short MTB ride from our house to Grizzo, past Monte Spia, The Osservatorio Astronomico, Casera Pian de la Corona to a grassy knob with gre...

Another favorite ride, Forgaria to Monte Prat.  Surprisingly crowded today, which I eventually figured out from the banners along the road: ...

Overcast and cold with leaden skies: the perfect day for a ride.  I rode past numerous falo' bonfire preparations, a Celtic rite which h...

Strada del Patriarca dates from the 13th century (at least) when it connected Sacile (controlled by the  patriarch of  Aquileia ) with the r...