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Settimana Tricolore 1 Elite Women’s Championships
TRICOLOR WEEK…The Italian National Championships are once again being held here in Treviso province. Today it was the junior and elite women’s turn to take to the roads. Their races started and finished in Riese Pio X (where a Giro … Continue reading
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Il Bar da Anna
ANNA’S BAR sits on the shore of a fjord-like lake that occupies a narrow valley between the northwest corner of the Monte Grappa Massif and a small group of wooded hills, including Monte Novegno and Col del Gallo, the highest. To get there, we … Continue reading
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Another Day, Another Stage
It seemed like a great plan: Bill Speckman, owner of Your Cycling Italia, two of his clients, my new riding buddy Anna, and I would meet in Solagna, at the entrance to the Valbrenta, take our bikes with us on the … Continue reading
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The Giro Climbs Monte Grappa
For only the fourth time in one hundred and one years, the Giro d’Italia climbed Monte Grappa. It was an event that no local cyclist, fan, or resident could miss. The mountain is a source of great pride to this … Continue reading
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Asolo in Rosa
ASOLO IN PINK…Even before last year’s Giro had begun, there was talk of a stage finish in Asolo. When its inclusion in the 2010 race route was officially announced late last year, the question on everyone’s mind was “how could … Continue reading
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Transumanza
TRANSHUMANCE: ”the action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle, typically to lowlands in winter and highlands in summer.“ On an autumn afternoon many years ago, I was drawn to my front … Continue reading
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Spaventapasseri in Cammino
SCARECROWS ON THE MARCH!: part two of a three-part festival dedicated to those solitary, charming–and at times disquieting–guardians of fields and gardens. This week’s event was combined with an annual walk to raise funds for a group home for people … Continue reading
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