Category Archives: Giro d’Italia

Asiago

Posted on May 23, 2017 by bicivenetojournal

On the west side of the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, on a sheer precipice high above the Astico River, stands a forbidding rock formation known as the Altar Knotto. Its vertiginous position and singular appearance have spawned eerie legends of … Continue reading →

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La Vie en Rose

Posted on March 28, 2014 by bicivenetojournal

LIFE IN PINK..   March is drawing to a close, May no longer seems so far away, and signs of the Giro d’Italia’s arrival are appearing in the three Veneto stage cites: Bassano del Grappa, Belluno, and Vittorio Veneto. In Bassano, start of the … Continue reading →

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Off to See the Giro

Posted on May 20, 2011 by bicivenetojournal

This morning I headed to the city of Spilimbergo, in the neighboring Friuli Region, for the start of Stage 13, which would take the riders into Austria to climb the Grossglockner. I looked forward to visiting a city and area … Continue reading →

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Dolomiti in Rosa

Posted on May 17, 2011 by bicivenetojournal

DOLOMITES IN PINK. The event we’ve been anticipating since last fall is finally at hand! Four stages of the Giro will criss-cross Belluno province, and the carovan will spend a rest day in the city itself–an unprecedented 5 days in … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Stage

Posted on May 28, 2010 by bicivenetojournal

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 on Monte Grappa Album

Posted on May 22, 2010 by bicivenetojournal

This gallery contains 13 photos.

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The Giro Climbs Monte Grappa

Posted on May 22, 2010 by bicivenetojournal

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 Pink Album

Posted on May 21, 2010 by bicivenetojournal

This gallery contains 23 photos.

   

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Asolo in Rosa

Posted on May 21, 2010 by bicivenetojournal

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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