Tag: alps
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When Italy Took My Breath Away – Quite Literally! Cycling A Double Ascent of the Stelvio.
The Passo dello Stelvio. Just wow. Standing high up in the alps at 2758m above sea level, this mountain is among the holy grail of climbs for cyclists across the world. A long and steady ascent with an average gradient of 7%, and impressive landscapes of the Bormio valley from the very moment you roll…
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Cycling Above The Clouds – The Ortler Alps, Northern Italy.
Often times, travel photography (or my non-trained eye at the very least) doesn’t at all give justice to the beauty and/or scale of the landscapes that we are fortunate to see; neither provide a true insight to the incredible experiences had. For me, this dilemma played over many times as we recently cycled, climbed and…
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Cycling Sospel to Breil-sur-Roya, Provence.
Higher in the mountains above Sospel, is a small village called Breil-sur-Roya, which we came to know about from a drive we took to the most beautiful fresh water gorge the day prior. These wider roads were relatively untouched and were very well sealed, among the best quality surface that we’ve cycled on. Ironic really,…
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Cycling in the South of France – Sospel, Provence.
Nestled in the mountain tops of southern France is a quaint little town called Sospel. About 15 kilometres from Menton, and a 40-minute drive from Nice. It’s nothing short of picturesque and it’s a beautiful way of life. A provincial holiday house, circa late 1800’s has been home for the past two weeks with C’s…