Tony’s ramblings and life

Final Entry of the 'Holiday'....

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:44:02 +0100

Day 2 in Barcalonette..... Still suffering from my Stomach bug I had planned a large loop ride taking in 3 Col’s of the area, but as soon as I got on the bike I knew that was not possible. So I cut it back just to the Col De Cayolle at 30-o...

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...a monster of a ride....

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:38:32 +0100

Col De Bonette This one would be a monster – straight out from the hotel door would be a 23k climb, with a massive profile – and I wasn’t exactly at 100%…. I was hoping it would be raining when I awoke, a good excuse, but it was bright and sun...

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Corsica and Back!!!!

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:28:42 +0100

Genoa Up early – I packed and paid the bill at the hotel, bargain and money well spent for the amount of food and coffee I ate there, and its fantastic location and views… I was on the road heading for Genoa (Genova) to catch the ferry to Cors...

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A day in Bolzano, One Final Ride in the Dolomites

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:17:23 +0100

A day in the City – Bolzano So with the car requiring a service I had to drive the 30k’s into Bolzano to drop it off, despite it being 6am in the morning the traffic was busy, but at least this time moving… I got to the dealership without breakf...

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Videos uploaded via YOUTube...

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:16:43 +0100

clikky here for linky YouTube account

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If i could ride just 1 ride forever - it would have been today...

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:26:44 +0100

Monday was a day of rain - and lots of rain - with the forecast also for rain over the next few days and dropping temperatures I was concerned the 'Summer Sun' I had been enjoying for months was now over.... I took the car into the nearest City t...

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Bella bella Bella bella....

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:13:28 +0100

I wish i was talking about Lake como - but no chance - for sure a fantastic location, some nice villages, but on a friday afternoon after battling traffic all the way into and out of Milan, almost getting rear ended 3 times, and cut off a 1000 tim...

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...more riding, despite the Flu'ey feelings...

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:17:26 +0100

Another 2 days at the Chalet, and another 2 days riding. Both are recommended to me by the American couple staying at the chalet - they seem to enjoy the same kind of riding as me - big hills and even bigger views ! The achey flu symptoms are per...

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so much riding! so little legs!

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:10:26 +0100

Alpe D'Huez A week here in a catered Chalet at a reasonable rate has been quite an experience. Its in the heart of Tour De France climbing country and i have done as many of them as i can, while also taking in some local sights and sounds. All t...

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another biggie...

nobody@vox.com(Tony) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:57:46 +0100

So i had one thing in mind today - a big ride - after a rest day yesterday the legs seemed good (they should with all the good food they had been getting!! roast chicken, etc etc) - there was a ride south of here that took in 2 major mountain cli...

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