As it turned out, Hotel Gianzianella in Sottoguda was a good spot for staying a couple of nights. For one thing, the prices outside Cortina d’Ampezzo are better, the Dolomites are close by. Then there there are the roads! The Dolomites – when you’re at the doorstep in the literal sense of the word. Right…read more>>
Month: October 2017
2017 Summer Adventure part 10, Italy & South Tyrol
From Kirchberg in Tyrol the thought, more than the/a plan, was to ride south to Italy, and the Dolomites. For as long as possible, try to avoid rain. After the heavy shower in Kitzbuhel, I felt no urge to steer right into one such, again. Fortunately, weather in Austria looked ok, though there was pretty…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 9, Alpine Austria
Woke up to a beautiful Alpine morning, and headed down for breakfast. The Sun shone from clear blue sky over the wood clad pass. A Sunny morning is never wrong, definitely not when out on an adventurous ride! The restaurant and breakfast area in Hotel Kornock has a very pleasant atmosphere. Took seat at a table,…read more>>
Pics from another Autumn ride, season not over yet!
Autumn have clenched its cold fist around most of Norway. Sent gusts of cold polar winds down along the coastline, across mountains and into valleys. It’s all good, though on a personal note I have to say I hope we’re in for a short and mild winter. On the other hand I’d like at least some…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 8, into Austria
Will start this post more less like the previous; left the hotel in the morning and set course for Austria. A beautiful morning indeed. However, it started earlier than the previous. Much thanks to a group of women talking loudly front of the hotel, VERY early. Must have been around sunrise. They sat not too…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 7, Slovakia
Left Zakopane in the morning, set course for the Tatra Mountains and Slovakia. With high expectations for mountain road crossing that actually never took place. Tatra Mountains have few roads Much fewer than expected. In fact, almost none near Zakopane. Might be different further east. Whereas one elsewhere in Europe or Scandinavia, can choose…read more>>