After arriving in Canazei yesterday in the cold and rain, it was a pleasant surprise to wake to see clear blue sky, no wind, and snow on the mountains all around us.
The forecast was for cold conditions and there was plenty of discussion over breakfast re how much gear to wear and to take. We were planning to tackle the Sella Ronda - an approx 65km ride but climbing 4 mountain passes.
We simply were not prepared for the shear beauty of the ride we were about to take on, nor the challenge of the terrain that was presented to us. This has to be the best ride any of us have ever been on. Rather than me blab on, i'll let the pictures do all the talking:
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| The view of the Sella from the front of our hotel as we rode out |
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| Riding on top of the world |
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| Chris and I on the first climb up to passo Sella |
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| Borzi & I at the top of the first climb to passo Sella 2240m in altitude |
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| The only way up these mountains is via switchbacks. We must have covered well over 100 on this ride, with 33 just to climb the last pass - pass Pordoi to 2239m |
Gold!
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