Maratona Dolomites - who else will be there?

pep.fermi
pep.fermi Posts: 383
in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Next July I will be in Corvara for the Maratona dles Dolomites. If you like the most beautiful mountains, and cycling, there's probably nothing better...
We'll be staying at Hotel Pradat.
Who else is there from here?
Cheers,
Alberto

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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,342
    I'll be doing the route on the 19th. Quite happy to miss the event as mass participation events in my experience have been a nightmare in the past.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • pep.fermi
    pep.fermi Posts: 383
    edited May 2022
    Interesting.
    I did it last year, my only sportive so far, and I loved the mass aspect.
    Company, support, food station, car-free...
    Alone or with the mass, I wish you the best.

    Someone else?

    I'll be the only cyclist from our group/family, so happy to hang out for a chat...
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    pblakeney said:

    I'll be doing the route on the 19th. Quite happy to miss the event as mass participation events in my experience have been a nightmare in the past.

    I've done it a few times and it's never been anything less than exceptional. The area really gets into it and it's truly a festival of cycling the whole week.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,342
    Must say the first half was stunning! The balcony segment was in the high 30s so not as enjoyable as it may have been and in turn led to a tough Giau.
    Valperossa was just a slog to complete but an amazing descent.
    Hit 85 km/h a few times so probably ticked all possible boxes.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • pep.fermi
    pep.fermi Posts: 383
    pblakeney said:

    Must say the first half was stunning! The balcony segment was in the high 30s so not as enjoyable as it may have been and in turn led to a tough Giau.
    Valperossa was just a slog to complete but an amazing descent.
    Hit 85 km/h a few times so probably ticked all possible boxes.

    Valperossa?
    The passes are Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella, Gardena, Campolongo, Giau, Falzarego.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,342
    Spelling error.
    The Falzarego continues up to the Valparola. It's not much, but it's higher.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • pep.fermi
    pep.fermi Posts: 383
    Yes of course.
    I was so tired (and happy) that I forgot it :D
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,342
    🤣🤣🤣
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.

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