Giro-delle-Dolomiti

At 8:30 a.m., we started the 1800m climb from Stilfserjoch with little traffic. Almost 3 hours later, with more traffic, we reached the highest point of our tour. As expected,...

In the morning, we had the Penserhoch (the French would translate it as the thinking yoke) on the program without luggage. Back in Sterzing, we watched the JWOC sprint in...

Sterzing - Penserjoch - Sterzing Ride to the Penserjoch without luggage. Then pause to follow the JWOC.

Oberrasen - Antholz - Stallersattel - Oberrasen - Bruneck - Franzenfeste - Sterzing Earlier than usual, we leave our accommodation to reach the time window of 9:30 (until 9:45)...

This morning, for the first time, I noticed that my rear tire is not in good condition anymore. Unfortunately, there was not enough time for a check-up at the bike mechanic...

Arabba - Stelvio Pass - Gardena Pass - Furkel Pass - Olang Busy on the first three mountain passes. More to follow

Completion goal k58: Today, July 9, 2023 at the Grödnerjoch: Beat 67% Nik 50%

Nik's cycling shorts ended up on a stranger's balcony one floor below because of strong winds. The room was still occupied and the lady from the reception was able to crawl...

Caprile - Passo Giau - Passo Falzarego - Passo Valparole - Arabba Passo Giau, with its 29 hairpin bends on the ascent (and almost as many on the descent), will remain in our...

Breakdowns/Accidents: 0 Passes driven: 9, of which Hasenmatt: 5* Distance: 407km Elevation balance: negative Gradient: 8282m Coffee: n (many) Top speed in a descent: > 83km/h...

Route: Bellamonte - Passo Valle - Caprile - Passo Fedàle Marmolada Massif ✅ 15:15: the thunderstorm is coming with a pure hour delay - luckily! We arrived at the stage...

Today's stage is supposed to take us into the heart of the Dolomites, to Passo Fedàia at the foot of Marmolada. Let's see if we can make it before the announced storm.

Route: Trento - Borgo - Manghen Pass - Val di Fiemme - Bellamonte We evaporated several liters of water again today. Because we had a tropical night in Trento and the...

Hotel Everest, room on the 5th floor under the roof It was hot...

Santa Catarina - Gavia Pass - Tonale - Trento The highlight of the day was already reached after 13 km, with constantly changing gradients from 3% to 14%. On the Gavia Pass, I...

Extreme (according to today's planning) - Highest point - Lowest point - Longest stage Longer report follows

Ready to go

K58 are all Alpine passes over 2000m. I (Beat) started with my first passes 41 years ago at the age of 14. Back then, my friend and I could easily stay overnight in a youth...

After the first edition last year (see https://vakantio.de/4-2-2-france-2021), Beat and Nik are tackling some passes in the Dolomites this year (and on the way there....