Author Archives: Ranjani

July 11th. 55 kilometers. From Cortina to the Rifugio Auronzo and back down.

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Ranjani

I woke up at 5am starving, even though I ate a hearty bowl of tagliatelle ai fughi last night for dinner. The sun was almost out this morning, and it wasn’t raining, so I put on my (not quite dry) … Continue reading →

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July 10th. Selva de Gardena to Cortina d’Ampezzo. 55 kilometers.

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ranjani

We rode today! Oh did we ride. We woke up to clouds but no rain and quickly headed out. The game now is Beat the Rain. The first difficult climb (Passo di Gardena) took about an hour and a half … Continue reading →

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July 8th and 9th. Fie Allo Scilliar, Italy then Selva de Gardena, Italy.

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Ranjani

Technically we are in Italy but everything about this region is Austrian. No one is even speaking Italian. The signs are in German. The waiters at “Binderstube”, the restaurant we went to last night, were wearing Lederhosen. But they did … Continue reading →

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July 24th, 2013. NICE

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Ranjani

This will be the last post on this year’s blog, unless something wild and unpredictable happens tomorrow on our travels back to Barcelona and then home. We will pedal to the airport, disassemble the bikes– you know the routine. We’ll … Continue reading →

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July 22nd, 2013. A day I’ll never forget. Isola to Levans. 80km.

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Ranjani

Its always darkest before the dawn… (and other cliches that it turns out are true). Isola — well its very old (charming) and very, very small (limited options). Our hotel was dilapidated, and didn’t smell very nice. But on close … Continue reading →

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July 22nd. Isola to Levens. 80 km 7 1/2 hours

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Ranjani

Just when you think the worst is over…it’s The Hardest Day ever. Will write tomorrow

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July 20th and 21st. Guillestre to Jausiers (45km) & Jausiers to Isola (65km)

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Ranjani

From Guillestre to Jausiers was an uneventful ride. The Col de Vars. The scenery was less exciting than other rides. My animal was a cow. I was more tired than usual (because we had a rest day?) It was a … Continue reading →

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July 18th and 19th. Briancon to Guillestre. And a day of rest.

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Ranjani

51 Km. 6 or so hours. It was hard to leave Chez Bear Ski Lodge, a little slice of homey heaven in Briancon, but since the hail stopped the night before it was time to move on. We had eaten … Continue reading →

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July 16th and 17th

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Ranjani

“What fresh hell is this?” Dorothy Parker July 16th: Bessans to Valloire. 70 km. Lots and lots of hours July 17th: Valloire to Briancon. A little less of both They say bad luck comes in threes. Well ours did. (I’m … Continue reading →

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July 16th

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Ranjani

I’ll post tomorrow friends. 8 hours riding today. One lost (and found) passport. I must rest Xoxo.

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