Three Country Ride

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SISSACH, SWITZERLAND I had never been to Germany and a few months ago I told Ben Z. that we should ride (or that he should design) a ride that takes us from Switzerland to Germany. And he designed a good one. I took the train from Zürich to Sissach, met Ben, and went over to […]


Bridge Jumper

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BERN, SWITZERLAND I came to Bern not to ride but to swim. But I got in a ride. (And a blog entry!) Bern is a neat city. As a genealogist, I trace most of my family history to Germany and England but I trace my Wenger line to Bern. My great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, John or Hans Wenger, […]


I Love France (and You Too Switzerland)

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I went to Geneva, Switzerland to ride but ended up in France – and was happy about it


Gavia Pass

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Cold and rainy we rode to Gavia Pass


Torri di Fraele

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It wasn’t quite a rest day but a short day for sure. We rode to the Torri di Fraele. It didn’t seem like much but was still more than 100′ per mile (and double that since it was out and back).


Stelvio Pass

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I climbed Stelvio Pass without realizing what a beast – and reward – it is


Cold, Wet, Sleet

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Our third day in Italy it was cold and miserable with freezing rain as we rode the Sella Ronda


San Pellegrino

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My second day of riding in the Italian Dolomites


Classic Climbs of the Dolomites

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My first day riding in Italy


Royal Gorge

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CAÑON CITY, COLORADO DAY 9 (UNOFFICIAL) – RIDE THE ROCKIES Last year the Day 6 route on Ride the Rockies was to be Salida to Cañon City across Royal Gorge. However, there was a major fire burning and we were rerouted.   I extended my stay this year for a day to ride the missing […]