V8 HOTEL

2018-07-31

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It is not often that a Hotel deserves a post.

You know you are in an interesting hotel when: When you are walking around your hotel lobby, see some cars and try to get a closer look, and the guy says you cannot because it is their service area, for McLaren Automobiles……

 

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Stelvio Pass

This was from a week or so ago, but I am trying to get caught up.

2018-07-22

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The Stelvio Pass is one of the more famous in the Dolomites which are the Italian Alps. This pass is not necessarily the best, but it is probably the best known. And photographed. And video recorded. SO, I recorded some video and took some pictures.


The road up from the south side.

 

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So She’s a Tease – Does it really Matterhorn?

Having hiked in the white mountains, I felt woefully unprepared for a hike rated as  medium difficulty. But then I realized that here, medium difficulty means more than 45 minutes between cafes.  Cotton office slacks, cotton denim shirt, sneaks.  No gloves, warm hat, rain suit, or even a plastic bag for my camera.  Yes, I am prepared to tackle one of the most difficult climbs in the world.

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Pedal Power

Not the fasted bike I had seen, and no where near as fearless in the corners as some.   I have seen bikes going 80 KPH (50 MPH) in curves, this guy only reached 65 KPH (40 MPH) but it was on a very rough road with lots of unknowns and hazards.   He was going a lot faster before I got the video going, but I don’t have a safe way to turn on my video recorder while moving.   As crazy as the motorcyclists are around here, the bicyclists are far crazier.   FAR Crazier.   Even crazier is when you get to the top of a high pass, there are a bunch of bicyclists that just rode up there.   Now THAT is crazy.

Pedal Power

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