Friday 28 September 2012
@inrng Just back from Valcava ride. Don't let average fool you, serious 2.5km in 2nd half. Kicks to 20%. Ouch! Will be at summit race day 
Friday 28 September 2012
On descent: brake for hairpin, avoid potholes, gravel & idiots on your side of road & swat wasp stinging your leg. An interesting moment 
Thursday 27 September 2012
Walking on the ridge around Valcava Pass. Great views to Lake Como & rest of Lombardy. Almost caught dinner too
Thursday 27 September 2012
Who can drive the closest to the guy in front seems a national sport here in Italy. Bad reputation deservedly earned. #DangerousDriving 
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Drive a car & dislike cyclists? Read this to find out why: http://www.slate.com/articles/he... Still think all bike riders are morons? Read it again...
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Kitchen closed on arrival at Costa Valle Imagna. Nooo! Luckily the host whipped up a small cheese/meat plate. Yum! 
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Canal-side dinner. Italian dishes look a bit Spartan, huh? It's that 1st/2nd course thing. Lucky they have desert!
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Can hardly see waiter through a crowd, but could make eye contact & tap an empty glass so another drink appears. Now that's nice service
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Down at the Ponte di Rialto. In the sun even. Nice. Busy as always though!
Tuesday 25 September 2012
When in Venice... she made me do it! And I'd never admit it was actually rather entertaining. No, never!
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Taking a break. Oh look, a café. Oh look, tiramisu & coffee. Don't worry, I had a treat too but don't look as nice
Tuesday 25 September 2012
A sunny lunchtime in and around Piazza San Marco. Yup - is a bit busy. Imagine if this was actually tourist season?!
Tuesday 25 September 2012
More Venice randomness...
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Glass demo. Stallion & bowl: 2 minutes each. Shame they don't show how those $10,000 pieces upstairs are made!
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Sunshine! Then if the hotel is to arrange a free water taxi to Murano (as any good one will), who are we to argue?
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Breakfast in Venice. Course 1 of 4... or was that 5?... 6? Kindof lost count Not too shabby either way!
Monday 24 September 2012
After nasty looking clouds most of the day... boom! Luckily this passed quickly, & the sun even tried to come out
Monday 24 September 2012
Lot of masks for sale here. Even we picked one up at what seemed like an authentic studio. Not for me of course
Monday 24 September 2012
Poor light? Take it as an opportunity to try some different post-processing. Like this view from Ponte di Rialto.
Monday 24 September 2012
Overcast today. We wondered randomly for miles just taking in the atmosphere. Such a unique place & crazy busy!
Monday 24 September 2012
Lunch in Venice: couple slices of pizza in this quite little square. Tranquillity before hitting the tourist madness!
Sunday 23 September 2012
Another meat-ful dinner (this is just the entrée!). Prosciutto & peaches very nice. Interesting drinks trolley too
Sunday 23 September 2012
You somehow accidentally uncouple a lens & drop it. Is this: A) junk kit lens B) your favourite & most expensive one? #NikonRepairNeeded 
Sunday 23 September 2012
Went for short walk & lunch in 'Gardone Riviera'. Pretty, but I don't know - something Como has is lacking at Garda?
Sunday 23 September 2012
Oh look: RaiSport2 showing entire worlds. Should be entertaining watching break form before some lunch. Pace certainly looks hot right now!
Saturday 22 September 2012
Very well behaved farm dog, just sitting outside the kitchen & watching on. Looked pretty funny from the restaurant!
Saturday 22 September 2012
Dinner tonight. They like their meat here. When that's what you order, that's what you get! Leaves room for desert
Saturday 22 September 2012
Even though we are above Lake Garda it's not visible from here. Still - can't complain about the autumn sunset, huh?
Saturday 22 September 2012
Pratiwi making a new friend One of the advantages of staying at an agritourism place (accommodation on/by a farm).
Saturday 22 September 2012
Arrivederci Lago di Como... Buongiorno Lago di Garda
Saturday 22 September 2012
Lunch in 'Legends Pub'. One wouldn't expect much, but... best value so far? €7 for rosemary lamb shanks & chips!
Friday 21 September 2012
Last classic of the season next week & we'll (hopefully) be there... at top of the highest climb. Bring it! 
http://youtu.be/y5U6kE_PHkY
Friday 21 September 2012
Feeling good! Strava says I pushed 280 watts up today's first climb & over 300 up the last: Yay! Don't mention stuff in the middle though
Friday 21 September 2012
"sequence shortened" "image simulated" etc. They all do it. Why isn't it illegal to show a device in an ad doing stuff it can't do for real?
Thursday 20 September 2012
Last ferry. So it's goodbye Bellagio as we head home. Lucky to have sunshine all the way, great day out on Lake Como!
Thursday 20 September 2012
Wondering the streets of Bellagio. Lots more narrow, steep places to explore in the sunshine... where it can get it.
Thursday 20 September 2012
Well, we don't go out for lunch often so might as well do it right Food with a view at Hotel Florence, Bellagio
Thursday 20 September 2012
Two more ferries sees us leave Varenna, briefly back in Menaggio then approaching Bellagio. Confused yet!?
Thursday 20 September 2012
Short stop in Varenna. Lots of narrow, steep alleys lead up from the water, crossed by more to complete the maze!
Thursday 20 September 2012
First ferry of the day: looking back to Menaggio then approaching Varenna on the opposite side of Lake Como.
Thursday 20 September 2012
When I see something offensive or distasteful I just ignore it. Doing otherwise just encourages said activities. Wouldn't you agree?
Thursday 20 September 2012
@mcewenrobbie Very sad about Cabedo. What other sport sees elites killed by the public while out training? Stay safe on the roads people.
Tuesday 18 September 2012
This morning's ride was round a misty Lake Como. Menaggio to Bellagio. Shots on the ferry back home. Nice way to end.
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Little bit of smashfest this morn. Strava says 2nd Menaggio-Como & 2nd Como-Bellagio. Even better as got there 2 mins before ferry home
Monday 17 September 2012
Late afternoon walk down to 'central' Menaggio here by Lake Como. Stopped for gelato. Or was that the plan all along?
Monday 17 September 2012
When in Italy... Simple but tasty lunch at home. Nom, nom, nom!
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sitting on the balcony at dusk, looking across at the lights on the other side of Lake Como. Nice way to 'unwind'
Sunday 16 September 2012
Home made chicken & vegetable soup. Yuuuum
Sunday 16 September 2012
Today's ride in the hills above Lake Como. Amazing views, but keep your eyes on the insane roads & insane drivers!
Saturday 15 September 2012
Arrived in Menaggio & love the view. A few shots straight off the balcony. 12/85/300mm (DX) if you're wondering
