Cima Valbona (1782m) via Folgaria and Passo Coe
[ posted by Iain Tuesday, May 17, 2005 ]
First proper ride of the trip up to Cima Valbona. I've done this ride a few times before when I've been out here and today was a significant improvement on my past performances. It's a
long climb with three gradient sections (steep, flat, steep) and there are some fantastic views up and down the valley to keep you distracted. Up on Passo Coe we were hoping to stop off for strudel in one of the cafes but Tuesday is a no-show day for all the baristas in the valley so it was onwards and upwards into the clouds to Cima Valbona. The temperature difference between the valley and the mountains was especially high today and it took ages to warm up on the descent back round the mountain to Folgaria, where we finally found a food stop in the form of petrol station. From there it was a pretty nasty descent down the main road into the valley behind a garbage truck, which was unpassable due to the twists of the road. It was a relief to get back down into the valley for a short blast home along the newly resurfaced Giro route.