62 kilometers, 1800 meters climbing
Today was the official 'rest day'. We all started out together, with an agreement to re-group at the tops of several climbs, and to have lunch in downtown Canazei after the ride. As we started out, we saw a parachutist hang glider way above us, floating in amongst the clouds. The first climb was up Passo Sella, around nine kilometers. It was a nice way to start the day; I enjoyed the leisurely switch backs, beautiful towering cliffs, panoramic views of the town below. Always time for a selfie
More goats at the top
We do another relatively easy climb up to Gardena and Compolingo which has some spectacular rock faces to our right
We then descend into the town of Corvara, another ski town in the large Sella Ronda ski circuit that is spread out over this area. You can ski the whole circuit in one day, and it comprises of many different towns, chairlifts, gondolas, and slopes. John from Australia tells me he motorcycled through these parts 30 years ago in the summer and there was very little and you would never see any cyclists. Times have changed, they are everywhere now!
An obligatory shot in Corvara
Next ascent up Podoi we are greeted by sheep and their herders
We descend happily back to town for lunch. Some Southern Tyrol architecture
Our longest mileage day is tomorrow as we snake our way over to the base of Stelvio Pass.
Felt good today and took a good nap after lunch.
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