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Stelvio Day 2010

Saturday, August 28, the two sides of the pass Stelvio were forbidden to motorized traffic for the tenth edition of the "Stelvio Day". 4
Eagles have decided to climb the highest pass in Europe by the side of Prato allo Stelvio.
early in the morning the weather was not bode well: several ominous clouds dominate us.
start to climb the famous 48 hairpin bends in the middle of thousands of other cyclists.
In 25 Km, we get up to 2000 meters and above, the 48 hairpin turns do not scare us anymore.

Upon arriving on the pitch, it starts to rain (and even snow for a few minutes).

After a break at the refuge and the usual photos, we decided to go down the same side view of the poor weather conditions.

The descent (for me) was perhaps the most difficult of the climb: asphalt slippery, rain and cold.

At the end of the descent, a bar was well thought of adopting this solution to alleviate the cold of cyclists. Much appreciated!

After a hot shower, cold and still pass the satisfaction for this beautiful ride.

However, it remains a little hungry and thirsty, we meet promptly in a nice brewery Laces:

I remind all members that we will be on Sunday, September 12 Verena on a tour.

Hurry to sign up!

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open again!

Finite leave, you return to tell the many "business" of the Team MTB Eagles.
Among the many outputs made by our members during this time, I want these Segalare:
Angelo and Charles, as every summer, they face the hardest climb in Italy: the Zoncolan!
Here they are on top after the difficult climb:

Saturday 21 instead, Gianluca Vittorino and have organized a ride worthy of a stage of the Tour of Italy.
Leaving Malo assigned Schio, Arsiero, Posina, Step Borcola, Folgaria, Lavarone, Passo Vezzena, Roanoke, Canova, Arsiero, Schio and finally Malo.

Here are the participants of this challenging round of 165km and 2700 m in altitude.

facing another 2 months of intense activity on the pedals including an excursion to Verena in September (date to be decided) and the Via dei Berici on 3 October.
next Saturday instead, part of our team will be at Prad to tackle the mythical 48 hairpin bends of the Stelvio Pass.

soon!