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One week over the Gd St Bernard and into Italia

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[–] AchtungDrempels 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you ride the regular road over the pass? Was it okay traffic wise, i kinda remember it as a transit pass, at least up to the tunnel. I also remember seeing capricorns up there. My parents always drove this pass or tunnel to italy with us kids. I furthermore remember my mothers 'oh my, look at these poor cyclist struggling their way up the pass'.

Intersting looking tent. You like it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I rode the cycle path and footpath as far as possible but it all got super steep and wet and I was so tired. So from the tunnel I did the old road, and it was a like a raceway. Horrible. Also steep. It’s a tarptent pro-trail in sil-poly. It’s great if you don’t mind worming in and out. I like it a lot but the duplex I have is in every respect (except packsize and weight) more practical.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That looks like a beautiful trip! I like your Cannondale, too. How do you like the HeadShok?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Headshock is fine on bumpy / rough roads but woefully inadequate for stony gravel trails and rocky paths, or mtb stuff generally.