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Mike Hone
Time for the Beast... The Maratona Gran Fondo
The day was upon us that we all have been waiting for. To summit 7 passes and do nearly 15,000ft of climbing. We had pre ridden the course on a few of the climbs so we knew a little of what to expect. With 9,000 riders it was a slow start for those back at end of the start. A few guys were lucky to stage up front as they paid a little more to get a better place :) The day was amazing and also very challenging but all the guys finished with respectable times and no one crashed...
Mike Hone
Next stop LaVilla in the Dolomites
After two big days in Bormio, it was time to venture over to the other side of the mountains to Badia area where the Maratona Gran Fondo was being held. Upon arrival to our amazing place in LaVilla, we also were very lucky to get a custom kit made up for the special week from the Castelli Italy folks. The Neon Blue kit really stands out. We did three days of riding in Badia area. Day three was around the Sella Ronde. Another set of famous climbs. I had ridden this in previous years at the 2012 Giro, so I...
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