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When I climb I go very, very slow but I keep going as long as I can because it’s very hard for me to start up again if there is very much grade at all so I usually end up walking until I can get on again! Unfortunately, I’m not as strong as I use to be and my breathing issues make it worse. You’re definitely right that the gradients in Wales and other parts of Great Britain are much worse! You are amazing and I love your writing!
2 years agoI don't go very much quicker without bags, to be honest! But in any case: I'd say to go for it, if you're in the area again and the sun's shining -- although it's long (very long!), it never gets crazy steep: a walk in the park, compared to some of those welsh gradients...
2 years agoThe perk of coming via the Stelvio is that the climb to the Umbrailpass is only about 25 metres: two for the price of one!
2 years agoIt really was! Highly recommended.
2 years agoBeautiful ride!
2 years agoBeautiful!
2 years agoOne pass wasn’t enough?
2 years agoCongratulations!
2 years agoIt also would help if you weren’t carrying anything! We wanted to do this on our last tour but not with bags but the weather turned bad and we had an excuse.
2 years agoSpectacular photos! I understand your concern about food, I would have stocked up also but I’m glad they had food.
2 years agoI love your writing!
2 years agoI hope you got lucky!
2 years agoGlad you are getting good weather! You sure put in a lot of miles.
2 years agoGreat photo! I love to see families out cycling.
2 years ago
Yes, that would definitely have been the intrepid Frasiers. A shame you missed each other!
2 years ago