Gav's Cycling Adventures

Exploring North-East Ibiza

Santa Eularia del Riu Loop I’m in Ibiza for a week, celebrating a friend’s 40th Birthday & in between all the eating, drinking & sunbathing, I found the time to spend a day in the saddle exploring the remote North-Eastern corner of Ibiza, the self-proclaimed sunshine Isle. Late on Saturday afternoon, myself & Leighton took … Read more Exploring North-East Ibiza

Passo Campalongo, Passo Pordoi, Passo Selle & Passo Gardena

Devilish Dolomite Delight – Day Five After yesterday’s epic day in the saddle, I woke up this morning feeling dehydrated, heavy legged & several hours short of the sleep I wanted (& probably needed). The plan today was to drive to La Villa (a 20 mile drive), then ride the Maratona Dles Dolomites short course … Read more Passo Campalongo, Passo Pordoi, Passo Selle & Passo Gardena

Passo Cibiana, Passo Staulanza & Passo Giau

Devilish Dolomite Delight – Day Four (July 2017) It was a late start today as we had to wait for the car repair workshop to open, but not for the reasons you’ll be thinking! One of our group (not me, the other one!) somehow managed to get a front wheel spoke stuck in the … Read more Passo Cibiana, Passo Staulanza & Passo Giau

Passo Valparola, Passo Gardena, Passo Sella, Passo Pordoi & Passo Falzarego

Devilish Dolomite Delight – Day Three (July 2017) Today we experienced the Italian Dolomites in all their magnificence as we explored 4 classic climbs from the Maratona dles Dolomites sportive, which was held last weekend. We drove to the summit of Passo Falzarego, to commence our loop. Straight from the get go the road headed … Read more Passo Valparola, Passo Gardena, Passo Sella, Passo Pordoi & Passo Falzarego

Passo San Antonio, Lake Misurina & Passo Tre Croci

Devilish Dolomite Delight – Day Two (July 2017) After yesterday’s monster day of climbing with relatively low miles, we decided to switch things around today & do a longer ride but with less climbing. The plan was to do a 75 mile loop, with 3 medium difficulty ascents in the 2nd half of the ride. … Read more Passo San Antonio, Lake Misurina & Passo Tre Croci

About Me

I started cycling in June 2006, when at the age of 42 I conceded that my competitive hockey days were behind me – it began with me hiring a bike for a half day of riding in Sardinia while on holiday with friends. Little did I know that from such humble beginnings I would end … Read more About Me