A proposal to re-discover the winter

Winter has begun and the intention to stop pedaling is not there. As the readers of cuboviaggiatore know, the mountain in winter is not necessarily to be associated with skiing,  it can be an opportunity to rediscover new routes, not necessarily aimed at cycling performance, but to enjoy the landscape and listen  the silences that only the mountain in winter can give.

Corsica's finger Tour

A travel story of Skeletor

Unexpected things are always the best. Alfio and Antonello, friends of my wife propose a weekend with mini cruise in Corsica, we are in autumn, the ferries have few reservations and for several years a group of motorcyclists organizes weekends on the island.

Orbetello, riding on the lagoon

Orbetello Lagoon is another of Italian natural wonders, which was able to surprise me. I was not prepared to ride by bike this natural park at all, the plan was different, maybe also for this reason it was a pleasant surprise.

A gost bike path along the Tanaro river

I had never had the occasion to write a negative article, especially about a bike ride in a beautiful place like "The Langhe" area, an heritage of humanity.

Autumn on the Tour de France roads - 3rd Stage: Col de l'Izoard and Col du Montgenevre

We thought and discussed last night largely whether to end the tour either with the Agnello Pass or with the Montgenèvre Pass, we were very perplexed about the Agnello Pass, the awakening made us all clearer. A bit 'of rain, but especially the night white stomach problems have made the decision easier.

Autumn on the Tour de France roads - 2nd Stage: Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier

Early this morning, breakfast is waiting for us at 7.30am. The hotel manager has given us the chance to have breakfast at 7.30 am, unusual here, generally breakfast is available in the hotels from 8 am this however for travel with bicycle is a problem, it means that you can not be ready before the 9.00 am to start.

Autumn on the Tour de France roads - 1st Stage: Col du Mont Cenis

To pedal and train seriously there is always a need for a goal, and then here I am, I have created one, a beautiful journey between the colors of Autumn in the mountains in the company of friend of mine Lorenzo. It was a while that I did not ride a multi-day trip, the last one year ago to Cornaley with Lorenzo.

Stunning ride on the ridge between Chisone Valley and Susa Valley

By Paolo Gai with Gabriele Gai

Just a few kilometers from Turin, in Chisone Valley there is the starting point: the Pourrieres hamlet. From Turin we left then Pinerolo and then main road to Sestrieres. Shortly after Fenestrelle you will reach the Cyclist Parking near the Pourrieres hamlet where you park comfortably and where you start climbing to the Colle delle Finestre.

Nico’s New Bicycle Riding Experience on an e-Bike

By Nico de Corato
Translated by Daniel D. Brecht 

An incredible series of coincidences has led me, Nico de Corato, for years living in Dubai to celebrate Eid al-Adha, an Islamic "Sacrifice Feast" festival, with two fellow countrymen also residents in the emirate looking for a bit of fun this day: on a bicycle. What offers a unique, indescribable thrill made my fantastic mountain training worthwhile and doing it in the best of ways for the true two-wheel fanatics we are. It was one of the most exclusive bike adventures.

Conca Cialancia and the 13 Lakes

By Paolo Gai

Just a few kilometers from Turin, in the pleasant Val Germanasca you can find an hamlet, Trossieri, the starting point for this pleasant, but not banal, MTB tour to be done only with optimal weather conditions otherwise you may be having to go back on your way badly. From Turin we left for Perosa Argentina from where we take the SP 169 to Prali.

Valchiusella, The Alice's valley

By Toni Farina

In Valchiusella there is Alice (a word that is slippery, with an accent on "A"), a land of wonder. Among the wonders of Alice there are the peat bogs and the two homonymous lakes, large and small. In Valchiusella there is also Alice (flat word, with emphasis on "i"). Alice lives in Rueglio, another country of wonder. Alice in Rueglio knows everyone, and knows everything.

El Diablo tells "El Diablo" at the Ciclocucina

A very successful evening at the Ciclocucina di Torino, Claudio Chiappucci, known as El Diablo presents with Beppe Conti, who edited the biography, the book titled "EL DIABLO RACCONTA - Chiappucci, an escape life".

A Jump in Sardinia - Fourth Day

By Lorenzo Spanò

Hello, we decided at end for this short vacation on the pedals, the excuse or the stimulus that this journey has made to look closely at our idols, has given me with great pride the opportunity to visit these wonderful places to my pedal friends. Today we wanted to see them at the top of the Padru climb, because of the weather threatening rain, they anticipated the start. In Padru the streets were blocked and we were forced to wait at the bottom of a descent. Our supplications have come to nothing.

A Jump in Sardinia - Third Day

By Lorenzo Spanò

Hi, today will be a hectic day, bike ride, bathing at the sea and racing to Olbia for the Giro d'Italia stage arrival. A real race against time. We got up early, a nice breakfast then bike, heading up Mount Nieddu and Pitrisconi Falls.

A Jump To Sardinia - Second Day

By Lorenzo Spanò

It's 8.30 am, after writing last night until one o'clock, I'm here to write from 7.30 am, but around me they all sleep, sleep like angels, I'm already thinking of the queue to take advantage of the bathroom just wake up. Today's program is a pedal to close three or four rings in the first inland.

A Jump in Sardinia - First Day

By Lorenzo Spanò

As expected, much work to reorganize and fix the state of abandonment of the Garden and plants. Of course, things to do when you open a home after a year are a lot, in addition if you consider that the house not so bidder than a caravan, figure out 4 bicycles, 4 suitcases, 4 bags for bicycles, helmets, shoes and cell phones cables and Goopro around everywhere! A mess! But it's funny!

A Jump in Sardinia - The departure

by Lorenzo Spanò

Finally after so many preparations, we are leaving. In the morning I and Antonello loaded the car and after several attempts, the bikes were placed on the new bike carrier.

I'm going to take a ride - Jova Zeland

It has always been my dream to be able to tell about Jovanotti journey in the blog, both as a fan and as a passionate about biking, now with this video I can finally get it. Jovanotti tells about his solo bicycle trip in New Zealand, 3000 kms, who knows if he will find new inspiration for his next record.

Bardonecchia - Narrow Valley (Vallèe Etroite) in winter

Well, one of the classic summer mountain bike trails is also feasible in winter. The road is not cleaned by snow, which from the old border is left on the road and it is beaten.