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huts Cosola from Novi or "the ordeal of gibernauta.

Altimetry of suffering

Actually I suspected. In the last few releases had gone really well. Especially uphill it seemed to ride very smoothly in and I had a decent response from VAM close to 1000 m / hour. You know, the gibernauta and 'naive, under the illusion quickly. The need is a couple of uscitine and already 'feels a climber.

But then the moment of truth 'arrives and if they are suffering.

My moment of truth 'has been the rise of the huts Cosola. A nice tour planned by Alexander and that usually includes: Cabella Ligure approach to addressing the first two climbs (in San Martino Garbagna above and then the mangy Dernice): li 'triumphant ride up to the huts Cosola at 1500.

Albarasca

ideal day for cycling. Let's go to the 830 riding on lonely roads in fresh air and clear. The rolling hills of Novi us tickle your quads, but we are only beginning and there 'still breathless enthusiasm and get chatting.

Ale and Renato

The first ascent runs quiet street. For me, everything fine until Dernice, the second ascent of the day. Humor ride up and dissolved. Classic symptoms of gibernauta naive and deluded. The first ramps of the climb of Dernice it is much more 'hard about what I expected. We are around 10% but it seems to me to climb on the Zoncolan. The smile slowly turns off and begins to assemble some concern: "'.... so if it starts getting to the end of the day?".

But you know, the gibernauta and 'naive and optimistic at the top and I eat a bar, ignoring the looks a bit' worried about my two companions venture in front of my air-flushed and sweaty after a few photo birth cheerful down crying with joy "and go it recovers."

Before going Garbagna

At this point the road descends gently in the middle of green meadows and deluded gibernauta has already 'forgotten the difficulties' of the climb just made. But then, little by little, the gradient disappears in favor and start to peep a nasty positive slope. Here

Alessandro says: "So, you pedal faster to Cabella Ligure and from there 'begins the slight slope that leads us to the 700m Cosola: here the fun begins."

swallow. And now 'a few more minutes I do not speak' a lot. The concern is thin and 'become significant wink. Ale and Renato deal with the "slight slope" with the pace: it's hard not to let Pilar on. Indeed. I fatichissima to move forward.

impressive: a slight slope and you 'suddenly turned into a "verasalita" speed' down and my legs seem to mozzarella.

Val Borbera

It is getting worse, every now and then there 's a small strappettino (6-7% stuff) and I feel suddenly elephantine load of pouches. Go on like this' for about ten miles, then finally I see the first houses appear to Cosola. Ale and Renato went back to look (thinking maybe I had the wrong street). At this point my plan was very clear "the Coso gibernauta stops, puts his legs under a table in a bar and waiting for you : Gazzelloni you climb to the top and the gibernauta paninozzo you shoot with a cup and coca cola

Bel Ale program that welcomes so '"but vala' is caught packet of energy gel and come up with us ... from you So goes .......".

'after I swallow the gel to start sadly my ordeal while Alessandro disappears over the horizon (up there') tells you .. " But 'the eye that most' get tough adessoooo "In short, a true motivator.

Renato pity 'on me and takes me to the first hairpin, then he, too, perhaps discretion, decides to leave me alone with my pain.

Gullies and meadows

And so 'I find this rose to 8 / 10% with 800 vertical meters to climb and with absolute certainty that I would never' put your ass on a saddle. The temptation to lie on the grass at the roadside to watch the ants and their work and 'absolute.

But gibernauta has a characteristic (in addition to pouches) until 'can take hard. As they say: "I, for now, can '."

planning to herself and then ambled slowly ascending his legs. Gradually, the percentage rises, and after a couple of meetings with couples and Girardengo (they tell me to what for them as the climb was hard .. but maybe they were not ..) I see come out of the mythical huts.

We are here! And there are also pouches! But now the problem 'go home.

Ale Now it launches another great motivator, "the guys who are just 55 km from here and a little hump." But as 55 km? but they were 45? and then as an "off"? the "bumps" of Alexander are very dangerous.

Finally, from the top of the Coso huts (1500m)

sadly date back in the saddle with the belief that the ordeal is not 'not finished. In fact, after the technical descent to Cabella Ligure begins a slight slope down slightly on the side of Borbera (beautiful river). I mean 'classic gibernauta ground. But it is gibernauta them ', wheel, looking away and gray face. It looks now that everything 'end.

Then finally you get to Serravalle and I see a sign (saint now the commissioner of traffic Serravalle) that says: "Novi: 5.5 km.

it!

But then, after a round, I appears before a rettilineone uphill (damn now the City's planning department Serravalle): emit a rattle that attracts the attention of my two partners: ".. an eye, that noise was it? you wash? ".

rispondo.Medito not resign from the world of cycling, in fact, resigned from the world.

But after the little rise finally arrives the sign of Novi.

arrive to the machine: I get off the bike and kisses with shipping the car swearing that I will not leave 'more'. Renato Please note that it would make me his car.

But one of the huts gibernauta Cosola should go in the car!

At the end of 126 km to 2250 m in altitude (I must say that I did it then climb all vam between 700 and 800, therefore, could have been worse ........ oh my God ... in those moments did not seem right).

Photos are HERE

Mount And Blade Female Body

rognosissima The ascent Capannette of the Pey

The Penice and Capannette of Pey: hear "vecio"

After a week of continuous rain last Sunday with a looming weather passable.

Parto from London shortly before 8 towards Varzi. Along the way, I scan the sky does not seem too bad, but then I look to the Penice and suddenly come back to reality ': the black clouds are gathering pace. So much so '. No turning back now: I have a program "robust" to be fulfilled: the ascent from Penice Varzi, Bobbio descent, ascent of Valtrebbia to transcend, to rise from Zerba Capannette of Pey, li 'return through the passage of Varzi Brallo Cima after Colletta.

altimetry today

The climb to Varzi Penice by now know the good, and 'soon, there are the fateful bike air and 'cool. I climb in and relax. I only have to pass the time to wear the cape and then I throw it down. I expect A Bobbio Andrea, Benjamin, George, John, Luke, Nicole and Paul (in alphabetical order.) In the parking lot and, miraculously, the clouds are thinning. Before leaving Andrea "the vecio" offers a different program that would provide for me a final climb to Penice by Bobbio (after a climb of another totmila meters). I must say that I feel a bit 'too much. The vecio, a little 'reluctantly accepts then the original program. Discover 'then, in spite of myself, that I had better listen to him.

Flowering daisies above Bobbio

departure to Trasci. Climb and the Valtrebbia and 'a perfect day. Cool climate, clean air, sparkling colors. The rain of recent days leave the shiny leaves and the lawns of emerald green. The swollen Trebbia winds in the valley. It goes well ', lost in thoughts and talk to bucolic Trasci.

Gia 'and transcends not' a great name for a country: sa cross between scraping and skull, in short, a bad thing. Then maybe instead the country and 'great, the fact is that from them' a part of the climbs more 'mangy I have done in recent years.

is not 'the most' long, and not 'the most' steep: and 'the most' mangy. The road and 'rough and a bit' bumpy climbs alternating falsipiani deadly tear and, above all, never ends.

The league got here (see the wall). Nica, Paul, John and Benjamin above Marsaglia

I commit the grave error to deal with it without due "respect." Parto comfortable with pushing the 34x19 low but rising every little under 16 mph. The first sections of the climb it is pleasing: the asphalt and 'good and the slopes are reasonable and consistent. So 'I do get enthusiastic. But after a few km 'I'm Trasci presents the bill. The road begins to rip the handlebars vibrate unpleasantly steep and the gravel.

Spending junction for Tartago: Benjamin, an expert of the area, told me that some of these place names seem strange result from the passage of Hannibal (Tartago-Carthage, Djerba-Zerba). What should be thorough. But I have no energy available for activity 'brain.

The view from the junction of the Capannette Pey: they 'left the last ramps of the climb

I am one of those moments in which' required the utmost concentration to succeed to resist the urge to get off the bike, throw her on the ground and with a "mavaffa ..." call a taxi (a taxi here?). In addition to the practical problem of taxi here, the other thing that keeps me and 'the valley' the most 'wild imaginable. Very few clusters of houses perched on crests in the midst of hills, steep valleys and forests. Stuff from "A quiet weekend in fear," I can almost hear a banjo playing ... better ride.

Snow in the middle 'May: Giorgio, Andrea "the vecio" and I Nica

Cosi' between a tear, bend a bastard and a slight slope downhill (those who curse them 'cause you know that what affects you climb it go down now after ..) arrive at the crossroads above Pey. That even then there 'there would be a little something to say. One is a climb that has as its goal the "Capannette of Pey. "Bel evocative name of merry games in the meadows. Well, one sees that reached by climbing 'Pey I'm up there' and when it comes Christonic top of the hill said: 'Well, I finally arrived ..." But no! fact Pey there shortly before 'a fork that says "this side Pey, Pey Capannette of the of the'".

Needless to say that "the 'means a steep and rough?

short by Pey to' ste Capannette there are at least 2 km climb bastard. What if they did close to home 'ste Capannette of menga.

The Trebbia

Gradually we all all on top. Grandiose the two girls, Nica and Paola, which, although less experienced of us have crushed the monster.

I, to myself, I am very worried. I mean '...... I climb, I struggled a lot, but I had the choice myself. I think I'd be pissed off as if it had made on the choice of someone else. But then, how could I imagine that it was so 'mangy? Of course, I had to listen to the vecio.

The slight slope towards Cima Collection and 'a nice up and down. Cold air, pero ', and indeed in the woods are still a patch of snow.

the bar / shelter, sandwich and coke are welcome, before tackling the difficult descent to the Brallo. Here we divide: I'm going back to Varzi, others point to Penice. Li still waiting for the climb, I, fortunately, are now in place.

finish it with just under 105 km and 2500 m in altitude (100 of them really mangy).

Back in Varzi (not I be lost without a nice headwind that made me kindly pedal even downhill) I remember the advice of Andrew and his alternative program. There is no 'doubt that the next time you hear "the vecio.

Some photos HERE and file and GoogleEarth ' HERE.

Wobble Board Versus Bosu

huts Marcarolo rejected half 'of the work.

Certainly the weather was not very promising. And we also started from Milan in the rain.

Pero 'approach in Novi we had gradually deluded to conclude the tour program. A challenging ride, there's no 'that is, a beautiful combination of distance and difference: from Novi, through the park huts Marcarolo down to Genoa and then climb up the gully and return to Novi. Alessandro weatherman Narici us by Virgil. We are in the streets in Novi 6: Alessandro, Aldo, Conrad, Henry, Renato and me.

are the most 'seasoned group, so worried in the first pedal strokes. The first kilometers Gavi to run quite happily. Time seems to hold and the road between the hills and 'really nice. Sure 'sti rolling hills of Novi are not sweet at all. Every 4-5 kilometers places you a tear of those that puts a strain on the gearbox and legs.

searches into the sky from the top of Mount Lanzone.

Pero 'at the end are nice kilometers, in which every now and then we talk (certainly not the long tear) and reconciled with a soothing bucolic landscape. So far so good, then Alex started with the history of Mangiaebevi. He has his own concept of Mangiaebevi: an irregular slope with an average gradient of less than 10% and 'still a "Mangiaebevi. Clearly, in this Mangiaebevi you always end up very, very thirsty. Well: The attack on the uphill approach to the huts and Marcarolo 'just a typical Mangiaebevi Alexandria. The downhill is always fast and very short and tearing up those last 500-700 m always too many. But in the end we come to attack the climb.

The rise plans Praglia is divided into two parts. The first and 'regular and hard enough: sale of approximately 330 m in little more 'than 4 km. From here, after a quick slight slope, go down for a few miles and then begins a iregolarissimo but deadly "Mangiaebevi" to step.

Corrado, one of the rare times in which 'can be photographed from the front

As was expected from the script and Ale Corrado (who are riding in another league) start at the bottom of the first ascent and they meet again at the top. Renato and I follow, with Henry just behind us. At the top, Aldo tells us that he decided to come and greet us: that we are already counting 'will end over the km40' himself with more 'than 80 km in my legs.

Renato, Henry, Al, Conrad, Aldo

The descent to the bottom of the park and 'beautiful. Heaven and 'black and swollen with rain but the view and' charming. A wild valley, completely deserted, with a stream that runs deep between the spurs of rock excavated from the water. It 's a totally traffic-free street, it seems to ride on a long bike path. Once in the valley and passes under the Gorzente the road starts to climb.

Renato equips himself before the descent into the park

It 's a challenging climb. It proceeds in fits and starts in fact, not 'can take a regular rhythm 'cause the slope is constantly changing and often force bends and curves to skidding.

There 's also a short stretch of pave', near the site that recalls the martyrs of Benedicta, a farmhouse in the center of a cluster of houses in the forest Marcarolo. Here in 1944 the Nazi-Fascists killed 147 supporters and deported after destroying 400 buildings.

Discussing wheels on top of a step

Gradually, however, 'the altimeter marks quite a gain in altitude, but unfortunately, beyond the 700 m start riding within a cloud. The sky ' really black now, and begins to drop a few drops. When we reach the top of the climb it rains with the decision: we watch the descent immersed in fog. It is not worth risking unnecessarily long technical descent with visibility 'and reduced rain. Basically we are not paid for it (for the moment, at least: Ale is waiting for those of you a contract with Liquigas).

The descent towards Campo Ligure and 'really funny: the road winds through the woods with a sinuous curve and' brushing a pleasure (as much care as the damp patch of gravel and a few).

From Campo Ligure mean returning to Gavi and Novi along the Provincial Turchino: in practice we slight slope pedal fast for about twenty kilometers to then hang at the starting point of the climb to the huts. From then on, it's just redo the contrary, "beviemangia" to Novi.

panoramic view of the worrying and meteorologically Park huts Marcarolo

down in the valley and Corrado Ale to shoulder the heavy task of drivers medium worthy of motorcyclists: they earn the big gratitude to Enrico, Renato and myself. A providential level crossing requires us to stop one and luckily I have a moment to draw breath: at every turn or hill they helped a 45 km / h and I like a mule I struggle to remain attached to the hubs of those before me.

At this point the role of Alexander is crucial: we are all a bit 'and then matured our Virgil decides to rattle off little by little all the difficulties' that remain before the finish. Exceeded the tear scratchy Belforte Monferrato Alexander tells us: there are 5 climbs.

From here onwards, 'all our Virgil in a peer waiting for the countdown. Every time the road goes Virgil pronunciation. We eagerly await its verdict in the fateful hope "here, after this ... less than 3". Every time he announces cheerfully instead Virgilio 'And' just a hill ... " or (even worse) 'and' a tear in the interim "feel sad mutterings of disappointment and calls for Alex to go get someone to speak.

Then, just after Gavi, Ale announces seriously do authoritative: "this' a climb, tough."

Urca. And he's right. Short stuff, sure, but 12-13% when you're about 100 miles and more 'than 2 thousand meters in the legs and' really a razor.

And we realize that the beviemangia can 'be even worse than Mangiaebevi. But there is little, two little rise and a short "tear in the interim" and we are back to Novi. At the end

110 km and 2200 m climb milled average of nearly 26kmh.

Rain? We left the hut at the top of Marcarolo, along with the desire to try the descent to Genoa and the passage of the nozzle. But will 'for another time.

The photos here are . While the file for GoogleEarth and ' here

Mature ;ladies Knickers

Varzi Penice = x 2 + Brallo

From Milan to Search Go pedals are two alternatives: either Northern or Southern. Last week we pointed to the North (East), and then tap this Saturday at Bow to South Varzi, then to retry the two climbing the Penice.

divide in 4: George, Anthony, Gabriella and I, with the aim of being in the saddle at 930.

Gabriella downhill to the Brallo

And it 's so. The menu 'of the day will be increased to Penice Varzi, and other Pietragavina descent to climb to the Penice Valtidone. The climate is' optimal. There are lots of clouds but the sun peeps out from time to time and temperature and 'perfect. Varzi from the road immediately climbs on switchbacks Penice. It 's a very nice climb: pleasing gradients (as it can' be an edge). much green around, perfect road surface.

Meadows real flower Pietragavina

Get a good rhythm and I can come up with reasonable ease, even taking the 34x23: trinkets for a serious cyclist, but for me it 's a good result. Especially 'cause I can push more good relations' in the long flat stretches.

The step comes in haste, and apparently flat in the last km into the forest I must say that I just enjoy them: and 'one of those days where it seems (I say "seem") to ride without fatigue.

Actually I know from experience that when this happens to me then comes the moment when Zeus comes to cycling introduce the bill. So I enjoy it, yes', but worried.

moment to stop soon after the split with the College

After a quick sniff the cheese as an offering to Step Penice shoot us down to the College. The salitina I remembered from college. And if I remember something and 'why' and 'rognosetta. Indeed: after about ten kilometers of beautiful discesona hit on the right off a road that winds hit 13%. Here we go head towards Pietragavina. It 'really hard' cause legs had just become accustomed to the pleasure of the downhill and go, however, promptly called to order.

Shortly before the junction

This is a ripping little more 'than a kilometer and a half, very hard, you get on slopes greater than 10% with a chipped bottom that prevents skidding. Pero 'emerge in the valley of Pietragavina and' priceless. From here and 'a nice downhill to the junction of Val Tidone. And here again the second serious climb of the day. We go back to the Penice, but this time the opposite side. Again I get a good rhythm and the slope after all acceptable allow me to keep a reasonable relationship.

Gabriella Giorgio and Antonio

Cosi 'me I'm the pedaling all pleased with myself, and I say to myself: "Today I'm going really good, really light and loose .. ". I hear talk behind my back. I do not have time to wonder who and 'pass me the trumpet in a trio of young men pushing effortlessly to my report twice.

I, Gabriel Antonio and pace Penice

Now, I never thought of being Coppi, and Andy Schleck, but something like that and 'a nice knock to my love own. I try to keep the trio but there 'nothing to do. I leave them 'with his tongue hanging out and with the assurance that "their" cycling and' another sport. I pedal, they just "go". More

'late, going up the side of the Penice Bobbio (after the junction of casemates) Gabriella pointed out to me that at least one (I maintain at least two) of the members of the trio had the age' of our children. Cold comfort.

However, the pace and 'won for the second time, now by the side of Trebbia. We aim to Varzi again but a few miles after we left the pitch and attacked in Mangiaebevi coast brings us to step Brallo. We ride on a road that winds through in the green hills and ravines and wild. At the bottom you see the Trebbia before us and the ridge of the huts to Brallo Cosola.

After Brallo and 'a single long dive towards Varzi. Let's go back to the car after 95 miles and 2 thousand meters in altitude.

In the square is' the market Varzi. But not enough any horse, cow, goat or block access to one of the bars of the square: the legendary Varzi salami sandwich of us know we deserved today.

photos are HERE and HERE there 'GoogleEarth file.