Tour of Lombardia.

[Adam4868]

Last monument of the season next Saturday,and my favourite.Looks like a good line up.

View: https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1180002006125236224?s=19

 

[ColinJ]

Just checking ... yes 'next' Saturday does mean what I interpret it to mean, the Saturday after 'this' Saturday i.e. the 12th October.

I've argued with some people who think that it means the next Saturday from today!

It is one of my favourite races too. Time to fire up Eurosport Player again. I haven't used it as much as I used to since ITV4 and Quest started covering a lot more cycling.

 

[Adam4868]

Just checking ... yes 'next' Saturday does mean what I interpret it to mean, the Saturday after 'this' Saturday i.e. the 12th October.

I've argued with some people who think that it means the next Saturday from today!

It is one of my favourite races too. Time to fire up Eurosport Player again. I haven't used it as much as I used to since ITV4 and Quest started covering a lot more cycling.

Did I mention I'm going ?

 

[rich p]

Did I mention I'm going ?
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Buon viaggio!

 

[Adam4868]

Buon viaggio!

Scorchio !

 

[Skanker]

Did I mention I'm going ?
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Enjoy!
I’ve never been to Bergamo for cycling, but I do go at the end of June for the reggae sunfest.

 

[Adam4868]

Enjoy!
I’ve never been to Bergamo for cycling, but I do go at the end of June for the reggae sunfest.

Lovely city I've been a few times,the cycling is just a bonus.I think I remember there being plenty of food and wine !

 

[Skanker]

Lovely city I've been a few times,the cycling is just a bonus.I think I remember there being plenty of food and wine !

It’s definitely one of the best Italian cities, I must try to get over there for a ride one day and possibly even to watch some of the tour.
When I cycle in Italy I tend to go further west and hit the Alps on my MTB, as my friend lives in a tiny 400 year old village just a few miles away from fantastic walking and cycling routes.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/gallery-your-best-ever-photo.250220/post-5753649
You will never be short of good food and wine in Italy though. If you like tasty Italian food you should travel south a little to Tuscany and try the Pappardelle all’anatra followed by torta della nonna, mmmm, now I’ve made myself hungry.

 

[Adam4868]

It’s definitely one of the best Italian cities, I must try to get over there for a ride one day and possibly even to watch some of the tour.
When I cycle in Italy I tend to go further west and hit the Alps on my MTB, as my friend lives in a tiny 400 year old village just a few miles away from fantastic walking and cycling routes.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/gallery-your-best-ever-photo.250220/post-5753649
You will never be short of good food and wine in Italy though. If you like tasty Italian food you should travel south a little to Tuscany and try the Pappardelle all’anatra followed by torta della nonna, mmmm, now I’ve made myself hungry.

Without turning this into a travel thread...yes went with family to Tuscany earlier in year(July) loved it.No bike riding but plenty of eating and drinking.Rented a house,air bnb.Just outside Lucca.

 

[BrumJim]

Well, if this is going to be a travel thread, off to Pistoia this week, and maybe Rimini later on. Just checked, and won't be close to Bergamo, though. Don't know if this is good or bad.

 

[Adam4868]

I actually thought this race was finishing in Bergamo this time...usually alternates between Como and Bergamo.Anyway found out the finish is in Como again ! Caught the train to the finish in Como last year.So depending how much I drink on Friday night i might again !

 

[rich p]

I actually thought this race was finishing in Bergamo this time...usually alternates between Como and Bergamo.Anyway found out the finish is in Como again ! Caught the train to the finish in Como last year.So depending how much I drink on Friday night i might again !

You'll be fine, Adam, unless you're the designated train driver

 

[Adam4868]

You'll be fine, Adam, unless you're the designated train driver

Give me a cap and a bottle of red wine and I'll drive !

 

[rich p]

Mollema mugs the favourites who look at each other while he soloes away.
Pleased for him

 

[User169]

Mollema mugs the favourites who look at each other while he soloes away.
Pleased for him

Yeah, glad he managed to snag a big one.

(And a Feyenoord fan to boot)