caveat: i'm a climber. not by talent, but by temperament. so climbing, ascending, this is a premium.
my question is this: what is the very best town to be in if you want to do the very best cycling in the world? some of you extol mallorca. great. what is that town?
me, i guess i would have to say maybe it's canazai or arabba, something in the dolomites. but there are an awful lot of places i haven't been. so, the imperatives, in order of importance:
1. short access to extremely fabulous climbing.
2. quick access to a variety of fabulous climbing.
3. great roads that are not especially trafficked by cars.
4. significant beauty, in the area, in the town.
5. great town. not too big, not too small. cafes. hotels. charm.
6. weather. at some point there should be good weather, where someone could ride without cold weather clothing.
what i don't care about:
a. how hard it is to get there.
b. cost.
c. the government, the politics, or other extraneous details that aren't germane to the question.
have at it. tell me why your choice is the best choice.
Dan Empfield
aka Slowman
my question is this: what is the very best town to be in if you want to do the very best cycling in the world? some of you extol mallorca. great. what is that town?
me, i guess i would have to say maybe it's canazai or arabba, something in the dolomites. but there are an awful lot of places i haven't been. so, the imperatives, in order of importance:
1. short access to extremely fabulous climbing.
2. quick access to a variety of fabulous climbing.
3. great roads that are not especially trafficked by cars.
4. significant beauty, in the area, in the town.
5. great town. not too big, not too small. cafes. hotels. charm.
6. weather. at some point there should be good weather, where someone could ride without cold weather clothing.
what i don't care about:
a. how hard it is to get there.
b. cost.
c. the government, the politics, or other extraneous details that aren't germane to the question.
have at it. tell me why your choice is the best choice.
Dan Empfield
aka Slowman