Daily Archive: May 21, 2005

Pain and gain at Giro d' Italia — Disco's Savoldelli in lead

How much pain can Giro d' Italia route planners inflict on a group of bicycle racers?
It must be a lot, from the way these 170 highly conditioned cyclists were strung all up and down 5 major climbs on the 135-mile stage from Mezzocorona to Ortisei on Saturday.
And when the suffering was the worst, on the day's final climb up to …

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Day 9 – Barn

Weathered barn on Route 11 between Buchanan and Troutville on TransAmerica Route, 1984

 


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Day 9 – Catawba Mountain

Catawba Mountain in the Virginia Blue Ridge, from State Route 785 on the TransAmerica Route

 


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