Dolomites

The boys prepare for a warm-up ride on arrival day at Ariotto

Lee enjoys the scenery on the first pass of the trip Passo Erbe

Howard inspects the offerings at a local cellar

On the road to Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Paolo and the "Flying Zwiebel Brothers" at Lake Landro

Eric and Jason enjoy "power gelato" near Dobbiaco

Franco contemplates his existence halfway up Passo Giau

Our riders are dwarfed by Monte Pelmo at the top of Forcella Staulanza

Paolo, Howard, and Frank sample Tyrolean specialities at Sporthotel Panorama in Corvara

Jamie climbs the Passo Valparola with the Falzarego in the background

Tired legs and happy faces at the top of Passo Fedaia (the Marmolada)

The group reaches the Coppi monument on Passo Pordoi,
the last major climb of the tour