For #MountainMonday this time no hiking but cycling. The climb to Passo Gavia (2652m) is definitely one of the more challenging passes that I have climbed. But well worth it.
I picked this one, as I was reminded of the climb by this post, where you can see the road to the pass on the right hand side.
A Common Loon swimming in the Salish Sea.
#loons #CommonLoon #gavia #birds #BirdPhotogaphy #seaBirds #pnw
La discesa del Gavia di Safa Brian
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The first #cycling trips of the year have been planned, a new #TrainerDay training schedule made for indoors, moving outdoors more, soonish, I hope.
Concerning a big trip to #Bormio, Italy: besides the obvious climbs like the #Stelvio, #Mortirolo and the #Gavia, what are the best parts close to this town?
Five days of cycling, roadbike, let's say several days of 100+ km is possible: what routes including which climbs are the nicest to do?
El gavià argentat de potes grogues (Larus michahellis) és el més gran que podem veure a la Mediterrània, fins a 1,30 metres d'envergadura. Els hem vist caçar cries de ànec, de fotja, crancs, coloms... Aquest exemplar juvenil, però, va preferir endur-se volant una rata.
#ocell #ocells #birds #bird #gavia #larus #larusmichahellis #birdwatching #wildlife #aves #nature #natura #naturaleza #photo #photography #wildlifephotography #natgeo #birdsoftheworld #photonature
En dies com avui cal recordar el refranyer:
“Per molt que sembli bona gent,
mai t’en refiïs d’un convergent.”
Sometimes I do not hike up a mountain, but use a bike instead. The views are just a nice as when on foot and you see more in less time. This was during the climb to Passo di Gavia in the Italian Alps (2,621m / 8,600ft). I was lucky enough that there was hardly any other traffic, so was able to concentrate on riding and enjoying the surroundings.
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