E-book: Practical Guide to the Dolomites by Bike

The complete guide to preparing an athletic crossing of the Dolomites by bike, from Fiera di Primiero to Belluno.

Everything you need to organise your high-mountain adventure: how to structure your stages, handle the big passes and the climbing, choose where to sleep, prepare your gear, anticipate the weather and organise your arrival and your return. 31 pages designed to help you prepare about 477 km and 13,500 m of elevation gain, on a 6-day point-to-point crossing through the most iconic landscapes and passes of the Dolomites.

What you will find inside:

• 6 athletic stages in detail from Fiera di Primiero to Belluno, with distances, estimated times, levels, elevation gain, profiles and Les Bornées advice
• A crossing designed over 6 days, with about 4 h to 6 h 20 of riding per day, excluding breaks
• Key information on the big passes of the route: Passo Rolle, Gardena, Pordoi, Fedaia, Falzarego, Giau, Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Staulanza
• Advice on handling long climbs, descents, altitude, summer traffic and sudden changes in the weather
• The best times to go, with a preferred window from June to September
• A selection of places to stay for the night before the start and at the end of each stage
• All the practical information to organise your arrival in Fiera di Primiero, your return from Belluno and your luggage
• A section on mountain safety, descents, visibility and good habits before setting off
• A selection of essential gear, with recommendations on gearing, clothing and repairs
• Useful apps and product recommendations
• A section on what to anticipate when riding the Dolomites as a woman

Who is it for? For cyclists already used to spending several hours in the saddle, handling long descents and riding several days in a row with more than 2,000 m of elevation gain. Some stages come close to 3,000 m of climbing, which makes this a demanding crossing for well-prepared riders.