Chris Solo Central Europe, Sun Jun 25, 2023

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee → Slovenia → Auronzo Italy and Dolomites loop (day14)

And here is my evening loop up to Aisera and Chiesa (2h42m 130km).

Ride Log

Time	Minutes	km	kph avg	Comment
7:59am	1.7	getting ready to depart
8:02am	48.8	45 km	56
8:51am	7.1	Gas stop in Austria before the border
8:58am	19.5	12 km	38
9:17am	1.6	pictures in Korensko Sedlo- Podkoren, 4280 Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
9:19am	13.7	10 km	42
9:32am	3.2	pictures in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
9:36am	5.0	3 km	34
9:41am	8.7	pictures in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
9:49am	58.4	46 km	47
10:48am	3.0	picture in the forest
10:51am	75.0	71 km	57
12:06pm	58.5	Lunch in Tolmezzo
1:04pm	1.6	0 km	18
1:06pm	2.9	self serve gas
1:09pm	50.5	46 km	55
1:59pm	2.5	highway pictures on SP619
2:02pm	3.5	2 km	26
2:05pm	3.5	top of the pass on SP619
2:09pm	34.2	26 km	46
2:43pm	3h23m	arrived, long break waiting to check in

Heading out for another 130 km loop before dinner
because I just can't get enough of The Dolomites

6:20pm	29.9	20 km	41
6:50pm	2.3	sp347 photo stop
6:52pm	5.7	4 km	47
6:58pm	1.6	and again, photo stop
6:59pm	56.5	54 km	57
7:56pm	11.3	Lidl food shopping stop

12h35m	7h32m moving	420 km	51.0 kph	% moving, 146 minutes of breaks

Entering Slovenia from Austria, Wurzen pass

Attempt to reach Tripoint

I wanted to ride up to the corner where Italy, Slovenia, and Austria borders all touch, but...

Down the mountain through Triglavski National Park in Slovenia

Beautiful cobblestone highway

Entering Italy from Slovenia

Lunch at Ai Portici in Tolmezzo

Construction crane

As you probably know by now, I'm fascinated by portable construction tower cranes
Here's a nice example where I was able to take a bunch of close-up shots.
I want to try building one for myself someday.

Another loop around the Dolomites

I'm checked into my hotel and it's only 3:30pm. The riding today has been soooo beautiful and I'm in the Dolomites. It would be a shame to waste this opportunity. I'm going to just do a little loop around the local area...

Views from my room in Auronzo

Hotel is Albergo Garni Barancio was nothing special, but the hostess was nice and the place was a comfortable.
She emigrated from Japan and is a Sumo fan. So we had a bit to talk about.

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