I put some of my better shots from this year into a gallery, if anyone's interested: http://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/287c2429473b4646b0ab74a49d8b7b21 They're downloadable but I'd appreciate it if people didn't reuse any of them without asking first (not that I expect anyone would want to). Great ...

I just wanted to thanks James for such an amazing route. It was tough, very tough and I had to take all shortcuts posible to be on saturday in nice... but landscapes and fellows along the way were so damned rewarding!!

Thanks to everyone!

Xavi

Hi all,
Anyone starting from the 2nd point (closed to airport), Piazza San Rocco in SAN MAURIZIO CANAVESE.
I will probably be there around 9- 9:30.

Wow, quite a lot of info. will have to research! I am choosing the tyres for the rally. For you guys with experience on the route, what is the recommendation? I am hesitating between a heavier touring tyre, tube system (like Conti tour ride 35mm or so) or a more gravel oriented and ligther(WTB resol...

Depends on whether that's taking one or both of the two big shortcuts or doing the full route. 5 days including the Dronero loop and the Via del Sale would be quite an achievement, though I don't think impossible. The group I fell in with took 9 days (or so, wasn't counting), with plenty of stoppin...

Dave Barter wrote:We did it at that pace last year Monkston with plenty of sleep

Thanks Dave, I have seen also your strava rides very useful on the planning.
If I am finally coming I would be very glad to know you.

Hi, Wanted to know if anyone is planning to make it in a 5-6 days pace. Is it feasible? Sleeping at least 5-6 hours sometimes hostel, or bivac. My fellows from Barcelona don't plan to ride the rally this year so I would like to make acquaintance in advance with someone I can follow :grin: I have rid...