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gt, there is more than one foodie in this thread... say where you are and you'll get recommendations
thx wru. We are in downtown on the edge of Chinatown - Union Square side. Any recommendations welcome. Might walk the bridge today. Recommendations with and without booking required plse.
cheers
SO... that was a lot of car content and driving this weekend on the CGT.
a few of the RL'ster who went with me and Jono to ride the Dolomites with. imGamba are now eager to do another trip for 2020. it's a weeklong of painful relaxation... is that what Americans called oxymoron?
u do nothing, just get up, eat good breakfast. get on impeccably prepped Pinarello F12 bikes, cleaned and tuned every night by pro mechanics who travel with the group.
ride with pro guides
the support van follows with food / water and ....
finished the ride..
massage
eat really good dinner
chill and tell each other how fast you went
repeat.
we need 8 riders to make the trip happen.
I thought we start recruiting NOW. and get it in order for dates and destination.
it is NOT cheap. well, may be I should say it's expensive. but it's well worth it.
WRU will post up the picture. I, clearly took no picture, bc I was going too fast
Gt38088: Also try Arsicault Bakery in the Inner Richmond. Owned by a friend of ours. Rates best new bakery in the US and with good reason. Best croissants...period.
The Dolomites trip we did this year was simply amazing. Worth every penny...even to be tortured. Food so good; riding amazing; people were awesome. I'll do it again...just will train more for it this time. It's no joke. Some highlights:
SO... that was a lot of car content and driving this weekend on the CGT.
a few of the RL'ster who went with me and Jono to ride the Dolomites with. imGamba are now eager to do another trip for 2020. it's a weeklong of painful relaxation... is that what Americans called oxymoron?
u do nothing, just get up, eat good breakfast. get on impeccably prepped Pinarello F12 bikes, cleaned and tuned every night by pro mechanics who travel with the group.
ride with pro guides
the support van follows with food / water and ....
finished the ride..
massage
eat really good dinner
chill and tell each other how fast you went
repeat.
we need 8 riders to make the trip happen.
I thought we start recruiting NOW. and get it in order for dates and destination.
it is NOT cheap. well, may be I should say it's expensive. but it's well worth it.
WRU will post up the picture. I, clearly took no picture, bc I was going too fast
thx wru. We are in downtown on the edge of Chinatown - Union Square side. Any recommendations welcome. Might walk the bridge today. Recommendations with and without booking required plse.
cheers
Look up Seakor Polish Delicatessen on Geary. You’ll be impressed. Get the Poppyseed coffee cake and whatever sausage the heart desires.
Look up Seakor Polish Delicatessen on Geary. You’ll be impressed. Get the Poppyseed coffee cake and whatever sausage the heart desires.
thx for all the recommendations chaps. Yesterday we did walk the GGB over and back then went to the tourist trap FW and Pier39. Thought we should stand off the edge of a tram back to hotel so lined up for over 1 hour. Trams were there but blocked by the front one broken down. When a repair truck finally arrived usual story 5 guys talking and looking and 1 guy fixing. Lucky most of the waiting passengers got sick of waiting so the large lineup shrunk. By the time we got back to hotel it was late so no research or planning dinner was a nearby Irish pub. Today is another day...
Dolomites. You boys hard out with pro TdeF bikes and super fit. Only thing missing on most is the 60kg and 5ft 5inch body shape. You like eating too much.
I am thinking of a Ring and Spa trip next year. Driving is more sustainable for an old fella. I am wondering how long I can keep doing 5 day tarmac rallies from an endurance aspect.
Dolomites trip was awesome. If anyone is on the fence just join whatever we do next summer. You won't regret it unless you hate scenery, great biking and incredible food
You will
Have to put up with a few rennlist characters though and talk cars a bit.
Dolomites, I am old, fat and slow, so i have plenty time to take pictures. I'm in for next year. For those considering it, this is NOT trek travel. No knock on Trek Travel, but this is next level. Impromptu tours of two of the coolest bike companies on the planet, behind the scenes stories from legit pros (our main guide was Eros Poli - look him up). It is indeed expensive but this is also one of a kind experience.
On the difficulty... I live in TX. It's Fn hot but it's FLAT. We have wind, we don't have elevation. This ride was ~235 miles over 6 days and ~30k feet of climbing. 3 days of the 6 were NO flat. going up, or going down. I did just fine - you ride your own ride and you have great support from the pros and the support staff. People (both the tour company and the collection of guests that participated) were awesome.
Oh, and they have an unofficial rule... if you lose weight, the trip is on them. You won't lose weight.
Introductions over lunch Arrival, normal morning start. Bikes clean, prepped, ready to go. mid-ride break, day 1 bridge leaving Verona Check the mailbox... Lake Garda Start of Passo Giau Top of Passo Giau Lots of these views Corvara at Badia in the Dolomites Mid way up Passo Fedaia hardest day - Gardena to start, Passo Fedaia in the middle, Sella reverse next View from a private dinner at the top of a Gondola 2nd view from same Gondola dinner The one time i was in front of John Total Much of this mooty: "i'll take one of everything" Sample dinner menu
Don't let WRU fool you. He is not slow, fat, or old. 😂. Rest of the trip is as described. The gelato alone was worth it. Thanks hanks for sharing the pictures Ray
Tried the bakery this morning. Line was out the door and several groups of cyclists there after morning rides. very nice croissants.
Also tried to get into R@G Lounge tonight but the wait was too long - inside wait area full and maybe 30 ppl outside on the footpath. At least 1 hour wait so we moved on.
NY tomoro. Thx for help with suggestions.
08-30-2019, 02:44 PM
