Chris Solo Central Europe, Mon Jun 26, 2023

Auronzo Italy back to Strengen Austria across Timmelsjoch Pass (day15)

Ride Log

Time	Minutes	km	kph avg	Comment
7:35am	3.5	getting started
7:39am	19.7	19 km	58
7:59am	2.8	photo before turning toward Cortina d'Ampezzo
8:01am	23.1	15 km	40
8:24am	4.4	gas stop
8:29am	15.8	13 km	49
8:45am	4.1	Passo Falzarego trail head
8:49am	9.9	6 km	39
8:59am	2.8	Lake Valparola photo stop
9:01am	38.2	29 km	46
9:40am	2.6	photo stop
9:42am	16.8	12 km	42
9:59am	3.7	photo stop
10:03am	70.1	61 km	52
11:13am	7.2	photo stop
11:20am	16.6	16 km	59
11:37am	1.6	photo stop
11:38am	2.5	2 km	45
11:41am	2.1	photo stop
11:43am	18.3	14 km	47
12:01pm	3.5	Jaufenpass
12:05pm	26.0	23 km	54
12:31pm	2.2	photo stop
12:33pm	9.0	7 km	45
12:42pm	16.1	Lunch on top of Passo del Romb, telescope landmark
12:58pm	11.7	12 km	59
1:10pm	2.8	photo stop
1:12pm	18.3	17 km	55
1:31pm	1.6	photo stop
1:32pm	25.0	27 km	64
1:57pm	8.7	waterfall picture at a bus stop, take off suit, HOT!
2:06pm	48.9	49 km	60
2:55pm	3.2	arrival
3:20pm	25	10 km	60	attempt to go to a car wash that didn't exist
7h23m	5h59m moving	330 km	52.6 kph	81% moving, 84 minutes of breaks

Leaving Auronzo

No breakfast, but a nice cup of coffee from the hotel bar to see me on my way

I love the morning light on the Dolomites

Passo Giovo Jaufenpass

The Dolomites are simply the best place in the world for motorcycling.
Such a nice way to be winding up a magnificent trip.

My lunch-time view

Heading back into Austria

Arriving Posthotel Strengen am Arlberg

Covered bridge restoration project

Across the street from my hotel is the Rosanna Bridge.
A big flood a few years ago knocked this old bridge down, but the EU funded a restoration where students from a traditional methods school rebuilt the bridge using mostly the original timbers and wood cut from the same forests as the original.
They cheated just a little and burried some screws in the structure. With these improvements, it might last more than another 250 years.

A typical community water fountain/spring output.

EV charger (minimalist) on the front of someone's house

Putin's legacy firewood stacks

With the war of Russia attacking Ukrain and the Nordstream gas pipeline sabotage along with uncertainty of Russia supplied gas, Europe went big on firewood in 2022. But the winter was mild and much of the wood remains unburned. Everywhere, but especially in the richer areas of Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, I saw these massive stacks of leftover firewood.

Dinner and some rest

My last day is tomorrow. I'm happy to be winding it up and sad at the same time.
The riding today really capped off the trip.