Getting close to the Pantani Monument.







RIP.



After the monument the road 'flattens' to a mere 9-10%, then the trees clear.



At last, after 1300 Meters of climbing, we hit the top.

The descent that we took, wasn't much of a descent to begin with. If truth be told, there were still some hills to climb, then some rolling terrain.



At least there was a view.



And still some snow.

For the second day in a row, the ride ended lasting at least 90 minutes longer than I planned. I only brought two bars with me, and was getting hungry. That, mixed with fatigue, and what turned out to be a slightly technical descent, resulted in my going down in a switchback.

I was pissed, mostly because I scratched my STI levers, and got a hole in my F1:13s. Fortunately the road rash was light.



Once I got back to Aprica I grabbed a panini, and a pain killer.

BTW - the guys who planned on riding both the Gavia and the Mortirolo came to their senses, and only rode the Gavia.