The Maratona dles Dolomites — an idiot’s guide

CW's Stephen Shrubsall takes on one of the world's toughest gran fondos... but may have bitten off more than he bargained for

(Image credit: Molography)

In early June this year I was sitting at my computer quietly going about my own business, when I was fortuitous enough (I think… I’m still a little confused actually) to receive an email inviting me along to ride the Maratona dles Dolomites.

Clicking the provided link, a collage of amazing visuals now festooned my monitor; yes, of course I’d heard of the Dolomites before and had admired them from afar courtesy of fragmented Giro d’Italia coverage — but this was the first time I’d really looked at the region.

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