Gallery
Hairpins to the San Bernardino Pass from Grossmata, Hinterrhein—18.9 miles in, 1,613m above sea level.
San Bernardino Pass—2,066m above sea level, 24.1 miles into the ride.
A very old guesthouse-restaurant at the San Bernardino Pass.
Tao caught ladling sugar into his coffee at the San Bernardino restaurant.
La Smita, just beyond the pass: Michael freezing while Tao keeps filming—24.7 miles.
Joe zips up, bundled like an Eskimo, for the long descent from the San Bernardino Pass at La Smita.
San Bernardino, 28.7 miles in, 1,615m above sea level.
The third hairpin of the descent at Viganaia, 31.1 miles in.
Many hairpins still to come between Viganaia and Pian San Giacomo.
Part of the very long downhill, approaching Ara.
Roveredo—50.5 miles in, 292m above sea level.
View from the bridge over the River Moesa at San Vittore.
SD video of today's ride, upscaled to 4K - 2025 Full Remaster including huge clarity and detail improvement and video stabilisation
Cosy room 417 at Bellinzona Youth Hostel
A distinctly Italian feel inside Bellinzona Youth Hostel
Bellinzona Youth Hostel—once the Sisters of Menzingen’s girls’ boarding school; converted in 2002
Preparing to leave Bellinzona Youth Hostel
Michael leaves Bellinzona Hospital, sent to the only open pharmacy for antibiotics
Michael finally collects antibiotics at Sagittario Pharmacy, Bellinzona
Station Avenue, Old Bellinzona, with the Catholic church on the right
Bellinzona station
Liquid refreshment at Preonzo on a scorching day, 10.1 miles in
Via Stazione, Giornico—24.5 miles in
Classic Swiss tunnelling between Anzonico and Chironico after a roadside lunch—25.9 miles in