A collection of good to know things when preparing for a ride in the Alps in general, and the Stelvio pass like I plan to do next summer.
These articles seem to focus mainly on road-bike climbing, starting fresh etc. My goal is to do the climb after 1400 km on the bike from Sweden so not exactly the same conditions. However, managed to pick up good information for what to prepare for and how to prepare from the following six articles:
sportive.com: 10 Top Tips For Cycling In The Alps
Worth the read, had some things that I hadn't thought of before.
The Col Collective: A Beginners Guide To Cycling In The Mountains
Same here, a wise man learns from others mistakes.
British Cycling: Tackling long climbs
Liked this one, maybe because the landscape where I live is pretty much what they describe it is in the UK.
PEZ Cycling News: Passo Stelvio: Climbing for Dummies
Another learn from more experienced post. A good read
road.cc: 13 Things I learned about the Stelvio while riding up (and down) it
Knowledge is preparation as well, good things to know before starting the climb to prevent some nasty surprises.
Alpine Cols: Common mistakes when preparing for the Haute Route
Picked up some ideas for training from here. Time well spent reading.
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