About pep

In signing up for this tour, I was at last fulfilling a dream to cycle in Europe. When I realized that I might have a chance to climb the le...

On the menu for today was a climb to a lake. To make that feasible, our host arranged to shuttle riders forward in two groups. I landed in t...

Heading out with the first riders was a lucky choice today, as we did not follow the traditional Giro d'Italia route to the summit of t...

As we rolled northeast out of Grosotto, my eyes were immediately drawn to a small town on the hillside above us. While the valley and surrou...

My first few days in Italy were the appetizer; now it was time for the main course. Returning the rental car was the most angst-inducing bit...

Driving in Italian cities is a tricky proposition. Streets are narrow, zones can be restricted, and the locals seemingly engage in creative ...

The television in the hotel's breakfast area was tuned to the news. No knowledge of Italian was needed to interpret the images: Libyan r...