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The other Canazei, besides the Ews


As you know, we of 365 mtb took part in the Italian leg of theenduro wordseries, because the passion for mtb and for competition is very strong. Furthermore, being present at these events is essential to understand which direction our passion is taking, which choices are tested by the raiders and to experience from the inside what it means to participate in events of this magnitude, both on an emotional and technical-physical level. But just taking advantage of this event I decided to extend my stay and continue the discovery of this territory, which had begun last year. An exploration from a tourist point of view to share with the family. So space for cycle paths and all those activities that make a holiday a break from life.

THE RACE

last tips on strategy before leaving

But before going into the stories of adventure parks, wave pools and skill parks, let's open a brief parenthesis on the key event. Let's start by describing the routes; all agree in defining these fantastic trails, very technical, physically demanding and varied in their conformation. Voltron e All the fruits they are now something more than single ps, they are experiences that every biker with a good level of training must try. When a run is 6,5 km long, you go beyond the concept of race and time, you enter a different mental condition, being able to steer the bike and tackle a journey like this with the necessary intensity is already a success, regardless of the time. It is no coincidence that I have seen more than one high level rider get tried at the end of this stage, with sore arms and hands struggling to hold the handlebars. For Voltron it can be done and a common reasoning, slope roots and physicality are mixed. But the Canazei race brings with it a duality that few other places can give. We immerse ourselves in the run, we concentrate waiting for the judge to kick off, then for an indefinite time it's all about chasing the air necessary to make our muscles work, in a mix of dark sounds of wheels clashing against the roots. , pebbles that move, scratches of the ground at each detachment and then the labored breathing, the shouts of encouragement. Then all this ends after the sign of finish line and suddenly it is tinged with a feeling of peace, the environment that surrounds you made of green woods, manicured lawns and small chalets create a contrast with what happened before, the sun and the moon, light and darkness, two realities that coexist in the same place, contiguous in time but which can never coexist at the same moment, the fury of the race will give way to the peace of nature during the transfers, to be undermined again by the competitive trance.

Ok, I let myself get carried away as usual. Anyway, to summarize, the racing experience in Canazei was very strong, one of those that leave their mark.

A stretch of the cycle path

But initially we talked about family, holidays and cycling. The Val di Fassa is above all this, an area where everything is designed to make people's stay an unforgettable life experience, hospitality is a trademark that unites everyone.

If last year we had tried to turn between Canazei and Campitello, this year we wanted to dare more, our starting point remains the same, but we have extended the journey to Pozza di Fassa, from there a beautiful 5 km ring. allowed us to discover every corner of this small village.

in the distance the town of Pozza di Fassa

Cycle paths that run along the river, green areas that just ask to be known. The beauty of this endless mountain cycle path is that it almost always has a slight descent, so even for the less trained the journey becomes a welcome experience. As for last year, the return by bus was a plus, an ideal choice when traveling with children under the age of 10, who after 15Km have exhausted their mental rather than physical resources. In addition, there is so much more to discover and do, it is not possible to exhaust all energy in a single activity.

First taste of Enduro, here in PS 2

in addition to the bike, adventure park and heated swimming pools have made the holiday more interesting

Because adventure parks and swimming pools I ask for a part of our attention and so between one ride and another, between a test of the final stretch of ps 2 and a ride in the skill park, which is about to be enlarged, there is a dip and a pulley launch shouting to exorcise the adrenaline.

Also this year the Canazei race was an event capable of combining the thirst for time trials with the desire to share nature with the whole family. Now it is time to wait for the next calendars to find out if Canazei will be able to give us some new surprises, from a short interview with Willy it seems that work has already begun on two new trails ... so we will just have to wait!



Written by

[email protected] Mountain bike travel editor and expert. Chiropractor and personal trainer, for years following some of the strongest national interpreters of enduro mtb.

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