Stella Alpina 2011

[Mark Young]

How crappy is the track up?

Should I chuck the TKC's on or is it pretty much jut a few bumps and some light gravel?

[Willy_Eckerslike]

It's pretty easy, with a bit of care you can get up there with full road tyres on. Unless there is snow of course but that stops everyone.

[rlkat]

I went in 2007 with the BTBC. I was riding a Transalp with Tourances, the weather was fine but there were all sorts of bikes. Road bikes, trail bikes, motocross... you name it, they were there and tyres weren't an issue. There were some uphill, stepped sections but road bikes were getting past OK. Only the snow stopped me so couldn't make it right to the top. Well worth the long slog down through France. I'm definitely going back at some point.

rob
1st pic is where you stop to buy your Stella badge.
2nd pic is back at the hotel in Bardonecchia. A good days ride. Where's my beer!

[LifeIsJoy.nl]

It was my first Stella, but there will be more to come.

I did had a great time and did make a small movie:
http://lifeisjoy.nl/playmovie.php?v=G3bDppnZtkc

Enjoy