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trip to Treviso was to participate in La Pinarello Grande Fondo which
was on July 17th. There is a 120 mile and 75 mile race. We actually
participated in the Gourmet Fondo which was basically a 25 mile cruise
around Treviso with multiple stops for food and beverage. Also included
in this gallery will be numerous pics from around Treviso, the Pinarello
retail stores and more. |
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There were approximately 400 people
invited to Treviso by Pinarello for La Pinarello and the 2012 Pinarello
showing. For those of us who did the Gourmet we recieved Trevisos to
ride. Anyone doing the Longo or Medio Grande Fondo received 2012 Dogma
2's with Super Record or Di2 to ride for a couple of days. The day
before the fondos was a group ride to break in all the new Dogma 2's. |
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I am sure this has been
the same picture for decades. The Founder and Father, Giovanni Pinarello,
greeting customers and friends outside of The Pinarello retail store.
There were a total
of 3 seperate buildings of Pinarello Stores. The main one was a clothing
only. Then out the back door and down the street a couple of doors was
the road bikes and service department in one small building and other
bikes and various retail in a building across the street.
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This store had a
smorgasbord of bikes and incredible memorabilia.
What Kid
wouldn't want a Pinarello kids bike? |
| The places we
dined were amazing and the meals were incredible. This particular dinner
had a vineyard behind this courtyard where we dined. While all the meals
were spectacular the dinner this night was probably one of the best I
have ever had. The main course was apparently slow cooked chicken
and pork over and wood fired open rotisserie oven.
Below is the view
from the patio of a lunch stop and a 1000 year old castle |
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Sunday July 17, 2011 was
La Pinarello
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While i was a little jealous of the
longer fondo riders and their Dogma 2's i assure you they weren't
getting these kind of snacks from their domestiques.
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The view from the beer tent at La Pinarello
was the same for all riders of all Fondos. With the beer taps within arms reach
and by far the coldest beers and drinks we had our entire trip this was the
place to be.
Nothing but congratulations were in order for
those that finished the Longo Fondo which sounded more like a 120 mile death
march
Our final meal was no disappointment and was
much of a celebration. Our time in Treviso was fantastic and we met some great
new friends. Thanks again to the Pinarello Family for the hospitality and
generosity!
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