November 2023, Milano The now classic meeting to understand gravel & trail trends in Italy, Upcycle Trail weekend is now 10 years old. The formula is the same: expo, presentations and talks on saturday, and 3 gravel rides on sunday. What was good, or easy A full weekend of cycling-related stuff and a 100k gravel …
What? This year has not been very generous in gravel rides and trainings (less than 2022 or 2021), due to a mix of increased shooting commitments and family commitments. However, the few rides – except for the lonely explorations in Valchiusella – has been in great company and in spectacular places. As usual, I brought …
Is customization of the camera important? Short answer, a big YES in my opinion. Let’s see why and how,
What I choose is the consequence of how I aim to shoot: it is a mean to an end. I’m not that interested in technical specs per se; I’m interest insofar as specif feature of the equipment allow me to be more efficient, therefore more creative. I don’t say anything new here: Jamie Windsor made …
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September 2023, Avigliana/Torino (IT) Three routes (from 225 to 500km) stretching all over Piemonte, about 130 riders of all kind, a gravel ride of one-to-three days, plus a minivan and a bike to shoot the whole adventure. This is 150 S-miles unsupported event – “nice weather is a state of mind”. Indeed, it is appropriate, …
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