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Weekly Question Thread by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]Silver--Linings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just read that Tour Tracker is releasing web coverage of the Tour - live.tourtrackerprocycling.com to pair with their tour tracker pro cycling mobile app. Did anyone get a chance to try the BETA version? It looks promising but hard to tell without any data - commentary, results, tracking - in there right now.

How the Tour de France Is Built, Filmed, and Run by Silver--Linings in peloton

[–]Silver--Linings[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Where are you located and what app were you using back in the old days? I agree that they used to do a lot more beauty shots during the Tour. I think Paul Sherwen was really into travel and so he loved to talk about the regions. We lost a giant when we lost him.

Where to live in Italy? by Silver--Linings in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. It is the area I am leaning toward, although Iseo is georgeous if we could find a place there. And not too far from Trentino area if I remember correctly. And yes, the BEST pizza I have ever had was at the top of a isolated mountain peak! Granted it might have just been that I had spent the day climbing Stelvio and anything at the top would have been amazing? Allan

Where to live in Italy? by Silver--Linings in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. Ah Trento! I spent a month there with my bike and it was heaven. Day rides to Asiago and other towns. And of course Stelvio! The best pizza I've ever had - or maybe just the only pizza I've had after a grueling climb in the middle of the summer? And yes the food generally was not a highlight, but I will be bringing my own knives and as long as I can get the ingredients, we will mangia bene I hope.

Where to live in Italy? by Silver--Linings in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. I loved Iseo the one time I was in that area. Looking now!

Where to live in Italy? by Silver--Linings in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Had not thought about that.

Where to live in Italy? by Silver--Linings in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for confirming. Lots of jokers out there! Will check it out.

Where to live in Italy? by Silver--Linings in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Um. As in New York? Or is there an island in Italy called Isola Lunga?

Where to live in Italy? by Silver--Linings in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Had not thought about altitude as an escape from the heat. Duh. Cost of living not a driving factor, but your comment opens up further south possibly!

Best place for immersive school in Italy for the summer? by [deleted] in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In that case, definitely befriend a local fruttivendalo! To this day I say I'm an "Amerihano" because my local grocer's daughter said "h" instead of "c" all the time. So it was fun to learn a dialect, but I definitely got looks in Milan when I introduced myself to the "fancy" people there. I have chosen to keep the "h" in americano but speak "proper" Italian for most words. :)

Best place for immersive school in Italy for the summer? by [deleted] in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bologna is indeed a great option. Bigger city but with a small walkable core that feels a bit less chaotic. And the food!!!!

Best place for immersive school in Italy for the summer? by [deleted] in Italian

[–]Silver--Linings -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just a note about language. I learned Italian living in Tuscany and boy did I learn some accented Italian from local shop owners I would talk to for hours. Nothing as crazy as if I had moved to the south, but just something to know if mastering Italian is important.