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Some call them blogs, but I call them what they are: stories. We all have stories and sometimes I hunker down to write them out in more than 140 characters because it's too easy to lose the skill of well written thoughts and experiences. Plus my mom was an English teacher so she appreciates this!

The 2019 Giro d'Italia on the Gavia and Mortirolo
The 2019 Giro d'Italia on the Gavia and Mortirolo

After their last rest day, on Tuesday, May 28, the racers face a Queen Stage on the Passo Gavia and Passo del Mortirolo, just two hours north of Lake Como in what will be a stunning day of racing and spectating on Stage 16 .

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarNovember 2, 2018Hotel Il Perlo PanoramaItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
The Giro d'Italia Comes to Lake Como in 2019
The Giro d'Italia Comes to Lake Como in 2019

Stage 15 on Sunday, May 26 will be on Lake Como. While the Giro has visited Lake Como before, this will be a historical day as they tackle the big three climbs of Il Lombardia - the Ghisallo, Sormano, and Civiglio. 

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarNovember 1, 2018Hotel Il Perlo PanoramaItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
Is Your Guide Certified?
Is Your Guide Certified?

Is your guide certified? Our ComoLagoBike guides are already chosen for their decades of cycling experience, and the temperament and leadership that gives them a professional advantage when guiding our guests. 

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarOctober 29, 2018ComoLagoBikeItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
The Ultimate Pro Bike Fit
The Ultimate Pro Bike Fit

Our Cycling Manager, Alberto Elli, has over 20 years of experience and training in cycling mechanics and bike fitting to determine the cyclist’s perfect bike fit. Now he brings this specialized skill to our guests. 

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarOctober 2, 2018ComoLagoBikeItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
Post-Ride Meals at Hotel Il Perlo
Post-Ride Meals at Hotel Il Perlo

You’ve come to Italy for the full Italian cycling experience, and it shouldn’t end when you unclip your pedals. After your ride on Lake Como, you can simply walk up the stairs from our bike shop to enjoy a post-ride meal at our Italy Bike Hotel partner, Hotel il Perlo overlooking Bellagio.

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarOctober 1, 2018hotel il perlo panoramaItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
A Weekend with Andy Hampsten
A Weekend with Andy Hampsten

Andy Hampsten presented his 1988 Maglia Rosa to the Ghisallo Cycling Museum and enjoyed a weekend at Hotel Il Perlo.

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarJuly 12, 2018hotel il perlo panoramaItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
Andy Hampsten's Maglia Rosa in Lake Como
Andy Hampsten's Maglia Rosa in Lake Como

The first weekend of July the staff of Hotel Il Perlo Panorama and ComoLagoBike are delighted to host Giro d’Italia winner, Andy Hampsten, and his guests from Cinghiale Cycling Tours as he presents his Maglia Rosa to the Ghisallo Cycling Museum

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarJune 30, 2018hotel il perlo panoramaItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
An Evening with Francesco Moser
An Evening with Francesco Moser

Francesco Moser visited Bellagio for a tasting of wines from his vineyard, Moser Trento, in the mountains of the Trentino region in northeastern Italy.

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarJune 19, 2018Ristorante Alle Darsene di LoppiaItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
A Community of Recovery
A Community of Recovery

Three months ago, March 5 to be exact, I had my last weekly IV treatment for a rare infection that was attacking the mitochondria in my muscles and had left me a complete shell, just one of several issues that were keeping me from being physically, and mentally, happy.

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Mental Health, PittsburghJill Greco BodnarJune 3, 2018
Bike Tour of Sant'Alessandro and San Pietro
Bike Tour of Sant'Alessandro and San Pietro

Join ComoLagoBike for a special bike tour to two of Lombardia’s treasured churches, Sant'Alessandro and San Pietro, for lectures on their history and cultural importance.

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarMay 15, 2018ComoLagoBikeItaly, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
ComoLagoBike and a Mapei-Paris-Roubaix Legacy
ComoLagoBike and a Mapei-Paris-Roubaix Legacy

What is the connection between the ComoLagoBike cycling kit and a legendary cobblestone race in northern France?

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarApril 9, 2018ComoLagoBikeItaly, Travel, Hotel Il Perlo, ComoLagoBike
La Primavera
La Primavera

A brief history of Milan-Sanremo, known as La Primavera, the first cycling Monument of the season and raced by ComoLagoBike's Cycling Manager, Alberto Elli.

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AmbassadorJill Greco BodnarMarch 18, 2018Italy, Travel, ComoLagoBike, Hotel Il Perlo
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