The train starts to leave when I put the pen on the notebook. Writing always accompanies me, when I travel. Iโm going to meet Gianni Volpi, the great Primo Volpiโs son, …
Tag:
vintage bicycles
-
-
It’s an afternoon in late May and finally I manage to take two hours for myself to know the new Giovanni Nenciniโs activity, Gastone Nenciniโs son. Bikes Retrรฒ is a bike …
- Two wheels one Story
PARIS – ROUBAIX ON VINTAGE BICYCLES: THE TEAM OF NOVA U.V.I. TELLS THE CHALLENGE
by Lisa BartaliThe first edition of the Paris-Roubaix goes back to 1896, and it originally started from the French capital. Today the 0 km is in Compiรจgne. From this city we must ride …
-
Experience, passion and team work have been the ingredients for an excellent restoration and restyling of my Bartali bicycle, the last arrived in the family. Some months ago I found out …
- Familyโs PortraitTwo wheels one Story
L’ EROICA GAIOLE 2017: MY GRANDFATHER GINO, SOURCE OF INSPIRATION OF GENUINE PASSIONS
by Lisa BartaliThursday, Friday and Saturday of waiting with a lot of events dedicated to the bicycle. And on the 1st October l’ Eroica Gaiole 2017 was run. The vintage ride at the …
- Familyโs Portrait
MEETINGS OF SPORT AND HISTORY AT THE GINO BARTALI CYCLING MUSEUM
by Lisa BartaliThe Gino Bartali Cycling Museum is an ideal place where to rediscover the history of the bicycle with the sporting and humanitarian enterprises accomplished by my grandfather Gino Bartali. The museal …
- Two wheels one Story
THE BIRTH OF THE BICYCLE : FROM LEONARDO DA VINCI DRAWINGS TO THE HEROIC CYCLING
by Lisa BartaliA date has been established for the birth of the bicycle: 12th June 1817. In reality projects have been found on a transportation means similar to the bicycle in the Atlantic …
- Two wheels one Story
THE ENTERPRISE OF THE NOVA U.V.I. : THE COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST EDITION OF GIRO D’ITALIA 1909
by Lisa BartaliIt was the 13th May 1909 when the Giro d’Italia started. 127 cyclists participated. Only 49 managed to finish the race. The winner was Luigi Ganna, the โKing of the Mudโ. …