Cycling the Vrsic Pass
From Kranjska Gora across the pass to Lepena is an unforgettable ride. Tough yes, there was physical pain from the sheer steepness of the ride, the views were spectacular. I was pulling a fairly heavily-loaded BOB trailer, (check them out), along with quite a bit of gear in rear panniers. I used primarily my lowest gear which was in the range of a 35 or 40 inch gear. Nonetheless it was tough. Mind you, by this point I was in fairly decent shape having ridden from Istanbul.Might I suggest that if you are considering riding the pass that you ensure your brakes are in absolutely top form. The descent over the north side was a screaming descent to say the least. Extremely steep, so much so that my hand seemed to turn into a claw I was clenching the brakes so hard. I became worried about the heat buildup from the constant braking so I would stop on each switch-back to get stream water and...
