ELEVATOR FACE

Post ride pictures from the Elevator.

By VITTI Cycling

December 4^th, 2021

Cycling stories aren't always about the epic scenery and life changing trips to the tops of mountains. They begin and end at home. This series of images and interview with one of our favorite riders Raffaele Milione was inspired by his collection of Elevator face pictures made in the elevator at the end of his rides and back to his flat and to his family.

Where do you currently live?

I live in Saronno, a town in the province of Varese. The city of the famous DISARONNO

How old are you?

What do you do when you’re not riding bikes and thinking about riding bikes?

Di solito sono al lavoro o con la mia famiglia. I'm usually at work or with my family. I always try to make everything fit together but 24 hours a day is sometimes not enough for me.

What is your riding history, how did you get into cycling and how long have you been riding?

I started cycling in 2017. My first bike was not mine, but that of a colleague of mine who lent it to me for the Christmas holidays. When I hooked the cleat to the pedal I knew it was the right thing for me. I bought a bike and joined a sports club. The first 2 years I did a lot of randonnées with the team, learning a lot about the world of cycling.

What do you do when you’re not riding?

I think about the next lap to do!

What are your most favorite climbs?

Passo dello Spluga, Passo dello Stelvio, passo del Bernina, Mortirolo e Campo dei fiori di Varese

How many bikes do you have?

For my wife too many! Ahahaha. 4 bici da corsa, 1 gravel e 1 MTB

How many more do you want?

I think I would live in a house surrounded by bicycles if it were up to me, but I think one of each style is enough.

Why do you ride?

As I always say, for me cycling is not a sport but a lifestyle. I use it to train, to be with friends, to go to work or on a trip with the family. It's part of my life. I go by bike to train, relax, let off steam, disconnect from everything and everyone. I can not do without.

How often do you get out?

It depends on how much free time I can carve out in the week between family and work. Usually 3 or 4 times I can go out on my bike. It's all a matter of organization and how little sleep you are willing to go without to be on your bike.

Are you training for anything special?

Not at this time. But I have a couple of plans for 2022

How do you deal with the off season? Are you a trainer junkie or do you brave the winter?

I define myself as a 4 season cyclist (like my favorite pizza) so we go out all year round. I find that every season knows how to give something special. Why miss it riding indoors on the reels?

Would you rather ride alone or with people?

Most of the time I go out alone, I'm a bit of a lone wolf, but I also love being in company and sharing experiences with friends. So I'd say 50/50

What bike are you on mostly?

The racing one, an ARGON18 KRYPTON

Worst thing that happened to you on a ride? Ever crash?

Coming down from a Swiss pass, my front air chamber exploded, causing me to lose control and fall at 50 km / h. Luckily never accidents, a few flights with the Gravel but nothing special.

Fastest descent?

Passo Cereda dal versante di Fiera di primiero (dolomiti)

Most brutal climb?

Mortirolo

Hardest race / ride?

Everesting 10k sul campo dei fiori di Varese

Pre race / ride rituals?

I never go out without kissing my wife and son first

Post race / ride pint?

Obvious!

Favorite Pizza?

4 stagioni

Most epic climb?

Stelvio Pass. It is a climb that excites you, enters you and makes you dream until you find yourself doing it again.

What rides are on your bucket list? How many have you ticked off as done?

Next year I would like to do more events dedicated to Gravel and some granfondo like the Novecolli, dirt roads. In the last 2 years due to the pandemic many events have been canceled so I will have to make up for them next year.