Europe
Distance 82 km Elevation 1,246m Moving Time 3:41
Our final day of riding
The coldest start of the trip so far gave us a chance to wear our A’qto gilet for the first time.
Read more “Cycling in Tuscany – Day 8”
Europe
Distance 88.5 km Elevation 1,481m Moving Time 4:08
Strade Bianchi and our longest day
So far, all the rides have been out the gates and turn left down the hill. This morning we turned right and within a few km’s we hit the white roads of the strade bianchi. I have never ridden gravel before, so this was a brand-new experience.
Read more “Cycling in Tuscany – Day 7”
Europe
Distance 69.1 km Elevation 1,270m Moving Time, 3:14
Double puncture day plus hot springs
Another bright sunny morning, another big breakfast. I can’t get over how much we are eating on this trip, yet we always are ready for the next meal.
Read more “Cycling in Tuscany – Day 6”
Europe
September 15, 2019
Distance: 72.8 km Elevation: 1.114 m Moving Time: 3:08
Tuscany day two, a three-hour cycle route to the Tuscan village of Castellina So many long climbs and so many long flowing descents through the hilly Tuscan region littered with vineyards and small hilltop villages.
After the settle-in ride of day 1, A spectacular sunny morning greeted us for our first full day ride of the tour. After a sumptuous breakfast of pretty much anything we wanted and a couple of espresso’s we all got kitted up in our A’qto riding gear and headed off around 9:30am.
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