Slow, easy start today, but the weather was so nice, I just had to ride. I wanted to ride to flush out my legs from the exertion yesterday. I ended up doing a 2-1/2 hour ride with as little vertical as I can find for that length here. I made a big effort not to push at any point, and I think I was successful. I ended up with a 39.2 mile ride in 2:40 rolling time for an average speed of 14.7 mph with 1122 vertical feet climbed at a perfect sun effected temperature of 76. Out through the Cascine to the back way to Signa, across the river to Lastra a Signa, then out the river road to Montelupo. A quick stop for water, but the line was long and I did not really need it, then up the valley to Ginestra Fiorentina, where I stopped for a cafe and water. Back on the bike and up to Cerbia, then the only real climb of the day, with a tail wind to Chiesa Nuova, along / down the ridge to the Scandicci turn, then the descent to Scandicci. Head down but no hard pedalling back to Firenze on the busy roads.
Flushing the legs - Firenze, Montelupo, Cerbia, Firenze by ridingwithcosimo at Garmin Connect - Details
The ginestra were so bright, I felt they were calling me to take
a picture. This is on the way to Signa from the Cascine.
Beautiful valley on a beautiful day. The road between
Montelupo and Cerbia.
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