Today was / is a day of errands, personal commitments, shopping, etc. I did find a couple of hours to get on the bike and enjoyed another great tour in Chianti. Usually when I only have a couple of hours, I stay to the north, but decided to mix it up today, and went south. I rode through Ponte a Ema, then up past Vacciano to San Gersole, then to Impruneta for an excellent pastry and cafe machiato. A little more climbing, then I did the bypass around Strada, and started the descent / climb to San Polo. I decided to take the cut off road to Capanuccia, and had not ridden this road in probably a year. It is a nice road, and a good decision for today, as I have to pick up grandchildren momentarily. From Capanuccia, back through Grassina and home. Excellent, short tour. 44.3 km in 1:55 for an average of 23.1 kph with 559 meters climbed. Sweet!!!!!!
I liked the view of the mountains beyond through the gates here
at the top of the short, but steep climb on this little road that
I rarely use. It is a shortcut of sorts from below Strada to Cappanuccia.
A pretty road, reasonable surface, almost no traffic, so I should
probably ride it more. I do really like the road from San Polo to
Capanuccia, though, and will continue to use it more.
Just a peaceful Chianti country scene. Che bella!
Looking back toward La Panca and over toward the other road
that I normally take from San Polo to Grassina.
A view through the olive groves from the same spot.
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