Yesterday, I did a Florence by Bike Chianti tour for a nice young couple from France. They both grew up in the south of France, but are now living in Paris. This was only their second get away after having a baby 9 months ago. Fun day, and with the forecast calling for rain most of the day, we were lucky to only get around 30 minutes of rain. We went to Villa Monteoriolo, where our hostess, Eleonora, does a fantastic job of making everyone feel welcome. She is also an excellent cook, so we have a very nice lunch. Some of the best olive oil I have had comes from the property, and she does a tasting with us.
Thursday, I did a van supported tour day for Dominick with a group of 4. Two were sisters and the other two their husbands. Really nice group and a fun day. It is nice to have the van to make things easy. We started above the switchbacks from Galluzzo, then climbed over to Chiesanuova, and rode the ridge over to Villa Corti, just past San Casciano. They had asked about a tasting, and I had taken a couple of groups here before, so we just dropped in and it was great. Three of the four were pretty tired when we got there, so it was a good time to regroup and gain energy. All four rode over to Mercatale, then down through Luiano to the main road. Soon the ladies got in the van, and they guys rode to Greve, where all the bikes were back on the van and we had a nice, relaxed lunch. Great day.
After a wine tasting, ready to get back on the road. My Thursday
van supported tour with Michelle, Susan, Fred, and Ron. Great
day, group! This is at Villa le Corti a vineyard and winery
just outside San Casciano in Chianti.
Michelle still happily riding, although the end was near here.
Gilliaume and Sara at Villa Monteoriolo on Friday's Florence
by Bike Chianti tour. Nice couple from France and a fun
day. Rain forecast, but only 30 minutes of rain encountered.
On my way back from today's meet and greet, I stopped just
below Luiano to take these two pictures. Yes, I did hit a little
rain on my return to Florence.
The Chianti ridge from Luiano.
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