First solo ride in a while yesterday. I am happy to have lots of work right now, and when I do not have work, I seem to have events, but it is nice to ride solo at times. Yesterday was a day filled with many, many errands, but I was done in time to start riding around 3pm. The sun is setting now around 8:30, so there is plenty of time to ride. Yesterday was the first "hot" day of the year as well, with highs in the mid 80's, which is what it was when I started. I rode sleeveless for the first time this year and it felt good. I took it easy, or relatively easy, as all the work and events are taking a toll on my energy level. One more event in the near future, and I am deciding whether to do the long, which was my plan (205 k) course or the medium (135k). I just signed up two days immediately after the event, so I am considering the medium course. We shall see.
Yesterday's ride was great. Nice to go my own pace without checking on anyone. Did a favorite semi short route that I thought would keep me in the shade most of the time. It was more exposed than I thought, but the temps were really not too hot. Beautiful ride and many good water refills. No head dousing yet, though. 69.3 kilometers in 3:16 with 1103 meters of climbing.
Looking through the trees at the green splendor on the way to Bombone.
A tiny, and I think beautiful road above Cellai.
A villa near San Martino with the Chianti hills in the background.
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