Today was my last day with Diane and Lee. They have been fun clients and it was certainly interesting to learn a little about how a tandem handles versus a regular bike from a guiding point of view. Diane was a little reticent to go too fast downhill, so I would wait, but when they saw the bottom of a hill with a climb coming, they let it go and the tandem really develops some momentum. So, I had to start back up a little sooner and harder than normal. After the climb starts, though, they were at their weakest point while climbing, for instance, it just doesn't work to stand up, so I need to take all that into account to stay just ahead of them, which is what I like to do as a guide.
Bottom line, fun three days. Pretty perfect weather. Great riding. Fun clients. What more could I ask for. 126.7 kilometers in 6:13 with 1771 meters of climbing.
Climbing a hill on a beautiful morning starting the tour
to Radda - Great job, Diane and Lee.
On the way to Impruneta.
On the way toward Greve with a view back toward the Arno
valley and the Alpi Apennuane in the background.
At the top of the climb above Chiocchio. I think this is my
best tandem shot. As per usual, my last photo shows I have
learned something about shooting a tandem. Ready for my
next tandem clients, should another couple ever show up.
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