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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-03-02"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2024-03-02"
Belongs to: "[[2024-03]]"
Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]", "[[person-alessandro-ferrari]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-03-02
Long ride with Alessandro. 104km, 1352m elevation.

## Notes
- Strade Bianche recon ride — tried to cover as many of the white gravel sectors as possible. Hit sectors 6, 7, and 8 south of Siena.
- The gravel was in rough condition after the winter rains. Loose stones and some deep ruts. My 28mm tires were at the limit.
- Alessandro had a great idea — we'll go watch the pro race next week from the Santa Maria climb in Siena.
- Stopped at a small trattoria in Radi for pasta and water. Proper refueling for the second half.
- Wind was calm, overcast but dry. Perfect conditions for gravel — not too hot, good grip on the packed sections.
- Avg power 195W, plenty of spikes on the gravel where you have to stamp to keep momentum. Good for building punch.
