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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-11-02"]
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Date: "2024-11-02"
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Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]", "[[person-alessandro-ferrari]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-11-02
Long ride with Alessandro. 130km, 1731m elevation.

## Notes
- End-of-season epic with Alessandro. Last big ride before winter mode kicks in. Went all out — 130km, nearly 1800m climbing.
- Route: south to Montalcino, west to Massa Marittima, then back north through the hills. A proper Tuscan grand tour.
- Alessandro brought a flask of vin brule (mulled wine) in his jersey pocket — we each had a sip at the turnaround point. Warming and festive.
- The climb to Massa Marittima from the east is a hidden gem — 9km of gentle gradient through cork oak forest. Beautiful and quiet.
- Weather was crisp autumn perfection — 14°C, blue sky, no wind. The kind of day that makes you grateful to ride.
- Talked about our season totals: Alessandro estimated 8000km, I'm closer to 9500km. Both personal bests.
- Legs held up well for 130km. Fueling was on point — ate and drank consistently from km 1. No bonk, no cramps.
