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aliases: ["Long ride — 2025-04-12"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2025-04-12"
Belongs to: "[[2025-04]]"
Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2025-04-12
Solo long ride. 106km, 1116m elevation.

## Notes
- Mixed route through the Val d'Orcia and Crete Senesi. Moderate climbing with one serious effort on the climb to Pienza from the south.
- The Pienza climb from the Orcia valley side is often overlooked — 3km at 8% with switchbacks through olive groves. Fast and steep.
- Pacing has improved dramatically compared to last year. The same routes feel easier at the same power — fitness translating to efficiency.
- Stopped in Pienza for a quick slice of pizza bianca from the bakery on the main street. Thin, crispy, perfect.
- Noticed that the Giro d'Italia route markers are already up on some roads. The race passes through this area in three weeks.
- 106km in 3h42m. Average speed 28.6 km/h. Settling into a rhythm where 100km rides feel routine rather than ambitious.

## Follow-up
- [ ] Check Giro d'Italia stage route — might be able to watch from a good spot
