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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-01-06"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2024-01-06"
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Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]", "[[person-alessandro-ferrari]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-01-06
Long ride with Alessandro. 128km, 1489m elevation.

## Notes
- Out via the SP45 toward Castellina in Chianti, then looped through Radda and back along the Arbia valley. Classic Chianti rolling terrain.
- Alessandro was in great form after the holidays — pushed hard on the climb up to Radda, averaged 320W for the 8-minute effort.
- Talked a lot about his plans to switch jobs this year. He's been considering a move to a smaller company for more autonomy.
- Espresso stop at the bar in Castellina — the one with the terrace overlooking the valley. Cold but sunny, perfect winter light.
- Legs felt surprisingly good given the holiday break. Kept a solid tempo on the flats, around 30 km/h average.
- New winter gloves worked well — finally no frozen fingers on the descents. The Castelli Perfettos are worth every euro.

## Follow-up
- [ ] Check cleat alignment — left knee felt slightly off after km 100
