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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-02-24"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2024-02-24"
Belongs to: "[[2024-02]]"
Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-02-24
Solo long ride. 123km, 946m elevation.

## Notes
- Long flat loop through the Val d'Orcia and out toward Montepulciano. Low elevation gain but plenty of distance to build endurance.
- Focused on keeping power steady at 180-190W the whole ride. Z2 endurance work, trying to keep it honest.
- Roads were in great shape after recent maintenance. Smooth tarmac on the SP146 toward Pienza.
- Stopped in Pienza for a quick espresso and a piece of pecorino from the deli. Best cheese stop on any ride route.
- Tailwind on the way out, headwind on the return — as always. Last 30km was a proper grind at 24 km/h.
- Moving time 4h32m, average speed 27.1 km/h. These flat rides are great for the aerobic base even if they're mentally tough.
