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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-04-13"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2024-04-13"
Belongs to: "[[2024-04]]"
Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-04-13
Solo long ride. 107km, 1995m elevation.

## Notes
- Massive climbing day. Rode the "3 passes" route south of Siena: Trequanda climb, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, and then the long drag up to San Giovanni d'Asso from the valley.
- Nearly 2000m of elevation in 107km — that's an average gradient that keeps your legs honest the whole ride. Very little flat.
- The road through the Monte Oliveto cypress avenue is one of the most beautiful in Tuscany. Took a moment to appreciate it mid-effort.
- Bonked slightly at km 85 — should have eaten more in the first two hours. Had to soft-pedal the last climb to recover.
- Stopped at the abbey of Monte Oliveto for water. The monks were doing their afternoon prayers, completely surreal setting.
- Total moving time 4h28m. Power faded in the last hour — went from 220W average to barely 180W. Need to work on fueling.

## Follow-up
- [ ] Try eating 80-90g carbs per hour instead of 60g on rides over 3 hours
