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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-08-03"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2024-08-03"
Belongs to: "[[2024-08]]"
Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-08-03
Solo long ride. 113km, 1724m elevation.

## Notes
- Big August adventure. Rode south to Montalcino then continued to Monte Amiata for the long climb. Two major ascents in one ride.
- Left at 5:15am to beat the worst of the heat. First 50km in the pre-dawn light were magical — the Val d'Orcia slowly emerging from the mist.
- Montalcino climb went well — legs fresh, power steady at 260W. Stopped briefly at the top for a quick refill.
- The climb to Amiata from the south side is longer but more gradual. 15km at 5% average. Settled into a rhythm and let the mind wander.
- Ate steadily throughout — 5 gels, 4 rice cakes, 3 bottles of electrolyte mix. No energy dip at all. The 90g/hour strategy is working.
- Descended via the west side and looped back through Castiglione d'Orcia. Total moving time 4h48m. This is close to my limit for a single ride.

## Follow-up
- [ ] Check chain and cassette wear after this big block of climbing miles
