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aliases: ["Long ride — 2025-03-08"]
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Date: "2025-03-08"
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# Long ride — 2025-03-08
Solo long ride. 120km, 1336m elevation.

## Notes
- Long solo ride exploring new roads west of Colle Val d'Elsa toward Casole d'Elsa and the Colline Metallifere.
- The hills near Casole d'Elsa are less manicured than Chianti — more wild, more forested, fewer tourists. A different kind of beauty.
- Discovered a stunning viewpoint near the village of Mensano — you can see from the metalliferous hills all the way to the coast on a clear day.
- Legs were strong from km 1. Hit Z3 power on every climb without feeling like I was pushing. Aerobic fitness is in a great place.
- Stopped at a tiny bar in Casole d'Elsa that had no other customers. The owner came out to admire the bike and talk about the Giro d'Italia coming through in May.
- 120km in 4h12m. Feeling confident about building toward 150km rides this spring.
