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aliases: ["Long ride — 2025-02-22"]
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Date: "2025-02-22"
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Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2025-02-22
Long ride with Alessandro. 120km, 1340m elevation.

## Notes
- Longest ride of the winter. Took the Montepulciano route — south through the Val d'Orcia, then east to Montepulciano and back via Chianciano.
- Alessandro set a hard pace on the climb to Montepulciano. Average 295W for 6 minutes. I held on but was breathing hard at the top.
- The Val d'Orcia is starting to green up. First signs of spring — grass growing, wildflowers in the sheltered spots, more birds singing.
- Long lunch stop in Montepulciano at the trattoria near Piazza Grande. Shared a plate of pici all'aglione and a glass of Nobile. Mid-ride wine — dangerous but delicious.
- Talked about summer plans. Alessandro wants to do a multi-day tour through Sardinia. Sounds amazing but logistically complex.
- 120km in 4h35m. Strong winter ride. Both felt we could have gone further. Spring form is building ahead of schedule.
