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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-06-08"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2024-06-08"
Belongs to: "[[2024-06]]"
Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]", "[[person-alessandro-ferrari]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-06-08
Long ride with Alessandro. 120km, 1411m elevation.

## Notes
- Started early at 6:30am to beat the heat. Good decision — was already 30°C by noon when we finished.
- Rode out toward Montepulciano through the Val d'Orcia. The golden wheat fields and rolling hills are Tuscany at its most iconic.
- Alessandro suggested a sprint for the Montepulciano town sign. He won by half a wheel — I ran out of gear in the final meters.
- Espresso stop at Caffè Poliziano in Montepulciano, one of the classic old cafés. Terrace view over the entire Val di Chiana.
- Talked about his daughter starting school next year and how weekday riding might get harder to schedule.
- Pacing was perfect — held 200W average for 4 hours. Both finished strong, no fade in the last 30km despite the heat.
- Hydration was key: 4 bottles total, plus electrolyte tabs. No cramping despite the temperature.
