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aliases: ["Long ride — 2025-02-08"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2025-02-08"
Belongs to: "[[2025-02]]"
Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]", "[[person-alessandro-ferrari]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2025-02-08
Long ride with Alessandro. 88km, 1341m elevation.

## Notes
- Strade Bianche hype ride — the pro race is next week and we wanted to ride some of the same gravel sectors. Hit sectors 3, 4, and 5 south of Siena.
- The gravel was loose after winter rains. Front wheel washed out once on a corner — caught it, but heart rate spiked to 190 bpm from the scare.
- Alessandro ran 32mm tires and I had 28mm. The difference was obvious — his bike was noticeably more stable on the rough stuff.
- Stopped at a farmer's bar in Radi. Three tables, no menu, just what's available. Had bread with olive oil and a glass of Chianti.
- Discussed tire widths and pressure for gravel. Consensus: minimum 30mm for Strade Bianche terrain, 4 bar or less.
- The piazza in Siena where the race finishes was already being prepared with barriers and signage. Exciting to see.

## Follow-up
- [ ] Try fitting 30mm tires on the road bike for mixed terrain rides
