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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-10-19"]
Is A: Event
Date: "2024-10-19"
Belongs to: "[[2024-10]]"
Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-10-19
Solo long ride. 85km, 1284m elevation.

## Notes
- Rainy start — waited until 9am for a break in the clouds and went out in light drizzle. Full rain gear, mudguards on.
- Roads were slippery with wet leaves. Took the corners very carefully, especially the descent from Castellina where the road is shaded.
- Found a new climb near Fonterutoli that I'd overlooked — a side road climbing steeply to a farm called "Il Poggetto." 2km at 10%. Hidden gem.
- Wet riding has its own appeal — the colors are more vivid, the air smells fresh, and there's no one else out. Pure solitude.
- Stopped at a covered terrace bar in Castellina to warm up with a macchiato. Dripping water all over their floor but they didn't mind.
- Back home in 3h20m. Bike needs a thorough clean — the grit from wet roads gets into everything.

## Follow-up
- [ ] Clean and re-lube the drivetrain — wet ride always accelerates wear
