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aliases: ["Long ride — 2024-06-29"]
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Date: "2024-06-29"
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Related to: ["[[person-luca-rossi]]"]
Tags: ["Health", "Sport"]
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# Long ride — 2024-06-29
Solo long ride. 99km, 1290m elevation.

## Notes
- Mid-summer heat ride. Left at 5:30am and it was already 22°C. By 9am it was 34°C. Had to cut the planned route short.
- Rode south through Monteroni then east to Rapolano. The road along the ridge between the two valleys has amazing views in the morning light.
- Drank 4 liters of fluid in under 4 hours. Pre-loaded with electrolytes and it made a real difference — no cramping despite the heat.
- Found shade at a bar in Rapolano Terme and sat for 15 minutes to cool down. The old men at the bar thought I was crazy riding in this heat.
- Legs actually felt good — summer heat seems to help with muscle flexibility. Power numbers were normal despite the temperature.
- Need to plan routes with more water stops during the hot months. Running out of water on an exposed ridge is not fun.
