First stage complete, capping a ride of circa 95km, 2000m of climb and having burnt close to 3000 kcals. A day of highs and low - a broken rear mech and resultant extended lunch until spare bike arrival delayed progress, while the climb into Montalcino will be forever etched into our minds... But the pros were some very fine cakes (one of our heroes managed to eat his own body weight in custard slices - you might be able to spot him in the photo above...) and the weather was nice...
To the delight of the team, the Chief Crusader commemorates the 96th birthday of the mighty RAF (and DE&S vesting day... Not)
The accommodation was a welcome sight and the shower even more so, with almost everybody enjoying hot water... Sunset and local wine, produced on site (and a very fine Brunello, 2008) concluded a long but enjoyable day.
Lessons Learned
- Remember the green cross code and the correct side of the road.
- Uncleat before stopping.
- Two cream cakes is enough; cream cakes are nicer than gel bars...
- 1100 cut off for cappuccino
- start training earlier before the exped...
- Don't let bluntly do the recce...
Pre-ride Prediction
Frodo Baggins predicts an easy ride tomorrow... We will see!
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