Today was the most beautiful ride yet as we rode along the coast to the southern tip of Italy's heel. It was a little warmer than it has been and our route took us up hills and then down into small coastal towns, then back up hills again, and so the day went. This wasn't a flat ride, but the hills weren't "rollers" either with their fairly short ups and downs. Instead, these were realtively long hill climbs and descents, the shortest being a mile, the longest closer to 3 miles. Our legs were tired by the time we got to the tip of the boot, although we had only ridden 30 miles. We had lunch in the small town of Santa Maria di Leuca; Rich had Spaghetti alla Vongole (with clams) while I had a Caprese Salad (the tomatoes and fresh mozzarella taste so good here, I'm having a hard time resisting). After lunch, the majority of our group shuttled back to our hotel. Only two brave souls decided to bike back in the afternoon heat.
Tonight is our last meal together as a group, and usually it's pretty festive. The week has flown by but, unlike many others who are flying home tomorrow, Rich and I have another week to enjoy southern Italy. Bon apetito!
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| Ready to go, although the jacket definitely wasn't needed |
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| The "Tip of the Boot" |
Pam!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys bought an awesome jug!
Joe