TODAY WE RODE FROM COSTIGLIOLE TO ALBA A DISTANCE OF 54 MILES AND AN ELEVATION GAIN OF 2600 FEET.
THE FIRST 2/3’S OF THE RIDE FELT LIKE WE WERE HAVING A DAY OFF, THE RIDING WAS ALONG A RIDGE LINE SO MOSTLY FLAT. WE’RE IN THE HEART OF THE PIEDMONT REGION. WE CROSSED THE TANARO RIVER AND ENTERED THE FAMED LANGHE HILLS THE HOME OF THE NEBBIOLO GRAPE AND THE “KING OF WINES” BAROLO.
WE STOPPED IN BAROLO WHERE OUR GOOD FRIENDS FROM MONOCO (AND NEW CANAAN) THOMAS AND KRISTIN JAKOBSEN JOINED US FOR AN AMAZING LUNCH. SO KIND OF THEM TO DRIVE THE 2 HOURS TO MEET US.
OUR 10 MILE RIDE FOLLOWING LUNCH WAS SPENT CLIMBING BEFORE A FINAL DOWNHILL INTO ALBA. ALBA IS KNOW FOR THE WHITE TRUFFLE, PEACHES, WINE AND HAZELNUTS (THE MAIN INGREDIENT IN NUTELLA). THE WHOLE TOWN SMELLS LIKE WARM BROWNIES!
WE ENJOYED A SIMPLE BUT DELICIOUS PIZZA DINNER TOPPED OFF WITH SOME WONDERFUL GELATO.
TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY, 70 MILES WITH LOTS OF UP AND DOWNS. WE END THE DAY IN GAVI AND LOOK FORWARD TO A REST DAY ON TUESDAY.
BEST TO ALL,
M AND BIG
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