The last day
The last day in Italy was low key. Some wandering about in Valstagna (a nice city along a river and mountains), a great lunch at another friend of Jamie's. Some shopping and a farewell ride.
We went up from the hotel. A climb to Conco. About 1,500 feet of climbing. 8 mph up the 5 miles. 38 minutes to go up, 12 minutes to go down.
All the training paid off. The climbing was tough and a unique experience in riding (hours of uphill is a lot different than the rolling "hills" of Texas). Thank goodness I brought the bike with the smaller front gear. It came in handy.
To cap it all off, we had dinner in town at the top of a small mountain within the walls of a castle. Not a bad way to finish off a very successful trip. We are very thankful to Jamie and Siv for inviting us into their little secret world across the Atlantic. Highly recommend the area for touring and biking!
