Day 3 Four Castles - 🇮🇪 Ireland and Italy 🇮🇹 - CycleBlaze

September 24, 2024

Day 3 Four Castles

Today was a fantastic ride and one all new to me.  We rode a total of 71km/44mi with 1000m/3301ft of climbing.  We were on the south side of San Marino is a beautiful area on the region.  On our return we passed through territory that been heavily fought over during WWII and if you see the terrain you understand why.  Once back at the hotel there was gnocchi cooking class laid on for those who wanted to participate.  I opted to take photos while Cindy participated.

The route and profile for today.
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A map of the region. All of the yellow highlighted towns are ones that we rode through today.
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Our coffee stop was at the second castle in Mondaino. I was cool have to ride across a draw bridge to get inside.
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A view down a street of Mondaino.
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Mondaino as we approach.
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A little closer.
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We made a quick stop at the Coriano cemetery again on the way back. Our guide Danielo told us that his mother was 6 when the war raged through this area. He is very grateful to all who liberated this region of Italy.
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A cooking class with Assunta a 77 year old Italian cook who is well known for her pasta making.
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Teaching the group how to make gnocchi
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Needing the gnocchi with English translation but some things weren’t translated. She was hilarious.
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Cindy working the gnocchi
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Gail JohnsonWe’ll done Cindy!
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Rolling and cutting. We actually ate it for dinner and it was great.
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How to make gnocchi.
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We also had a local olive oil producer to come by for us to taste and purchase. I did not buy oil but I did buy 8 year old balsamic vinegar. Cindy bought some dried tomato salsa.
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Today's ride: 71 km (44 miles)
Total: 261 km (162 miles)

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Hilary JaegerIs Charlie hibernating? Camera shy?
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