Day 4 San Marino

September 25, 2024

Today was the ride to San Marino a principality within Italy. The old centre is on the top of a big hill so it is a long climb up to it.we had a distance of 63km with 2972’ of climbing. Normally it is not too bad but after yesterday’s ride my legs were not very cooperative plus the guide went out a little too fast for me. At the moment I am resting after an amazing past lunch but soon I will take a nap because I am knackered.

We had perfect weather for the ride so the views were also spectacular. We took a different way up than I had done before by riding through a couple of old railway tunnels that are now pathways. I think it was a little longer but certainly less steep than the usual way. In San Marino Cindy and wandered around a bit and did a little retail therapy.

Just before the last bit with an old cable car. There is new much bigger one now from a parking lot where buses have to park.

The Italian countryside form the top, a beautiful day for a ride.

The 3 amigos up in San Marino. Note Cindy’s lovely new green purse on the ground.

A view up to the castle. You can see all of our bikes parked along the wall on the left. The coffee stop was on the terrace above the bikes.

A quick stop at the Riccione castle, it looks more like a prison to me.

Today's ride: 63 km (39 miles)
Total: 190 km (118 miles)

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