We arrived in Recanati at 3:30 in the afternoon to register for Fondo Leopardiana. The ride organizers knew we were coming, and we had received the following email from the ride director a day earlier: Dear Jack (and Bike Boyz) … Continue reading
We debated plans for Day 7, slated to be a short easy ride to the Adriatic—a recovery day prior to Fondo Leopardiana. First, we considered transferring by van back to Old Baldy and riding 75 miles to the Adriatic by … Continue reading
Upon arriving at the finish line, Markham and Charles rode 200 yards further to the edge of the pass and almost got blown off their bikes. We had climbed the southern side of Old Baldy, the leeward side, as the … Continue reading
Every year we choose to race up one signature mountain climb, the day being known as “Race Day.” Bragging rights are at stake, no small prize for wannabe jocks who have little else to hang their hat on. Today was … Continue reading
In a fine break for us, the rain sputtered to a stop at 11:30 as we were preparing our bikes and gear. We began shedding our raincoats almost as soon as we … Continue reading