Wonderful weather blue skies and ready to roll to the town of Corleone of Mafiosi fame. A great downhill run from the hotel then solid climbing into town and on through rolling country.
\n A charming bustling town with narrow winding streets. Some how we missed the group and Jamie, Franco Holcs and I checked out the town. Franco lead the way up a very steep cobbled street. We made it to the top. Someone david I think had mentioned a bar at the top of the town. We spotted a roof line above us and decided onward and upward on a steep winding road. It was a struggle. Garmin said 20% plus. We made it only to find the town reservoir.
\nBack down was more tricky sitting right back on the saddle. Seemed like a vertical drop. Met up with the others eventually and found a tim shop for a sim card for the iPad.
\nSo Jamie Annabel & I set off on the next leg to lunch somewhere by a reservoir. Good riding through rolling country with the sounds of my rear spokes tinkling matching that of the cow and sheep bells as we passed then grapzing the hilly country. Learnt a lot from both who are experienced cyclists Jamie in particular was a pro riding in Europe just missing out on the Olympic team 10 years ago.
\nThe van was waiting to take us down a rough dirt track to a picnic lunch under the trees beside the dam.
\nSet off through a small hill town and a big climb to a high pass. Chased Emma who is a great rider. We ended up side by side at the top.
\nThen down hill over the 360 deg over pass into our town and up the hill to the hotel
\nThen into the vehicles to visit the cathedral at Monreale. Stunning frescoes ion architecture which was a mixture of moorish and Italianate
\nBack for another great 5 course dinner and ready for a big day tomorrow 130k. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wonderful weather blue skies and ready to roll to the town of Corleone of Mafiosi fame. A great downhill run from the hotel then solid climbing into town and on through rolling country. A charming bustling town with narrow winding … Continue reading