Day 2 & 3. Settling into the Italian countryside

Uh oh, I missed yesterday. Rode a while on my own and stopped to take photos, so got in late.

I’ll make up for it today. 🙂

First a couple shots from yesterday: a Wonderful lady cyclist covering the entire side of the Tigliole train station. I think she’s on an old Indian bike. How could anyone resist her?!!!

Then, a vivid road painting just as I got close to the end:

Today began with riding along roads that intersect with a MTB trail, with both “Hard” and “Soft” options (soft is just a bit further up the hill).

We rode through vineyards, over hill and dale, past churches (everywhere), and even on “strada bianca,” which are hard packed blond dirt roads.

When I turned off the main road towards San Giuseppe, there were two signs worth noting. At the split, a hand-painted sign points up to “Libertà” and points down to “Schiavitù” (slavery), and adds “Your choice!” Who knows why…! Then, not 100 metres further along was a beautiful new road side bench with the comment “Violence is the last refuge of the incapable.” Ouch…what goes on in San Giuseppe that they have such signs??

And I finish with my lunch, tasty and timely!