Great morning ride

Simply beautiful from asciano to Siena. I'm now in the heart of Chianti, passing vineyards, olive orchards, and old castles.  I just had a nice lunch and quartino di rosso in Gaiole in Chianti.  There was a big group of tandem riders with Pennywise tours here, and since the tables were full Helen and her husband from San Diego invited me to join them.  It was fun hearing about their two week organized tour, but I think it would be too much structure for me.

Fortified with pici piccante and a gelato, I'm ready for two climbs and its now on torwards Greve in Chianti.  The sun is hot, the sky is clear blue, and life is grand.