Appennines of Emilia-Romagna

The group is loaded and ready to head 
off for Emilia Romagna

The first ride starts after a visit to the 
Ferrari Museum in Maranello

Steve stops for water at a fountain dedicated 
to Pantani in Serramazzoni

Graham is psyched about dinner at 
Ristorante Faggio in Sestola

A fiberglass cow celebrates the 1999 Saeco cycling 
team near Gaggio Montana (home of Saeco)

Ross fuels up for the day's ride at 
Palazzo Loup in Loiano

Ian discoveres that a 19% grade is hard 
even with a triple

The gang cools off in the pool at Palazzp Loup

Tony makes fresh piadine in the 
pizza oven in Quinzano

Happy conquerors of the Passo dell' Giogo 
between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna

According to Steve, the tortellacci tartufati were 
the best pasta of the trip

Pantani "lives" in the hearts and minds 
of Emilia-Romagnans

Jim climbs the road of lavender on the 
final ride to Dozza

Our trip to Emilia Romagna ends with a 
visit to the Regional Enoteca

Cycling Photos:

Heather Reid