Appennines

First ride starts from the Ferrari museum

Brent fills up at a fountain dedicated to Marco Pantani

Ken and Jay enjoy authentic tortelloni ragu at Trattoria La Formica

Tom and Greg salute the prosciutto and cheese this area is famed for.

Corno alle Scale, highest point on the trip.

Jay cools off with a giant post-ride beer in Sestola

Greg and Tom trade jersies with their new friend, Luciano

Climbing into the Colli Bolognesi

Card tricks and puzzles enliven lunch at Pizzeria Merlino in Castel d'Aiano

Giannone rides out of the Appenines toward Bologna

Heather takes on a 19% grade outside Monzuno

Larry and Giannone enjoy Panzanella on an excursion into Tu

Cycling Photos:

Heather Reid