Castiglione | Italy – Al's Ride Club

RIDE RECAP:

Today, we cycled through a flat and easy cycling route in Castiglione della Pescaia – a captivating coastal town nestled on the Tyrrhenian Sea in Tuscany.

We had 40+ riders signup. This was a recovery ride, so we kept the ride around 2.0 watts/kg. I’ve added my Strava Power and Zones below from this ride. Thanks to everyone who participated today!

PHOTOS:

HISTORICAL:

Castiglione della Pescaia (Italian pronunciation: [kastiʎˈʎoːne della peˈskaːja]), regionally simply abbreviated as Castiglione, is an ancient seaside town in the province of Grosseto, in Tuscany, central Italy. The modern city grew around a medieval 12th century fortress (Italian: castello) and a large fishery, from which it acquired its designation. Today Castiglione is a very popular tourist destination with attractions that include beaches, natural parks, biking trails, historical Etruscan archaeological sites, a panoramic mediaeval hamlet as well as the natural reserve Diaccia Botrona, a swampy humid environment of historical relevance whose endangered wildlife comprise pink flamingoes, mallards and ducks. Castiglione della Pescaia is home to the second most expensive street in Italy for property prices with average values exceeding those of homes in every other Italian street except one, also in Tuscany. (Wikipedia)

COURSE COMMENTS:

There are 2 specific STRAVA SEGMENTS:

This course is a medium distance course of almost 24.0762 miles and is relatively flat. There are a few climbs up to 4% gradient. The course was added to ROUVY on November 1st, 2022.

Here are some stats: