I rode with Mel, Leroy and Anouk today. We had a lovely ride from Alberobello, along the ridge overlooking the Adriatic Sea from Anotonelli to Gorgofreddo, then a descent towards Capitolo, then along the base of the ridge to Fasano, then three climbs back to the hotel.
There were a lot of cyclists out, at least until we descended to the base of the ridge. A pair of locals were kind enough to even take a photo of us with our bikes.
The descent from the top of the ridge to the base was smooth, fast, and a little sketchy because of the wind (30km/h). We paid the price for the fun, climbing back to get to the hotel. At one point, we hit 18%.
The ride along SP1 was into the wind, but at least it was mostly flat. It seems to be a popular stretch of road for the local motorcyclists.
It was cool when we started, but the hills warmed me up. It seemed warmer nearer sea level, then cooled off when we climbed back to the top of the ridge. I suppose today would have been a good day to wear a black jersey.