Cycling and rain ....

Tuesday:
We walked to Siena bike shop to pick up our ebikes I'd booked ahead of time. They're very fancy, new off-road ebikes, and we have them for 3 days. Unfortunately, you can't predict what the weather is going to be like when making an advanced booking - it's forecast to rain from this afternoon and all day tomorrow!

The guy a the bike shop was super helpful and emailed me a couple of cycling routes. We rode back to the apartment and got geared up and went out for a morning ride, heading towards a winery I'd read about. The roads were a bit quieter, and the scenery was amazing, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The winery didn't seem to be open, so we cycled back to the edge of the old city and took a road that partially circumnavigated the city, with great views of this fortress city.

We road back to the apartment, carried the bikes upstairs (yep, they're heavy), and charged them up. The rain started after lunch. The rain eased in the late afternoon, so we walked to the big Pam supermarket at the train station to pick up supplies for a rainy night and day ahead.

Wednesday:
It started raining during the early hours of the morning, and it rained pretty much all day - no cycling today!

Luckily, we had food, and Netflix! The rain stopped around 5pm, and we got out of the apartment. We walked to our local bar, Bar Impero, for an aperol spritz or two. It was good to get out.

We dined at i Gabellieri once again - the food and the vibes are very good here. It seems like a largely local hangout, off the tourist strip, and the staff recognised us and are really friendly. We tried the pici ragu and risotto after an antipasto plate. A few wines in the cooler evening air was great.Read more