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Road Cycling: Radda in Chianti to Siena (short route)

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Leaving Radda, cycle sections of the Giro d’Italia stages as you head west to the hilltop town of San Gimignano famed for it’s 14 towers (and the world’s best gelato shop!). On leaving San Gimignano, the route passes through the old town streets of Monteriggioni and into the grandeur of Siena’s old town centre piece, the Piazza di Campo pefect for a post-ride beer!

moderate

Distance 57.3 km

3:01 h

800 m

Author

Jo Payne

Update: August 03, 2018

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

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Highest point

616 m

Lowest point

93 m

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This ride is available on the tours: SGCRCTTFTM & SGRCFTS

Start

Coordinates:

43.486931, 11.375777

DMS

43°29'13.0"N 11°22'32.8"E

UTM

32T 692112 4817631

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Coordinates

43.486931, 11.375777

DMS

43°29'13.0"N 11°22'32.8"E

UTM

32T 692112 4817631

w3w

///twinned.curtains.lifetimes

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Basic Equipment for Road Cycling

Cycling helmet
Cycling gloves
Cycling shoes
Padded shorts and jersey
Sunglasses

roadCyclingTechnical

Water bottle and cage
Ample supply of drinking water and snacks
Air pump or CO2 pump including cartridges
Puncture repair kit
Where applicable, the bike must meet requirements for road use by having a bell, front and rear lamps and spoke reflectors

The 'basic' and 'technical' equipment lists are generated based on the selected activity. They are not exhaustive and only serve as suggestions for what you should consider packing.
For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions on how to properly use and maintain your equipment.
Please ensure that the equipment you bring complies with local laws and does not include restricted items.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

57.3 km

Duration

3:01 h

Ascent

800 m

Descent

800 m

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