"It's a Level Two bike ride," my sister told me when we were first talking about booking a wine tour on bikes in Tuscany.
"We can probably do that," I told her.
And then I saw the bike. The bike fell over when I was trying to lift the kickstand. I put the helmet on backwards. Not an auspicious start.
Up hills. Down hills. Beautiful overlooks. Tuscany. A magnificent day.
And the wine. Oh my. The wine. Lots of stops for wine.
We saw some beautiful wine cellars.
We had time to visit a church or two.
One fine sommelier taught me quite a bit about wine. Of course I had a lot to learn.
Look at the view from one overlook.
Yes, I was last in line. Yes, I might have been several miles behind the others. Yes, I barely made it up the last hill. But I did make it, and I did finish, and it was glorious. What a wonderful day, on a wine tour, in Tuscany, on bicycles.
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Kick stand on a bike? waste if time. Now what state were you in when you finished, wobbling all over the road because no doubt that is how I would have been
ReplyDeleteI couldn't drink anything at the last stop. Too much wine.
DeleteLove the start of your day.
ReplyDeleteThat was a wonderful tour for you. Great series of pics.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
I did a wine tour of Sancerre and loved getting to know the local winemakers (and, of course, sampling the wine). I, however, went by private coach. I commend you for persevering through the hilly countryside on a bike! Although I know the landscape you experienced was well worth that extra effort.
ReplyDeleteSound like a good work and an lovely place...I also play wordless wednesday.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
Lovely. Thanks for the beautiful photos so i can vicariously join you.
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful. But the more wine you drink, the harder the biking, I'm sure. Good job!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a prerfect holiday.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Germany :)
what a gorgeous trip.
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful and the pics are gorgeous. But wine and bikes?? I fear I'd be putting more than my helmet on back to front... 😉
ReplyDeleteTuscany is gorgeous. Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteWow! That sounds like a GREAT tour!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
- Lisa
Very nice photos! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! I'd love to do this, but I think I'd like to use an electric bike, just for the hills, of course. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, what an adventure! I can't remember the last time I rode a bike...other than my exercise bike.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots and what fun you had! Thanks for sharing, and here are MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOTS
I'm envious... although I'm not sure I'd be able to operate a bicycle after all that wine tasting! A bike tour of Tuscany sounds heavenly. Something to add to my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteMy Saturday Snapshot post features a hike at Tipsoo Lake and Skookum Flats.