Life is Beautiful Under the Tuscan Sun, by Guest Blogger Q

Our guest blogger...



 Life is beautiful under the Tuscan sun but since this trip of the honeymooners is called Cyclo Italia, it isn't all "Tea with Mussolini". We have visited a few amazing hilltop towns. One can definitely appreciate the protective advantage of building on top of high hills. The climb into each town is heart-poundingly draining in the afternoon sun. The quads scream at each pedal stroke. Dave wasn't kidding when he said climbing a hill with a loaded bike is like riding up it with Dony strapped to the rear rack. If Dave is carrying Dony, Amy said she felt like it was Tuttle weighing her down. And we all agreed that my rear rack had Adam G strapped to it.

The added weight really pushes the bike on the down hill, but as soon as the gradient changes, the bike loses all momentum. It starts to swerve left and right while you're rushing to shift into an appropriate gear. I believe Amy would describe my hill climbing with a loaded bike as watching Ali G staggering home after a night of hydration.
So we already had the "Weeee" shout for joy on the downhill. We now have a high pitch "Aghhhhh" when we come face to face with a steep ascent of unknown distance.

It has been my pleasure and honor to guest blog for this third leg of Amy and Dave's full moon. And speaking of third leg, it has been an amazing journey crashing their luna di miele. Our Italian is still bad, but our legs are definitely getting stronger.

La Dolce Vita, bici!

Q on his bici, Princess Porcini