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You pedal along a difficult but almost never extreme route in the northern part of the province of Rimini. The climbs are mostly brief but here and there the gradient is tyrannical.
On those stretches a "26" will help you keep a decent rhythm and avoid punishing your muscles with lactic acid.
First leg to Santarcangelo and the up-and-down dance begins
From Rimini you head towards Santa Giustina and start the up-and-down dance. First objective: Santarcangelo. Dominated by the 15th century Malatesta fortress, the village conceals, underground, an intricate network of caves carved out of the tufa. There is a long access tunnel with niches opening at the sides and terminating in highly evocative circular spaces.
To Torriana, a heartrending climb
Fifteen kilometres, uphill more than anything else, separate Santarcangelo from Torriana, perched on a spur of rock from which there is a very clear view of the Adriatic coast. On the final part of the ascent to Torriana there’s a heartrending stretch: no less than two kilometres with an 18% gradient.
We are at the level of the "wall" in the Tour of Flanders. A point where you can test your physical condition and dedication to cycling. |
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Towards the Ancient Republic
You continue pedalling along the Valley of the Marecchia, the river that reaches the sea in Rimini. From Torriana to Verucchio there are about fifteen kilometres, four of them a fair climb. The final part of the itinerary involves more climbing on the territory of San Marino, the ancient republic, and then a long and uneven drop towards Rimini.
The "Freccia dei due Mari"
There’s another great tour cycling itinerary that starts from Rimini, crosses the peninsula and ends in Viareggio. The race is held in June.
Info: tel. 0541 720 227 |
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