Sunday, February 27: The day is pretty gray and rainy weather damage and maybe something more. It's two o'clock in the afternoon when I go to pick up Paul, who had the opportunity to attend a meeting of the project We combine Province (ULP) , all played on the edge of the grounds. But this time we are ahead.
The journey on the highway line and a smooth road map orientation is well in the local roads of Tortona. 70-80 km and pass quickly upon arrival we are greeted by the kindly feel it in the courtyard. Give up coffee and boarded the house Fiorenzo . The dining room looks like the headquarters of a strategist who prepares raid: folders dedicated to each stage are proudly displayed, is the material to be delivered to carers with detailed maps. One can see that behind a great job!
Fiorenzo is in a good mood, has already digested the race morning, and is ready to dive into the details of the project. We begin to talk about charity and soon we reach Paul also apparently tranquil. In fact, Paul is self assigned the thankless task but useful to give voice to the issues and concerns. For example, raising fears that the benefits can be seen low that private initiative and is not predictable how many people will want to follow it. The initial idea to have an organizer that would ensure good participation has waned, and this seems to also increase the ambivalence of Paul: How do you do visit the area if you can not accommodate the most people? and if you run with the ballast of the daily work of the organization and how you can enjoy all the places from which steps?
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| Paul and Fiorenzo |
A important issue but now that the project got a push from below, for good or worse, some expectations are not feasible and can be reviewed. But perhaps what is even more to heart is to keep our word: we have prepared the calendar, but how do you ensure that this day at the time, you'll be right there? And if for some reason you can not be there, as do the other? The last minute changes due to the unexpected, in fact, may happen must be brought into account, even for a delay due to a blockage on the way to go. The organization will be spartan and check and adjust ongoing.
Fiorenzo looks at his watch and says it's time to move. Indeed The initial idea was to simulate the first stage. He is Paul and I travel by car to follow and Paola. But times are tight and so we opt to do the first part of every car and then proceed on schedule. There is change and so on. From home before we move to the town hall Castellar Guidobono - ULP starting point of the tour - and the excitement increases immediately and we warm hearts even if the weather outside is chilly to say the least, "ideal for racing," according to Paul .
Start the GPS and the kilometers run faster: drive through Casalnoceto and we come to Volpedo . RV travel in the country of Pelizza Volpedo from where you can follow a path of discovery of his works and visit the birthplace . In the village there is also the Romanesque church of San Pietro X century and late fifteenth-century frescoes. In the coming months you can also enjoy the famous peaches and strawberries Volpedo. Also begins to drizzle and soon discovers that the path of travel provides a short interdict the cars that get around the Fourth square and a unique way. Never mind, the country is small and is hard to miss.
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up the hill through the narrow streets of Monleale where you are in a village festival. Carnival is a tradition here to distribute the streets polenta and sausages. Fiorenzo ago by Cicero, familiar places and we also can say who owns several vineyards and wine damage. We are on the slopes of Timorasso, a high-quality wine. At the top we have the first surprise: the street is closed to the top of the hill and you can not work as expected, about-face. Should be completed in time for the passage of this stage (otherwise it will study alternative).
back over the river Curone, stop the car and the two runners cugnà will launch the first leg in racing downhill. The trip marks the car 15km / h. A couple of corners and we are out of the country, and as we climb the hill arrives. Hence in practice will be less of all six kilometers uphill to Pozzol Groppo . As car after trying to protect the two runners and find a good opportunity to take pictures in action.
More continues the climb, the more light falls, the more the temperature drops. The drizzle becomes snow. By car you do not sweat and so we have to use the heating. The cousins \u200b\u200bPiccinini run free and we can study its support behind. That of Paul in particular is of forefoot and toes out. However, runs very smooth, while Fiorenzo respiratory distress but it is slightly does not give up on talking: it shows a castle in the distance, but today we will get there.
At the top, the goal of the first stage is the entrance to the town hall . Paul gives us the law plate in memory of the fallen of WWI. The ULP-Runners are hot and not feel the cold that penetrates in our jackets instead.
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Not being a race held there is no restaurant (but maybe you can think of doing something ) and you can not take a shower (though on this point Fiorenzo has a proven technique for the summer, but I do not know what can be extended to all). Another important point is that the car will need to follow or already placed at the finish to take the participants, given that the arrival does not coincide with the start of the stage.
you return home, satisfied for the simulation so rich. Paul also is taken by the enthusiasm (to us runners does not take much, just run!): "I live near here but the way I had never done the run, we had gone by car, but travel is different."
the way back I stock of genuine wine native: barbera, croatina and courteous (Fiorenzo also knows how to satisfy these requirements). I bring a dozen bottles in Milan for a couple of people. Shower and go for the final part of the simulation test food and wine in a wine bar in Tortona. We chat amiably and in the words of Fiorenzo "proposals, discussions, doubts, all areas that affect the ride, but they will take us even talking about life and the society in which we live." Do not even realize that it snows, but we are so hot inside.
Frederick sent ULP
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