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Southern Italy: long climb into the alpine air
Yesterday's ride was an almost continuous 5400 ft climb to an alpine land of cow-bells, cattle and goats. The ride started at sea level among palm trees and cactus. It reached it's turn-around point in foggy alpine air and scrubby mountain growth.

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