An Incredible 85km Ride Around Lake Trasimeno, Italy.

Day 2 in Italy and I ride 85 kms around the amazing Lake Trasimeno. Everything was nice and easy until the we hot the two climbs!
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[@ewhip17]

Wow. So glad I found this channel. You’ve really inspired me to start riding again even though I’m older and “gravitationally challenged”! I’ve ridden three times this past week and have been reminded of how much I love it. Thanks!

[@PaulGreenVlog]

Brilliant mate. We are not all 20 year old racing snakes!

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Well done for throwing your leg back over a bike 👍

[@Igor-ps5cd]

Kudos to that nice gentelman for riding that e bike uphill without turning it on. Well done sir and good luck to you all.

[@cornishfatladcycling343]

Great video and beautiful place

[@kandamy1]

Umbria looks stunning in the spring! Those fields full of poppies! It's an area I know well and love but I'm quite new to cycling and I'll definitely be taking a biking break there in the future.

[@hansdegroot8549]

This video makes me feel like being on a bike holiday without feeling the pain of the efforts. (those I'll have from my cycling trips around Dolný Kubín, Slovakia). Thanks for sharing. Bella Italia. Never heard of this lake before. Interesting that it's only 6 metres deep.

[@danhardisty1]

What a cool ride. And with friends! You can't beat that.

[@eleanorlancaster9496]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@rob.cas.2580]

Bravo Leonard,great video and great ride.

[@grahambarker3845]

great ride out with greaat scenery and food.....its what its about....

[@reidwagner1508]

I love getting new parts & tires for my ride. Thanks for this post of your ride. This sure beats my trainer

[@thegoodwheel]

Well done Leonard!

[@sheseltine5586]

Wonderfully inspiring stuff.

[@ixmemphis]

Just Amazing! Now I have something else in my bucket list to do! Way to go!!!

[@mangomingo3085]

Such a great video, love the camaraderie among you guys. Those hills looked gruelling 😥😮‍💨 The music throughout adds such a nice vibe, looking forward to the rest of your trip in Italy 🇮🇹 🚴🏻‍♂️ Thank you Leonard

[@jollygoodvelo]

The hills were tough but they gave us a massive sense of achievement.

[@manilamartin1001]

I am so inspired watching your videos.

[@bikenbeers]

How good is riding in Italy! Thanks for sharing your experience. It brought back so many pleasant memories for me of my cycling trip to Tuscany before covid. Now I'll just have to go back and review all the GoPro footage of my rides to see what is worthy of putting on KZbin. Enjoy the rest of your time in Italy and I look forward to seeing your next Italian rides.

[@jonathanleach3914]

Excellent. Well done. Great film.

[@salfordM5]

Fantastic effort, Leonard. That’s a fair bit of elevation, well done!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks

[@kevelliott]

Can't wait to get there in September!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Looking forward to riding with you.

[@chrisconnors7418]

That chocolate bar reference has to be a Flakey. When my grandparents visited from England, they'd bring a box of them over for us. The view from the top highlights what a long climb it must have been. I was feeling fatigued just watching it as it looked so hot out there. Here it was 29 C and humid today so I haven't gone out riding yet. It's nearly 7 pm, still 27 C, but I'll likely start riding around 7:30 pm (thunderstorms predicted for 10 pm, so have to sandwich my riding in between excessive heat (for this Canuck) and excessive electricity.

[@lynnebarkas6906]

Leonad. I’ve done a lot in Italy and France, drink plenty and feed regularly. Pace the climbs rest descending.

[@justinlambert4937]

Looked fabulous!

[@FabOnABike]

What a nice ride. Holiday feelings kicking in and those climbs are exactly what they are: amazing achievement! Well done and looking forward to more videos. Need more information about the location. Could be a nice region in September. Congrats for the video

[@jollygoodvelo]

The region is the Tuscany/ Umbria border near Lisciano Niccone.

[@FabOnABike]

@@jollygoodvelo Thanks a lot 👍😅

[@davesimmons8640]

A great video of a 52-mile (85km) mile ride, both well-done! Leonardo power rules! Here in North Texas, it's too hot for me to ride until September (temps in the mid-30sC), so I'm riding vicariously through you until then. Keep up the good work!

[@MrChippiechappie]

God I would love that we can't get it above 15c in the UK at the moment and it's June!

[@grahambonner508]

Looks like a great route, very quiet. I expect being in a group probably helps? Long time in the saddle as well on such a warm day, I guess it's very comfortable? I remember very well the Flake adverts by the way.

[@thomasgruhle4626]

Fantastic Leonard. You did it... 🦾🦾😀😀 Best regards from Dortmund, Germany...

[@tinniswood2577]

Italy looks like paradise to me!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Pretty close to it.

[@philkarn0]

Nice one !

[@rogerbourne7159]

Great route, loved the poppies, same here in SE Spain at the moment after heavy spring rains. Usual desert landscape has come alive the last few weeks. Look forward your next report Roger B

[@gudwinag]

Great view and riding buddies. I feel your pain. I’m riding my first Century this Saturday with over 4100’ of climbing on my Trek Domane. I appreciate your climbing advice.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Good luck with the ride. Just pace yourself up the climbs and you should be fine.

[@stephencharles6932]

Excellent! And made me chuckle, YES a Flake (do they still exist?), lovely chocolate bars. That advert with a very pretty lady in a field of poppies, haha. (Very) Old school that. I am off with the club ride Antibes-Agay tomorrow along the most beautiful coast line & via Cannes. About 85km also but only 685m climbing. Will be hot though. Cant wait for 07:30 tomorrow.

[@dondonner1095]

Good job Sir. I am impressed.

[@pittviper6320]

Well done Leonard. It looks like an amazing place to ride. keep up the good work. 👏

[@jollygoodvelo]

It was amazing.

[@OM-sb2bd]

Nicely done! 🚴🏻‍♂️

[@A_AAA232]

beautiful location and ride vlog Leonard and well done on the climbs - looks wonderful out there :)

[@jollygoodvelo]

It was, Afzal. Incredible place to ride.

[@A_AAA232]

@@jollygoodvelo thanks for capturing it/filming it so well and sharing Leonard...love watching the Italy trips...kudos for going muscle power rather than ebike on this trip (so far!)

[@frankducett9]

New casette, New chain, a great group of mates, remember this one when you're old and in the nursing facility. Hopefully many, many years from now, the story will start with... " There is this lake in Italy." Like the opening of that great movie, Out of Africa." "I had a farm in Africa".

[@jollygoodvelo]

Hey Frank, I am completely with you on that. Hopefully the nursing home is many years away but when (and if) I get there, I will be thinking about the days when I was able to get ride in a beautiful place like that.

[@grahambarker3845]

it was the best of times....it was the worst of times.....

[@corralescruiser8957]

Very nice ride! I did 20 miles this morning here in beautiful Albuquerque New Mexico! You really inspire me to keep riding! When a small climb comes along, I just think about what you said, you can climb anything if you put your mind to it and take it easy. Love your videos!

[@jrushen4235]

Europe is so pretty. I'm sure the UK is jealous.

[@MrChippiechappie]

The UK is just as pretty are you that stupid? We just dont have the weather that's all but when we do it's as good if not better than anywhere else so there.

[@dennisspors7530]

Very well done

[@PumpkinVillage]

What a great day and another very good accomplishment. Looked like a lot of fun. Take care, Al

[@jollygoodvelo]

It was great fun.

[@sanoroo]

I am envious! It hardly gets more beautiful.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Wait until you ride in the South Downs, Gordon!

[@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK]

Well done as always, Mr Lee. I'm fighting a sort of health depression right now and your videos are a huge help. Seems like no matter what I do my blood sugar and blood pressure keep going up. I'm steps away from 55 years old (mid August) and I do ride several times a week. Might have been going too hard on the weekends, I'm dialing back the longer miles until the base miles catch up and also due to the heat. I'm starting recommended health advisor program from my doctor here in about 30 minutes.. 2 hours webex once a month for 6 months. I will give it my full attention. One day I'd like to be able to ride 1300m of climbing. 85km ride is doable for me, I just wish I was faster. But, back to task.. the webex is starting soon and I have to gather some stuff. Thanks again for being a personal inspiration, Mr. Lee. I followed you on STRAVA recently by the way. Cheers

[@jollygoodvelo]

Best of luck with it.

[@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK]

@@jollygoodvelo thanks mate..can I say mate since I'm technically American and living in California, but Ancestry says I'm 66% British?😄

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK 66% British means you should be drinking tea and eating fish and chips!

[@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK]

@@jollygoodvelo I am drinking tea at this very moment! Fish and chips are a definite favorite

[@Mr229357]

A nice day on the bike 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@jollygoodvelo]

Amazing day, Magnus.

[@mancello]

Well done especially for a big bloke like yourself. Respect.👍💪🚴

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks. That last climb was really tough.

[@joannelouiserodriguez5966]

Wow thats some beautiful views nice Jersey too fab video mom says hello xx

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks Joanne. It was an amazing but baking kit ride. Hello mum!!

[@daveansell2418]

Good work Leonard, was there a couple of years ago pre-lockdown, roasting in July and swimming there was great but sadly no bike.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Should have given Tim at Inspired Italy a call; he would have sorted you out with a bike.

[@spingirl4855]

Great job getting up those hills!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks. It was tough.

[@gianpaologliori3604]

Nice! Following in your wheel tracks up Col de la Batalla tomorrow!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Mallorca. Nice. Enjoy!

[@TexasNightRider]

Great video. At 12:23 that gentleman in the background appears to be wearing his cycling shorts with the chamois on the outside but that's probably just the design of short he is wearing.

[@jollygoodvelo]

It’s the design. I also thought that the first time I saw them.

[@mhdalis885]

excellent,

[@saveriodipoce2201]

Hi Leonardo. " Brutal " You are so funny.You did well,as you see here in Italy the hills are easy,and you are able to cycle 85km At the end of the video you looked refresh.so you could have done at least 100 km.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Hey Saverio, it really was tough. I probably could have managed another 15 kms but I didn’t really want to put it to the test.

[@nathanwoodruff9422]

Hey Saverio... Don't believe him. I know he could have done another 15kms easily.

[@saveriodipoce2201]

@@nathanwoodruff9422 For sure,even more.

[@MrChippiechappie]

They may be easy for you if you live there your going to be used to them as they will be your normal Sunday rides but if you come from a flatter area your going to struggle.

[@cyclnvancouver8060]

Thinking about that day in the hot sun makes me sweat, and its only 14C here.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Made me sweat too, Steve. Only 12C here at the moment.

[@vengermanu9375]

It was 32c when we went up that last hill (just before lunch)

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@vengermanu9375 My computer was saying 34c…and it certainly felt it.

[@joelberman5981]

Leonard remember you said that you can get up anything if you take it easy enough!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Exactly!

[@bobbysaunderson5594]

Looked like a Fantastic trip and roads looked pretty smooth ! Which MET helmet was that ? It looked pretty smart .

[@jollygoodvelo]

It is the latest Met helmet and it was pretty smart!

[@kasimsultonfan]

Lake Trasimene! Was waiting for Hannibal to get a mention. Never happened. Oh well... 🙁😊

[@jollygoodvelo]

Maybe next time!

[@paulmorrison30]

I remember that Flake advert! Does that mean I’m really old 🤔……………….Yes it does 🤣🤣

[@jollygoodvelo]

I’m glad someone else remembers it. I thought it was just me.

[@markmclean2503]

Would luv to join the group in Sept but hills where I live are hard to find. I think I'd struggle with the climbs. Inspired by your effort.

[@jollygoodvelo]

I think you would surprise yourself.

[@markmclean2503]

Think I would definitely need my 36 chainring and 42 cassette. 9 km per hour

[@saveriodipoce2201]

Leonard is correct.For those kinds of hills you only need a 34 chain ring a 28 at the back.You will paddle fine,you just need to take your time.

[@JTimothyHudson]

Hi Mark, do get in touch if you'd like to know more [e-mail]

[@rollandjoeseph]

Nice ride Leo! Beautiful views, good company , no mishaps..what a combo! How long did it take to complete ? I'm guessing 3-4 hrs?

[@jollygoodvelo]

It was about a six hour ride without the meal stop.

[@saveriodipoce2201]

In Italy meals take 2/3 hours.

[@rollandjoeseph]

@@saveriodipoce2201 wow, that's a big meal..lol

[@saveriodipoce2201]

@@rollandjoeseph It's not the big meal.It is all the plus.An extra glass of Montepulciano wine,un "Amaro " a liquor to digests,one Expresso,and with the Expresso a piece of the local cake.It never ends.That is what is nice in Italy.

[@LLewis-vu9qf]

Snazzy yellow shoes, Lee. On the first climb, where did all your crew go? Did they leave you behind? That lake view was stunning. I am soo envious.

[@jollygoodvelo]

It was basically every man for himself on the climbs but we re-grouped at the top.

[@johnbrame3023]

Great video, well done ! What has the traffic been like ?

[@jollygoodvelo]

A little busy in places but mostly fine on the quieter roads.

[@bedney45]

Excellent Leonard! Bellissimo! Nice work on that hill! Question: how do you transport your bike internationally? Hard case, soft case, cardboard box? And if you have a real case, did you buy or rent? I’m coming to the UK & France next spring from the US and looking for suggestions. Thanks!

[@jollygoodvelo]

I had a soft case that my friend lent me. Once the bike is in a case/ box, it’s just a question of paying for the extra airline luggage and checking it in to oversize at the airport.

[@bedney45]

@@jollygoodvelo Thank you!

[@marky1974]

Fair play Leonard..looks amazing! Any saddle recommendations? Im feeling the burn in all the wrong ways lately..ive had the same saddle on my Willier for 13 years..do saddles have a shelf life? Dunno..

[@jollygoodvelo]

I just tend to use the saddles that come with the bikes.

[@MrChippiechappie]

Try the Burway in Shropshire that is brutal 2 miles long constantly changing gradient and maxes out at 27%. it was on the Carvers epic round the Wrekin sportive. with riding to my freinds and back for the lift to the starting point I covered 123.38 miles or just over 198 km with 8658 ft of climbing or roughly 2600 to 2700 meters of ascent. it included 2 of Simon Warrens 100 greatest cycling climbs in the Burway and the Wrekin and we descended one Jiggers bank into Iron bridge. brutally tough day but finnished strong.

[@KickTurner]

woof! woof! yessir! undo that shirt some more!!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Hmmmmm…..

[@tonyg3091]

1300m over 85 km is not a walk in the park. Well done.

[@cyclingsfatsuma9808]

Can't believe you didn't mention that the north shore of Lake Trasimine is where, in April 217 B.C., Hannibal ambushed and smashed the Roman legions pursuing him, driving them into the lake. You probably rode through the battlefield although its exact location is unknown. Nice ride though and good to see some real cycling bods (not those unhealthy gcn types 🙂)

[@jollygoodvelo]

Tim explained that to us a few days later.

[@sporo2000]

What do you recommends for sprung saddles or seatposts?

[@shredjoe1]

Ah bugger - someday i'm gony get to tick the first like Leonard - looked braw on that spin.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Good luck.

[@rollandjoeseph]

What does that even mean??🤣🤣

[@dodgespur4767]

Like watching Marco Pantani ascending Alpe d'Huez.... much fun had by all it appears.

[@Keepinitreal61]

What a life. Id love to take 3 months there.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Me too.

[@saveriodipoce2201]

3 months? One month in that area is plenty.Then if you want to stay in Italy,one month in Veneto,in the Prosecco wine region.

[@dodgespur4767]

Out of interest what gearing are you using on the rear cassette?

[@jollygoodvelo]

It’s a 34 small cog on the front and a 28 small on the back.

[@dodgespur4767]

@@jollygoodvelo interesting, I thought it might be an 11-32

[@thecyclepath-blogger1953]

Hi Leonard, I live in California USA and we ride/drive on the RIGHT side of the road, Hahaha. Did it seem awkward to you to ride on the opposite side of the road?

[@jollygoodvelo]

Not at all; I’m pretty used to it.

[@nathanwoodruff9422]

Holy JEBUS Leonard... I am sitting here covered in ICE PACKS, because my blood is just BOILING with jealousy.

[@jollygoodvelo]

You really do have to join is in September.

[@nathanwoodruff9422]

@@jollygoodvelo I need dates so I can plan for it.

[@wasupwitdat1mofiki94]

I think my days of cycling might be coming to an end. At least right now, I haven't been checked by the doctor yet. When I start out riding and the time comes to put in some real effort and things like heart rate, and breathing demands are going up I get this terrible squeezing and pressure feeling in my chest. It only started happening this year. I slow down and give it time to subside but keep going. It eventually goes away through continuing to ride but it's got me worried. Is cycling going to kill me? I'll be making the appointment to have tests done. Strange because I'm not over weight and have always had an exceptionally good report when I get physicals. I'm going to be 66 years old soon and because of my good condition I never thought I would have to give up cycling. 😢

[@jollygoodvelo]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you are still able to ride.

[@wasupwitdat1mofiki94]

@@jollygoodvelo I'm forcing it right now. I don't know if I should be doing that or not. I've spent a large fortune on cycling and even got a new bike custom made just over a year ago. This is really coming as a surprise. You ride with some older Gents, have you heard them ever talk about something like this?

[@jhcycling3098]

Now I get it.. You have an excuse named "cycling" to have several tasty meals and snacks on every day.. ;) Likely calories used on the road were under what was eaten in while moving. But holidays are for enjoying.. even when sweating like pigs!

[@DixieGeezer]

Are you prepared for a flat tire?

[@jollygoodvelo]

I always take a spare tube, pump and repair kit.

[@kelvingrover4043]

Some times there are hills in life.

[@jollygoodvelo]

There are!

[@MHH3180]

Why are y'all in such a hurry? BTW, Steve's seat is too low and his reach too short (my knees hurt watching). Center those squeaky calipers.

[@jollygoodvelo]

We weren’t.

[@cyclnvancouver8060]

Yes it was. It kept slipping and transferring the load from my upper quads to my knees. I finally got it worked out by day 4 I think.

[@johnmartin4650]

Been good and gone to heaven……

[@jollygoodvelo]

Haven’t we!!

[@thomism1016]

Were you dropped by everyone including your fellow musclers on your first climb? I guess you were intentionally taking it particularly easy. Would you kindly do a video on traveling with a bike?

[@jollygoodvelo]

It was basically every man for himself on the climb. I was the last muscle bike to reach the top but I was only about five minutes behind everyone.

[@thomism1016]

@@jollygoodvelo Kudos!!! I would love a tutorial on how best to travel with one's bike so as to begin to enjoy the sorts of cycling trip such as the one you are on. Perhaps something you might consider? Thank you.

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@thomism1016 It’s definitely a topic that want to cover.

[@thomism1016]

@@jollygoodvelo Looking forward to it ⭐️

[@gibfear]

I'll be honest I think you are over analysing things, "selecting the correct gear before the climb and that's where the climb profile comes in" - select the gear you're comfortable riding in on any part of a ride - if you're struggling a bit drop down, if you want to push change up!!! If you want to do a bit of analysis mid-ride just get your heart rate where you want it when balanced with your cadence, your breathing and how you are feeling!!! No need to "select the correct gear for a climb"! The only time I'm conscious of which gear I'm in is when I've run out!!

[@scottbert9556]

Delightful place to be in agony that's for sure.

[@jollygoodvelo]

I love that.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

I say again, why why why ride an ebike and not turn it on, madness

[@jollygoodvelo]

I think he thought he was going to struggle but he was pretty strong.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

@@jollygoodvelo ok Len.

[@simonbeattie6042]

E bikes eh 🙄🙄🙄. I will stick to peddling thanks.. Once your motor runs out your knackered. But i can peddle ha ha ha.. And i could carry my bike no problem.. Try carrying your ebike over a distance.. No chance ha ha ha 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴

[@jollygoodvelo]

Can’t say I’ve ever had to carry any bike.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

len get OFF the brakes....

[@jollygoodvelo]

I’m a very nervous descender, Andy.

[@MrChippiechappie]

Muscle bike what the Hell is that ? electric bikes are cheating unless you have some kind of physical dissability. I have degenerative disc disease with 2 herniated discs and I refuse to use an e bike.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Define cheating. No one was racing so the people on ebikes were just taking the fear out of the climbs we

[@cmcc4662]

Can't you just enjoy the brilliant video without the sad bitter twisted negativity? Herniated brain more like.