This moderately challenging tour takes us to a beautiful wooded area southwest of Florence, a paradise for mountain bikers with its abundance of single and dual tracks criss-crossing the hills.

we'll warm up by riding through the Florence valley and then begin a long ascent through the woods, stopping to admire the oratorio of San Zanobi (the first Bishop of Florence who came to this spot to pray during the Middle Ages) and enjoying the the quiet beauty of the surroundings. What follows will be a series of short descents and climbs, some technical, as we make our way to the tiny "paese" of San Vincenzo a Torre, where we'll lunch at a popular trattoria, specializing in home-made pasta.

After lunch, we'll pass lovely stone farm houses and villas, olive groves and quiet villages as we make our way to the Romanesque church of San Martino alla Palma. This lovely church has a spectacular view of the valley and mountains behind, which we'll enjoy just before our final descent into Florence.

Tour level : Moderately challenging
Length : 18-30 miles (30-50 km)
Altitude gain : 1800-3000 ft (600-1000 meters)
Terrain : dual- and single-track, dirt roads, some steep, technical sections

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