PisaUnicaTerra diVino , the Pisan wine fair, returns on 13 and 14 November. This year the event moves from Pisa to Pontedera, a town renowned for the Vespa and the Piaggio factory, located at the centre of the wine production area of Pisa Province. www.pisaunicaterra.it
From November 6 to 22, you can discover restaurants, piazzas and historical palaces of Florence at Florence's Wine and Food Biennale . Special food-inspired tours, markets and tastings. For information: www.biennaleenogastronomica.it
Hello Boys ! Fansite The idea was beautiful and functional, but was born with the intention of creating a landmark on the news and everything else about Fabri Fibra, during the delay of a 4 / 5 months after the release of the official website the Liar (2008). Then we took her hand and we continued: D To date, NSAIDs, such as you noticed has not been updated ... some due time, a little bit because the official site is back up and running and supported by new media to date and as fast as FaceBook. So the adventure Fansite closes here, perhaps temporarily, perhaps permanently ... but the site will remain open, especially the Forum, now the best on Fabri Fibra. So there nose! ;) Here I leave the badge at the top of the dashboard of our MySpace profile ... so even if there will be no new post, you can continue to follow us from here.
August 28, 2010: Opening new golf course! - Opening new golf course!
News
Opening of the golf course Castelfalfi Field Course will be opened August 28, 2010.
For reservations for tee time, call: 0571 890200
have been completed in recent months, a golf course to 18 and a 9-hole course and driving range with covered and grass with beaters.
Palmierina The property is adjacent to the golf course and many of our apartments have a wonderful view of the golf course.
The golf courses are surrounded Castelfalfi estate which includes 1,100 hectares of land and consists of a village with castle, a vineyard and an olive grove.
Palmierina the opportunity to stay for less than a week.
special welcome gift for golfers!
News Opening of the golf course with 27 hole facility On August 28th 2010 renew the golf course will be opened.
For reservations please call +39 0571 890200.
In The Last Few months in an 18-hole and 9-hole golf course and surrounding grounds have been laid out in the heart of Tuscany between Pisa and Florence, in Castelfalfi.
Palmierina property is adjacent to the golf course and many apartments have a wonderful view of the golf course.
The golf courses are set in the 1,100 hectar grounds of the Castelfalfi Estate, consisting of a Borgo with Castello, vineyard and olive grove.
Possibility of staying at PALMIERINA for periods of less than a week.
Offertissima bellissimo trilocale SPARTIUM, 4 posti letto, piano terra + primo piano con grande giardino su tre lati della casa, vista panoramicissima, privacy.
Per prenotazioni settimanali: 10% di sconto sui prezzi di listino!
Very often I hear about now in Tuscany Trail races but often these are fictitious names, data, perhaps to give himself a touch of originality, or perhaps because the designers really consider them trail.
Well this is a "problem" Tuscan I never identified in other regions and often causes confusion as the story in another post.
But this time I mean? Fontesanta is truly a Trail and dare I say a nice trail. This is a short path but quite technical, the kind that will leave a mark if you are not accustomed to run in certain circles
I finally heard from those who run it: this is a really tough race and challenging! ! I'm glad
especially Gianforc who believed in this project and that, frankly, left me open-mouthed (positively speaking of course).
At first I was very hesitant because obviously the target audience was made up of many Stradaioli (or tourer if you prefer), but there were also cheerful fellow Brigade Trail and especially at the beginning, for the first 2 miles, I was attacked the discomfort due to the fact that we were crossing a street.
inside me said, that rascal of Gianforc I had ensured that there was not even one meter of asphalt instead of asphalt and gravel roads look here. We hope not to regret the TA of the Sibillini Mountains, which I lost.
But the surprise came after only 2 km: PATH, climbs and descents * __ *
to dress all the fabulous views towards the plain, towards Florence, but so far away so close!
refreshments were also well placed and the final refreshment was worthy of praise.
A race that was born well and I hope that next year and years to come become a classic.
As mentioned I'd like to see it from a month before and maybe at night: what then would be a real test for those who would do the villain
UN SOGNO DIVENTATO REALTA' Ancora non posso credere a quanto è avvenuto questo week end sui nostri bellissimi monti. La Toscana, una terra così varia, dove in poche decine di km puoi passare dalle vette appenniniche fino alle distese del mare passando per le colline del chianti e per le Alpi Apuane, si sta forse svegliando.
Ed era l'ora perchè, scusate se mi permetto, ma sinceramente avere una Ferrari sotto al culo e guidarla come un vecchietto è una cosa che fa male, molto male, specialmente per chi, come me ama la sua terra a 360°. Perchè alla fin fine questo è il "problema", il fatto che in Toscana si vive la realtà della race, this wonderful sport, only to street level, on the bituminous surface, and even happy to cross busy streets and more without even the slightest thought to what lies a few miles from there.
In recent years, however, things are changing and there is a beautiful birth (and rebirth) made racing more or less demanding but fascinating as the trail of the Casentino, shy TA facing as the Trail of winter and the Pinone Vicchio, then move on to something much more significant as the Elbe trail in such a short time has already become an important stage in the Tuscan landscape and beyond.
something is FINALLY MOVING AND WE MALANDRINI ABBIAMO DECISO DI DARE UNO SCOSSONE FORTE!!!!
Ed ora eccoci qui, a parlare di qualcosa che solo 6 mesi fa era un pensiero nella mia mente quasi irraggiungibile, un percorso che per tanti anni ho sentito narrare come fantastico dai camminatori storici del CAi di Prato. E se dalla loro malsana testa è uscita una manifestazione come il Da Piazza a Piazza perchè non seguire la loro folle idea e provare ad organizzare qualcosa che vada oltre.. al di là del pensiero steradaiolo toscano?
Un progetto ambizioso sicuramente che idealmente attraversa e supera i confini geografici dettati dalla "politica moderna". Due provincie, dodici Comuni, due Regioni sui 70 km di questo vario, affascinante e duro percorso tipico dell'appennino Tosco-Emiliano.
These two days of riding the Apennines were fantastic for an infinite number of reasons.
- First of all the wonderful company and the joy brought with him. In these two days I was able to reunite old friends and meet new great people from Tuscany and beyond. Above the latter is my greatest gratitude because they have shown that for the love of the mountains and for the pleasure of discovering new places you can cross boundaries, although not visible, are often a strong.
- Second of then those who have helped us in this idea by providing tools and resources without asking anything in return (other instead they did it at great cost but it will obviously be given ^ _ ^)
- the location and the views seen. Boys can not even imagine what a thrill for me to show everyone who participated in the Apennines places so dear to me.
I'm for the photos, the location, the unevenness and even now I feel inside me relive those moments!
duties at this point an account of the manifestation of this TA.
Departure from Prato in PERFECT DELAY cuocente under a sun that did not leave any truce. The initial frame (Galceti) is a wonderful place to begin this "outing" that after about 1 km of the plains gives way to the first climb that will take us to the mausoleum of Malaparte.
The following descent, perfectly corribile and covered by trees, it certainly helps to recover for the second, charming and tough climb in the sun (Mount Javello). We are the first 10 km but it is stated clearly in the faces of participants who did not expect to find a path so hard since the early miles.
but the heat from this point on, will be a bit 'toned down because our race is transformed into a beautiful ride with lots of ups and downs are fully immersed in the woods. Here comes the ascent of Straccalasino (the name says it all) and here you leave the path n ° 10 and take the No. 13.
corribile brief descent and a pleasure on huge leaves which absorb the ride takes us back to the farm of Spedaletto where we find water and a fabulous restaurant that regenerates us great.
What follows is a ride continues through the woods along the path of "00" GEA that in just over two hours brings us to the Hill of Pistoia, where the bar we had to stop and hear the stories of war (HOLLGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA), stand in the 8 Robychao to remove an animal that was on the leg and enjoy a drink with friends.
But time goes on, and someone must be Pracchia in time to take the train and go home so, in quick succession, shooting the "00" and continue to the junction of the path that will bring down Pracchia point stop on this first day.
Many stretches of single track, some more space and a few kilometers of asphalt (the track I count around 4.5 km.) The evening dinner and overnight were in my opinion, but not only in my opinion, very well organized by the locals who have taken care facilities made available at prices very valid and interesting dinner.
The next morning we are again ready to cross the small bridge of Pracchia and start the second part, the shorter but also more impegnativa che ci porterà all'Abetone.
Qui di corsa se ne può fare veramente poca nei primi km perchè il sentiero parte in salita e non mollerà mai, se non per brevi tratti fino al montanaro. Lungo la strada si trovano vari incroci del CAI ma il sentiero da seguire è sempre il n° 33 seguito poi dal n°3
Breve sosta al Montanaro per rifornirsi di acqua e poi, veloci verso il portafranca. Lungo il percorso si attraversa il Poggio che da il nome alla manifestazione che, idealmente, rappresenta il punto di rottura tra l'ambiente fino ad allora incontrato (sottobosco) con quanto si apre alla vista e al cuore.
Da qui iniziano una serie corribili of ups and downs and stretches of single track sections by awesome beauty of high altitude and Pratoni immense. Pass the gate, the climb to strofinatoio, Lake Scaffaiolo, the Cross Arcana, Cima Tauffi and Open Book are points of a splendor that give me all the strength you need.
The weather has clearly decided to attend the event from becoming destructive of the sun on Saturday in an unexpected rain with thunder and lightning on the ridge. And finally here we are, on top of the book Open from where he began the long descent that will take us to the showers at Abetone and regenerative properties. Even the sky has suddenly reopened ^ __ ^
a unique experience E INDIMENTICABILE PER ME fatta in compagnia di tantissimi amici
un doveroso ringraziamento quindi a: - Rolando Galli che ci ha aiutati nella logistica all'Abetone, nell'allertare i soccorsi in caso di necessità e ci ha messo a disposizione un pulmino per gli spostamenti
- il SAST di Pistoia nella figura di Simone Argentieri che ci ha armato il sentiero lungo la Frana a Pracchia (efficienti come sempre)
- il Ristorante Melini di Pracchia che con cortesia ci ha aperto il punto tappa GEA e ci ha fatto mangiare una cena che per 20 euro credo si sognerebbero in tanti
- Fausto Rosadi della UISP di Prato che ci ha dedicato il suo tempo per il trasporto borse
GRAZIE A CLOUD, ROBYCHAO, Massignani, SILVIA who came from afar to keep us company. Your presence to me was the greatest thanks that I could receive!
THANK MAXRUSSO that, despite what may seem, I was strongly motivated to help achieve all this in anticipation of something even more grade
thanks to Antonio, which besides being a very good friend has allowed us to discover that the path can be easily extended (bhauhauahua)
THANK BEPPEGM who attended the event in a particular way and joining us in the second stage. You are a true athlete Beppe, one of those with a capital "and that truly love the mountains. Never miss your wonderful gift this.
THANKS TO BOLOGNA (Ruperzio, Marco, Mauro Graz) who have already pre-enrolled for next year. You were really kind enough to participate I assure
ZANARDI Thanks to Marina, GIANFORC, Marco Vannucci that kept us company during the first stage by adding value to the event
THANK MARCO7C, IL_MAGO, FEDERICO CASTAGNOLI with passion that animated the second day and helped us to come home and finally a
Malandrino thanks to us that we are committed, each in their own ability to achieve all this
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and finally wanted to make a Thanksgiving ALL, EQUALLY TO ALL the money collected for the Solidarity Project. We have collected 155 euro which will be donated to Dynamo Camp in the next few days (of course I'll put online soon)
Sunday morning with his trusted Gaggio we went to another study of parts of the course, what comes to the Poggione Badia a term (taken Pistoiese).
it is a path that was initially entirely on asphalt for a distance that exceeded the 5 km per se, but then the friends of CAI Pistoia, over the years, have sought alternative routes to avoid all that asphalt and hide in the woods on Whether, however, straightforward. I dare say that if he stayed all asphalt would be very very boring by affronatre although during the night (I'm referring of course to the race and not to the test this year).
I then went, armed with trail shoes and Hydration to test the ground (and in this case you could use better term)
After about 200 meters of asphalt, the first deviation CAI you meet, leave the paved road and goes to the right. This is a trail and off with the exception of a small part is released by the trees.
When I am past was the owner of the area that had been cut down trees (just recently) and I know that accidentally knocked some signs CAI = _ =
In any If it is viable and next year there will certainly be problems
The second detour is certainly feasible, but having come down several trees lose track CAI. NO PROBLEM path for the test because we are equipped with GPS and no paved road is always close but for next year will be carefully assessed whether or not you can switch depending on the situation of the path after the next winter. In the limit then we will cross 1.5 kilometers of asphalt.
the third deviation (that of Mount Cordosa milkmen who comes to eliminating about 1 km of asphalt) I guess I will not be used in the race . Per come è adesso, sebbene la segnaletica in questo pezzo sia presente e ben visibile, passa attraverso una macchia dove spesso si soffermano gli animali e non si possono quindi escludere incontri ravvicinati con cervi, caprioli ma anche qualche zecca O_o
meglio farsi 1 km di asfalto piuttosto che rischiare qualche malsana puntura hi hi hi hi
ma la cosa più interessante è l'ultima deviazione che evita 1,5 km di asfalto (da Le Trebbie alla Badia a Termini) e si sviluppa interamente su sentiero ben visibile sebbene NON SEGNATO CAI. Per una volta credo ci sia da ringraziare i motociclisti perchè il loro continuo passaggio per questo tratto lo ha reso un vero e proprio sentiero tra l'altro anche molto pulito O_o the only thing missing frecciatura and then become the best detour around the stretch of road.
summing a distance of approximately 5.5 kilometers of asphalt will be transformed from a minimum of 1 km of asphalt to a maximum of 2.5 kilometers of asphalt depending on the condition of the path
We are still far from the 5 June 2011 no one doubts but I think it is fair to begin from now to talk about this and other topics that deal closely Ultratrail the Marauder.
If mountain running is already perceived as a BIG difference compared to running on asphalt the typical Tuscan the night tackling a route like this is even more complex e non è certo paragonabile, come qualcuno mi ha detto, al Passatore.
Si potrebbero spendere molte parole per descriverne le sensazioni che ne derivano ma vi assicuro che l'unico modo per carpirne la bellezza è provarlo (magari insieme a noi per la terza edizione del TA del kappadocio che si svolgerà a Luglio)
Correre di notte equivale a vivere emozioni uniche, entrare in sintonia con un ambiente insolito ma anche vivere un viaggio interiore forte e formativo. Come ho detto ad alcuni quando si affronta una traversata notturna se ne esce "provati" a livello mentale ma anche più capaci di capire i propri limiti e "forti di testa" (cosa che nelle corse ha sempre una grandissima importanza)
Starting at midnight from Prato, with a run scored and a service as the successor to the trail of the villain, will offer a series of sensations, images, and unforgettable moments that fill your heart and your head!
Take account of being there at the starting blocks, front head and the classic tension of the beginning. VIA!
a short stretch of asphalt and then begins to rise to paths. In short, the city sounds are muffled by the vegetation and Lights, more and more distant, will frame in addressing the tough initial climb.
reached the summit of Malaparte, stop for a moment to run and turn to Prato jaw-dropping anyone believe me. The lights of a city known through which to review every single monument structural "Prato become the canvas of a painting: the streets, palaces, villages as well as shopping centers and Bisenzio with its unceasing flow
Then starts to run and is often glimpsed through the trees the lights of a city that looks like little by little to a distant memory.
The first relief and then here we are, in the presence of Javello. But even the devastating rise of Javello is rewarded with a fantastic panorama on the summit believe her. Here eyes are lost on a stretch that goes much wider, but also to meet with Prato and Pistoia province.
Then begins the woods, the real one, the closed and only open to the sky, where the animals are the undisputed masters of the transition and hide our lights. Small bright stars that are hidden in the trees. This is perhaps the most intimate and special moment for this introspective journey, where every sound is muffled, the city where all light is absent and where you move along paths that seem to become tunnel. Right now it really reaches a dialogue with themselves, they are now far away from any distractions and you can concentrate on ourselves and what we are facing. And these seem
km at the same time a moment and an eternity in the fullness that it breathes.
It 's time for another stop, the second restaurant, the one that split the province from the province of Pistoia and Prato from here, after a short distance, comes the long voyage side, the one where you are immersed in the forest, on small peaks attacked with our left the lights of a city that now seems distant, unreachable, almost ethereal. And lungs will be so alive in the light of the headlamp you can see your breath and get lost in the dark!
Maybe I do not believe it but it is with great regret that I tell myself that, alas, these moments are bound to end because at 4:30, shortly after leaving the third restaurant, really begin to dawn e continuerete a correre ebbri di un viaggio così particolare e ricco di sensazioni da lasciarvi per un attimo storditi. Ma anche questo momento è particolare e per certi versi ancora più ricco perchè il bosco si risveglia, ti inonda di sensazioni e di piaceri. Una gioia incontenibile!
Per alcuni Pracchia sarà il momento in cui arriverà questo risveglio, per altri ovvero la maggior parte, Pracchia rappresenterà il momento in cui ormai la notte è passata da un pezzo ed è già un lontano ricordo.
Spero questo mio breve racconto del percorso possa avervi fatto venire la voglia di capire cosa voglia dire fare una Notturna!!!! ma voglio anche darvi alcuni piccoli ma FONDAMENTALI advice.
The night is expensive, much of the day believe me. Especially for those who will stop only from Prato forcing the pace certainly tantamount to a withdrawal along the way to an arrival or not exciting.
The good thing is that it consumes less physically because you need less liquid but at night there is the problem of visibility. The only lights you can see the path to appeal to are those of your front and maybe who is running with you in that stretch. Concentration is the best because it must be very careful where you put your feet of course and then you consume lots of energy (without considering that night usually sleeping)
The use of the front is the key! Who does a lot of racing at night would rather have a dual beam or the torch in front to keep the head and an accessory pathway located on the chest or belly better. This allows you to earn and display three-dimensional obstacles to their actual size. I use a single light, but I'm very careful where you step because it's easy to stumble on something that is considered easier to pass then
BEST NIGHT TO GO PIU 'PIANO AND TAKE CARE! and you will see that you will enjoy this wonderful journey ^______^
And another adventure along my path si è conclusa. Questa volta non posso dire molto perchè parlerei da organizzatore e sinceramente preferisco non essere io a descrivere questo percorso a me tanto caro. Sono altri che ne hanno raccontato pregi e difetti e a loro lascio i Commenti p.s. da buon organizzatore da ultimo ho sbagliato strada BHUAHAUHAUAH
Ebbene anche questa volta è fatta. Su questa bellissima manifestazione non si sprecano mai le parole e ogni piccola lusinga fatta a persone come Elio, Maria e Armando sono sempre ben spese. Si tratta di persone che ci mettono anima e cuore nella creazione di questo evento e si vede perchè anche quest'anno non si può che parlare bene di questi 125 km.
Anche questa volta ho fatto il twin team in compagnia del mio amico Marco (Chiorbasub) invertendo però la suddivisione del percorso del primo giorno e permettendomi così di godere di una nuova esperienza che anno scorso mi mancava.
L'accoglienza, come sempre, è degna della grande festa dove rivedi vecchi amici e conosci nuovi personaggi. Il venerdì sera, tutti insieme a Pontremoli per godersi una presentazione di grande spessore ad opera di Alex, un ormai teutonico speaker per il valore and the passion that makes the telling of events so important.
But I'm not here to settle some of these issues that can be enjoyed only through participation in the festival. Tell instead of a new section of the new section that I missed and now I finally route. Boys the second part of the second day is sheer Trail, the one good, one made of paths, up and down the Apennines, and friends met along the route.
Mamma mia what I enjoyed in the company of geogeo I escorted and managed all along this first day.
There are so many little hidden corners in walking through these woods that only you can discover. Is certainly the most beautiful the first day. How is the best, complicit in the bad weather that forced the organizers to abandon the idea of \u200b\u200bclimbing Mount Lama in the first 30 km, was probably the second part of the second day. This time is a known and enjoyed this even better.
Every corner I remember every tear in the previous year and enjoy it with me the pleasure of those have already crossed paths. I am the jack so convenient that in the middle of my 30 km I stopped to rest and eat hot soup ... BUONAAAAAAAAAAAAAA THAT!!
the rest for me this is the right way to vivermi these adventures, enjoy every moment, capture the moments with photos and keep them strong in me.
Another beautiful emotion left me from this path worthy of being considered a respectable Ultratrail!!
Elio even next year I hope to be your to enjoy this beautiful and wonderful climate
and we around the corner with stones for "The Abbots Way" and the "From Square to Square" and then, although extremely late, I had to give a final preparation limatina on races in two days (although it always ends my training table hi hi hi) yesterday CT of the Countess and today I am done before a 16 km race with friends Fred and Mark (my partner this year all'Abbots) and then I went in for that piacvole company in Romania until Valibona where c ' was the Liberation Day and their sausages and ribs * _ * Despite the blowout we have not made any case to miss the turn of the ridge and the lovely view from the Cross Retaia. some photos of the jog can be found HERE
Very nice workout in the company among the crinaletti Pinone and the inevitable and beautiful vineyards. This little corner of Tuscany, though there a few clothes miles, subject to several surprises every time. Many Stradaioli (hi hi hi hi) but also very willing to train as a team to the beautiful trails of the side Empoli. Many familiar faces but also new faces.
Besides, if it were not for events of this kind I think of Tuscany, which boasts one of the most beautiful in Italy, would risk losing a way of approaching the Trail gradual but equally indelible.
And in my opinion, within a year or so, the movement will receive a jolt lucky trail Toscano (between "DPAPI", Elbe Trail, and the future Falterona "and" rogue Ultratrail of "how could it be different?)
walk on those lands a few months away, the trail of the edition zero Montalbano allowed me to relive quelle emozioni con tanti ricordi indelebili.
Che piacevole sensazione che ho provato ^_^
questa volta mi son limitato a fare 17 km anche perchè domani ne faccio altrettanti e dalla prossima settimana si parte con le massacranti uscite del TAW e del DPAP NON VEDO L'ORA *___*
bellissimo l'allenamento quello che è stato portato in fondo questo Sabato dal gruppetto dei Come On più interessantissime new entry. Km e Km che hanno segnato le gambe ma anche la testa dei partecipanti, adesso sicuramente più aware of the effort and commitment that is required to complete an event like the DPAPI
objectively Sunday gl'è way too good for lazy ^ _ ^ since I am gone for a 25in of miles to travel between the woods with Gaggio and Elizabeth and they are able to stand by a mini-uscitina 3 hours.
BOYS ARE TAKING THE EASY VE Sunday EHHHHHHHHHHHH ^ __ ^ but of course I'm kidding (although not too much) considered that the commitment was made on Saturday: p
can not even imagine how it was amazed when we came back to The Refuge of ca 'Torri and I downloaded the data output. AWESOME: a tour in which, if you decide to cut a little 'grass sull'21B we could organize a race that would accaponare skin in the middle of the Alps
still handsome and beautiful.
The group come-on looks really good but honestly the two are more surprises were Adeile and Franco (to which we have yet to find a worthy nickname) it makes the holes in the ground but is one that has left Adeile stone all: my mom is like 'to the mountains this curious girl ^___^
Eat The shelters, however, was above all a pleasant time together and felt the atmosphere and how. At lunch, dinner and especially in the evening to sleep in the shelter where a character (without naming names Andrea true?) has led to all of the plugs for the ears: I do not believe there was someone who could snore so loud you do not make me not even feel the i-pod
Wonderful weekend that my Mom. I think that for once the pictures really speak for themselves. For a long I was torn between TCE and Elbe Trail, but when I finally arrived in Marciana Marina and I saw that day does the Weather I understand that the choice was
This year, however, fits perfectly a rendere ancor più duro il percorso c'ha pensato Max, l'organizzatore, che ha ben pensato di togliere asfalto (per la mia gioia) e mettere una salita verso il Perone dove ho rischiato di tirare qualche bel moccolo assestato bene. Durante quella salita ho avuto anche qualche problema (vento e freddo improvviso mi hanno bloccato la digestione all'attacco della salita e non vi dico come è andato il rimanente pezzo)
però son stato contentissimo, di rivedere l'Elba, di vedere posti nuovi e di incontrare tanti amici magari conosciuti solo sul web su Spirito trail.
The Tuscan landscape is changing. Finally, the off-road racing are increasing and some trail begins to come out, albeit tentatively. Next year there will be the first Ultra Trail Toscano, a challenge perhaps, but with numbers that will dwarf many races in the North. And I assure you that in addition to statistics, however the views are something that the North can only dream of having immense variety 'that its forthcoming
As I said the landscape is changing and this race is the proof. is not a trail (at least the race on Saturday) but a beautiful ride on roads in nature but always immersed corribili Siena in the beautiful scenery of the land.
start watching these races with a little 'enough to be honest, used to crush the ridges, heights of over 1500 meters, stony and single track I could not enjoy the taste of these events.
Even today I find myself in difficulty because most of those who participate in these events are "Stradaioli" but then I've got thinking about it. These are the real racing spirit at the right approach (at least what I consider the right spirit). It 's the perfect compromise to allow Stradaioli to run in natural environments, but "run forever" and maybe in environmental awareness (I saw some glass on the ground but meno di quanti me ne aspettavo). In una regione come la Toscana dove il trail è quasi sconosciuto (nonostante, e lo dico a ragion veduta, il nostro ambiente è forse uno dei più congeniali anche per vivere queste esperienze) ci vogliono queste manifestazioni.
Se poi, come questa corsa con partenza da San Giovanni d'Asso, ti vengono proposte anche alcune discese tecniche e panorami incantevoli non puoi che gustarti il giro e ringraziare per lo stupendo momento che stai vivendo.
Colline incantate, percorsi quasi sempre immersi nel verde e tanti spunti per gioire di un ambiente unico che tutta Italia ci invidia (e non solo l'Italia).
I miei complimenti vanno sicuramente all'organizzazione che ha saputo putting up an event worthy of note is that on paper, to be honest, I did not bring much success. Now you do not miss another
that begin to see those same faces all the focus to follow the clock also some nice mountain path, perhaps to be Square Square or why not? TA to the Marauder's ^ _ ^
this Sunday we went for a stroll on the Pinon. A beautiful sunny out in the company of very good friends. With me was Mark (who is training to defend second place we held last year at TAW), the Gaggio (dare I say it in a form dopata) and Federico (a certainty on the way).
get started with a premise that has cost me a question, albeit in a pleasant tone kept to a minimum, on another forum. This, in my opinion was not a trail but a pleasant ride in nature. Just the difference of these terms has opened a brief discussion that allowed me to write and express an idea more clear on the difference between the two.
Let's say, just to understand the nature of the race seen as the perfect cross between a trail and a road race. It is those roads, but always with limited vehicular traffic, although whether asfalto e con svariate presenza urbane lungo il percorso, che portano un buon impegno fisico e muscolare (un po' di pendenza insomma) che sono "lontane" dai centri urbani ma che sono completamente immerse nel verde. Sinceramente qualcuno storgerà il naso ma che ci posso fare? può leggere un altro blog più senziente del mio ^_^
Il giro del Pinone è questo tipo di via di mezzo, sicuramente ben più vestito di un'impronta Trail rispetto a corse come l'Eco di vald'Orcia ma comunque legata ad un'impronta molto urbanizzata e con strade (talvolta asfaltate o cementate) dove è facile trovarsi automobili o altri mezzi a motore.
intendiamoci, il giro l'ho proposto io quindi di stradaiolo aveva poco e nulla and landscapes that you could see were such as to overcome any lack, but it would be incorrect and exaggerated to call it trail.
The departure from the old town of Carmignano and ladders that is on grass, they brought in the top of the castle were a great start. And the view from the bridge of the castle was not bad.
Some stretches of asphalt and a steep descent on a dirt road then led us to attack the long, hard climb that leads to Pietramarina (the summit of Pinone)
a beam in asphalt, with panoramic views over olive groves and the plain Empoli We then took the intersection with the restaurant "Il Pinone" which began the descent, this absolutely TRAIL, to a nice group of houses in the countryside.
that peace and tranquility you could breathe in these hamlets and the warm sun that sent often veiled by the clouds ...
Another climb that skirts a lake, a shift in field-grown and then the last stretch with asphalt to reach the point of departure.
really nice ride, a great way to bring the trail Stradaioli to make the transition without trauma. Bella Bella is still beautiful ^___^
out to this beautiful Saturday in the company of old friends (the Group Come On) and new aggregates (Adeile and Joseph)
As most of you know by now I love running in the mountains but this does not mean that it is not primarily a Walker fan of new destinations and views mountain.
And I assure you that today and there were many views.
That fact is a ring from Sant'Agata winds uphill to the Burnt Tavern and then, crossing the ridge (GEA) comes to the pass of the beam. From here you can close the ride down the trail No. 42 in Sant'Agata.
Well I assure you that no matter how hard the journey was certainly not disdain to descend directly with 42 ^ _ ^
among other I ring this path is a path to travel and I assure you that in both cases subject to the great satisfaction but also a tremendous physical effort. The rest of 1600 meters of altitude in 27 km is not a joke.
But from the beginning. Leave the country back on asphalt in the direction of Galliano and take immediately after a small bridge, a detour to the right (signposted CAI) for a while 'winds up on bitumen. But it does not last that much because that part of the 1.5 km road that soon becomes a path.
much mud as well as sun, wind, heat, cold and rain were our companions (the series was missing only the snow) but the whole crew behaved WELL.
As you climb, however, care should be taken to a deviation that you meet along the trail where the signs CAI is divided in two. On the one hand pointing to the left (there is also an attached two-way sign with the word FI-BO) and the other the path continues to climb. As is well known that the ascent is from Sant'Agata Burnt Tavern is a part of the Way of the Gods who would join Bologna to Florence and then instinctively you take the left path. Forget it and go straight. If not you like me to be an expert guide who forced the parties to a location outside hi hi hi hi
The CAI of Florence does not seem very up to date on the part of the paths : P
The climb continues through, however, even old nuclei abitatitivi certainly used in transhumance and then comes the step of the tavern burned. Pleasant views especially from the side of Mugello with the dam that never fails to appear on the horizon. A short stop with group photos and then take the "00" Yoke direction.
Who now expects to be in the ridge and cross the ridge without difficulty if you forget: It 's constant ups and downs PENDING WITH extreme treatment. And the participants are well aware that this Saturday will definitely pulled a lot 'of Madonna signed (obviously to avoid pulling went on to hear solo)
along this route you should still try to keep the ridge because the road they meet a couple of deviations to the right, which reports directly to the valley.
A brief stop for refreshment at the yoke and then head downhill on a paved road very simple and designed to alleviate the hardships suffered so far.
At the end turn has been difficult and challenging but certainly an excellent test case in view of the DPAPI. The only flaw, which unfortunately get worse in prossmi months, is the presence along the route of shrubs and bushes, of course, the CAI of Florence is not to remove: (
bad because I assure you that this is a great way to do Way but equally beautiful and demanding to do in the race. I have been there two years ago in Trail shoes are not enough and some three hours to deal with everything. In fact, if you want I suggest a further detour (the group has forbidden me to do it because 'They were tired =_=). When you're down to Sant'Agata there are several intersections. Bear right at first (because if you go left you'll see clearly that it would fall on the paved road) while the second intersection you can go left to the forest road (what we have done and identified as No. 42) or go straight with the road that goes back slowly. For those who wish the Board to make this choice that can address some more ' healthy path (this time halfway) before going down, again through the path towards Sant'Agata.
Before the race I do talking just a premise. HEART OF a compliment to the organizers, who took an event "zero year" in a few months and have managed to turn it into a first edition. The time has certainly not helped but has shown how they have been attentive to the logistics of the race organizers. Recommendations along perfect path despite the adverse weather and the very poor visibility, bold but smart choice to decrease the risk for falls trail (also I have thanked but only because they told me that the third was the rise MORE 'HARD: lol:: lol: ). The Pregara was not according to some exciting but I still remember that the race was pulled up quietly and very quickly, then went too well;) The pasta party (worthy of being called such) was based trofie pesto very good and roast meat and was a demonstration of how, with a figure given, we can still organize events of a certain weight!! Even the shower tried to become the best but not are still the height of the shower the cast (a few words to the wise is true Mau: lol:: lol:).
On the way there but a couple of criticisms I have of course (mica could be all roses) -boys THANK THE WEATHER IS BAD with refreshments that were otherwise people would have died along the way dehydrated. With a height and distance of the kind that abound in deficit better-it is true that the track was short, but concrete steps on the hillside were infinite: shock: It 's understandable however since the Ligurian Apennines is practically pure and construction follows the geomorphology of the area. On the other hand the remaining parties, those trails, call the TRAIL. Last drop positivo mi sembrava di essere a fare la salita del Prunaio al DPAP e vi assicuro che è una salita del Belin!
La compagnia poi è stata ottima con i Toscanacci certo ma anche con Emilio e Mogliera e una sacchettata di genovesi con cui ci siamo divertiti tanto. Semmai salutatemi la cameriera della "risacca" che ormai credo mi sogni anche la notte
BHAUHAUHAUHAUAHUAHAUHAUAHU
vi lascio al percorso e alle foto (non capisco perchè ma nella slideshow sono sfalsate di una posizione mentre se le cliccate normalmente si aprono nel punto giusto. Boh)
are in bed now and look at the white ceiling above me. But in reality you are not my eyes linger on this brick wall but it seems to sweep over , using the area as a monochrome background on which to project scenes, images, palpable and real.
I see before me the tracks and the train departs. I look at the clock a bit 'shadowed and muttered incomprehensible words.
But there is a cloud in the sky, the sun is peeping out from the peaks of the mountains and around me there is a nuanced view, pure white due to this much snow.
Pracchia are in, my colleague Travel has missed the train and waiting there is only a cat looking at me with soft eyes looking for a gentle caress from the only human being met. It can not
uscirmi a slight smile of satisfaction for this moment almost idyllic where my innermost nature, the contemplative, solitary that can emerge without the need to hide the eyes of the world. A great sigh
liberating and my hand touches the Garmin " Timer Started."
the first 2.5 kilometers of asphalt will be uphill, I think to myself, but in reality I lose bitumen even after 500 meters because the snow begins and with it the first signs .
Correre su questo strato ancora basso di neve (10-15 cm) è fattibile ma già doverosamente impegnativo soprattutto perchè davanti a me non vi è traccia alcuna di passaggio se non quella di animali in cerca di cibo.
Uno scoiattolo nero mi osserva prima di salire rapidamente su un albero e la luce comincia a filtrare tra le foglie. Anche il suono dei miei passi è ovattato dalla neve: una sensazione di piacevole silenzio.
Continuo a salire ma di correre non se ne parla proprio. La neve ha già raggiunto i 20 cm quando supero una curva e mi trovo uno spettacolo imponente quanto devastante. Non solo la strada per almeno 150 mt ma anche il versante della montagna è collapsed downstream opening a tremendous chasm that leaves little to the imagination on the violence of the movement occurred.
I think at this point 90% of the runners I know would have already returned back decreeing the release as something to be redone later when amenities will help to overcome the difficulties. But now who knows me knows : love in an almost indiscriminate and Spirit Mountain Trail then well be off the track and learned where his hands dirty with mud.
And so here I am climbing to open a road, it is appropriate to say, the above-landslide side to reach the ridge and hope it can around the obstacle. In this pioneering step up I risked my also to remain standing there all day, but certainly not afraid to fall but simply a deer less than 2 feet, he looked at me straight in the eye for almost a minute, and I just pulled the car out photo has fled with a grace of a typical inhabitant of the mountains.
I stayed motionless for a while ', and almost seemed not to breathe from what I wanted to stop time and savor the meeting so close .
Wow this day started to really great and I could hardly to feel the fatigue of moving in the snow. But it is come soon believe me. It took another 500 meters and then passed a stream, here I am to follow a continuous wall of snow varied between 30 and 60 cm . And for this 22 km long .... (If 90% of the runners I know would withdraw from view of the landslide I think I'm here a large proportion of the remaining 10% ^___^)
that feeling I felt during this stretch? I can not explain it myself. It was a mixture of tiredness ( is really hard to walk in deep snow for 20 km and passes to you, especially if you open the run), "desperation" (defined as clear and objective difficulties in going forward ) and joy (for angles wonderful that I showed you)
But in the end happiness only if we add to this the fact that after 13 km my classmate joined me and then we could cross paths with the rest of the dividend then fatigue but also the joys of the path.
And as I was happy to read from his eyes, the admiration for a path that had never done and that has proved so varied and enjoyable.
At the "33" salt rising relentlessly until the step of piastreta to meet the "00". At this point, the landscape opens up and you always have to stop for a moment to gaze at the valley drawn from the profiles of the mountains. And here we are, on the path GEA (Great Apennine Excursion) through the pass of the hill and then down to acquiputoli. Break-away lunch and then, rising again to reach the provincial border , finally at home, where the Masi every year in May it expects with its banquets. a moment to breathe the air of the place, pleasure of memory and then again on the march "10" direction meadows along the path from the square to square up to Saint Lucia.
guys that we feel immense pleasure to feel at home, to feel that beat your feet on the ground known. You can almost feel the sap of trees vital that accompanies you during your workout and you'll can taste better trememndi km passed to breathe fresh snow praying that sometimes give you a little respite to dissolve 'the muscles.
miles and miles of snow, trails, landscapes will always remain etched in my memory and every so often, I think that looking at this ceiling, remember with pleasure the emotions that I felt that day.
Pracchia-Prato a path that gives me every time to ride!
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is true that this weekend I have no way (and so I find myself going to run on March 15 after 17 full days of stop O_o) but does not mean you did not think the Mountain ^ _ ^
Saturday and Sunday were dedicated to the photograph (I had organized a rally in Florence photo ) but I still found time to organize a dinner with a prominent consortium ski resort. This is the President of the consortium to which I proposed my idea. AND HE HAS SHARED THE GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!
As some of you already know to organize in June a BAC of two days (it can be only one of two days) and from Prato to Abetone will take us through the ridge and with an intermediate step in Pracchia.
Il tutto nasce come TA ma mi/ci siamo domandati: perchè non renderlo un EVENTO ? del resto il percorso c'è ( E CHE PERCORSO CREDETEMI CON UNA VARIETA' DI AMBIENTI INCREDIBILE ) e la voglia di organizzare anche dato che disponiamo del supporto logistico del principale gruppo dell'Abetone.
Morale della favola. Il TA Prato-Abetone resterà un TA per quest'anno ma assume un connotato diverso. E' più facile identificarlo come un'Edizione Zero ^_^
o vediamo se si riesce a fare il primo Ultra trail anche in Toscana. Un percorso così se lo sognano in diverse parti d'Italia credetemi.
Partire da una città a quota 70 mt e, dopo 150 mt lasciare la civiltà per immergersi nel bosco e raggiungere vette intorno ai 2000 mt è un percorso che non lo si trova da molte parti ^___________^
Il primo giorno si arriverà a Pracchia e ahimè 3-4 km di Asfalto (su circa 40 km) ci toccano ma il secondo giorno l'asfalto ce lo scordiamooooooooooooooo hi hi hi hi CHE BELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"In Italia" Farà Parte Della Compilation Di Trl Story
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was recently made the presentation at Terrazza Martini Fifa 10, Milan, Giorgio Chiellini and Juventino With the Rapper Fabri Fibra. cameras Blogosfere and Bonsai Tv took over and interviewed the two!
Fabri Fibra, Nokia Trends Lab mentor, returns to talk about the exciting new offer Comes With Music, which gives the possibility to download directly from Nokia's next generation, all the music you want from the portal Nokia Music Store. In 3 pills fun video (found on the forum), Fiber shows us a simple procedure for downloading, and gives us some advice on music downloads.
Download - Trio Medusa @ Rubrica Chi Vuole Essere Fabri Fibra?
Trio Medusa has taken over a rhyme of the song "misunderstanding", taken from Who Wants To Be Fabri Fibra?, And have created a section within their program on Radio DeeJay aired by Al 04.27.2009 12-05 - 09.
On May 27 during FREEWAY led by Charles, was a guest in the Milan offices of Radio Kiss Kiss Fabri Fibra. Watch the video, listen to the interview and browse the photo gallery.
una bella manifestazione nelle terre della val d'Orcia. Bellissimi i panorami e piacevolissima la compagnia con una sosta a pranzo not bad (good Pici * _ *)
on race do not have much to say because I honestly was sold as a race trail but in reality it is more properly a race in nature (it is already 'FOR THAT DESERVES TO BE MADE ) with a little asphalt and climb limited. Moreover, the organization is the same one that carries on the ecomezza of Val d'Orcia, so it was quite predictable that it was a journey like that. This is not to be absolutely a warning to them also because of the owners were FANTASTIC and I thank them for all they have done, but precisely because they are in those areas must collide with the reality, alas, made almost entirely of Siena Stradaioli. Yes must compromise sometimes = _ =
Bella Sunday, however, and ultimately a great way to bring the runners Stradaioli for running off the road ^ _ ^
Hello, pleased to inform you that from January 2010 has ended the new verandas Podere Poggio Tondo. The verandas of the apartments VERBENA, GARDENIA and Camel are now much larger and more beautiful than before!
Hello, We'd like to Inform You That the outdoor verandas of the apartments VERBENA, and GARDENIA CAMELLIA at Podere Poggio Tondo are new! The new verandas are now bigger and more beautiful then before!
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