Around Rome

61.0 Miles. We got up EARLY and drove the day’s 18.6 mile time trial course. Tough damn climb in the mid­dle and if the cyclists had ever stuck their heads up while com­pet­ing they would have seen some beau­ti­ful views. Then again maybe not, as it got cloudy and then rainy by the time they went out.

We went to the start area and watch a half dozen of the 140 odd rid­ers start their TT. We then headed into down­town to the fin­ish. We had lunch at a place called Har­vest Moon Cafe, mmm­mmm. Brian’s Local Eat­ing Tip #27: The food is great at any place that has the words Moon & Cafe in it. When the rain really started com­ing down we snuck up to the back roof of the restau­rant and hung out with sev­eral oth­ers under their umbrella-ed tables over­look­ing the fin­ish line.

Later that evening (the rain had passed) we went to see a Rome Braves base­ball game. I’ve got a whole wordy post about this expe­ri­ence that will come in the near future, so just hold your horses, OK?