30/06/2025
Conducting route/tour scouting during the current heat wave in Italy has proven one big thing. During conditions like this, being based out of a central location with a pool and great facilities makes it much easier to "ride-chill-ride" in comfort. With temperatures over 35* Celsius, we are finding it easier to make a morning tour, come back for pool time then go back out after 18:00 for an evening tour. Between 12:00 and 17:00 it is pretty unbearable on the bike with proper safety gear. Of course the Italians just ride in shorts, t-shirt and sneakers, but I'm not going that route!!
I'm very interested to get feedback on the idea of splitting tour times daily in extreme hot weather and also spending time kicking back and enjoying the pool and the cool of the veranda during the middle of the day.
I would of course always be open to pushing through the heat for certain tour customers, but I think most customers would be open to this "ride-chill-ride" concept. It is a vacation after all.
I've found the combo of riding, pool time, reading and relaxing during the heat of the day to be a fantastic way to relieve all the stress of my normal job!!