Nove Colli

Next continental sportive was the Nove Colli in Italy. That's 9 hills, and 200km, starting and finishing in Cesenatico on the East coast. It was a wonderfully fun event, with some 13,000 competitors. Starting in the last group meant overcrowding on the 1st hill, but once it had thinned out I was able to put in a decent ride. It was pretty challenging but really did wonders for the fitness.