Today is the 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia.  The course runs from Parma to Genoa., and passed through our town a few minutes ago.

Emilia Romagna love cycling. We bike everywhere. In the town center, in the mountains, in the hills, at the beach, on the plains. Bikes are found everywhere. It doesn’t matter how old or young we are, we are on bikes!

Altimeter of the course from the official Giro d’Italia website

Course map from the official Giro d’Italia website

We live right on the Giro d’Italia course.  Between 11 am and 1:30 pm there was a cacophony of laughter and excitement outside our apartment. We had a great view from our apartment. I thought I had made a video, but I goofed! 🙁 – The cyclists raced through our little town faster than the automobile speed imit. Thankfully there was another video! 🙂

Now it’s time for my bike ride!