May 21:John's Backroads Bicycle Tours

As we prepare to leave Lucca, here's a look back at some typical scenes from the past month:

Brief rest stops are allowed, especially after a long climb. 
(Maltraia, in the wine country above Lucca)

All roads may lead to Rome, but they're not all created equal: 
Here's a "fixer-upper" road just outside Sienna.

Another medieval city: skip the cathedral--where's the gelato? 
(at San Quirico d'Orcia, south of Sienna)

Yes, sometimes it's OK to get off the bikes and walk :-)
(San Girolamo, Frontino)