SQ2SQ 2008: Day 11: Wednesday 10 September 2008: Ostellato, Italy to Forli, Italy - 100 miles/161km

image: Square to Square 2008 logo

SQ2SQ 2008: actual mileage 97 miles

Day 11 saw the sq2sq 2008 Team head south towards Rome.

Temperatures continued to rise as the Team made their way, whils they also started their gradual climb into the Appenines mountain region of central Italy.

Day 11 saw the Team completed 98 miles head south towards Rome and started their first day of three in the Appenines mountain region, in temperatures f 38C (100F) in the shade.

Day 12 will see the Team complete a second day in the Appenines mountains with a scheduled mileage of 90 miles.

The current total mileage completed to date since the 30th August is 1,248.5 miles.

image: Square to Square 2008 logoChallenge ride: 10 September 2008:

Road cycling

 

Distance: 97 miles

Time: 6:23

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1,840 m / -1,235 m

Min/Max Elevation: -3 m / 97 m

Avg Speed: 15.2 mph
Max Speed: 29.8 mph

Heart rate average: 122 bpm

Heart rate max: 154 bpm

Calories used: 6,013 kcals plus 1,800 BMR

Additional info: Hot and dry

SQ2SQ 2008 route Day 11 10092008

SQ2SQ 2008 route Day 11 elevation 10092008