This was an epic climbing day, more than the one to Erice which was just a warm up. Today we rode from almost sea level to the town of Caltabellotta which is about 800m but the total elevation gain was about 1140m, with all our luggage! We had no bags climbing to Erice. But as George always says, there’s no view without the climb. And a great view it is.
The town is on the side of a mountain. It’s streets are impossibly narrow and steep. I can’t quite see how it all works for driving. There is barely enough room for one car and yet the streets are not all one-ways. Well, actually they are all one ways but the direction changes with each car! There are only a few sidewalks also and people have to squeeze against the wall to let the cars pass and for cars to go around most corners takes a few adjustments. And of course no one drives an automatic. It makes driving at home seem very boring.
The B&B is very nice, the host Giuseppe was quite impressed that we rode up here and with the bike. His family also runs the restaurant “MATES” that is close by. It stands for Museo Antiche Tradizionale Enogastronomica Sicilia. It is one of those restaurants where there is no menu; they just bring you food until you can eat no more. Fantastico!
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