Climbing Monte Inici

My Cannondale F4 had problems with the gearing and I mainly use my roadbike anyway, so I hadn’t touched the bike in ages. When a good friend of mine bought a new group for his mountain bike, I decided to buy his “old” XT group, so I could go for a ride on the mountain bike again. Yesterday I went to Monte Inici, a beautiful, rocky mountain near the coastal town of Castellammare del Golfo and took lots of pictures. Below you’ll find several of those pics, which will show you why I love cycling here!

Before climbing Monte Inici

You can follow a sandy and rocky road to around 750 meters asl

A part of the climb has no trees, so you’ll have beautiful views

Monte Bonifato in the background

My Cannondale F4 on the Monte Inici climb

It was a beautful, sunny day (around 28°C)

Entering the tree line

Close to a panoramic point

A beautiful view of the valley and the Golfo di Castellammare

My trusty Cannondale F4

Still climbing…

Almost at 750 meters asl

I stopped and enjoyed the October sun

Hit the brakes on the descent for this last shot.