The plan was simple:
head south.
Chase the sun.
Because yes… it’s January.
And it’s still pretty chilly. ❄️🐒

We roll out from Thiene, first ride of 2026,
with cold, damp air
and the Monkey looking way more comfortable than I am.
Direction Malo, then Isola Vicentina,
through open fields, quiet roads,
and that low winter light that makes you think,
“let’s go just a bit further.”

Leaving the flatlands behind, we stop briefly to stretch our legs
(and remind ourselves it’s still winter),
then the road starts to climb.
Up toward Toreselle, between houses, trees, and gentle curves,
the kind that don’t rush you
and make you breathe a little slower…
with a shy twist of the throttle, just to warm up.

At Ignago, stopping is unavoidable.
The drone goes up, I stay still.
A suspended moment, almost silent,
with Costabissara below us
and Vicenza a little farther away,
as if everything was there just to be looked at a bit longer.

Then it’s time to change rhythm.
New music, new energy.
The Monkey wakes up,
and the curves start flowing faster,
smooth, light, and ridiculously fun.

Passing through Costabissara,
the town where I was born.
Just a quick hello — the sun is already going down —
when suddenly… small heart attack.
A car that doesn’t see me at all,
and my life flashes before my eyes
for about half a second. 😅🐒
Luckily, nothing serious:
the ABS on my faithful Monkey does its job perfectly,
and we’re back on the road.

The light fades quickly,
and the ride ends sooner than I’d like.
I head home with that strange but beautiful feeling:
peace, satisfaction,
and a hint of sadness because yes…
the Monkey already has to go back to its garage.

🌍 ABOUT THIS VIDEO

This ride follows quiet back roads from Thiene toward Malo and Isola Vicentina, crossing open fields before climbing the gentle hills of Toreselle.
A short cinematic stop in Ignago offers a drone view over Costabissara and Vicenza, before a more playful, rhythmic descent back through familiar roads.
A calm winter ride with a small unexpected moment — and the perfect reminder that even a short January escape can be enough.

🎵 SOUNDTRACK FOR THE RIDE
1️⃣ Southbound – Ben Barnes  
2️⃣ La Fortezza dei Grandi Perché – Astor Piazzolla  
3️⃣ This Town – Balkan Beat Box  
4️⃣ Sedona – Headmount


🕒 TIMELINE
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Thiene · First ride of 2026
01:45 – Fields & quiet roads · Malo → Isola Vicentina
03:40 – Start of the climb · Toward Toreselle
06:10 – Ignago · Cinematic drone & contemplative pause 🎥
08:20 – Descent · Curves, rhythm & flowing ride
11:10 – Costabissara · Passing through home town
12:05 – Close call moment 😅
13:20 – Ride back · Winter light fading
14:45 – Return home · End of the ride

✨ Hit play and join me for another “slow but stylish” wander —
Quiet roads, winter light,
and a Monkey chasing the sun… one curve at a time. 🌾🐒

📍 Locations: Thiene → Malo → Isola Vicentina → Toreselle → Ignago → Costabissara → Castelnovo → Return to Thiene
🏍️ Bike: Honda Monkey 125
🎥 Style: Road POV + Cinematic Shots + Drone
🎵 Music: See tracklist above