{"id":1,"date":"2023-11-04T22:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T22:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/?p=1"},"modified":"2024-03-12T14:49:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T13:49:00","slug":"day-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/en\/2023\/11\/04\/day-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Day Two","raw":"Day Two"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The Triumph of Will<\/h3>\n<p>The air is fresh and invigorating. It rained throughout yesterday, but today, the sun is shining, and the sky mirrors the intense blue typical of Roman October days. Valentina, my friend and photographer who will capture the moments in this diary through images, and I are on our way to the Vallelunga &#8220;Pietro Taruffi&#8221; circuit in Campagnano di Roma, near Bracciano. We&#8217;re attending an event organised by the Di.Di. association. But what exactly is this event, and what is Di.Di.?<\/p>\n<p>Di.Di., an acronym for Diversamente Disabili (Differently Disabled), stands as a unique non-profit organisation in Italy, fighting for a decade to enable individuals with disabilities to engage or re-engage with the world of two-wheelers. They strive to overcome bureaucratic and logistical barriers that hinder the fulfilment of a desire that is also a fundamental right. Di.Di. has undertaken initiatives to promote sports activities as a social and rehabilitative element for young people with disabilities. They offer driving courses with adapted motorcycles, instructing pilots who share the same disabilities as the participants. This is aimed at obtaining the Special A license, facilitating the disabled&#8217;s reintegration into society through mobility. Additionally, they organise the world&#8217;s first and only championship recognised by FIM Europe, featuring disabled riders from 12 countries. Di.Di. conducts Road Education courses for schools and provides Motor Therapy paths for paediatric oncology departments in hospitals. In essence, they are a fantastic group of men and women, mostly disabled, filled with enthusiasm and boundless ideas. I like to think of them as individuals unfamiliar with the term &#8220;surrender,&#8221; gripping onto the challenges with tenacity. Heroes in the noblest sense of the term, whom even Sophocles would have admired.<\/p>\n<p>Among the numerous initiatives I briefly listed, there is today&#8217;s event: the Di.Di. Day, a day of sharing and solidarity, allowing people with disabilities to experience the thrill of speed as passengers on motorcycles or in cars, accompanied by professional drivers, all free of charge. The paddock square is bustling with activity. There&#8217;s a booth for registering participants, vehicles are being unloaded from trucks, and the program is being fine-tuned in the pit boxes. As we are not directly participating in the event, we head towards the track. The goal is to have a conversation about my project with Emiliano Malagoli, the president of Di.Di., whom I had previously contacted via email. Understandably, Emiliano is currently occupied, so we approach two guys from the staff who are engaged in conversation. One thing that has always struck me: you can recognise disabled people from a distance. Perhaps it&#8217;s because they share the same difficulties, attempt to overcome the same problems, and fight the same battles. We introduce ourselves to Michele and Corrado, nicknamed Dado, two disabled riders who share my same challenges \u2013 Michele with his right arm, and Dado, like me, with his left. We start chatting as if we&#8217;ve known each other for a lifetime. I ask many questions and express my fears and uncertainties. We discuss vehicles, devices, trajectories, setups. I mention that I don&#8217;t know; many years have passed, and I fear I won&#8217;t remember anything, that I&#8217;ll end up with a machine I&#8217;ll never connect with again. Dado laughs, reassuringly saying we&#8217;ve all been through that, but in the end, it&#8217;s like riding a bicycle: things you don&#8217;t forget. Indeed, why don&#8217;t you put on a suit and take a few laps? I shiver. &#8220;Dado,&#8221; I say, &#8220;unfortunately, I&#8217;ve just finished four months of oncology therapy, and I&#8217;m still recovering my strength. I wouldn&#8217;t be able to handle 200 kilos of equipment. However, please don&#8217;t suggest it a second time because I might set aside all inhibitions and make a reckless decision&#8221;. We laugh. Fortunately, a sense of responsibility prevails. They invite me to the pit boxes to show me their racing vehicles. The scent of gasoline, mechanics at work, engines warming up. Dado has a BMW, and I believe Michele has a Yamaha. I extol the virtues of the low-end torque of a twin-cylinder. There&#8217;s nothing to be done; motorcyclists may be a unique and very elitist tribe, but within it, each has their own totems. I ask Dado to explain how the lever works on the right handlebar to control the clutch and other technical aspects. However, the event is about to begin, and they have to go. We say our goodbyes: they head to the track, and we go to the spectator terrace. <\/p>\n<p>Motorcycles with their riders line up on the acceleration lane. There&#8217;s an atmosphere of joy and excitement. The passengers arrive, most of them in wheelchairs. Each has a dedicated team. They are placed on the seat, secured to the rider. They wear leather suits and vibrant helmets through which wide-eyed gazes look around in wonder. Final instructions, the engine revs increase. Then, one after another, the motorcycles enter the circuit. They start. They zoom by. Lap after lap, turn after turn. Finally, they return to the paddock, and that&#8217;s when you realise what has truly happened. Bright eyes, flushed cheeks, heartfelt laughter. People with disabilities of all ages, males and females, hug each other happily. No, I will never truly understand what it feels like after spending a lifetime moving slowly, battling against architectural barriers, the incivility and indifference of others, to see the world rush by at insane speeds, reduced to formless splashes of color with the wind whipping your face. Unbelievable.<\/p>\n<p>We return invaded by a strange and unexpected happiness. Perhaps now, taking advantage of a break, I can exchange a few words with Emiliano. I ask a girl I discover to be Chiara, his wife. She points him out. I go over. He asks me to briefly remind him of the terms of the matter. But this is not the time to dwell on it, and we schedule a phone appointment in a few days. Emiliano is a nice, solar guy full of energy. Mission accomplished, and we retrieve the car from the parking lot. But the day is not over yet. The weather is perfect to find a tavern and have lunch by the lake. After so many emotions, even the palate wants its share.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-1.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-169\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-169'>\n\t\t\t\tDi.Di. Day, Vallelunga (Italia), 9 novembre 2023 \u00a9 Valentina Cinelli\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-2.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-2-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-170\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-170'>\n\t\t\t\tDi.Di. Day, Vallelunga (Italia), 9 novembre 2023 \u00a9 Valentina Cinelli\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-3.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-3-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-171\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-171'>\n\t\t\t\tDi.Di. Day, Vallelunga (Italia), 9 novembre 2023 \u00a9 Valentina Cinelli\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-4.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-172\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-172'>\n\t\t\t\tDi.Di. Day, Vallelunga (Italia), 9 novembre 2023 \u00a9 Valentina Cinelli\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-5.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-5-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-173\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-173'>\n\t\t\t\tDi.Di. Day, Vallelunga (Italia), 9 novembre 2023 \u00a9 Valentina Cinelli\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-6.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contromano.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vallelunga-Italia-9-novembre-2023-\u00a9-Valentina-Cinelli-6-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-174\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-174'>\n\t\t\t\tDi.Di. Day, Vallelunga (Italia), 9 novembre 2023 \u00a9 Valentina Cinelli\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false,"raw":"<h3>The Triumph of Will<\/h3>\r\n\r\nThe air is fresh and invigorating. It rained throughout yesterday, but today, the sun is shining, and the sky mirrors the intense blue typical of Roman October days. Valentina, my friend and photographer who will capture the moments in this diary through images, and I are on our way to the Vallelunga \"Pietro Taruffi\" circuit in Campagnano di Roma, near Bracciano. We're attending an event organised by the Di.Di. association. But what exactly is this event, and what is Di.Di.?\r\n\r\nDi.Di., an acronym for Diversamente Disabili (Differently Disabled), stands as a unique non-profit organisation in Italy, fighting for a decade to enable individuals with disabilities to engage or re-engage with the world of two-wheelers. They strive to overcome bureaucratic and logistical barriers that hinder the fulfilment of a desire that is also a fundamental right. Di.Di. has undertaken initiatives to promote sports activities as a social and rehabilitative element for young people with disabilities. They offer driving courses with adapted motorcycles, instructing pilots who share the same disabilities as the participants. This is aimed at obtaining the Special A license, facilitating the disabled's reintegration into society through mobility. Additionally, they organise the world's first and only championship recognised by FIM Europe, featuring disabled riders from 12 countries. Di.Di. conducts Road Education courses for schools and provides Motor Therapy paths for paediatric oncology departments in hospitals. In essence, they are a fantastic group of men and women, mostly disabled, filled with enthusiasm and boundless ideas. I like to think of them as individuals unfamiliar with the term \"surrender,\" gripping onto the challenges with tenacity. Heroes in the noblest sense of the term, whom even Sophocles would have admired.\r\n\r\nAmong the numerous initiatives I briefly listed, there is today's event: the Di.Di. Day, a day of sharing and solidarity, allowing people with disabilities to experience the thrill of speed as passengers on motorcycles or in cars, accompanied by professional drivers, all free of charge. The paddock square is bustling with activity. There's a booth for registering participants, vehicles are being unloaded from trucks, and the program is being fine-tuned in the pit boxes. As we are not directly participating in the event, we head towards the track. The goal is to have a conversation about my project with Emiliano Malagoli, the president of Di.Di., whom I had previously contacted via email. Understandably, Emiliano is currently occupied, so we approach two guys from the staff who are engaged in conversation. One thing that has always struck me: you can recognise disabled people from a distance. Perhaps it's because they share the same difficulties, attempt to overcome the same problems, and fight the same battles. We introduce ourselves to Michele and Corrado, nicknamed Dado, two disabled riders who share my same challenges \u2013 Michele with his right arm, and Dado, like me, with his left. We start chatting as if we've known each other for a lifetime. I ask many questions and express my fears and uncertainties. We discuss vehicles, devices, trajectories, setups. I mention that I don't know; many years have passed, and I fear I won't remember anything, that I'll end up with a machine I'll never connect with again. Dado laughs, reassuringly saying we've all been through that, but in the end, it's like riding a bicycle: things you don't forget. Indeed, why don't you put on a suit and take a few laps? I shiver. \"Dado,\" I say, \"unfortunately, I've just finished four months of oncology therapy, and I'm still recovering my strength. I wouldn't be able to handle 200 kilos of equipment. However, please don't suggest it a second time because I might set aside all inhibitions and make a reckless decision\". We laugh. Fortunately, a sense of responsibility prevails. They invite me to the pit boxes to show me their racing vehicles. The scent of gasoline, mechanics at work, engines warming up. Dado has a BMW, and I believe Michele has a Yamaha. I extol the virtues of the low-end torque of a twin-cylinder. There's nothing to be done; motorcyclists may be a unique and very elitist tribe, but within it, each has their own totems. I ask Dado to explain how the lever works on the right handlebar to control the clutch and other technical aspects. However, the event is about to begin, and they have to go. We say our goodbyes: they head to the track, and we go to the spectator terrace. \r\n\r\nMotorcycles with their riders line up on the acceleration lane. There's an atmosphere of joy and excitement. The passengers arrive, most of them in wheelchairs. Each has a dedicated team. They are placed on the seat, secured to the rider. They wear leather suits and vibrant helmets through which wide-eyed gazes look around in wonder. Final instructions, the engine revs increase. Then, one after another, the motorcycles enter the circuit. They start. They zoom by. Lap after lap, turn after turn. Finally, they return to the paddock, and that's when you realise what has truly happened. Bright eyes, flushed cheeks, heartfelt laughter. People with disabilities of all ages, males and females, hug each other happily. No, I will never truly understand what it feels like after spending a lifetime moving slowly, battling against architectural barriers, the incivility and indifference of others, to see the world rush by at insane speeds, reduced to formless splashes of color with the wind whipping your face. Unbelievable.\r\n\r\nWe return invaded by a strange and unexpected happiness. Perhaps now, taking advantage of a break, I can exchange a few words with Emiliano. I ask a girl I discover to be Chiara, his wife. She points him out. I go over. He asks me to briefly remind him of the terms of the matter. But this is not the time to dwell on it, and we schedule a phone appointment in a few days. Emiliano is a nice, solar guy full of energy. Mission accomplished, and we retrieve the car from the parking lot. But the day is not over yet. The weather is perfect to find a tavern and have lunch by the lake. After so many emotions, even the palate wants its share.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"169,170,171,172,173,174\"]"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday, November 4th, 2023<br \/>\nThe Triumph of Will<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"Saturday, November 4th, 2023\r\nThe Triumph of Will"},"author":1,"featured_media":169,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_it_post_content":"<h3>Il trionfo della volont\u00e0<\/h3>\r\nL\u2019aria \u00e8 fresca, frizzante. Ieri \u00e8 piovuto tutto il giorno, ma oggi splende il sole e il cielo ha la tonalit\u00e0 azzurro intenso delle tipiche ottobrate romane. Siamo diretti io e Valentina (la mia amica fotografa che documenter\u00e0 con le immagini le pagine di questo diario) al circuito di Vallelunga \u201cPietro Taruffi\u201d di Campagnano di Roma nei pressi di Bracciano. Siamo qui per un evento organizzato dall\u2019associazione Di.Di. Ma di che evento si tratta? E soprattutto, cos\u2019\u00e8 Di.Di.?\r\n\r\nDi.Di., acronimo di Diversamente Disabili, \u00e8 una Onlus unica in Italia che si batte da dieci anni per consentire a persone con disabilit\u00e0 di avvicinarsi o riavvicinarsi al mondo delle due ruote cercando di superare le barriere burocratiche e logistiche che si frappongono alla realizzazione di un desiderio che \u00e8 anche un diritto. Per questo Di.Di. ha al suo attivo iniziative volte a promuovere presso i giovani disabili l\u2019attivit\u00e0 sportiva come elemento di socialit\u00e0 e di recupero, offre corsi di guida con moto adattate e piloti istruttori con la stessa disabilit\u00e0 dei partecipanti finalizzati al conseguimento della patente A Speciale e favorire il reintegro del disabile nella societ\u00e0 attraverso la mobilit\u00e0, organizza il primo e unico campionato al mondo riconosciuto da FIM Europe a cui partecipano piloti disabili provenienti da 12 Paesi, tiene corsi di Educazione Stradale rivolti alle scuole, rende disponibili percorsi di Mototerapia ai reparti di pediatria oncologica degli ospedali. Insomma, sono uomini e donne per lo pi\u00f9 disabili fantastici, pieni di entusiasmo e idee vulcaniche. Mi piace pensare a loro come a gente che non conosce la parola \u201cresa\u201d, che si aggrappa con le unghie e coi denti a uno scoglio per resistere ai marosi. Eroi nel senso pi\u00f9 nobile del termine che a Sofocle sarebbero davvero piaciuti.\r\n\r\nTra tutte le numerose iniziative che ho sommariamente elencato c\u2019\u00e8 anche quella di oggi: il Di.Di. Day, una giornata di condivisione e solidariet\u00e0 per far provare gratuitamente a chi ha una disabilit\u00e0 il brivido della velocit\u00e0 come passeggero di una moto o di un\u2019auto accompagnato da un pilota professionista. Sul piazzale antistante il paddock ferve l\u2019attivit\u00e0. C\u2019\u00e8 il gazebo per registrare i partecipanti, dai tir si scaricano i mezzi, nei box si mette a punto il programma. Non partecipando direttamente all\u2019evento ci dirigiamo verso la pista: l\u2019obiettivo \u00e8 quello di riuscire a scambiare due chiacchiere a proposito del mio progetto con Emiliano Malagoli, presidente di Di.Di., al quale avevo gi\u00e0 anticipato qualcosa qualche giorno prima per mail. Ma giustamente in questo momento Emiliano \u00e8 impegnatissimo cos\u00ec ci dirigiamo verso due ragazzi dello staff che stanno parlottando tra di loro. C\u2019\u00e8 una cosa che mi ha sempre colpito: i disabili si riconoscono da lontano. Sar\u00e0 perch\u00e9 si condividono le stesse difficolt\u00e0, si cerca di superare gli stessi problemi, si combattono le stesse battaglie. Facciamo cos\u00ec conoscenza con Michele e Corrado detto Dado, due piloti disabili che hanno la mia stessa problematica. Michele al braccio destro, Dado come me al sinistro. Iniziamo a discorrere come se ci conoscessimo da una vita. Faccio molte domande e esprimo anche le mie paure e le mie perplessit\u00e0. Parliamo di mezzi, di dispositivi, di traiettorie, di assetti. Dico che non so, sono passati moltissimi anni, ho il timore di non ricordare nulla, di trovarmi tra le mani un mezzo con cui non riuscir\u00f2 mai pi\u00f9 a trovare un feeling. Dado ride, ci siamo passati tutti, afferma serafico, ma alla fine \u00e8 come tornare in bicicletta: sono cose che non si dimenticano, mi rassicura. Anzi, perch\u00e9 non vai a infilarti la tuta e ti fai qualche giro? Ho un brivido. \u201cDado, \u2013 faccio io, \u2013 purtroppo esco da quattro mesi di terapia oncologica e sto ancora recuperando le forze, non riuscirei a gestire 200 chili di roba. Per\u00f2, ti prego, non propormelo una seconda volta perch\u00e9 potrei mettere da parte ogni remora e fare un colpo di testa\u201d. Ridiamo. Fortunatamente il senso di responsabilit\u00e0 prevale. Mi invitano nei box per farmi vedere i loro mezzi da corsa. Odore di benzina, meccanici al lavoro, motori in riscaldamento. Dado ha una BMW, Michele credo una Yamaha. Io tesso le lodi della coppia in basso di un bicilindrico. Non c\u2019\u00e8 niente da fare, i motociclisti saranno pure una trib\u00f9 unica e molto elitaria ma al suo interno ciascuno ha i propri totem. Mi faccio spiegare da Dado come funziona il leveraggio sulla manopola destra per comandare la frizione e altri aspetti tecnici. L\u2019evento sta per\u00f2 per avere inizio e devono andare. Ci salutiamo: loro diretti a bordo pista, noi alla terrazza degli spettatori.\r\n\r\nSulla corsia di accelerazione sono affiancate le moto con i loro piloti. C\u2019\u00e8 un\u2019atmosfera di gioia e di eccitazione. Arrivano i passeggeri. La maggior parte sono in sedia a rotelle. Ciascuno ha una squadra dedicata. Li sistemano sulla sella, li assicurano al pilota. Indossano tute di pelle e caschi sgargianti attraverso i quali occhi sgranati si guardano intorno pieni di meraviglia. Ultime istruzioni, i giri del motore aumentano. Poi, una dopo l\u2019altra, le moto si immettono sul circuito. Partiti. Sfrecciano. Un giro dopo l\u2019altro, una curva dopo l\u2019altra. Finalmente si torna al paddock, ed \u00e8 l\u00ec che ti rendi conto di quel che \u00e8 davvero successo. Sguardi brillanti, gote arrossate, risate di cuore. Persone disabili di tutte le et\u00e0, maschi e femmine, si abbracciano felici. No, io non sar\u00f2 mai in grado di capire davvero cosa si prova dopo aver passato una vita a spostarsi lentamente, lottando contro le barriere architettoniche e l\u2019incivilt\u00e0 e l\u2019indifferenza del prossimo, a vedere il mondo scorrere intorno a velocit\u00e0 pazzesche, ridotto a informi macchie di colore e col vento che sferza la faccia. Incredibile.\r\n\r\nTorniamo invasi da una strana e inaspettata felicit\u00e0. Forse ora approfittando di una pausa riesco a scambiare due parole con Emiliano. Chiedo a una ragazza che scopro essere Chiara, sua moglie. Me lo indica. Ci vado. Mi chiede di rammentargli brevemente i termini della faccenda. Ma non \u00e8 questo il momento di dilungarsi e ci diamo un appuntamento telefonico di l\u00ec a qualche giorno. Ragazzo simpatico, solare e pieno di energia, Emiliano. Missione conclusa, insomma, e recuperiamo la vettura al parcheggio. Ma la giornata non \u00e8 ancora finita. Il clima \u00e8 perfetto per cercare un\u2019osteria e pranzare fronte lago. In fondo, dopo tante emozioni, anche il palato vuole la sua parte.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"169,170,171,172,173,174\"]","_it_post_name":"giorno-due","_it_post_excerpt":"Sabato 4 novembre 2023\r\nIl trionfo della volont\u00e0","_it_post_title":"Giorno Due","_en_post_content":"<h3>The Triumph of Will<\/h3>\r\n\r\nThe air is fresh and invigorating. It rained throughout yesterday, but today, the sun is shining, and the sky mirrors the intense blue typical of Roman October days. Valentina, my friend and photographer who will capture the moments in this diary through images, and I are on our way to the Vallelunga \"Pietro Taruffi\" circuit in Campagnano di Roma, near Bracciano. We're attending an event organised by the Di.Di. association. But what exactly is this event, and what is Di.Di.?\r\n\r\nDi.Di., an acronym for Diversamente Disabili (Differently Disabled), stands as a unique non-profit organisation in Italy, fighting for a decade to enable individuals with disabilities to engage or re-engage with the world of two-wheelers. They strive to overcome bureaucratic and logistical barriers that hinder the fulfilment of a desire that is also a fundamental right. Di.Di. has undertaken initiatives to promote sports activities as a social and rehabilitative element for young people with disabilities. They offer driving courses with adapted motorcycles, instructing pilots who share the same disabilities as the participants. This is aimed at obtaining the Special A license, facilitating the disabled's reintegration into society through mobility. Additionally, they organise the world's first and only championship recognised by FIM Europe, featuring disabled riders from 12 countries. Di.Di. conducts Road Education courses for schools and provides Motor Therapy paths for paediatric oncology departments in hospitals. In essence, they are a fantastic group of men and women, mostly disabled, filled with enthusiasm and boundless ideas. I like to think of them as individuals unfamiliar with the term \"surrender,\" gripping onto the challenges with tenacity. Heroes in the noblest sense of the term, whom even Sophocles would have admired.\r\n\r\nAmong the numerous initiatives I briefly listed, there is today's event: the Di.Di. Day, a day of sharing and solidarity, allowing people with disabilities to experience the thrill of speed as passengers on motorcycles or in cars, accompanied by professional drivers, all free of charge. The paddock square is bustling with activity. There's a booth for registering participants, vehicles are being unloaded from trucks, and the program is being fine-tuned in the pit boxes. As we are not directly participating in the event, we head towards the track. The goal is to have a conversation about my project with Emiliano Malagoli, the president of Di.Di., whom I had previously contacted via email. Understandably, Emiliano is currently occupied, so we approach two guys from the staff who are engaged in conversation. One thing that has always struck me: you can recognise disabled people from a distance. Perhaps it's because they share the same difficulties, attempt to overcome the same problems, and fight the same battles. We introduce ourselves to Michele and Corrado, nicknamed Dado, two disabled riders who share my same challenges \u2013 Michele with his right arm, and Dado, like me, with his left. We start chatting as if we've known each other for a lifetime. I ask many questions and express my fears and uncertainties. We discuss vehicles, devices, trajectories, setups. I mention that I don't know; many years have passed, and I fear I won't remember anything, that I'll end up with a machine I'll never connect with again. Dado laughs, reassuringly saying we've all been through that, but in the end, it's like riding a bicycle: things you don't forget. Indeed, why don't you put on a suit and take a few laps? I shiver. \"Dado,\" I say, \"unfortunately, I've just finished four months of oncology therapy, and I'm still recovering my strength. I wouldn't be able to handle 200 kilos of equipment. However, please don't suggest it a second time because I might set aside all inhibitions and make a reckless decision\". We laugh. Fortunately, a sense of responsibility prevails. They invite me to the pit boxes to show me their racing vehicles. The scent of gasoline, mechanics at work, engines warming up. Dado has a BMW, and I believe Michele has a Yamaha. I extol the virtues of the low-end torque of a twin-cylinder. There's nothing to be done; motorcyclists may be a unique and very elitist tribe, but within it, each has their own totems. I ask Dado to explain how the lever works on the right handlebar to control the clutch and other technical aspects. However, the event is about to begin, and they have to go. We say our goodbyes: they head to the track, and we go to the spectator terrace. \r\n\r\nMotorcycles with their riders line up on the acceleration lane. There's an atmosphere of joy and excitement. The passengers arrive, most of them in wheelchairs. Each has a dedicated team. They are placed on the seat, secured to the rider. They wear leather suits and vibrant helmets through which wide-eyed gazes look around in wonder. Final instructions, the engine revs increase. Then, one after another, the motorcycles enter the circuit. They start. They zoom by. Lap after lap, turn after turn. Finally, they return to the paddock, and that's when you realise what has truly happened. Bright eyes, flushed cheeks, heartfelt laughter. People with disabilities of all ages, males and females, hug each other happily. No, I will never truly understand what it feels like after spending a lifetime moving slowly, battling against architectural barriers, the incivility and indifference of others, to see the world rush by at insane speeds, reduced to formless splashes of color with the wind whipping your face. Unbelievable.\r\n\r\nWe return invaded by a strange and unexpected happiness. Perhaps now, taking advantage of a break, I can exchange a few words with Emiliano. I ask a girl I discover to be Chiara, his wife. She points him out. I go over. He asks me to briefly remind him of the terms of the matter. But this is not the time to dwell on it, and we schedule a phone appointment in a few days. Emiliano is a nice, solar guy full of energy. Mission accomplished, and we retrieve the car from the parking lot. But the day is not over yet. The weather is perfect to find a tavern and have lunch by the lake. 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