Day 175 10th January 29miles (Alozaina to Ronda) Average speed 8.6mph Top speed 80? A great day in the mountains but a tough one. Up early and had brekkie in the Sango bar of pitififo with ham and cheese. Started out with a big climb but felt good all the way up to 890 metres. … [Read more…]
Day 173 8th January Malaga Day off from the bike, recovering from night out and effects of first day back in the saddle. (Ermintrude ; Lightweight!)
Day 172 7th January 40miles (Frigiliana to Malaga) Average speed 12 mph Top speed 34 mph A great day to be back on the bike. Raul couldn’t make lunch so I took my time and headed for Caleta to meet Vernon and see the market. It was a lovely day if a little cold … [Read more…]
Day 171 6th January Frigiliana Spent the day preparing to set off with all my gear tomorrow.
Day 170 5th January Back in Frigiliana after the holiday break from my journey and preparing to get back on my bike. It will take me a few days to get back into the swing of riding every day. Another day off the bike today, but at least I cleaned my trusty steed. The sun … [Read more…]
Day 158 to 169 24th December to 4th January Christmas and New Year (Ermintrude ; Brian has been so busy enjoying himself that he hasn’t kept many notes from this time, so I am not going to try and go day by day for this part of the diary) I have had a fantastic time … [Read more…]
Day 157 23rd December Frigiliana A day off the bike. I took the bus into Nerja and went for a walk round the shops.. Looked in a bookshop for Vernon’s present but couldn’t find a suitable book. Found a bar that was just about to close opposite one I’d been to before but they … [Read more…]
Day 156 22nd December Frigiliana Day off the bike. Went for a walk with Bailey and then had lunch and did my washing. Mulled wine followed at Anna and Coen’s before another walk with Bailey. This time the phone rang and I had to run all the way back up to the house to accept … [Read more…]
Day 155 21st December 36miles (Malaga to Frigiliana) Average speed 11.8 mph Top speed 26 mph A beautiful day. Up early and checked out after brekkie of tea and cereal. The sun was glorious as I left Malaga along the beach front. Once I ran out of cycle path I joined the main road N340 … [Read more…]
Day 154 20th December 22miles (Lemonera and back to Malaga) Average speed 6.9 mph Top speed 31 mph Up early and went to visit Billy from Australia at Punked Bike Shop where he’d slept overnight. Chatted for a while and then headed back to meet up with Anneli at bike shop. We went to … [Read more…]