Day 110 6th November 10 miles (Dos Hermanas to Seville ) Average speed 11.4 mph Top speed 19mph Today was all about football. Left at 12 after drying everything out and cleaning all the grit out. Greta and Lorenzo from Denmark gave me a boiled egg for breakfast which I combined with last night’s … [Read more…]
Day 109 5th November 6.5 miles (around Dos Hermanas) Average speed 6.8mph Top speed 18 mph Woke early but had no money after spending my last euro on a tinnie from a vending machine last night. So went into town and saw a guy carrying a trailer with a bed on it by bicycle! Had … [Read more…]
Day 108 4th November 63 miles (Dos Hermanas to Seville and back the long way!) Average speed 14 mph Top speed 81(?) mph What a fantastic day! Said goodbye to my drinking buddies from last night, Algin and Kerry from Cardiff, only 1 bottle of wine between us but we chatted for 3 hours. … [Read more…]
Day 107, 3rd November Dos Hermanas Complete day off cycling. Bike in repair shop for servicing until 7pm. I went into town and found a post office where a lovely lady helped to fill in forms and send passport cancellation. Then I went back to campsite and sunbathed by the pool. Surprisingly it was still … [Read more…]
Day 106 2nd November 65miles (Sanlucar to Dos Hermanos) Average speed 13 mph Top speed 29 mph I had brekkie in a baker’s of toast and strange pate with coffee. I went to the launderette but they wanted €12 for a small bag of washing, so instead I found a printing shop and printed off … [Read more…]
Day 105 1st November 12miles (Sanlucar to Bonanza and back) Average speed 8.3 mph Top speed 16mph After an extended stay in Puerto de Santa Maria I’m now in Sanlucar before heading to Seville tomorrow. It was a great place and very handy to explore the sherry region.It was good to meet Alistair Cook … [Read more…]
Day 103 30th October 10miles (around Puerto de Santa Maria) average speed 7mph top speed 18mph I spent today trying to sort out the police report for my stolen bag. Then went to rastro (flea … [Read more…]
Day 104 31st October 40miles (Puerto de Santa Maria to Sanlucar) Average speed 10.9 mph Top speed 34 mph I left at 2pm after trying to sort out passport etc but no printer available any where to get forms. I spent an hour searching for Decathlon (bike store) without success even though I’d … [Read more…]
Day 102 29th October 30miles (Cadiz on ferry) Average speed 8mph Top speed 19 mph A great day that turned out not such a great evening! Had brekkie of egg and cheese baguette. … [Read more…]
Day 101 28th October 33miles (Puerto de Santa Maria to Port Sherry and back.) Average speed 7mph Top speed 18 mph Ride to Port Sherry and Vistahermosa. Sat on beach and … [Read more…]