Day 120 16th November A day off the bike today. Some wandering around Malaga, shopping malls and an art exhibition, ending the day at La Tranca where the bikers hang out. A quiet day today, I am staying at the Feel Hostel in the centre of Malaga and taking advantage of the central … [Read more…]
Day 119 15th November 32 miles (Malaga to Totalan and Olias) Average speed 7.7mph Top speed 37mph A lovely ride along the coast to La Cala de Moral. Then climbed up MA3202 which after a couple of km became a freshly tarmacked road. It was good to be back on the bike and great to … [Read more…]
Days 115 to 118 11th to 14th November A restful few days dealing with sending off my passport application, catching up with friends and generally doing very little. Sat on the beach a lot, ate a lot, watched some football and drank a lot, as you do. Just time tonight to go to the beach … [Read more…]
Day114 10th November 41m Another great day. This time mostly downhill. Last night the boss gave me the bill I asked for but forgot to add on last night’s accommodation fee and I only had €14 left so I was not disappointed when after having a coffee he only charged me for the coffee. Set … [Read more…]
Day 113 9th November El Chorro 9miles (around El Chorro) Average speed 10.5mph Top speed 27 mph Up early to go and get walk/ride sorted to Caminito del Rey. In time to see the sunrise between the mountains. Too early to get out of the gate though as the landlord was not up yet. So … [Read more…]
Day 112 8th November 49miles (Pruna to El Chorro) Average speed 12.1 mph Top speed 35 mph My favourite ride way back in Jadraque has today been well and truly surpassed. It was the most spectacular 50 miles I’ve ever known. Brekkie was minimal as hotel wasn’t really set up, so I had a … [Read more…]
Day 111 7th November 68 miles (Seville to Pruna) Average speed 11.1 mph Top speed 31 mph A great start to the day with a brilliant brekkie at the hostel, buffet of cereal, toast and lots of coffee and orange juice. I said farewell to Guy and set off east. A much colder day and … [Read more…]
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…]