Day 145 11th December A day off the bike and lunch at the seaside grill of fish and chips looking out over the sea. Visited a luxury yacht and had a good look round inside. Then we went for a drive and ended up in the Bunker Bar for a glass of wine while … [Read more…]
Day 144 10th December 71miles ( Malaga to Torreguadiaro) Average speed 14.3mph Top speed 34 mph Up at 8.30. Brekkie of toasted sardines and tea. I checked out and went to collect my bike. €154 but I had a new bike! New transmission with 2 new front cogs, new rear cassette and chain. Bike … [Read more…]
Day 143 9th December Malaga Woke up at 10 and had brekkie and packed quickly to check out of the hostel. Checked with Greg at Recyclo but new parts still not in. This 3 day week is making it almost impossible to get anything done here. Walked to trek shop but no shoes for me. … [Read more…]
Day 142 8th December Benahavis to Malaga Woke up at 5am, but managed to get back to sleep until 8.30 when I ran a luxurious bath and FT Vernon to show him Pete’s apartment. Brekkie one was bread and jam. Then Peter returned and I watched cricket and Jenner’s debut ton. Second brekkie of fruit … [Read more…]
Day 141 7th December Benahavis Woke up early and listened to the radio before getting up at 8.30 We had fresh orange, tea and cereal with yoghurt and … [Read more…]
Day 140 6th December No cycling, but a bus ride from Malaga to Benahavis I woke up early at 6 and listened to the radio, got up at 8 and went to the baker’s for bread, cheese and chorizo sarnie for breakfast, which I shared with a cockroach in the kitchen. This was to become … [Read more…]
Day 139 5th December Malaga While resting in Malaga waiting for my bike parts to arrive I had a close shave today when the ceiling collapsed in the computer room of my hostel. I was only 2 yards away from being knocked out by falling debris. I was up at 9 and had brekkie of … [Read more…]
Day 138 4th December Malaga Got up late and had a walk to the market to buy mambrilla, cheese and chirymoya. Still raining – so much that the marathon that was due to be run has been cancelled. Lots of disappointed Brits around who missed out on their morning run. Then for coffee and toasted … [Read more…]
Day 137 3rd December Malaga It has been raining, and that makes walking in cycling shoes quite dangerous on Spanish pavements, which are smooth like marble. A quiet day.
Day 136 2nd December 39 miles (Periana to Malaga) Average 9.8 mph Top speed 33 mph A fantastic day which started very early. Up at 7, had lemonade and clementine for brekkie as there was no water for tea! Into town for coffee and cake. Then I headed west for a bath at … [Read more…]