Day 55 12/9/16
33miles around Madrid Average speed 8mph top speed 28 mph
A great day but for different reasons today.
Cycling into town a guy overtook me and I him. We stopped to take photos and said hi.Then caught up with each other at lights and started chatting. I have a new friend, the Kieron Putts from Wensleydale who’s doing a similar route to myself but at a much quicker pace. We spent the day drinking, chatting and cycling, not quite in that order. He checked into his hostel and we went off road in a nearby park with pine trees and great views. We got on really well had a lot to chat about!
Had a great ride through the park behind the palace and then a couple of beers. I went back to campsite the long way! Thanks again satnav. Then I fell asleep in tent with feet hanging out enough that when it rained it woke me up in time for a shower and then out on the town wearing jeans for a change. I even splashed on a sachet of after shave. I took the train into town, had a few beers, some dancing to Blues Brothers “Shake your tail feather”, and meeting lots more people, then a taxi home for €20 at 5 am.
First big night out and felt great to be in party mode. The Hat hostel where Kieron stayed was very flash and only €18 but I’m still not sure about dormitory life, I don’t think it’s for me.