Day 174 9th January 40miles (Malaga to Alozaina) Average speed 11.2 mph Top speed 32 mph A good day in the saddle. It was a bit tricky finding my way out of Malaga, when I ended up at a dead end with apartments near the motorway, but managed to navigate my way back … [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 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…]
Day 153 19th December 41 miles (Marbella to Malaga) Average speed 11.9 mph Top speed 28 mph I left Marbella at 10 and followed the beach path as far as it went, where I found a car showroom with an E-type Jag , took a picture and then went onwards on the main road. It … [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 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…]