{"id":6343,"date":"2016-11-03T16:46:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T16:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/?p=6343"},"modified":"2016-11-03T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T16:46:27","slug":"day-95-torreguardiaro-to-los-barrios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=6343","title":{"rendered":"Day 95 – Torreguardiaro to Los Barrios"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 95                                             22nd October<\/p>\n

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42miles (Torreguadiaro to Los Barrios) Average speed 10 mph Top speed 33mph<\/span><\/span>
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I had a smoothie for brekkie courtesy of Mandy and we rode out together until Sotogrande when we said an emotional farewell. She gave me some great advice on the route I could take. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Farewell and Bon Voyage<\/p><\/div>\n

I followed the road up to see first sighting of the Rock and then a good ride down to La Linea.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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First sight of the Rock of Gibraltar<\/p><\/div>\n

Through passport control and cycled around Gibraltar. Checked out accomodation but it was all a bit pricey and I was not really tempted to stay. It wasn’t the prettiest of places and I wasn’t even tempted to spend any sterling. Witnessed the re-enactment of the Ceremony of the Keys<\/a> and took a few pictures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Re-enactment of the Ceremony of the Keys<\/p><\/div>\n

Went around the shops but didn’t really fancy hanging around so set off for Los Barrios following Mandy’s route through a cement works and along the coast road with loads of graffiti. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Street Art or Graffiti – depends upon your point of view<\/p><\/div>\n

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Street Art or Graffiti<\/p><\/div>\n

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Stopped to watch the start of Los Cortijillos  footy match to avoid the rain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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AD Los Cortijillos. Football watching while avoiding the rain<\/p><\/div>\n

Then up past a dog training centre which I thought may have been a campsite? Onto Los Barrios where there is one of the only bullrings with a roof, but I don’t think it slides anymore. (quote; ” would have had the most high-tech bullring in Spain if the automatic roof worked. It doesn\u2019t because the architect wasn\u2019t paid, so he took away the motor.” from this blog http:\/\/belindabeckett.com\/los-barrios-spain\/<\/a>) <\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(Ermintrude: This blog looks an interesting read about the area if you have spare time)<\/em><\/strong>
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Los Barrios Bullring<\/p><\/div>\n

Pension was closed so I chose Hotel Real which is pretty good with bath and wifi for \u20ac<\/span>27.50 and a good choice as it then rained all night. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hotel luxury – while the rain persists!<\/p><\/div>\n

Had a few beers watching Granada draw 0-0 and some more pinball before a burger and chips in my room. I’m very glad I didn’t wild camp as it’s pissing down.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hotel Real \u20ac<\/span>27.50<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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