{"id":4313,"date":"2016-10-08T16:12:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T16:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/?p=4313"},"modified":"2016-10-08T16:12:34","modified_gmt":"2016-10-08T16:12:34","slug":"day-61-horcajo-de-los-montes-to-puebla-de-don-rodrigo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snailpacecycling.co.uk\/wordpress\/2016\/10\/day-61-horcajo-de-los-montes-to-puebla-de-don-rodrigo\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 61 – Horcajo de Los Montes to Puebla de Don Rodrigo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 61\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18\/9\/16<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

33miles ( Horcajo de Los Montes\u00a0 to Puebla de Don Rodrigo) Average speed 9mph Top speed 38 mph<\/span><\/span>
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\"0922-campsite\"

Campsite at Horcajo de Los Montes<\/p><\/div>\n

I’ve just had the best 2 days. Back to back favourite rides; yesterday was a brilliant 80 miles finishing in the dark, having ridden into the sunset. Today even surpassed yesterday. The Toledo mountain range is truly magnificent for a cyclist. As long as you like big climbs and fast downhills. Today was shorter at 30 miles\u00a0 but even more stunning.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"0923-with-diana\"

with Diana, who insisted I speak only Spanish<\/p><\/div>\n

I didn’t start till 1pm\u00a0 after a swim and a chat with Diana and a couple of coffees. It was a big climb to start and I knew it would be tough but even after yesterday’s exertion my legs responded. It was worth every climb as the scenery was breathtaking.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photos do not explain the beauty or the smells or the silence. The wildlife too. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Grasshopper<\/p><\/div>\n

I’m pretty sure I saw bluebirds today. The best skiing is described as bluebird days and today was just that without the snow. I only did thirty odd miles but they were spectacular all the way. I stopped for lunch in a bar where they let me eat my sandwich on the terrace and charge my satnav and supplied ice for water bottles All for the price of two Fanta limon.! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"0946-bar\"

Bar<\/p><\/div>\n

\"0947-town\"

View<\/p><\/div>\n

\"0948-road-down-hill\"

Road down hill<\/p><\/div>\n

\"0949-bike-and-sign-road-down-hill\"

Bumpy road?<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"0956-brian-rocks-and-trees\"

Brian with rocks and trees<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"0973-view-of-valley\"

View of a valley<\/p><\/div>\n

\"0981-town\"

into town Puebla de Don Rodrigo<\/p><\/div>\n

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I’m now in a room for \u20ac<\/span>25 with air con and no one else is here so I’m having a party in my room! Tunes blaring out and batteries charging. Great but they don’t take cards. So I had to find a bank but that meant I met locals. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"0982-balcony-town\"

Washing drying on my balcony<\/p><\/div>\n

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I’m sitting watching Real Madrid v Espagnol in a bar with tapas and very loud Spaniards.\u20ac<\/span>8 for 3 beers and tapas and a very large Ballentine’s and coke. Bargain.
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\"0990-salud\"

Salud – Ballentine’s and coke<\/p><\/div>\n

\"0993-feet\"

Cooling my feet over the balcony<\/p><\/div>\n

\"1001-room-with-a-view-lorry\"

Room with a view?<\/p><\/div>\n


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If you want a room in Puebla de Don Rodrigo you need to ask the lovely lady at the Repsol garage as she’s in charge of habitation! Life doesn’t get any better!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Aircon room behind garage \u20ac<\/span>25<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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