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Day 95: Cabra (Drive)

Last night I returned to the van at about 11.40pm from the bar. Fortunately I'd made the bed before leaving the van. So I was soon tucked up in bed.

Day 94: Sevilla (Rest Day)

The day time was spent creating new cycling routes for riding post Sevilla; many to replace those which I'd created prior to my arrival in the city. Weather forecasts of the

Day 93: Sevilla (Drive)

It is hot Hot HOT! Way too hot! I think I'm about to melt! Did you know that, officially, Sevilla is the hottest city in Europe. Well it is, 8pm, and

Day 91: Algodonales (Cycle)

Zahara de la Sierra: Where the "offical" start of the climb to Puerto de Las Palomas begins; one of my favourite climbs. On arrival at the climbs end, I did note

Day 89: Coín (Cycle/Drive)

Well, I nearly left Coín. In fact I did leave Coín, except I only managed to get a couple of kilometres beyond the town's boundary. The reason for making a u-turn

Day 88: Coín (Cycle)

Heading into them there hills! Passing through numerous villages, including: The lunch stop was here: And the final "proper" climb of the brought me to the high point of the day:

Day 87: Coín (Drive)

A visit to Malga followed by a drive to Coín. I would have have gone for a cycle, but the forecast was for thunder and lightning. So I enjoyed a morning in Malaga,

Day 84: Salobreña (Cycle)

Recovery/rest day on the bike. Nothing too strenuous. Well, except for the visit to the castle at Salobreña, where the streets are narrow and the gradients are very steep. So, if you

Day 83: Salobreña (Drive/Cycle/Drive)

Due to high coastal night time temperatures, remaining in Tabernas looked like a good idea. Unfortunately, at about 4am high wind speeds and rain paid a visit and awoke me! Fortunately, it didn&

Day 82: Tabernas (Cycle)

At the "official start" of today's climb to the Puerto de Alto de Velefique and beyond! At the Alto, but with yet more climbing (about 330 metres of elevation)

Day 81: Tabernas (Cycle/Drive)

Living on the edge of town! (Baños de Sierra Alhamilla): Today I scratched an itch. Each time I've visited this area I've been tempted to climb the Baños de

Day 80: Retamar (Drive)

After a visit to La Pelina Panadería in Almeria where good bread can be had, it was off to Carrefour for groceries. I then drove to Retamer where late breakfast was had at

Day 79: El Palmer (Drive)

The forecast was for more rain, both today and tomorrow. So I decided it was time to head west again. [This afternoon a Dutch couple arrived from Tarífa. They said they'd

Day 77: Pueblo Salinas (Cycling)

Perhaps some of the best cycling conditions this year. A very enjoyable ride, heading west along the coast ... ... through Garrucha and Mojácar ... ... and on to Carboneras. From there it was a right turn

Day 76: Pueblo Salinas (Ciclo)

Rain delayed the start of play! Fortunately, there was forecast to be a brighter spell of weather, before the rain was predicted to return mid-afternoon. Accordingly, I planned a shortened and altered ride

Day 75: Pueblo Salinas (Chores!)

Today's itinerary: 1. 08:25, cycle to bakery for bread (what I purchased was not exactly what I wanted, but it will do. It is significantly better than nought! On the

Day 73: Pueblo Salinas (Cycling)

Some very good cycling was had today. First was a visit to the dam at the Cuevas del Almanzora Reservoir. More on that later! Then it was an excellent climb up to the

Day 72: Pueblo Salinas (Cycle)

Going west would be best but it was gonna be rainy. At least by going east it was mostly sunny! Today, normal service was resumed: it was mostly sunny, wind speeds were much