Day 111: Cilat (Cycling)

I enjoyed another day on the bike cycling quiet roads with some good scenery. The ride started with a climb through Montanejos up to the Embalssament del Arenós:

Indeed, cycling the road from Montanejos to the reservoir it soon became clear that this area is very popular with the tourists. I may investigate this further tomorrow.

But, today it was onwards and upwards to this view of the pueblo Puebla de Arenoso:

Shortly thereafter I unexpectedly came across this sign:

Although it was not on today's itinerary, I obviously wanted to climb it, so I went off piste to the summit and back! A detour of roughly 10 kilometres.

It just so happens that when I stopped to take this photograph there was a man out walking his dog, that spontaneously erupted in absolutely crazy mental stupid barking as its owner struggled to restrain it. It was a tense standoff but, I stood my ground dear reader in the pursuit of recording this momentous achievement of reaching the climb's summit of exactly 1000 metres!

My lunch stop was in Villanueva de Viver:

Where this accidental photograph of the day was taken:

I had originally planned to stay here for two rides only but, given I like it here, the weather forecast is no longer predicting rain for hereabouts and I've discovered another nearby climb, I'll be staying another day.

• Distance driven: 0
• Distance cycled:
• Weather: Clear blue skies to start with cloud cover building in the afternoon. Temperatures cool AM, low twenties C in the afternoon.
  Today's ride: