Day 147: Sant Joan les Fonts (Cycle/Drive)

Just for a change, I thought I'd go for a bicycle ride! The first goal was to climb number 50 of "100 Greatest Cycling Climbs of Spain": Sant Marti Sacalm.

     

Looking somewhere else to go after the climb, I stumbled across a 6.5 kilometre climb from Osor: Santuari de la Mare de Déu del Coll d'Osor, with an average gradient of 7.3%, which would then afford me with the opportunity to visit the Presa (dam) and Pantà (reservoir) de (of) Susqueda.

Panta:

Presa:

Sanctuari del Coll Sign:

After the ride there was some phaffing time before departing for Sant Joan les Fonts. On the way I thought I'd restock victuals, which resulted in me visiting 4 supermarkets!

• Carrefour for the main shop ... but no salad cream!
• Lidl for Granny Smith apples, fruit juice and Parmesan cheese ... but no salad cream!
• Aldi for nuts and Portuguese tuna ... but no salad cream!
• Mercedona for frozen veg, Greek yoghurt and milk ... but no salad cream!

I have run out of salad cream! .... clearly 3 bottles are not enough for a five month stay in Spain!

• Distance driven: 18 miles
• Distance cycled: 78 kilometres
• Weather: Clear skies to start. Cloud cover increased as the day progressed. It is becoming too hot for me. Need to head north but, I currently have five more Spain rides to complete before the big (ish) leap north.
• Location: Google Maps

Today's route: