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Day 28: Denia (Rest Day)

Plan A was to move on, which was still born! Didn't wake up until 9.30am! The result of not setting an alarm for the first time since arriving in Denia.

Day 27: Denia (Cycling)

Mostly an easy cycle today prior to the departure of Lynn and fellow Norton Wheelers to the UK tomorrow. I say "mostly easy" because we cycled "The Wall" for

Day 26: Denia (Cycle)

Perhaps the toughest cycle climbing so far this year! I can confirm that the climb up to Miserat via Atzúbia is not any easier the second time round! Here is a photo of

Day 25: Denia (Ciclo)

Today's outing took us over the Coll de la Garga, which I cycled with Michael the other week. I can confirm that it hasn't miraculously become easier! Recovery outside

Day 24: Denia (Ciclismo)

Coll de Rates is a pretty famous climb in Costa Blanca, which was evidenced today by the large number of cyclists that were on it as we made our way up to the

Day 23: Denia (Cycling)

Good company: Good cycling: Good lunch. Good weather. What's not to like? I suppose my bike's mechanical failure wasn't good! But I think I got away with

Day 22: Denia (Benidorm)

An early start to the day for me. Up at 6.45AM and out of the van by 7.15am to meet up with the others at the railway station for 7.30,

Day 21: Denia (Cycle)

We had additions to the posse: Penny and Sue. Accordingly, we had an "easy" ride out cycling up to Cumbre del Sol, which, although not too long, has some steep gradients

Day 20: Denia (Rest Day)

Due to the forecast of rain, today was designated a rest day. And, indeed it did rain for most of the day so, without doubt it was the correct decision. I started my

Day 19: Denia (Ciclismo)

The forecast was for rain this afternoon: 3 o'clock onwards. Accordingly, we set off on a shorter route with an option to extend the ride if, and only if, the weather

Day 18: Denia (Cycling)

Our group of intrepid cyclists were again afflicted by illness. However, the group as a whole did manage to ride together to Pego for coffee. The group then split with the poorly returning

Day 17: Denia (Cycle)

Unfortunately Lynn did not feel well enough to cycle with us today. Fortunately, she was able to take a walk alongside the Denia coastline. Meanwhile, those that were able went for a "

Day 16: Denia (Drive)

The AM was mostly taken up with booking accommodation for a future cycling adventure from Ardnamurchan to Lowestoft, which starts on the 2nd July. Then I returned to living in the van. It

Day 14: Calpe (Ciclismo)

Even before we departed on today's ride I was feeling tired. Then, immediately on setting off it was clear that it was going to be a hard day of cycling for

Day 13: Calpe (Cycling)

It was amazing to see the vast number of cyclists heading out of Calpe this morning. There seemed to be hundreds of them heading off for the hills of Costa Blanca, amongst them

Day 12: Calpe (Cycle)

Michael and I went cycling; the girls went climbing. Except for the very strong winds we encountered descending from the Col de Rates, the weather was just about perfect for cycling. Here is

Day 11: Calpe (Drive)

Finally I managed to find a working campervan type jet washing. I can confirm that the van's colour remains metallic blue! A drive to Calpe brought me to the apartment of

Day 10: Oliva Nova (Cycling)

Today's route was a variation on a 2023 theme. The variations being: 1. Routing to and from the start/end points to Vilallonga/Villalonga (so good they named it twice); and

Day 9: Oliva Nova (Drive)

Things did not go as planned. The idea was to do some chores and move to a new location and cycle tomorrow. The first chore was to visit the nearby BP garage where,

Day 8: el Saler (Ciclismo)

There was much doubt as what I was going to do today. The choices were: 1. Visit Valencia to watch a game of football; 2. Go for a bike ride from el Saler

Day 7: el Saler (Valencia Visit)

A relaxing day. Just a visit to the city of Valencia. The main reason for visiting was to buy a Spanish Vodafone SIM Card: €15 (about £12.45) per month for 100GB of

Day 6: el Saler (Cycling)

I can report that after a great day out on the bike I had a bad night's sleep. I woke up multiple times and on each occasion it took quite a

Day 5: el Saler (Cycle)

How lucky am I? I have had a most enjoyable day cycling in sunshine in the Province of Valencia. I am glad to have returned. The endorphins were flowing this afternoon and it