Day 96: Cabra (Enforced Rest Day!)
It was a rainy start to the day, which I wasn't too bothered about. You see, I had a cunning cycling plan for later in the day. Little did I know
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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 92: Puerto Serrano (Drive/Cycle)
A 990 metre long "con illumination" tunnel, the longest tunnel encountered today! Although I'd planned to arrive in Seville today, I ended up cycling the Via Verde de la
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 90: Algodonales (Drive/Cycle/Drive)
An early rise and shine for me (7am!). Breskfast, washup, and "batten down the hatches" for a mountain drive to El Burgo where today's ride started. And, again, it
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 86: Victoria de la Victoria (Cycle)
As you will discover, sometimes my brain creates a lot of unnecessary work for my legs! The reason for today's route: I have cycled to Puerto del Leon from two directions
Day 85: Rincón de la Victoria (Drive)
Rincón de la Victoria promenade: It was forecast to be a rainy day. The rain arrived in Salobreña shortly after midday. I left at about 4pm and arrived in Rincón de la Victoria
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 78: San Juan de los Terreros (Drive/Cycle)
Still moving east, when I'd like to go west! But this is where the sunshine is and, with lots of rain forecast for the next couple of days, you need to
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 74: Pueblo Salinas (Ciclismo)
On the way down from the top: Before the descent there was the ascent! Just below the dot is my destination. I think I may have ridden/found my new hardest climb in
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