Day 52: Busot (Ciclismo)
A day for exercising ghosts! Way back in the year of our Lord 2023, during the month of February, on the 13 day, a Monday, I embarked on a bicycle ride that featured
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A day for exercising ghosts! Way back in the year of our Lord 2023, during the month of February, on the 13 day, a Monday, I embarked on a bicycle ride that featured
Plenty of cycling and climbing today. The first climb was about 19 kilometres in length (roughly 12 miles) with an average gradient of about 5 percent to Port de Tibi (Elevation 725 metres)
Sunset from Busot: I've moved to a great park-up location located on the outskirts of Busot. Here is a photograph of the old Busot Castle and my van: Today's
New chain day! If I'd planned ahead then I may have had a better day. Yet, I did have some good luck! You may recall that my bicycle was in need
Port de Tudons arrival from the South: Double Port de Tudons. Yes, today's ride provided two opportunities to reach the elevation of 1025 metres. In fact there are four routes to
It was windy last night - it awoke me. However, at getting up time it was calm, which remains the case. So, in summary, the weather was good for cycling. About one kilometre
Relleu by day: The first task of the day was to do some routine cycle maintenance, which included a check of the chain's wear. It turns out that the chain has
Just a mere 100 kilometres offering more than 2000 metres of climbing was definitely a good way to spend this sunny day with little or no wind and virtually zero motorised traffic. It
Not a very productive day! Had to leave Altea today because where I was parked is used as a market on Tuesdays and, as such, the car park has to be vacated by
A view from the descent from La font de Partegat: Last night I was attacked by mosquitoes! I managed to euthanise two, but only after they had inflicted seven bites to me: four
There are rest days and there are recovery rides, which are rest days on the bike! I left Llíber because, having spent three nights there, I did not wish to out stay my
I'm knackered! Rest day tomorrow! I enjoyed the cycling, but I found myself flagging on the last two climbs of the day (Port de Sa Creueta from Castell de Castells and
Dawn this morning was similar to yesterday - just about freezing! Warm by 10am, when I set off for today's voyage of discovery. I chose to cycle up the Vall de
I awoke to a very cold van: 3°C inside 1°C outside - The windscreen was covered in ice! And then the sun rose: By 10 o'clock I was ready
Today was a moving on day. However, based on the all day blue skies and light airs, it should have been a cycling day! Yet, there were chores to be done and other
Big Stat that I forgot to mention yesterday: My accumulated distance cycled since leaving the UK is now greater than the distance I've driven the van on arriving in Dieppe. Today:
Only one photo today, so I thought I'd get it over and done with! It would appear that the zero degree of longitude passes through this piece of ornate signage that
The plan was to have a relaxing day on the bike sightseeing, which was never likely to be realised when the Cumbre del Sol, amongst other climbs, are included in the route. Nonetheless,
Rain in the morning, which presented an opportunity to sort out some personal finances. In particular, my future state pension. I was under the impression that to qualify for the full state pension
I set off on a route heading inland towards Benissa that avoided cycling on the busier roads. Well, I can confirm that this was mostly achieved but, the fly in the ointment is,
The first day of the second month of this current campervan/cycling adventure. So, obviously a cycle ride was needed in celebration of the occasion. It was not a very long ride but
The forecast was for strong winds today ... they didn't arrive until darkness fell at about 6.30pm. Anyway, after breakfast, I spent the morning doing vamwork. Early afternoon was spent emptying
One last day in Denia, which turned out to be a super day. That is, instead of climbing just the Coll de Rates (Elevation 636m) I opted to go the extra mile and
A view towards the first climb of the day (The blue sign points to the Miserat masts): I can report that my perception of riding to the Miserat (turn off) via Pego is