Spain Winter/Spring 2025

A collection of 52 posts

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

Day 51: Busot (Cycling)

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)

Day 50: Busot (Drive/Cycle)

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

Day 48: Relleu (Ciclismo)

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

Day 47: Relleu (Cycling)

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

Day 46: Relleu (Rest Day)

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

Day 45: Relleu (Cycle)

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

Day 44: Relleu (Drive)

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

Day 43: Altea (Drive/Cycle)

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

Day 42: Moraira (Recovery Ride!)

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

Day 41: Llíber (Ciclismo)

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

Day 40: Llíber (Cycling)

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

Day 39: Llíber (Cycle)

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

Day 38: Llíber (Drive)

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

Day 37: Moraira (Cycle)

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:

Day 36: Moraira (Ciclo)

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

Day 35: Moraira (Ciclismo)

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,

Day 34: Moraira (Morning Rain)

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

Day 33: Moraira (Cycling)

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,

Day 32: Moraira (Cycle)

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

Day 31: Moraira (Drive)

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

Day 30: Denia (More Cycling)

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

Day 29: Denia (Ciclismo)

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