SpanienLa RiojaLogroñoParque del Espolón42°27’46” N 2°26’41” W
17. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Another busy day in Logrono due to the Wine Festival. Watched the parade and tried some pinchos (tapas). Unfortunately we'll miss the grape treading.
SpanienLa RiojaCirueñaCiriñuela42°25’18” N 2°55’1” W
18. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
It felt like a longer day in the saddle today - although the Garmin shows we were as quick as any other day. The morning was spent amongst the scenic vineyards of the region and watching the harvest.Læs mere
SpanienCastilla y LeónVillafranca Montes de OcaVillafranca-Montes de Oca42°23’19” N 3°18’34” W
19. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Crossed the border from 'La Rioja' to 'Castillo y Leon' today, swapping vineyards for fields of dead sunflowers waiting to be harvested. Thankfully the wind was much lighter today so cycling was muchLæs mere
SpanienCastilla y LeónBurgosRoman catholic diocese of Burgos42°20’27” N 3°43’47” W
20. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Two long hard climbs today (about 200m each) followed by some nice long descents. As a result we covered ground very quickly and got the first half of the ride done by 10.30. A nice cup of coffee atLæs mere
SpanienCastilla y LeónBurgosArco de Santa María42°20’24” N 3°42’15” W 21. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day off in Burgos today - visited the cathedral (one of the largest and oldest in Europe) and the castle.
Heavy rain this morning. Really glad we haven't been cycling today, but feeling sorry forLæs mere
SpanienCastilla y LeónBurgosPlaza Mayor42°20’28” N 3°42’6” W 22. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Finished now with our two day break in Burgos. It was a bit colder again today (around 16 degrees) so we decided to have a day of culture (museum of human evolution) and shopping in Burgos. Going intoLæs mere
SpanienCastilla y LeónHontanas42°18’46” N 4°2’32” W 23. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Our easiest ride so far - despite stopping at every village for a coffee we still arrived too early for lunch. Would have been nice to cover more distance, but there are limited accommodation optionsLæs mere
SpanienCastilla y LeónCarrión de los CondesIglesia de Santiago42°20’17” N 4°36’10” W 24. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Bit of a cold start (7 degrees) but morning riding was good fun. Lots of downhill with only one big climb - but it was big. The afternoon was straight as an arrow for at least an hour. The walkersLæs mere
SpanienCastilla y LeónSahagún42°22’16” N 5°1’37” W
25. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A relatively easy ride today, although legs were feeling a bit weary after yesterday's sprint. Another day of big open vistas - farmland, wind farms, and fields of dead sunflowers. Mainly flat, butLæs mere
Following your progress, great pics. Well done, keep the chains oiled and the knees! Uncle Tony. [Tony]
SpanienLeónCatedral de León42°35’57” N 5°34’3” W
26. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We took advantage of the speed of the bikes today to do 2 sections of the Camino that most people avoid. The first was the Roman road which adds 2km to the journey and bypasses most stopping places.Læs mere
Great festival, shame about treading the grapes. [Jenny]
Rejsende It’s been a nice day. Back to 7am start on the bikes tomorrow though!