First day on the trail and we are green! We left a bit later then we would in future, unaware of the impact of the intense post noon heat, or the difficulty and amount of climbing involved on theもっと詳しく
First day on the trail and we are green! We left a bit later then we would in future, unaware of the impact of the intense post noon heat, or the difficulty and amount of climbing involved on theもっと詳しく
Due to a gastrointestinal bug I've unfortunately had to sit out this day - but Liz and Lou had a good, long, hot, beautiful ride while I took the bus.
Hoping the banana I had today will get me on theもっと詳しく
Back in the game although the day begins with a puncture. I was faffing with the tube change until a very elderly man came out of a nearby cafe with a knife and fork in hand (??) and took over -もっと詳しく
Today we gave ourselves time to explore more on the journey - what it's all about (when we're not battling time to avoid the heat!)
Tiny Catholic churches that look simple, stone buildings but insideもっと詳しく
Our longest day at 71km, is also a pretty hilly one, yet one of our favourite days.
Our lovely host prepared an extensive breakfast early for us, so we could be out the door and on the road by 7am inもっと詳しく
Another long day is ahead, albeit mostly flat, so we speed through the changing landscape - the vineyards of Rioja being replaced by orange and yellows of vast plains.
There is one big climb toもっと詳しく
One of the easiest days, but not so interesting as it's completely flat and largely skirting villages and farms. We just ride on, seeking out the yellow arrows that lead the way to Santiago. Today weもっと詳しく
Yet another easy day where we are getting into our routine. Early breakfast, bash out 1/3 of our day's ride before second breakfast. Then another 1/3 of the day before lunch, and the final legもっと詳しく