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- Day 193
- Sunday, March 17, 2019
- ⛅ 5 °C
- Altitude: 288 m
FranceSaint-Mayeux48°13’42” N 2°59’54” W
Silfiac, France
March 17, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Our last few days before going home at Tony's and Glenda's lovely cottage in Silfiac. The weather not so good. Good to get some cycling in, trip to Mur de Bretagne arrival of one of last year's TourRead more
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- Day 185
- Saturday, March 9, 2019
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 72 m
- FranceMouilleron-le-Captif46°42’38” N 1°25’50” W
La Rochelle, heading to Roche sur Yon
March 9, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
The exclusive town of La Rochelle, 50 cents for a wee and also expensive
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- Day 183
- Thursday, March 7, 2019
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 72 m
- FranceMouilleron-le-Captif46°42’38” N 1°25’50” W
Bordeaux
March 7, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Stop off here, weather colder, stopped in Travelodge type place, very busy, expensive. Pictures also show Biarritz we did a coffee stop here.
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- Day 180
- Monday, March 4, 2019
- 🌬 10 °C
- Altitude: 72 m
- FranceMouilleron-le-Captif46°42’38” N 1°25’50” W
San Sebastian
March 4, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Beautiful coastal city found a proper beerhouse. Atlantic rollers, surfers out. 25km of cycle lanes
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- Day 179
- Sunday, March 3, 2019
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 851 m
SpainBurgos42°20’4” N 3°42’48” W
Toledo
March 3, 2019 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
The beautiful city of Toledo, very busy, cobbled streets. We're staying in the Jewish quarter, in a very nice hotel, after a big cock up with our original booking with Expedia
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- Day 172
- Sunday, February 24, 2019
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- SpainCalahonda36°29’39” N 4°42’30” W
Alhaurin de la Torre
February 24, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Nice day out to watch final stage of Tour of Andalusia, lovely light lunch at a restaurant called Quest
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- Day 167
- Tuesday, February 19, 2019
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- SpainSelwo Marina Delfinarium36°35’30” N 4°32’6” W
My Cycle route to Mijas
February 19, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Coffee and cake before the climb. Realy good carrot cake and coffee!! View of the Costa del sol, looking westbound from the gold 'knobby' building...
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- Day 156
- Friday, February 8, 2019 at 4:50 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- SpainPlaza de la Constitución36°43’18” N 4°25’18” W
Malaga nightlife
February 8, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Went to Malaga today, onto the evening for a taste of nightlife, we stayed out till 10.30!!
Buzzing, loads of people, restaurants etc.. Enjoyed the market, fresh tapas and beer, popular with theRead more
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- Day 155
- Thursday, February 7, 2019
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- SpainPlaza del la Consitucion36°32’18” N 4°37’30” W
Fuengirola
February 7, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Walk around Fuengirola shops. The statues of Queen Isbella and King Ferdinand, who's unity of marriage created the rise of the Spanish inquisition.With the fall of Grenada they expelled the Jews andRead more
Hi. Found some more information about this couple here: https://costasunshine.com/city/cat5/en/4/24/Fue… – all the best, Thomas
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- Day 142
- Friday, January 25, 2019
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 75 m
- SpainNerja36°45’37” N 3°52’14” W
Bike ride Soportujar and Pampanier
January 25, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
South of Sierra Nevada starting out near Motril.
'Snow on them there hills'
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- Day 141
- Thursday, January 24, 2019
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- SpainRío Chillán36°44’38” N 3°53’46” W
Playazo Chiringuito, Nerja
January 24, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This is probably Kay and mine favourite spot for walking the dog, then enjoying a quick beer or two in the sun. Today it's absolutely gorgeous, a sunny 20°C shorts, Sandles and T shirts😎🌞☀️
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- Day 125
- Tuesday, January 8, 2019
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 102 m
- SpainRío Higuerón36°45’41” N 3°52’16” W
60 miler to Periana and back
January 8, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Big cycle today, weather good, fresh breeze. Very scenic looking down towards Vinuela reservoir, stopped at little bar had 'menu del dia'
€8 calamari with chips, drink, flan for afters, bargain!Read more
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- Day 110
- Monday, December 24, 2018
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- SpainPlaza de Cavana36°44’43” N 3°52’39” W
Xmas shopping in Nerja
December 24, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Kay laden with bags, feeling particularly pleased with her new 'spangly skirt'
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- Day 93
- Friday, December 7, 2018
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 1,223 m
- SpainCaserío Huenes37°5’45” N 3°32’43” W
Alhambra
December 7, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Sightseeing today, a trip to the Alambra, a meal in Albaicin, the old Muslim quarter
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- Day 92
- Thursday, December 6, 2018
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 1,225 m
- SpainCaserío Huenes37°5’45” N 3°32’42” W
Granada, Sierra Nevada
December 6, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Granada for a few days, staying at a quirky hotel, in Cumbres Verdes, part of Sierra Nevada.this cycle track runs 4.5 km up the hill and steep
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- Day 69
- Tuesday, November 13, 2018
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 82 m
- SpainNerja36°45’39” N 3°52’16” W
Alto de Cutar
November 13, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Nice coastal ride, then inland to Benimargosa and up to Cutar
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- Day 65
- Friday, November 9, 2018
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 80 m
- SpainNerja36°45’39” N 3°52’15” W
Rio Chillar
November 9, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Walking up the Rio Chillar, Natural Park, quite a walk, water cold. Didn't see any snakes!
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- Day 62
- Tuesday, November 6, 2018
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 80 m
- SpainNerja36°45’39” N 3°52’15” W
Amuñècar upto Itrabo
November 6, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Fresh day, sun out, just about okay with short sleeves. Kay down beach with the dog. Picture of the underneath of the autovia A7 as I pass under on my way to Jete
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- Day 57
- Thursday, November 1, 2018
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- SpainPlaya de Mojácar37°8’7” N 1°49’44” W
Last Day in Mojacar
November 1, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Stopped in the Dolce Vita for coffee and cake, beautiful day. One of many Chiringuitos along Mojacar beach. Heading for Nerja today. As you can see, I'm still on my diet!
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- Day 55
- Tuesday, October 30, 2018
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- SpainRío de Aguas37°8’54” N 1°49’32” W
Bar San Pedro
October 30, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Other side of Mojacar beach, Bar San Pedro, owned by Belgian guy, ex-pro cyclist. 30 different Belgium beers, gonna try and get through some of them. Wifey on wine 😀
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- Day 54
- Monday, October 29, 2018
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- SpainPlaya La Ventanica37°6’3” N 1°51’3” W
Alto de Velefique
October 29, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Wanted to cycle this climb as it's been used in the Vuelta. Wasn't that enjoyable coz of the wind and cold at the top of the mountain
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- Day 48
- Tuesday, October 23, 2018
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 161 m
- SpainPlaza Nueva37°8’27” N 1°51’6” W
Mojacar Pueblo
October 23, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
First time to Mojacar Pueblo, typical white walled village, menu del dia €9 cooler now, but the sun is still out and we're in our T shirts and shorts
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- Day 39
- Sunday, October 14, 2018
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- SpainPlaya La Ventanica37°6’3” N 1°51’3” W
Hacking Down in Mojacar Town
October 14, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Took Lotty for a walk down to the beach. Down came the rain, looks set for the day
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- Day 31
- Saturday, October 6, 2018
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- SpainPlaya La Ventanica37°6’3” N 1°51’3” W
Nerja Trip
October 6, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A stressful day looking for Saffy and Jago, and both Kay and I running out of battery on our phones. A late booking in a nice hotel, hosted by Marcel, very welcoming host.enjoyed a very delicious mealRead more
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- Day 29
- Thursday, October 4, 2018
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- SpainPlaya La Parata37°6’37” N 1°50’38” W
The Salty Dog
October 4, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Met a guy tonight at the salty dog, who's English but grown up in Mojacar, who also gigs for a living. We're going to see him play here tomorrow night...l