Adios
3 Juli 2019, Inggris ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Packed up and off down the road to Santander. We left the van in the ferry terminal and headed off along the promenade. Had a leisurely coffee in the sun and then we walked a couple of km along theBaca selengkapnya
A hill too far?
2 Juli 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Forecast not great for today but we set off on the bikes regardless up the Vale of Cabuérniga.
15 solid uphill miles and, after a couple of thousand feet of climbing and a lot of sweating andBaca selengkapnya
Cantabrian calm
1 Juli 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After our night in the fairly busy seaside town, we packed up and cruised on to the north-facing foothills of the Picos nearer to Santander.
We are in a lovely, rural, unspoilt campsite with lots ofBaca selengkapnya
The road to nowhere
30 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Moving on to the coast today. There are not many routes through the mountains but we chose a relatively major one. Well half way along, as we went through a steep and windy gorge, the road wasBaca selengkapnya
Apologies to the bison
29 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The bison do exist after all.
2 years ago 4 of them were introduced into the area round the reservoir along with a bunch of water buffalo. They had been badly treated somewhere and a couple of theBaca selengkapnya
Bison lost in translation
28 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Up early to get a bike ride into the mountains before it got too hot. We swept over the bridge and up towards the dam that supports the reservoir. Then an uphill road to a tiny village calledBaca selengkapnya
Swapping religion for God's country...
27 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Had a slightly disturbed night as a group of Belgian motorbikers roared into the campsite late last night and set up a big table outside a cabin near us and drank till the wee hours. However earplugsBaca selengkapnya
Double magnet day
26 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The temperature is rising so we wanted an easy day. We breakfasted in the shade and then walked up into Tordesillas. We wanted to see a royal convent : the Real Monasterio de Santa Clara. We had toBaca selengkapnya
Keeping cool
25 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We started to head north to try to outrun the heatwave. Stopped our journey in Medina del Campo where there is a massive 15th century castle - Castille de la Mota. We walked around in the heat with anBaca selengkapnya
Secret Salamanca
24 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We had a leisurely start this morning, did a bit of laundry and caught up on admin. Also a wee bit of planning to avoid the impending heatwave that's about to strike. Heading North seems to be theBaca selengkapnya
Where is the lake?
23 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Astonishly we woke up at 10am. We had earplugs in and they obviously worked. Loads of tents and vans had left without disturbing us.
We decided to turn our backs on gilt and religion for once and IanBaca selengkapnya
The long journey north begins
22 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We left the campsite early (glad...washrooms unclean and odd feel about the place ) and had a short journey on an empty motorway to Salamanca. Our campsite here couldn't be more different. Welcoming,Baca selengkapnya
To the frontier
21 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Headed off to cross another set of mountains - the Sierra de Francia - this time on a passable road which had a line down the middle....
Great views across into Portugal - we are very close to theBaca selengkapnya
Listen to the silence..
20 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Ian had sorted another 30 mile loop ride on the GPS. We set off a bit late. We hadn't set an alarm because we were knackered after yesterday. Soon we were high up in the cool oak woods above theBaca selengkapnya
Cherry suprise
19 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We headed off from Segovia and paused our journey to look at the almost perfect walled city of Avila from a vantage point on a hill outside the city by a monument built as a defence in 1566.
Then weBaca selengkapnya
Fountains in the mountains
18 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another bike loop today. This one inspired by our Spanish friend Simon who told us to see the palaces outside Segovia in the hills. It was hot and windy but a lovely route. Our first palace was in aBaca selengkapnya
Segovia splendours
17 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Biked down a long hill from the campsite and the aqueduct just fills the sky in front of you as you turn a corner. It's a magnificent thing, all held up with no mortar. We marvelled at all 800m of itBaca selengkapnya
No rain on the plain...
16 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Moving on day today. Started with a lovely route through a spectacular canyon - Rio Lobos - where we watched huge birds of prey wheeling around on the thermals. Then on to El Burgo de Osma. We stoppedBaca selengkapnya
Cyclocross
15 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Restless night worrying about bears and wolves we are so deep in the woods...
Set off on a gentle 30 mile bike loop around a huge lake/reservoir nearby. Had a relaxed stop at a small village to buyBaca selengkapnya
Platinum CD reserve team
14 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Set off in the van from the busy campsite in Burgos and pretty soon on quiet empty roads. We had 2 stops on our journey today. First in a beautifully preserved medieval town called Covarrubias. ThereBaca selengkapnya
Double monastery day
13 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Turning our backs on the throngs of camino walkers and tourists visiting the city and its cathedral we headed off in the other direction on our bikes. Very quickly completely on our own in the "bigBaca selengkapnya
Cathedral overload
12 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Up and away on an empty road headed for Burgos. The Camino route ran alongside the road for most of the way and clearly there were droves of folk who had made a very early start judging by theirBaca selengkapnya
Where roosters crow after being roasted
11 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Set off along a rather overgrown bike path to a town called St Domingo de la Calzada. Legend has it that a German boy was hanged here for a theft he didn't commit. His parents came to find him stillBaca selengkapnya
Vine vine pilgrim pilgrim vine vine
10 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Was a bit overcast and drizzly when we woke up - and we were a bit overcast and drizzly after our Rioja fest last night - so for penance we went on a long hilly bike ride. Out into the empty vineyardsBaca selengkapnya
La Rioja day
9 Juni 2019, Spanyol ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Up and away early from Pamplona to navigate the city before the traffic built up. Then out over vast plains and valleys that reminded us of our trip up from Valencia after the volcano.
The campsiteBaca selengkapnya
























































































































































