Departure Day
September 14, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °CBags packed ready to go!
Bags packed ready to go!
Hooray for Etihad and baggage handlers. All bikes arrived in good time safe and sound. Hello Madrid! Now to put the jigsaw back together…
Surprisingly good cycle paths into and around Madrid made for an easy day one. Picnic in El Retiro Park with obligatory background live music and plenty of atmosphere.
Oops, Blue Bear decided to remain in Madrid and mind our bike boxes until we return. Not sure that he’s happy with his new gig. We will find out in 6 weeks!
Turns out leaving town with 4 bikes on public transport is not so easy. After many failed attempts and important men talking loudly at us we came upon a solution. Twin Peaks it. Wrap our bikes inRead more
A beautiful town. Charlie has decided the hammock is much easier than a tent to put up and down each night.
Bikes safely chained up in Zaragoza, we’ve headed for the hills to hike.
“A hard but rewarding 4 hour walk”. Thanks LP. Eight hours later we arrived exhilarated (all of us) and exhausted (some of us) at the Refugio de Goriz in the astounding Ordesa y Monte PerdidoRead more
Enough of this hiking thing, said the kids. We want wheels! The road to Huesca proves quiet and steep (there’s a theme emerging). Kamoot, our friendly bike mapping app, takes us on country lanes andRead more