ИспанияManzanares38°59’38” N 3°22’9” W
9 июня 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The forecast is something I look at most mornings when travelling and today it said a storm is coming from the west and rain will arrive in Barcelona mid morning so by 8am I was on the road. It wasЧитать далее
ИспанияColumbus Monument37°22’60” N 5°59’14” W
10 июня 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
My prayer yesterday for no rain worked. The 4.5 hour ride was on nice quiet roads. I arrived at my pre-booked hostel at 3pm. Enough time left in the day to meet up with my friend and go for a walk toЧитать далее
ПутешественникHi Peter. Seville is beautiful and that red dress suits you ! My bike was stolen in Strasbourg at the end of my holiday last week. I’ve replaced it with an R1250 RS. Take care buddy. Tim
Mike SumpsterIt is indeed a beautiful city . Glad you made the long ride in the dry from Barcelona It was good to meet up with you and Mandy there. We loved the flamenco in Seville Safe journey to PdL and onwards.ATB
ИспанияSan Roque37°23’31” N 5°58’47” W
13 июня 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
I've arrived in Praia da Luz Portugal.
More about that in a later post.
As I was riding the bike I was thinking about the number of times I order a coffee then wait in anticipation to see whatЧитать далее
ПортугалияPonta da Calheta37°5’7” N 8°43’50” W
13 июня 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
I had a leisurely ride from Seville to here in perfect weather.
This is as far south as I go and from here on I'm heading back to the UK albeit slowly.
I'm staying with my classic bike owning friendЧитать далее
ПутешественникRoyal Garden Chinese and Saffron Indian restaurants Pria da Luz ok. Cap Sagres (end of the world) and Cap St Vincent worth a visit. Enjoy your time in Pria d Luz
ПортугалияIgreja Paroquial São Lourenço39°17’38” N 7°25’53” W
20 июня 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Portalegre is just south of the middle of Portugal near the Spanish border. It is a quiet picturesque town with a cathedral, remains of a surrounding wall and a small castle.
It is the unexpectedЧитать далее
ПортугалияCastelo de Marvão39°23’45” N 7°22’45” W
21 июня 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Even while in Praia da Luz people said if you are coming to Portalegre you must visit Marvão.
I came on the bike up and up to a hill to town which is stunning with a preserved castle and wall aroundЧитать далее
ИспанияColegio Arzobispo Fonseca40°57’55” N 5°40’15” W
22 июня 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
I didn't really know much about this place before I came and I've been delighted with just how nice it is.
There is so much beautiful architecture and the churches are amazing. I'm staying at theЧитать далее
Mike SumpsterStunning indeed - It was freed from French control by Wellington in 1812 at Battle of Arapiles Keep safe
ИспанияAiete Park43°18’16” N 1°59’28” W
23 июня 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
When I left Salamanca it was 25° sunny. It was a lovely day so I wasn't prepared for when I went over the mountains and the temperature dropped to 14° and it began to rain. It rained all the wayЧитать далее
ФранцияAngoulême45°38’57” N 0°9’15” E
24 июня 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I'm not far from Limoges. It was still miserable and wet in San Sebastian when I left this morning, however the weather quickly got better and there were so many trucks on my route. I chose to come onЧитать далее
ФранцияRuisseau de Briante48°25’56” N 0°5’21” E
25 июня 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
This morning it felt warm I started my ride and got to 32c by the afternoon. I decided to come on roads which did not take me near Paris because I knew that there would be many trucks going that way,Читать далее
