SpainCataloniael Prat de LlobregatEl Mas BlauAeroport41°18’12” N 2°4’37” E
April 5, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After 30+ hours of travel and an overnight flight across the Atlantic we made it, and our bikes did too! Ready to ride into the city.
SpainCataloniaBarcelonaSagrada FamíliaTemple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família41°24’13” N 2°10’29” E
April 6, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
With the help of the Hop On Hop Off bus, we covered some ground exploring the sights of the city: stunning modernist architecture, ambling and tasting our way down La Rambla and an Easter Vigil massRead more
SpainCataloniaBarcelonael CollPark Güell41°24’49” N 2°9’11” E April 7, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another day in the city filled with chill moments wandering town squares, watching buskers and a visit to Park Guëll.
SpainCataloniaBadalonaPlatja de Badalona41°26’29” N 2°14’46” E April 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We took off from Barcelona after visiting a few more areas, including the Arc de Triunfo and the beaches. We were able to cycle on paths along the beach almost all the way to Mataró.
SpainCataloniaVilassar de MarCabrera de Mar41°30’57” N 2°23’47” E April 9, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We were lucky to be hosted by Ceasar and Claudia from Warmshowers for 2 nights. They had friends visiting from the Basque region, but still opened up their home and a trailer in their yard for us. WeRead more
SpainCataloniaLloret de MarPlatja de Fenals41°41’41” N 2°50’6” E
April 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After our amazing stay with Cesar and Claudia, we set off again, along bike trails beside the beach and finally some highway time too. We made it to Loret de Mar for our first night of camping.
SpainCataloniaTossa de MarCastillo de Tossa de Mar41°43’2” N 2°56’5” E April 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
After some beach time in Loret de Mar, we climbed up over a few headlands and descended into Tossa de Mar, where we were excited to find an old castle to explore and enjoy the sea views. We ended theRead more
SpainCataloniaPalamósPort de Palamós41°51’1” N 3°7’47” E April 12, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
It was a stunning ride to Sant Feliu de Guixols, rolling around cliffs high above the sea on a road with decent grades and minimal traffic given the time of year. After finding yet another park forRead more
SpainCataloniaViladamat42°8’0” N 3°4’39” E
April 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today we finally followed a more defined version of the EuroVelo 8 route that we will follow all the way to Italy. Between separated bike paths and marked routes through small towns, it was a lovelyRead more
FranceOccitaniaBanyuls-sur-MerMas AtxerColl de Banyuls42°27’0” N 3°3’15” E
April 14, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We enjoyed a delicious breakfast provided by our Warmshowers host Macià and his friend Barry. We very much enjoyed learning about Macià's trips across Europe on his recumbent bike, the story of hisRead more
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