El tren por Cordoba
April 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
It’s a great strength training workout carrying bagged bikes and luggage. The conductors in Madrid are friendly and helpful!
Cordoba wandering
April 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Cordoba mosque-cathedral
April 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Eating vermouth and lunch
April 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After a nice walk through La Juderia (Jewish quarter), the owner of Meson Anyfer told us to come back at 1:30pm for lunch. We decided to try some escargots next door. Miam! Miam!
Beautiful Zuheros
April 12, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
To get to Zuheros, we rode on a Via Verde: great path through well maintained olive orchards. Zuheros is one of the most beautiful village in Spain.
Gravel ride: Luque to Priego de Cordoba
April 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Finding the best biking route is always a challenge. The best advice are usually from locals who ride bikes. The trail (sendero) from Luque to Priego de Cordoba was perfect!
Flowers!
April 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Sheep! Olives! Gravel!
April 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Hilly ride to Montefrio
April 14, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Main agricultural crop: olives!!! Great view of the snow capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada today.
Antequera: dolmens & food
April 15, 2023 in Spain
Sundays in Spain are very quiet: all stores are closed, most touristy sites shut down early and many restaurants are closed.
Camino del Rey on a windy day
April 18, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A fun and touristy hike from Ardales to El Chorro. Make reservations in advance! If we had known, we would have worn our biking helmets.
Tapas & views of El Torcal
April 19, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We didn’t have time to climb up to El Torcal but we had great views when we rode through Villanueva de la Conception on our way to Colmenar.
Parque Natural Montes de Malaga
April 20, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
“Rest day”: beautiful climb from Colmenar to Fuente de La Reina where we had views of Malaga. On the way down, stunning views of the Sierra Nevada where we are heading next week. Those bigRead more
Highlights of Colmenar
April 20, 2023 in Spain
Colmenar, a cute town close to the Parque Natural Montes de Malaga is known for its honey. There is also an excellent restaurant :)
Epic ride to Alhama de Granada
April 21, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Wow! What a ride! Mountains, vegetable fields, A LOT of sheep with babies, gravel path between gorges and finally beautiful Alhama de Granada!
Granada
April 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Breathtaking Alhambra & good Arabic food :)
La Alpujarra: Lanjarón
April 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
La Alpujarra located on the south slopes of the Sierra Nevada, is a region known for its beautiful small white villages. Lanjarón not far from Granada, has many fountains with excellent water fromRead more
La Alpujarra: Capileira
April 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Heading east: Orgiva, Pampaneira, Bubión and finally the prettiest village: Capileira. Streets are narrow and steep.
Trevélez: jamón and elevation
April 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Excellent ride to Trevélez, a pueblo blanco in La Alpujarra famous for its “healthy” ham (no nitric preservatives, low salt and long maturing periods). It’s also the highest village in EuropeRead more
Pure mountains to Laroles
April 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Probably the best bike ride of our trip: great views, no traffic and beautiful roads with many switchbacks.
Down to the beach
April 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
We loved the mountains!!! On the ride down towards Aguadulce, the surreal sprawl of plastic covered invernaderos (greenhouses) made us wonder if we should turn around…
Close to Aguadulce Playa, aRead more
Easy day in Almeria
April 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Short ride to Almeria, more tapas, resting afternoon at our cool hostel in the Old Medina and fun entertainment at night.
Parque Natural Cabo de Gata
May 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Old volcanoes, steep cliffs and beautiful playas.
I am sure you are wishing this trip would never end. You two know how to live!!! [Laurie Guitteau]
It’s never flat…
May 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Even a ride along the coast is a work out in this country.
Fantastic Eurovélo 8
May 5, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Very impressed with the route and signage of Eurovélo 8 from Aguilas to Cartagena! Detailed routes can be found on Wikiloc. We went through agricultural areas (big fields of melons, onions,Read more
Les vélos sont bien équipées pour le voyage. Bon séjour en Andalousie. [Jean Marc]
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I just looked at all of your wonderful photos & loved seeing your trip so far!! I'm looking forward to more!!! ❤️🥰❤️