Apr – May 2023

Spain 2023

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April 10, 2023
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- Day 1
- Monday, April 10, 2023 at 2:52 PM
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 631 m
- Spain Madrid Atocha Railway Station 40.406025, -3.68962240°24’22” N 3°41’23” W
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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!
Les vélos sont bien équipées pour le voyage. Bon séjour en Andalousie. [Jean Marc]
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Traveler I just looked at all of your wonderful photos & loved seeing your trip so far!! I'm looking forward to more!!! ❤️🥰❤️
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- Day 1
- Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7:36 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 114 m
- Spain Juan Carlos I Park 37.883853, -4.78525837°53’2” N 4°47’7” W
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Cordoba wandering
April 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Traveler That food from the Mercado Victoria was good and we were able to eat earlier than usual…
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Traveler....looks so yummy!
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TravelerMiam miam
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 8:48 AM
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 119 m
- Spain La Mezquita 37.878553, -4.77918837°52’43” N 4°46’45” W
Cordoba mosque-cathedral
April 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Sheer blasphemy what Ferdinand & Isabella did to this sacred place. The Mosque of Cordoba is exquisite until you see their god-awful cathedral! [Laurie Guitteau]
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TravelerOui, c’est bien vrai!
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 5:27 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 126 m
- Spain Universidad De Córdoba / Facultad de Filosofía Y Letras 37.88203, -4.78417637°52’55” N 4°47’3” W
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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!
TravelerIls étaient comment ces escargots ? Sur le marché à Tarragona, ils en vendaient. Je n’ai jamais osé en acheté 😀
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TravelerLes gros escargots avec la sauce couleur tomate étaient bien meilleurs que les petits (chicos en espagnol).
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Traveler Super mignon
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 3:25 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 623 m
- Spain Río Bailón 37.5449, -4.31522537°32’42” N 4°18’55” W
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.
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- Day 4
- Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:10 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 607 m
- Spain Luque 37.562141, -4.27532837°33’44” N 4°16’31” W
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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!
TravelerTrès joli 👍🇪🇸
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Love the colors of the arch photo [Melanie]
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- Day 4
- Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 3:01 PM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1,014 m
- Spain Sierra de la Lastra 37.512467, -4.25686737°30’45” N 4°15’25” W
Flowers!
April 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
TravelerIl fait beau, au top la grand’soeur biz
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- Day 4
- Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 3:33 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 767 m
- Spain Zagrilla 37.494818, -4.27522837°29’41” N 4°16’31” W
Sheep! Olives! Gravel!
April 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
TravelerDu bon fromage de brebis
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- Day 5
- Friday, April 14, 2023 at 9:18 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 844 m
- Spain Montefrío 37.32075, -4.00954737°19’15” N 4°0’34” W
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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.
TravelerQue pueblo tan bonito!!! Y al fondo las montañas ❤️‍🔥
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Love the narrow streets [Linda Keasberry]
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- Day 6
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 3:48 PM
- Altitude: 552 m
- Spain Riofrío 37.155011, -4.21442237°9’18” N 4°12’52” W
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.
Nice to know that 40 yrs after Linda and I travelled there, that Spain has retained their closed on Sundays tradition! [Melanie]
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- Day 9
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:11 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 270 m
- Spain Arroyo del Ganado 36.916134, -4.77261736°54’58” N 4°46’21” W
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.
Overwhelming! So grateful for your sharing. I plan to save for further indulgence. Your spirit of adventure inspires me. ❤️ Glenda [Glenda Bourgeois]
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- Day 10
- Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 3:24 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 694 m
- Spain Villanueva de la Concepción 36.926796, -4.57174736°55’36” N 4°34’18” W
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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.
wow!!! So beautiful! [Maury]
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- Day 11
- Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12:33 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 891 m
- Spain Colmenar 36.857913, -4.34914236°51’28” N 4°20’57” W
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 big mountains look intimidating…Read more
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- Day 11
- Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:27 PM
- Altitude: 706 m
- Spain Colmenar 36.903287, -4.33993736°54’12” N 4°20’24” W
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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 :)
Traveler What was it?! It looks so good!
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Traveler I said to Dave: Carmen would like this :) Spinach, cheese and some small pieces of shrimp
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- Day 12
- Friday, April 21, 2023 at 5:34 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 887 m
- Spain Alhama de Granada 37.000286, -3.98798337°0’1” N 3°59’17” W
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!
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- Day 14
- Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 8:51 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 748 m
- Spain Courtyard of Machuca 37.180958, -3.59171237°10’51” N 3°35’30” W
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Granada
April 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Breathtaking Alhambra & good Arabic food :)
Found it! Wow! Granada is gorgeous & the little villages look quite charming! The flan looked delicious! I'm particularly impressed with all the stone work & carvings everywhere! Thanks for sharing all this beauty! [Mom/ Marcia]
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- Day 15
- Monday, April 24, 2023
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 666 m
- Spain Lanjarón 36.918436, -3.48807336°55’6” N 3°29’17” W
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 from the mountains.Read more
TravelerSuper, très belles photos 👍🇪🇸🙏
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- Day 16
- Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,391 m
- Spain Capileira 36.961685, -3.36133836°57’42” N 3°21’41” W
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.
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- Day 17
- Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 10:52 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,444 m
- Spain Capileira 36.961113, -3.3585236°57’40” N 3°21’31” W
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 Europe (1476 meters).Read more
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- Day 18
- Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 11:39 AM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,396 m
- Spain Tímar 36.957962, -3.20692236°57’29” N 3°12’25” W
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.
TravelerLooks amazing!
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Great camera work, Dave! Nice to see Christine's smiling by face in photos [Melanie]
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- Day 20
- Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 9:44 PM
- 🌙 25 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- Spain Aguadulce 36.818691, -2.57840536°49’7” N 2°34’42” W
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, a local restaurant served us delicious seafood tapas: free tapa with a drink :)Read more
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- Day 21
- Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:47 PM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- Spain Plaza de la Catedral 36.840755, -2.46676336°50’27” N 2°28’0” W
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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.
The color makes me so happy. [Linda K]
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What a beautiful hostel. [Linda K.]
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- Day 23
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 3:38 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 145 m
- Spain Punta Negra 36.727432, -2.16849736°43’39” N 2°10’7” W
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]
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- Day 25
- Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11:18 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 155 m
- Spain El Lance 37.044563, -1.87250537°2’40” N 1°52’21” W
It’s never flat…
May 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Even a ride along the coast is a work out in this country.
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- Day 26
- Friday, May 5, 2023 at 7:22 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Spain Rambla de Benipila 37.612217, -1.01034237°36’44” N 1°0’37” W
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, greenhouses of tomatoes…) and then rode along stretches of unspoiled beaches on pistas (best gravel riding of our entire trip)Read more
TravelerÇa grimpe quand même 🇪🇸
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