TW-P's Quirky Travels

Category: Tours

  • long day ahead

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    And it’s raining 😬. This is further and more climbing than any day in the Pyrenees and there’s no team car. I’m leaving early. Except my bike is behind a locked door. I called and thanks to Duolingo either they’re bringing me an artichoke or on their way. Posted from Spain:

  • Hammer Drilling

    Hammer Drilling

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    Thomas
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    I arrived at my pension to the noise you really don’t want to hear (loud hammer drill) and clouds of brick dust. (Not sure why this photo is a gif. Maybe it will animate.) They were marginally apologetic and gave me €5 off whilst promising the room was clean (it is) and the drilling would…

  • Hills incoming 😬

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    Thomas
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    Foreshadowing tomorrow’s challenges. Chaffinches all around. Also blackcaps and greenfinches.

  • Rio Miño

    Rio Miño

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    Thomas
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    Lovely. Turned round to get the shot on the other side of the road. Posted from Spain:

  • Cafe Solo

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    Thomas
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    And water refill. Quite hot 🥵 Posted from Spain:

  • Lunch in a peaceful spot

    Lunch in a peaceful spot

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    Thomas
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    I had to wait 42.5km for any sort of turn guidance so celebrated with lunch culled from the breakfast buffet and a supermarket in Guitiriz. Cockerel and a serin in attendance according to Merlin app. And a motorway roaring away in the distance and airplanes too so it reminds me a bit of home. Posted…

  • Transition Stage

    Transition Stage

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    Thomas
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    If yesterday was all about seeing the Atlantic and the Tower of Hercules, today is all about getting to the foot of the mountains. Lots of long straight roads with one long climb. I stopped for an ice cream, coffee and coke (and water) on the climb. A lot of roads like this. At the…

  • Day 1

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    Thomas
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    I had a good day with a couple of minor minor issues: the stem wasn’t tight enough after my fiddling and slowly drifted from straight on – an easy fix. And when I pumped up my tyres at a bike shop he refused to let me do it myself and I left the valve cap/valve…

  • Nature Corner – Battle of the Trees

    Nature Corner – Battle of the Trees

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    Thomas
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    I remember hearing on the Cycling Podcast about the battle between eucalyptus and native trees. Both have strong supporters. There are LOADS of eucalyptus here. I guess the argument is environmental vs financial? Posted from Carral, Spain:

  • The Ocean?!

    The Ocean?!

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    Think that’s the outskirts of A Coruña in the far distance? Posted from Abegondo, Spain: