Category: Reverse Camina
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Rest day transfer
I’ve ridden for seven days on the bounce, eight if you include the 12km to the station today and whilst I’m physically fine, (actually better than fine, I feel great) and could ride the 130km required, I think I need a mental break so today I am taking the train to Santander. I’ll actually then…
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Lagos de Covadonga
Whata great day. Some little beautiful climbs, then a long main road (they have great hard shoulders for bikes) then the climb. I was discombobulated by two people who told me the climb was barriered for the peak season. I thought “that can’t mean bikes” and I was right. Only buses and minivans were allowed…
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Chill
I’m feeling remarkably relaxed today. Getting in to the swing if things I guess. Given I’m planning to climb the #1 climb in Spain later today before watching the Tour and then England in the football in think I should be more stressed. Posted from Spain:
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Off to Covadonga
Lagos de Covadonga is arguably the #1 climb in Spain. Today’s plan is to ride to the hotel, do bags and head up. I naturally watched today’s Pamplona bull run before heading off. It’s quite sultry today but a feel fine (apart from losing my 170 Wordle steak 😭). Posted from Spain:
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Angliru!!
Another one ticked off the bucket list 🤩 I thought the Galibier valley was special but this was next level. The climb was pretty straight forward until the famous bit which was too much for me. Maybe if I’d done it without having ridden for 5 days previous, I could have done it, but I…
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Angliru Looms
I’ve just watched the Pamplona bull run live. I suddenly feel less stupid for slowly cycling up a mountain. The plan today is to have gentle downhill ride for 25k then drop off the bags and rack then head up the Alto de l’Angliru. The Angliru is the reason I’m in this part of Spain.…
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Puerto de Pajares – 1378m
This is a really stinking spot, and when I start going downhill I’ll be in Asturias. Feeling quite emotional – I’ve been chasing my tail these just few days and today is as easy as I want it to be now I’m over the climb. Days like today is what I’ve been envisaging and planning…
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On towards the Angrilu
Easy day today. Unless I decide to add a climb at the end. Spinning along… Posted from La Robla, Llanos de Alba, Spain:
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Stage 4 in to León
The aim today was to get in to León in time for Spanish lunch with Ruth. Two small climbs and one long one, then the glory run of about 70km mostly downhill. I left 20 minutes after when I intended (took a long time to get going) and arrived 20 minutes late! It was sunny…