Tag: view
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The Med
‘Tis done. I rode to the beach with a stong tailwind in the strong heat, had an ice-cream and a coke and rode back with my reflecting a lot on this adventure and how stupid it would be to finally have a crash on the last ride (I didn’t). I did have a weird moment…
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To Climb or Not to Climb
Thunder, lightning and heavy rain overnight but only spotting this morning. The head unit says it was 43km uphill but it’s a bit mad really, because I’m typing this half way down the long descent half way through that climb! It was mostly flat then a steady rise on a newly dip and chip section…
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Hautacam
It was hot. The story of hot where you are happy to find a tree where you can stop for a snack and a cheeky rest. Nothing was too steep for me. I had a nice relaxed picnic half way up. Very pretty at the top and a lovely sight – an open café. On…
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Relaxed day
I’ve got all day to get to Pau, it’s all along a river and only about 5h of cycling, maximum. I’m finally going to take my time and do what I’d imagined I’d do rather than always moving on (memories of Africa where the bed to move forward became a trap). So, crossword by the…
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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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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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The Ocean?!
Think that’s the outskirts of A Coruña in the far distance? Posted from Abegondo, Spain: