Archives 2023

I’ve now added the gallery for this year’s trip to the Sierra Nevada mountains. You can view it below. It can also be seen from the Sierra Nevada 2023 page and the Gallery page.

Gallery

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It’s our last day of riding today and there’s always a bit of apprehension as we know at the end that we’ll have to traverse a major city, in this case Malaga.

We make an early start and get away … Read more

As we’re staying for two nights here at the hostel Coxy has done us another loop route round to El Turro and back.

There are several routes up there so by comparing his route on a Garmin and my roadmap … Read more

On the move again today, back up into the mountains and to Alhama.

The packing goes smoothly and we’re away by 9.30. Coxy is finally feeling up to giving it a go which is great news.

It’s a couple of … Read more

We’re on the move today, travelling down to the coast at Almunecar so everything has to be packed up again before we go.

The journey is around 50 miles but it’s mainly downhill so no need for an early start … Read more

Today’s the day of the big climb up the Pico Veleta, the highest road in Europe which reaches an altitude of 3300 meters.

It’s a straightforward route out of Granada on the A395 but it’s all uphill for 37 kms … Read more

With Coxy unwell and not riding today the big debate last night was who was going to be our new leader.

Now, I’m in charge overall (obviously) but I need a leader on the road… someone to crack the whip … Read more

Late start today, as the lads have to set their bikes up first so we don’t get away until 11.00am. The weather is good, sunny and hot but with a cool breeze.

This should be a nice warm-up day for … Read more

It’s that time of the year again!

This Friday, June 2nd we’re off on our annual bike trip.

This year we’re heading to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Spain around the beautiful city of Granada.

We’ll be based in Granada … Read more