Peso de Regua to Viseu

At the Brass House Castro DaireHey look, smiley happy faces from the lads at the cafe in Castro Daire. But what’s the reason for this merriment?… Find out later…

Fortunately Gibbo was able to sort his saddle issue at the bike shop last night so … Read more

N2 Portugal 2024

N2 Chaves PortugalHere we go again!

On Thursday, June 13th we’re off on our annual bike trip.

This year we’re heading to Portugal to travel the full length of N2 Cycle tour.

The N2 cycle tour is a route spanning over 450 … Read more

Alhama to Malaga

The lads on the way to ColmenarIt’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

El Turro Loop

Coxy and Roly chill at the hostelAs 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

Almunecar to Alhama

Coxy climbs towards JayenaOn 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

Granada to Almunecar

The peleton heads for AlmunecarWe’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

Pico Veleta

Marty Roly and Spenna Pico VeletaToday’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