Peso de Regua to Viseu
Hey 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
Chaves to Peso De Regua
Ok we’re ready for our first day, a day to iron out the wrinkles and test the lads fitness.
First things first though, as the lads have to set their bikes up. All goes well and we take a few … Read more
N2 Portugal 2024
Here 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
Sierra Nevada 2023 Gallery
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
Click on the image … Read more
Alhama to Malaga
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
El Turro Loop
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
Almunecar to Alhama
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
Granada to Almunecar
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
Pico Veleta
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
Cajar Loop (or is it?)
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
