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Good flight to La Paz but the altitude certainly had an affect picking up the bags and bike at 3.30 in the morning. Taxi to hotel and remembered la Paz from the visit there with Jill before the inca trail. … Continue reading →

Stage 3 Cadaques Fast train from Madrid to Barcelona. No problem with bike box as stations have trolleys – fantastic. Then car to Cadaques. The last 30 k a winding road through the mountains and the sight of a rugged … Continue reading →

Why do a group of people put themselves through such a tough trial. Tough both physically and mentally. Answers for myself but each will have their own reasons – It is the best way to experience the wonders of the … Continue reading →

An hours bus ride through the national park. As we get closer the vegetation changes to fairly densely treed conifers. The first we have seen for the past 9 Days. Up a rise on the winding road and there it … Continue reading →

An adventure inside an adventure. Up at 2.45 mostly packed already. Dug out the lights for the bike last night. Pack up the tent in torchlight. All very quiet. Figures moving about stealthily. Up the grassy slope to the car … Continue reading →

Left 15 mins early to beat the wind. Over the stony road through the town. Then wonders sealed road through softer rolling hills. Pass a few of the earlier starters. Great riding averaging around 25 into a slight head wind. … Continue reading →

Start uphill light wind. Long up. Reach the top and in front is a dead straight road with a headwind. No escape. Anna drafting me where possible 10 to 15k/hr max. We grind on through more desert country. Clouds grey … Continue reading →

We start off early in an attempt to beat the wind. It gets to 10.30 in the morning and the wind doesn’t appear.  All unpaved an unlike yesterday quite a few climbs. Dirt roads disappearing into the distance straight as … Continue reading →

A bleak day wind howling. An 8.00 start but I get off 10 mins early to beat the wind. Sealed road for the first 50k and I’m averaging 45k. Road dead straight disappearing into the distance. Only 80 k for … Continue reading →

Morning start. The wind is building up from the west strong by the time we get going. We are told the new road only lasts for 5k. Heading up the first hill blown sideways and wonder if I can keep … Continue reading →