When we leave Granada the sky is the most incredibly intense blue we’ve ever seen. It’s hard to imagine that this will be a tough day on the bike, but it will be. The hills start early in the day and never seem to let up. And then, the weather changes into a thick, cold […] Read More »
It’s nearly 9am before we get out of our tent and start packing up the bikes. The later-than-usual start drives Friedel crazy in particular. Even though it’s winter and there’s no light until 8:30am, she’s been awake for at least 2 hours and would have liked to be on the road far earlier. “We’re losing […] Read More »
Muddy tires, high mountains, fantastic views and an encounter with a delicious bakery. It’s just another day on our bike tour of Andalucia and our legs are getting a real workout as we climb up, up, up. Read More »
It’s Christmas Day. The roads are silent. The skies are blue. We pass the day by taking photos (lots of them), cycling through olive groves and – of course – seeking out a Christmas lunch in a Spanish bar! Read More »
We never dreamed we’d be crossing water in our bare feet on Christmas Eve, but we were… We were also bouncing our way along muddy tracks, walking the bikes a fair bit of the time, and we were having a blast. Sometimes distance isn’t everything. Read More »
