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 »
Our carefully planned winter bike tour of Spain turns out to be one of false starts. The flight is cancelled and, when we do arrive, the rain stops us in our tracks. Still, the landscapes are beautiful in Andalucia. If only we had more time… Read More »
